12/14/98 - Ten Ways to Keep Your German "rostfrei" (2)
More advice and links for keeping your German from getting rusty. Part Two.
12/07/98 - Ten Ways to Keep Your German "rostfrei" (1)
Advice and links for keeping your German from getting rusty. Part One.
11/30/98 - A German Christmas
Vocabulary for Weihnachten in German and English, an annotated glossary. With German Christmas customs.
11/23/98 - Videos for German
Online sources for videos related to German, including our own German Language Videostore.
11/16/98 - Adjective Endings - Exercises
Test yourself on how well you know your German adjective endings.
11/09/98 - Finding Computer and Internet Terms
Where to find German and English-German glossaries for computer-related vocabulary.
10/26/98 - Comparison: gut, besser, am besten (2)
Comparing in German, Part Two. Exercises to test your grasp of this grammar concept.
10/19/98 - Comparison: gut, besser, am besten (1)
German comparisons are similar to English, but there are a few tricks you should know. Part One.
10/12/98 - The Sound of Music... and Lyrics
German popular music and songs can be a fun way to learn German.
10/05/98 - The "Klammeraffe" and Other Interesting Items
Two free "eNewsletters" in German can help you find interesting Web sites in German and English.
09/28/98 - Spelling Reform - Double-S Words
Rechtschreibreform is new and controversial. Here's a look at one aspect of the reforms.
09/21/98 - Photo Fun
A fun exercise based on photographs of everyday sights in German Europe.
09/14/98 - German for Travelers: The Basics
Often travelers forget one of the most important elements in planning their German trip: Deutsch.
09/07/98 - Taking Things Too Literally
Don't assume that common expressions are the same in German and English! Guest feature.
08/31/98 - An Invitation
An invitation to share your ideas and experience here at the German Language site.
08/24/98 - Preposition Quiz
A short quiz on some German words that can be dangerous and make you sound funny, but not in the way you'd like.
08/17/98 - German Newsgroups and Lists
Information, tips, and links for using Internet newsgroups and mailing lists to improve your German.
08/10/98 - The Tutor Directory Is Here
All about our directory of tutors for German. Find out how to get listed or how to find a tutor in your area.
08/03/98 - Using the Web to Learn German
German Web links can be a useful tool for learning the language -- even for beginners!
07/27/98 - Computer Keyboards Abroad
The German computer keyboard, cyber cafés, and German computer terms in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
06/22/98 - German Audio Cassettes/CDs
Finding and using audio cassettes and CDs for learning German.
06/15/98 - German and Genealogy (2)
Part Two of a two-part guide to German vocabulary related to tracing your Austrian, German, or Swiss roots.
06/08/98 - German and Genealogy (1)
Part One of a two-part guide to German vocabulary related to tracing your Austrian, German, or Swiss roots.
06/01/98 - Review: Language Adventure I
A review of an imaginative CD-ROM program for children ages 6-12. Learn German and five other languages.
05/25/98 - Proverbs and Idioms
A short quiz on German sayings and proverbs. With links, of course.
05/18/98 - Dialects - Part 2
The second part of our focus on dialects. Includes a dialect map.
05/11/98 - Dialects - Part 1
The German you learned may not be the German you'll hear when you find yourself in Austria, Germany, or Switzerland.
05/04/98 - Prepositional Pitfalls
Prepositions in German: Potential problems and how to avoid them.
04/27/98 - Language and Culture
You can't have one without the other. Some comments and links for connecting the two.
04/20/98 - Gender Hints
Der, die, or das? It's not always easy to tell the gender of a German noun. These hints can help.
04/13/98 - Translation Software (2)
Part two of a look at translation programs for German. How do various translation packages compare in cost and functions?
04/06/98 - Translation Software (1)
Part one of a look at translation programs for German. What can you reasonably expect of machine translation?
03/30/98 - Adjective Endings (Accusative/Dative)
A guide to adjective endings in German in the accusative and dative cases.
03/23/98 - Can Your PC Speak German?
How to get ö, Ä, é, or ß out of your English-language keyboard! Several ways to make your PC bilingual.
03/16/98 - German-language Pen Pals
The language-learning benefits of having a pen pal and how to find one.
03/09/98 - Software for Learning German
A survey of the latest CD-ROM software for learning German.
03/02/98 - Adjective Endings (Nominative)
A guide to adjective endings in German in the nominative case.
02/23/98 - You Already Know German!
If you speak English, you already know some German. Learn what you already know - but don't know it!
02/16/98 - Sie und du Part 2
More about Sie and du and a quiz to test your grasp of their use.
02/09/98 - You and thou, Sie und du
When to use Sie and du can be a problem for English-speakers, who long ago lost "thou" from their own language.
02/02/98 - Wo spricht man Deutsch?
Germany's 81 million citizens aren't the only ones who speak German.
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