Pronunciation / Aussprache
Resources and links for help with your German pronunciation. Find German audio files and other online or offline listening.
German for Beginners
Listen to German in our free online course for beginners and those who want to review. Offers sound 0n both .wav and streaming audio formats.
Listen to German in our free online course for beginners and those who want to review. Offers sound 0n both .wav and streaming audio formats.
German Language Lab
Our language lab page lists all the German audio exercises we offer – in both .wav and streaming audio formats.
Our language lab page lists all the German audio exercises we offer – in both .wav and streaming audio formats.
German Pronunciation Guide
A helpful guide to pronouncing German - with audio examples. From the alphabet to diphthongs, vowels, and consonant pairs.
A helpful guide to pronouncing German - with audio examples. From the alphabet to diphthongs, vowels, and consonant pairs.
German Listening Comprehension with Study Guides
Online sample articles from the SCHAU INS LAND German audio magazine. Each audio selection has a transcript, study guides, and tests that you can use to increase your comprehension.
Online sample articles from the SCHAU INS LAND German audio magazine. Each audio selection has a transcript, study guides, and tests that you can use to increase your comprehension.
German Tongue Twisters - Zungenbrecher in German and English
A collection of German tongue twisters - Zungenbrecher - in German and English.
A collection of German tongue twisters - Zungenbrecher - in German and English.
How Do You Say 'Porsche'?
By some standards, many English-speakers mispronounce certain borrowed German words in English. Examples include scientific terms (Neanderthal, Loess), brand names (Adidas, Deutsche Bank, Porsche, Braun) and names in the news (Gerhard Schröder, Jörg Haider). How do YOU say "Porsche"?
By some standards, many English-speakers mispronounce certain borrowed German words in English. Examples include scientific terms (Neanderthal, Loess), brand names (Adidas, Deutsche Bank, Porsche, Braun) and names in the news (Gerhard Schröder, Jörg Haider). How do YOU say "Porsche"?
Are You Listening?
Why you should be. With listening sources and tips.
Why you should be. With listening sources and tips.
Let Your Computer Read to You in German
AT&T Labs (and others) have developed text-to-speech (TTS) software (AT&T's Natural Languages) that can read aloud to you from a printed or typed text in German and other languages. This article describes the history of TTS, the current state of TTS technology, and how you can use it for German.
AT&T Labs (and others) have developed text-to-speech (TTS) software (AT&T's Natural Languages) that can read aloud to you from a printed or typed text in German and other languages. This article describes the history of TTS, the current state of TTS technology, and how you can use it for German.
Listening to Germany
A review of the German audio magazine "Schau ins Land."
A review of the German audio magazine "Schau ins Land."
Review: German Complete Course
A look at Living Language's cassette/CD German program for beginners or a refresher.
A look at Living Language's cassette/CD German program for beginners or a refresher.
Tell Me More - German
A detailed review by your Guide of this interactive CD-ROM program for learning German. Package includes a headset for pronunciation practice.
A detailed review by your Guide of this interactive CD-ROM program for learning German. Package includes a headset for pronunciation practice.
German Text-to-Speech - Online Speech Synthesizers
On this page by Felix Burkhardt you'll find many links to various online and software programs for German text-to-speech. Type your text in German and hear it spoken. Note: Mostly for fun. The accuracy varies from program to program.
On this page by Felix Burkhardt you'll find many links to various online and software programs for German text-to-speech. Type your text in German and hear it spoken. Note: Mostly for fun. The accuracy varies from program to program.