With the free courses from DW (Deutsche Welle), a German media outlet, students can learn German at their own pace through videos, audio clips and podcasts, or using traditional methods with worksheets they can print out.
The site includes German language courses for beginners and advanced levels. There are a number of options for students to choose from depending on their preferred mode of learning.
Structure and features
Courses on the 'DW learn German' website include:
- Deutsch Interaktiv - an innovative course for independent learning
- Deutschtrainer - expand your vocabulary and improve pronunciation
- Mission Europe - learn languages with action-packed crime stories
- Radio D - travel across Germany with Paula and Phillip
- Deutsch: warum night? - 104 lessons with dialogues, activities and audio.
Students can select the most appropriate level using the proficiency test.
For teachers
Set a specific course for your students with an expectation to complete a certain number of activities or units in a week. Encourage students to develop their own word lists using another resource such as Quizlet. For more advanced students, set a daily or weekly challenge to read an article in German from DW's main page, develop their own comprehension questions, and share it with a classmate.
