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German is one of the world's major European languages, spoken in a number of countries, including Germany, Austria, Luxembourg and Switzerland. German is the 10th most spoken language in the world, with around 105 million native speakers and an additional 80 million who speak it non-natively. The language is similar in form to English and Dutch.
This page contains resources for learning and studying the German language.
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Fast Facts
- Language family: Indo-European, Germanic
- Number of speakers: 105 million native and 80 million non-native speakers
- Official language: 6 countries including Germany and Austria plus the Province of Bolzano-Bozen in Italy and the European Union
- Major Dialects: High German, Low German
- Structurally closest to Dutch and English
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German Dialects
German is a member of the branch of Germanic languages, which is part of the Indo-European language family. Within Germany, there are two prominent dialects, consisting of High German and Low German. High German is the most commmon dialect and that which is instructed in schools. There is a movement within Germany to preserve Low German, as it has been in decline since the end of World War II. -
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Deutsche Welle: Learning German - beginning, intermediate, and business courses
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Podcast: Top-Thema mit Vokabeln - news reports with vocabulary lists
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Indo-European Language Tutorials: German Language Index
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Wikipedia: German language
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BBC: Learn German
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About.com: German Language Lab
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University of Exeter: Online German Pronunciation Guide
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Deutsche Welle: Learning German - beginning, intermediate, and business courses
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German on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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Here's a clip of the new Lady Gaga video, it's just been on German TV http://bit.ly/4CbJRz
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@james_arsenault it was totally warm enough. i made a point of doing german publically just to get out in this gorgeous weather
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New post, "German students visit Puducherry" - http://bit.ly/2M68Rb
@LindaBlog | November 07, 2009 10:08 PM -
@roadrun775 I HEARD THAT ABOUT HITLER MYSELF THE FIRST THING HE DID WAS BAN FIREARMS FOR GERMAN CITIZENS~GO FIGURE
@vonpendragon | November 07, 2009 10:08 PM -
In a very unimportant german town. Maybe you know colonge. This city is not far away ;)
@SmilingAnyTime | November 07, 2009 10:08 PM
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German Phrasebook - Guidebook Speedy Language - $5.25
Speedy Language Guidebooks for International language translation may not have you talking like a native, but you will be able to ask for what you need. Small enough to tuck in a pocket with a unique tabbed index to help you quickly find th...
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Rosetta Stone Version 3: German Level 1, 2 & 3 Set with Audio Companion - $549.00
Foreign language learning with Rosetta Stone German Levels 1, 2&3 you connect with the world around you. With level one you begin learning fundamental vocabulary and essential language structure, from greetings and introductions to simple ...
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The Good German - $19.98
Who knows what American journalist Jake Geismer (George Clooney) expected to find in postwar Berlin? Peace, maybe. Or at least a story. But certainly not Lena (Cate Blanchett), his beautiful, embittered one-time love. And not the trail of s...
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Rc Maxi German Shepherd 35 Lb - $36.99
Royal Canin MAXI German Shepherd 24 - Developed over a hundred years ago (1899), the German Shepherd breed is today the most widely represented breed in the world. Originally bred for their herding abilities, they are today mainly used for ...
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German: How to Speak and Write It (Beginners' Guides) - $7.99
Ideal as an introduction, supplement, or refresher. Modern course, with strong phrase material and a wealth of pictorial and amusement aids.
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Questions and Answers About German | View All | Ask a Question
View All German Questions (96) | Ask a QuestionDoes anybody know good resouce for learning German? (1 Answer)The Goethe Institut has locations around the world, if you are looking for an immersion course. http://www.goethe.de/enindex.htm To learn on your own, I think the Rosetta Stone series is great: ... read moreI need a German Chocolate Cake Frosting recipe? You know that gooey goodness with coconut.... (3 Answers)Mahalo has a great recipe for German Chocolate Cake, that includes the gooey coconut frosting. The recipe is here: http://www.mahalo.com/how-to-make-german-chocolate-cake and the ingredients needed are: * 1 cup evaporated milk ... read moreWhat makes a good German Potato Salad? (2 Answers)German Potato Salad :this can be made as hot salad or cold salad. ----------------------------(credit goes to the original author) According to the author --------------quote------------- the main selection of the main ... read moreHow can i find different brands (not Haribo)for German Gummi bears? Im looking for a German Brand with one flavor:berry. They are flat. (1 Answer)Howdy! Could this be what you are searching for? Lachgummi, 145g for $3.95 they appear to be flat and round. Check them out I have several sites listed. read more
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