Research Guides: German Language Learning Guide: Conversation & Practice

Live Conversation

Language Resource Center conversation database
The U-M LRC will help match you up with conversation partners and tutors.
Conversation opportunities in Ann Arbor
Stammisch, Kaffeestunde, residence hall German tables, etc

Online Conversation / interactive websites

Mixxer
Language exchange via Skype; often cited in professional circles, per Language Resource Center
Busuu
Busuu offers online conversation, vocabulary training, listening and writing exercises, etc.

Übung macht den Meister

Yes, practice makes perfect!

U-M Department of Germanic Languages & Literatures
GLL online practice tools
Quizlet German
Flashcards, tests and games
German Flash Cards
From the U-M Germanic Studies Dept
German Games & Quizzes
From ThoughtCo
PurposeGames
Geography & miscellaneous vocabulary
Reading practice
From U-M Germanic Studies Dept
Game of the Week
Games from Bildworterbuch (difficult, technical vocabulary)

Paid resources

Some of these companies offer free trials or have some free materials. These resources are neither offered nor endorsed by the Library, but are some examples of what is available. The Language Resource Center provides two of these programs to the U-M community, Mango and Yabla.

Babbel
Recommended by BBC and freelanguage.org as a relatively inexpensive paid option ($25 for 3 months). Free trial available.
Linguaphone
Mango Languages
Now available to U-M affiliates. Provided by the Language Resource Center.
Powerspeak
Rosetta Stone
Transparent Language Online
Yabla
Yabla German, French and Spanish are now available to U-M affiliates. Provided by the Language Resource Center.

Last Updated: Oct 7, 2024 8:30 AM

Subjects: Humanities