Here you will find links to online dictionaries, pronunciation websites, grammar explanations, etc.
Optional Book:
English Grammar for Students of German, 7th edition
EBOOK ISBN 9780934034562: lifetime access or 180-day rental available on Redshelf, Vitalsource and Canada’s Campus eBookstore
PAPERBACK ISBN 9780934034555 available on Amazon and the Olivia & Hill website
Dictionaries:
https://www.wordreference.com/
Verb Conjugation:
https://www.verbformen.com/conjugation/
https://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation-german.html
http://www.verbix.com/languages/german.shtml
Grammar Explanations:
https://deutsch.lingolia.com/en/
Pronunciation:
https://forvo.com/languages/de/ (you can type in individual words and hear the pronunciation)
https://www.thoughtco.com/the-german-alphabet-1444644 (alphabet with pronunciation guide and examples)
https://blogs.ubc.ca/germanpronunciation/ (some knowledge of the IPA would be helpful)
German Consonants (some knowledge of the IPA would be helpful)
German Vowels (some knowledge of the IPA would be helpful)
The German Spelling System (some knowledge of the IPA would be helpful)
Listening Practice:
- Easy German Videos
- DW Videos
- Podcasts (Coffee Break German)
- Google Translate – use the listening/speaking function. For example: Type in a word and click the listen button or read a sentence into google translate in German and see if what they write is the same as what you have read.
- GenAI Tools – use prompts provided in the book or come up with your own prompt to practice the questions and concepts learned in the book
- Quizlet – each word has audio connected, so while you practice you can also listen to the words and practice your pronuncation.
Other:
http://www.deutsch-lernen.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/german/
http://www.transparent.com/word-of-the-day/today/german.html