German 20A - German Conversation
COURSE INFO
| Instructor: Dr. Christine Goulding | Time: TR 12:30-1:45pm |
| Office: Trinity 146 | Place: THMA 306 |
| Office Hours: W 9:00-9:50am, R 2:00-5:20pm | E-mail: cgoulding@csuchico.edu |
| Syllabus - Contains course materials, objectives, expectations, grading principles, and outline. | |
| FYI: The International Book Import Service (IBIS) is often the cheapest U.S. source for books published in Germany | |
LISTENING ACTIVITY SOURCES
Every other week, beginning with Week 2, you will listen to an authentic
German language audio or video excerpt of your choosing. After you're
done listening, send me an e-mail
detailing the experience. Write the report in English.
[See syllabus for more info.]
Deutsche
Welle Radio - Listen to live streaming audio news
and information
Deutsche
Welle TV - See and hear live streaming video or
video on demand
Tagesschau
- See and hear live and archived streaming video
German,
Swiss, and Austrian
radio stations with streaming audio
Another list of live
German-language radio stations
List of live
German language TV stations
DeutschlandRadio
audio on demand - Live and archived reports and interviews
on a multitude of topical, cultural, scientific, literary, educational,
and economic themes.
Reference Tools
Langenscheidt German-English
Dictionary
- Complete searchable version of the print edition. Very
useful for learners at all levels. LEO Dictionary
- Best used in German to English searches. German verb
conjugator Internet
Handbook of German Grammar German
Grammar Roadmap Interactive
Grammar Tutor Pronunciation
and other listening opportunities
Conversation Opportunities
Language
Learning in Tandem - Free pen pal matching service
Goethe-Institut's
Chat Seite and
Brieffreundschaften page
International
Penpals - Register for free
About.com's Deutsches
Forum bulletin board - Many discussion threads
on current topics
The LanguageTrade
- Free Internet Voice Chat
Deutsch
lernen mit jetzt.de - Text, video clips, and
accompanying exercises Talk
German and Deutsch
Plus - Multimedia German courses from the BBC Deutsche Welle
language
courses - Courses for beginning, intermediate &
business German learners. Beginners'
German - Excellent interactive course at Exeter University
German for Beginners - Basic online course from About.com Romea
und Julian im Netz - Audio course based on the story
of Romea and Julian Deutsch
lernen - German grammar instruction from beginner
to advanced German Culture
Campus
Germany - A cultural orientation for those intending
to study in Germany
Facts
about Germany - Thorough primer on German culture
published by the German government
German
Life magazine - Bi-monthly periodical about German
culture and German influence in North America
The
German Way - Excellent overview of many aspects
of German life, behaviors, and attitudes
Browse
reference collection in German
Instant
Immersion German