🔗 Resources (Ressourcen)
A curated list of useful resources to learn and practice German, including YouTube channels, apps, websites, and more.
| Resource |
Type |
Description / Notes |
| Integrationskurse (Germany) |
Official courses |
Government-sponsored courses for immigrants, covering German language, culture, and civic education. Often include exams for certificates (A1–B1). |
| Sprachcafés |
Community / Meetup |
Informal conversation groups to practice German with other learners and native speakers in a social setting. Great for speaking confidence. |
📺 YouTube Channels
| Resource |
Description |
| Easy German |
Street interviews and real-life conversations with subtitles in German and English. Great for listening practice. |
| Deutsch für Euch |
Grammar explanations, vocabulary, and cultural tips with clear explanations. |
| Learn German with Anja |
Fun lessons, speaking tips, and interactive exercises. |
| Spiegel Online |
German news videos. Good for advanced listening and vocabulary. |
| GermanPod101 |
Short lessons on vocabulary, phrases, and cultural insights. |
| FluentU German |
Lessons using real-world videos, movie clips, and interactive subtitles. |
📱 Websites / Apps
| Resource |
Type |
Description / Notes |
| Duolingo |
App |
Vocabulary, grammar, and daily exercises. Good for beginners. |
| Busuu |
App |
Structured lessons, practice exercises, and community for language exchange. |
| Tandem |
App |
Language exchange with native speakers for conversation practice. |
| Vocabeo |
App |
Vocabulary building with flashcards and spaced repetition. |
| Verben App |
App |
Practice German verb conjugations. |
| Der Die Das App |
App |
Practice German noun genders with exercises. |
| Der-artikel.de |
Website |
A website with clear rules and exercises to practice der / die / das, declensions, and German grammar basics. |
| ChatGPT |
Website / App |
Practice German conversation, ask grammar questions, and get corrections in real-time. |
| Anki |
App |
Flashcards for vocabulary memorization. Use pre-made German decks. |
| Deutsche Welle – Learn German |
Website |
Structured lessons, videos, podcasts, and grammar exercises. |
| DeepL |
Website / App |
High-quality translation tool, better than Google Translate for context and grammar. |
| Scribbr |
Website |
Guides and articles explaining German grammar, tenses, and writing in a clear and structured way. |
| Lingolia German Grammar |
Website |
Clear explanations of German grammar with examples and exercises. |
🎧 Podcasts / Audio
💾 Github Repos
| Resource |
Description / Notes |
| awesome-german |
A curated list of high-quality German learning resources — podcasts, dictionaries, TV, and more. |
| Learning-German |
A structured repo with grammar, vocabulary, and basic sentences for learners at all levels. |
📖 Books
| Resource |
Disclaimer |
| books |
I am not affiliated with the referenced resource and I assume no responsibility for its content. |
💡 Tips
- 🎬 Always use subtitles at your level — German subtitles boost listening and reading skills together.
- 🗣️ Repeat and shadow — listen to a sentence and echo it aloud exactly as you hear it.
- 🎧 Mix content types — combine videos, podcasts, and reading to cover all skills.
- 📝 Track new vocabulary — use Anki or a notebook to capture and memorize words.
- 📚 Read children’s books — simple stories make vocabulary and sentence patterns stick.
- ⏳ Stay consistent — even 15–30 minutes per day with good resources pays off quickly.