Links for German Students   German Learner Resources 1. Language training 2. Teaching resources 3. Dictionaries 4. News 5. Newspapers & Magazines: General 6. Newspapers & Magazines: Business 7. Magazines: Legal & Other 8. Finance 9. Law 10. Institutions 11. Cultural 12. Tourist Information 13. Bookshops 1. Language training German for Travellers Excellent introduction to the German language that includes common phrases, grammar, exercises, links to German products, travel information, entertainment and a comprehensive range of dictionaries. German Electronic Textbook Contains on-line exercises for practising German grammar (nouns, modifiers, verbs) and German pronunciation (vowels and consonants) Forum Deutsch Comprehensive collection of interesting links and helpful content for learners of General German, including advice and online exercises Forum Wirtschaftsdeutsch Comprehensive collection of links for learners of Business German, including advice and online exercises Goethe Institut The official government site for study of the German language which contains excellent information on learning German and offers comprehensive information about education, science, art, society, media, cities and more in English and German. Deutsche Internet Projekte Another useful site that offers a range of resources for studying German at all levels, plus literature and culture, web exercises (different topics), information on German history and arts in English and German. Internet Handbook of German Grammar A site that is intended primarily to provide students of German with a concise and readily accessible guide to some of the central points of German grammar, this is lacking in some areas but is all the same a useful revision tool. Shea's German Work Page An entertaining site with lots of study materials. 2. Teaching resources Ling@net Virtual language centre. Useful contacts, research section and library Language Links Good training ideas. Many useful links for teaching different languages and links to teaching resources, publications, and language centres. CILT Centre for Information on Language Teaching and Research Puzzlemaker Create your own word games for use in class. Hueber Extra exercises for Themen Neu, Em, and other coursebooks. Klett Materials from the publisher "Klett" 3. Dictionaries German English Dictionary A bilingual dictionary based on a wordlist of about 130,000 entries, includes German proverbs, aphorisms, quotations and also very helpful options like conversion of units or word lists for different subjects. New English German Dictionary Includes links to sites on German grammar and German pronunciation and links to other German dictionaries, with more than 190,000 revised translations in this dictionary Leo English German Dictionary Very popular online dictionary, with more than 300,000 entries with search options in both directions 4. News Tagesschau Portal from one of the leading newscasters with latest news and videos 2DF Heute Portal for one of the leading news programmes with latest news and videos n-TV (CNN) This site offers brand news especial about economy and stock market in close collaboration with CNN. 5. Newspapers & Magazines: General FAZ.net German's most famous quality daily. Excellent site in an accessible format that offers business news and stock quotes as well give information about current domestic and international affairs. This site includes also one of the best online job markets and an English edition. Die welt Germany's first daily newspaper on the Internet with a brilliant free archive of articles dating back as far as 1995 Sueddeutsche Business news, domestic affairs and good job search pages Spiegel Online A very popular weekly news magazine which is well laid-out and features news about foreign affairs, domestic policy, business and German culture Focus Online A magazine with information about news, stocks, money, and weekly entertainment Stern Weekly magazine covering aspects of general life Online newspapers All the world's newspapers Newspapers on the worldwide web Foreign Language Newspapers listed alphabetically by country. 6. Newspapers & Magazines: Business Handelsblatt Germany's leading business and financial daily. That magazine reports about current events in business and politics, financial markets and taxes. It offers business reports online and an abridged English edition. Financial Times Deutschland Business and financial news as well as analysis of Old Economy, E-Business and future sectors Wirtschafts Woche Leading business weekly with news about stock markets, companies, technology and policy Impulse A magazine for entrepreneurs with practical advice on running a business that printed monthly. Going Public Online Going Public is Germany's first magazine about the New Market and new issues. Categories such as "IPO International", "Nasdaq & Co", "London Corner" and Portfolio Talk" provide important news. Manager Magazin This monthly magazine reports on national and international trends in economic, finance, management, advertising and marketing. Der Aktion A popular business magazine with a mix of well-founded background information and interesting investment advice 7. Magazines: Legal & Other Wirtschaft und Wettbewerb Germany's leading weekly magazine for German and European competition law Neue Juristische Wochenschrift Reports on current judgments and gives qualified commentaries. Juristen Zeitung Bi-weekly magazine aimed at lawyers. Fachzeitung A summary of all published trade journals and magazines in Germany with a short description of content and links as well 8. Finance Bundesverband deutscher Banker Popular on-line version of the magazine that provides information about banking and finance issues in Germany and world-wide. Deutsche Börse Group Deutsche Börse Group is one of the world's most successful exchange organizations and provides access to capital markets for companies and investors. Information includes market-data, news board, trading, markets and listings. Boerse.de All the information about the stock market you need European Central Bank Information about the European Central Bank e.g. organisation of the European System, constitution, monetary policy strategy and conditions of employment for staff VWD: The spectrum of information spans news, stock exchange quotations, historic time series and analyses, as well as applications and tools. 9. Law Federal Ministry of Justice The Federal Ministry of Justice offers a lot information about the German justice in English and German. 10. Institutions German Business and Technology General information on business operations in Germany in English. Bundesministerium der Finanzen A government-site with provide information about economic and finance policy in Germany. Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit? This government-site offers informs about economic and energy policy, the information society, vocational training and provides information for foreign investors in English and German. Bundesagentur für Außenwirtschaft This site assists in establishing business relations with German firms and provides a data base and weekly bulletin free of charge. Some information are provided in English. 11. Cultural Volksleider German folk songs, poems, rhymes, etc. Goethe Institut Germany's cultural institution operational worldwide. 12. Tourist Information Lonely Planet Germany Comprehensive collection of interesting facts, information and links for travelling to Germany (in English) World 66 Germany Offers the fully range of useful information to prepare travelling to Germany in English Visit Germany! This page has information on cities, regions, national parks and events in Germany and provides car, train and flight connections in English. Stuttgart City Information General travel information in English Michelin Guide A travel portal with maps, hotel guide, weather and traffic information 13. Bookshops Itineraires Online travel bookshop, with a database of approx 14 000 titles. Search by destination and by theme. The European Bookshop 5 Warwick Street, London, W1 Tel: 0207 734 5259 Grant & Cutler 55-57 Great Marlborough St., London, W1 Tel: 0207 734 2012