Course curriculum

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    Welcome To This Culture Course

    • Please Check Now That Your Phone Is In Your Bag. Please Stay & Work For 40 Minutes Of Learning Before Signing Out For The Bathroom.

    • Entdecke mehr! = Explore More! (Write This On The Cover Of Your Notebook)

    • What Will You Explore In This Course?

    • Get Your Notebook Checked For The First Grade In Each Quarter

    • Learn The Correct Way To Write The German Date

    • Write A 5-Paragraph Reflection.

    • TIK-TAK-TOE Assignment Sheet (Get A Copy From The Shelf In The Classroom)

    • Your Presentation Is For The Currently Assigned Unit

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    1) INTRO UNIT: Why Learn German? Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page & Use These Lessons As Motivation To Keep Up With Daily Practice.

    • 11 Reasons Why You Should Learn German Now

    • Why Should You Learn German?

    • GermanPod101 Gives Reasons For Learning German

    • 9 Reasons To Learn German

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    2A) AMERICANS IN DE UNIT - PART 1: Why Learn German? Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page & Use These Lessons As Motivation To Keep Up With Daily Practice.

    • Why Americans Love Living In Germany (American Perspective)

    • How An American May Change After Living In Germany For 8 Years

    • Lessons Learned After 10 Years Of Living In Germany (British Perspective)
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    2B) AMERICANS IN DE UNIT - PART 2: American Youtubers Living In Germany. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Youtuber Nalf (US Football Player Living & Playing American Football In Germany) "Driving In Germany vs. USA"

    • Youtuber Dana From Wanted Adventures "7 Things You Don't Do In Germany"

    • Youtuber Ryan Wass "Why I'm Not Moving Back To The US After Living In Germany"

    • Youtuber Feli From Germany: "5 Things Germans Do That Americans Find Weird"

    • Youtuber Kelly Presents Her German Apartment

    • Youtuber In Germany Explains Things That Are Totally Different In Germany

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    3) GERMAN GOVERNMENT UNIT. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • UPLOAD FROM MY DRIVE: Come Take A Tour Of Germany's Parliament Building (Now Houses Their "House of Representatives")

    • The Leader Of Germany Is Called The Chancellor (=Friedrich Merz)

    • How The German Government Works

    • A Day In The Life Of A German Member Of Parliament

    • How Do Elections Work In Germany?

    • Germany Has 6 Major Political Parties

    • There Is A "Firewall" Placed In Front Of The Afd Party

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    4) MILITARY UNIT. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page

    • German Teens Invited To Explore The Military

    • Germany Has Begun Recruiting For Their Military (Called The "Bundeswehr")

    • Some Young Germans Are Against The German Government Recruiting Them

    • Germany Is Very Important For Our American Military Operations

    • A Brief History of The U.S. Ramstein Air Base In Germany

    • A Quiet Drive Through Ramstein AB

    • This German Bakery Only Bakes For Americans

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    5) GERMAN LANGUAGE UNIT. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • The Basics Of German In 10 Minutes

    • How Germanic Is English?

    • All The Places Where German Is Spoken

    • How Learning German Changed The Way I Think

    • The 100 Hundred Most Useful German Words For When You Are In Germany

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    6) PROFILE OF GERMANY UNIT: Get To Know Germany. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Profile Of Germany

    • Walk Around A Typical Small German Town (This Is Gernsbach in the Black Forest)

    • Walk Around A Typical Small City In Germany (This Is The City Of Baden-Baden)

    • Walk Around One Of The Biggest Cities In Germany: Berlin

    • Enjoy The View From A Live Webcam At A Hotel In The Alps

    • Explore Germany's Many Castles, Like "Königstein" (Visual Tour)

    • This Is What It's Like Hiking Up To A German Castle

    • Learn The Names & Locations Of Some Major German Cities

    • Learn The Names & Locations Of The Major Rivers & Lakes In Germany

    • Learn The Names And Locations Of Germany's Bordering Countries

    • Take A Relaxing Drone Tour Of Germany

    • Visit Germany Virtually- Go Sightseeing With Rick Steves (It's Easier & Cheaper Than Going Yourself)

    • Germans Love Their Winter Activities

    • The Most Amazing Places To See In Germany

    • 17 Interesting Facts You May Not Know About Germany

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    7) GERMANY HAS 16 STATES UNIT: Get To Know Germany. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Germany Has 16 States

    • How Did Each German State Get Its Name?

    • What Is The Capital Of Each Of The 16 German States? Write A Complete List Of Each State With Its Capital

    • Test Yourself On The Names Of The German State Capitals

    • Each Of The 16 German States Has Its Own Personality

    • Test Yourself On The Names & Locations Of The 16 German States With This Online Game

    • Learn The Meaning Of Each Of The 16 German State Flags

    • Test Yourself On The 16 German State Flags

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    8) HISTORY UNIT: Overview Of German History. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Origins Of The Germanic Tribes

    • History Of Germany In 5 Minutes

    • The Rise And Fall Of The Berlin Wall

    • Bunnies Lived Inside The "Berliner Mauer"

    • Why Didn't Germans Just Go Around The Berlin Wall?

    • Evidence Of World War II Is Still Seen Throughout The Capitial Of Berlin

    • The Battle Of The German Fonts

    • Do Germans Talk About World War Two?

    • Unsung Hero: Dr. Eugeniusz Lazowski

    • Heroes During The Holocaust: Dr. Eugeniusz Łazowski

    • The World's Largest Memorial Started In Germany

    • The World's Largest Medieval Festival Is In Germany

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    9) GERMAN FOLKLORE & FAIRY TALES UNIT. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • German Mythology

    • 7 Well-Known German Legends

    • Legendary Creatures

    • Reaction to Struwelpeter Stories

    • Take A Look Through This Most Famous German Children's Story Book: Struwwelpeter

    • 5 German Fairy Tales & The Real Versions You May Not Know

    • Post Here: Grimm's Fairytales Are Darker Than You Remember

    • Post The Grimm Audio Book Here

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    10A) GET TO KNOW THE GERMAN PEOPLE UNIT. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • 8 Great Things About Germany (Nalf)

    • How To Fit In With The Germans (Nalf)

    • The Paradox Of German Efficiency

    • 10 Things That Probably Only Germans Do
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    10B) GERMAN BODY LANGUAGE & SOCIAL RULES UNIT. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • German Hand Gestures

    • Smiling In Germany

    • Examples Of Silent Communication (List The 5 German Gestures & What They Mean)

    • 8 Unspoken Social Rules

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    11) GERMAN HUMOR UNIT. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • German Coast Guard - Ad For A Language Learning School

    • An Example Of A German Being Funny

    • Compound Noun Sign - Funny German Word

    • German Has Many Funny Phrases For When They Think Someone Is Acting Stupid

    • The Austrian Perspective On Humor

    • English Language Humor

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    12) RELIGIONS UNIT. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Christianity Is The Main Religion In Germany

    • Islam Is Also A Part Of Germany

    • Germanic Paganism

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    13) HOMES UNIT: Homes In Germany Are Different. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Living In Germany

    • Most Apartments Do Not Come With A Furnished Kitchen!

    • Window Witchcraft

    • 6 House Differences

    • Explore The Bathroom & Learn The Vocabulary

    • Bathroom Differences

    • More Bathroom Differences

    • A City Apartment Tour

    • Every German Knows The Meaning Of All The Color-Coded Trash Bins

    • Recycling Requires Several Bins In A German Home

    • Recycling In America

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    14) EDUCATION UNIT: Going To School In Germany. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • An Overview Of The German School System

    • German vs. American Education System

    • What Is School Like In Germany?

    • High School in Germany vs. High School in Germany

    • Every German State Starts Summer Vacation At Different Times. Learn First About Date Formats.

    • The First Day Of First Grade Is A BIG DEAL. It Counts As The First Step Toward College

    • All First Graders Bring This To Their First Day Of Elementary School

    • German Students Must Learn To Write With A Fountain Pen

    • All German Students Have A Traditional Pencil Case Called A "Federmäpchen"

    • Vocabulary: Typical German Stationary Products

    • Germans Use Different Paper Sizes- Students Need A Certain Size & Type For Each Class

    • Buying School Supplies Is Very Challenging In Germany

    • Buying School Supplies Takes Hours

    • College In Germany

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    15) LAW & ORDER UNIT. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • There Are Many Laws That Protect & Help Employees

    • 6 Surprising Laws You Need To Know About

    • German Laws Are Different Than In The US

    • 16 Things You Are Not Allowed To Do In Germany

    • Is Cannabis Legal? Not For Tourists.

    • Alcohol In Germany

    • Germany's Crime Spots

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    16) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION UNIT. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Take A Look At The New Intercity Express Train (ICE) "3neo"

    • Everyone Uses Public Transportation- Here's How (auf Englisch)

    • How To Buy & Use A Public Transportation Ticket In Germany (auf Deutsch)

    • Bicycles Are Also A Popular Form Of Transportation

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    17) GERMAN CARS UNIT: German Cars & Driving In Germany. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • German Parking Lots Can Be Eco-Friendly

    • American Football Player Tries Driving A Manual Shift Car

    • The Highway Network In Germany Is Called The Autobahn

    • Driving In Germany

    • What Do German Drivers Do When An Ambulance Needs To Get Through?

    • The 7 Most Basic German Driving Laws You Need To Know

    • German Cars & The Autobahn Are World Famous

    • The German Autobahn & The Benefits Of Unlimited Speed

    • German Cars Have A Great Reputation

    • The Mercedes AMG High Performance Car

    • Why Don't German Cars Drive More Than 150 Miles Per Hour?

    • How To Pronounce German Car Brands Correctly

    • More Pronunciation Help With Car Names

    • E-Bike (download and post)

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    18) SOCCER UNIT: "Fussball" Is The National Sport. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Football Is Soccer

    • WHY Is Soccer The Most Popular Sport Around The World?

    • These Are The Rules Of Soccer (Helps You Enjoy Watching A Game)

    • FIFA 2026 Overview (FIFA = Superbowl Or World Series But For The Planet)

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    19) CASTLES & PALACES UNIT: So Many Castles, Palaces & Fortresses! Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • An Introduction To German Castles

    • The Top 10 German Castles

    • Up Close Tour Of A Furnished German Castle

    • Fortress Königstein: The Largest Fortress In Europe (32 Minutes)

    • Drone Tour Of Fortress Königstein. Write A Brief Reflection Of Your Impression.

    • The Most Beautiful Palace In Germany Is "Sanssouci"

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    20) NEUSCHWANSTEIN UNIT: Get To Know The Most Famous German Castle in Bavaria: Neuschwanstein. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Riding Up To Neuschwanstein in the Winter (No Notes, Just Watch This Short Clip)

    • Welcome To Neuschwanstein- Now A UNESCO World Heritage Site

    • King Ludwig the Second Had This Castle Built

    • The History Around The "Mad King"

    • The Full Story of Neuschwanstein Castle (1.5 hours = 2 Class Periods)

    • Tips For Your Visit To Neuschwanstein

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    21) ACTIVITIES IN DE: What Can You Do When You Are In Germany (Besides Sightseeing)? Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Avoid The Tourist Traps

    • Participate In An Epic 5-Day LARP Event

    • Explore Castles (Free!)

    • Go To The Local Public Outdoor Pool In The Summer

    • Have Fun When It's Cold At The Town's Local Indoor Pool

    • Go Out & Explore Green Nature

    • The Germans Love Fish Sandwiches

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    22A) MORE GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES: AUSTRIA UNIT: Beautiful Places In The German-Speaking Country Of Austria (Österreich). Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Most Beautiful Places In Austria (="Österreich = East Empire)

    • Look At The Beautiful City Of Salzburg

    • Visit The Capital of Austria: "Wien" (Called Vienna In English)

    • 5 Benefits Of Living In Wien

    • What Is It Like Growing Up In Vienna ("Wien")?

    • Germany vs. Austria

    • An American's Perspective On Germans vs Austrians
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    22B) MORE GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES: SWITZERLAND UNIT: Another German-Speaking Country Is Switzerland (die Schweiz). Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Luzern Is A Popular Small Swiss City

    • Come Look At The Swiss Capital: Bern

    • Zürich Is The Largest Swiss City & Their Finance Capital

    • Look At The Swiss Alps

    • Drone Tour Of Switzerland
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    22C) MORE GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES: LIECHTENSTEIN UNIT: Don't Forget About The Tiny Country Of Liechtenstein (They Also Speak German). Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • A Quick Tour Of This Country That Also Speaks German
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    22D) MORE GERMAN-SPEAKING COUNTRIES: LUXEMBOURG UNIT: You Can Also Use Your German In The Small Country Of Luxembourg. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Enjoy This Quick Tour Through The Nicest Places In Luxembourg

    • There Are Actually 17 Places Around The Globe Where You Can Speak German With The Locals

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    23) MUSIC UNIT: German Bands

    • Classical Music In Germany

    • 15 Pop Songs People Don't Know Are German

    • Note

    • Popular German Band: Apache 207

    • Popular German Band: Tokio Hotel

    • Popular German Band: Clueso

    • World Recognized German Band: Rammstein

    • Popular German 80s Band: die Prinzen

    • Instructions For Learning German With A Song (Spotify Playlists Are In Here)

    • List Of German Bands (Links Only Work If You Create A German Amazon Account)

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    24) ANIMALS UNIT. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Meet The Most Popular German Dog Breeds

    • Learn More About German Dog Breeds

    • Train Your Dog With German Commands

    • 5 Of The Most Famous German Horse Breeds

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    25) FOOD SHOPPING UNIT. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Tutorial: How To Do Food Shopping In Germany

    • The Most Popular German Supermarkets

    • German Eggs

    • Self-Service Bread & Pastries

    • You Select Your Fresh Loaf Of Bread & Get It Sliced Yourself

    • You Can Buy Fresh Orange Juice In German Supermarkets

    • All German Supermarkets Are Closed On Sundays But Farmers Have 24 Hour Vending Machines

    • Take A Tour Through A 2-Story Supermarket (Notice How You Ride Up The escalator With Your Cart).

    • Come Along On A Typical Supermarket Trip In Germany

    • 20 Weird Things In A German Supermarket

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    26) FOOD UNIT: Beverages

    • SEPARATE INTO INDIVIDUAL LESONS: RADLER. BIER. SCHORLE. WEIN. MINNERALWASSER.

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    27) GERMAN FOOD UNIT. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • 10 Must-Eat Foods When In Germany

    • 9 Traditional Homemade Comfort Foods In Germany

    • German Bread Is Famous

    • Why Are Germans Crazy For Their Own Bread?

    • Pre-Sliced, Bagged Toast LIke In The US Is Not Considered Real Bread In Germany

    • Up Close: Virtual Bread Tasting Of 11 Popular German Bread Types

    • How Foreigners Fall In Love With German Bread

    • 10 Popular German Breakfasts

    • 12 Typical German Meals You Are Likely To Encounter- Bingual (Read The Subtitles)

    • Here Are The Most Popular Cakes For The Daily 3pm Coffee Break

    • The Most Popular German Desserts (Some Are Also Eaten For Breakfast)

    • Germany's Most Famous Ice Cream Sundae: "Spaghetti Eis"

    • Austrian PEZ Candy (PEZ=Pfefferminz)

    • German Gummy Bears (Gummibärchen)

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    28) GERMAN SNACKS UNIT. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • The Top German Snacks

    • German "Knoppers" Are Available Here In Town At Aldi

    • Snack Box Unboxing - Dad and Daughter

    • Snack Box Unboxing - Individual

    • Popular Bavarian (That's A Southern State In Germany) Cheese Dip Called "Obatzda"

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    29) GERMAN RESTAURANTS UNIT: German Restaurants (No Tipping, Cash Only, Beer Garden Rules). Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Going To A Restaurant In Germany

    • A German Beer Garden Is An Outdoor Restaurant

    • What Foods Will You Enjoy When You Are Walking Around A German Town?

    • The German Names Of The Items Found On A Restaurant Table

    • The 5 Most Important German Phrases In A Restaurant

    • Ordering a Döner In A Small Shop

    • How To Pay Your Bill In A German Restaurant

    • List Of Local Sarasota German Restaurants

    • German Menus From Local Sarasota Establishments

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    30) GERMAN RECIPES UNIT: German Recipes To Make At Home- Take Photos & Share Your Experience In Class. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Super Easy "Flammkuchen"

    • Pellkartofeln mit Kräuterquark: A Simple & Classic Potato Meal

    • Simple Recipe For Making Schnitzel (Should Be Served With Fries & Mayo For Dipping)

    • Cook This Popular Bavarian Dish With Your Family Or Friends

    • If You Love Trying New Recipes...

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    31) FASHION UNIT: German Fashion & What To Wear (Or Not Wear) For Different Activities. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Different Parts Of Germany Dress Differently

    • History of the Famous German Dirndl and Lederhosen

    • Do All Germans Wear The Traditional Bavarian Clothes?

    • Frau Doktor Bogard In A Dirndl

    • The Hidden Code In The Bavarian Dirndl

    • A Different German Folk Costume For Every Region

    • This Is An Easy German Folk Costume To Recognize

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    32) SPORTS UNIT: Other Popular Sports & Teams. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Hiking Trails

    • Rock Climbing

    • Off Road Biking

    • Handball

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    33) ROMANCE & WEDDINGS UNIT. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • "I Love You" Rules

    • How To Date A German In Germany

    • The Night Before A Wedding Is "Polterabend" Where People Smash Ceramics

    • Witness An Entire Evening Of A Polterabend Celebration

    • Weddings In The US vs Weddings In Germany

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    34) LITERTURE UNIT: Famous German Books & Poetry. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Wandrers Nachtlied (1 Stanza)

    • Rainer Maria Rilke: der Panther (3 Stanzas)

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    35) THE ARTS UNIT. Write This Unit Title At The Top Of A New Notebook Page.

    • Famous & Classic German Films

    • Bertholt Brecht's "Verfremdungseffekt" In The Theater

    • The Ballet In Germany

    • The Opera In Germany
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    RESEARCH PROJECT: Explore One Specific German Topic

    • Research Task Instructions

    • A List of German Research Topics
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    FINISHED EXPLORING? Improve Your Listening Skill

    • Try This Listening Game With German Music Videos
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    FINISHED EXPLORING? Try These German Vocabulary Learning Games

    • All Of Frau Doktor Bogard's Quizlets = Every German Word Organized By Theme/Topic

    • Learn German Vocabulary With Memrise

    • Learn Vocab By Theme

    • Make Your Own German Art With Vocabulary Words

    • Play The "Der Die Das" Gender Game (An App)
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    FINISHED EXPLORING? Try Some Of These Online German Lessons

    • Best Video Program For Beginners: "Easy German"

    • Check Out Various Topics On "GermanPod101"

    • Beginner Grammar Lessons At "Deutsch-Lernen"

    • Try Grammar Lessons At "German.Net"

    • Here Is The Conjuguemos Link For Frau Doktor Bogard's Set Of Regular Verbs
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    FINISHED EXPLORING? Do Grammar Work To Learn Where The Words Go

    • You Can Watch Frau's Grammar Lesson Videos In Her Grammar Course

    • How To Study German Grammar Rules