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There are many books and software programs available to help you learn German. We present a selection of our recommendations below.


Books and courses

Colloquial German
A practical course in everyday written and spoken German, which requires no prior knowledge of the language.  Can be used independently or with a teacher.  An audio CD is available to accompany the book.


Teach Yourself German
A self-tuition course aimed at those with no previous knowledge, as well as those who wish to brush up their German. An audio CD is available to accompany the book.


Berlitz German Phrase Book and Dictionary
The German title from this series of best-selling phrasebooks features over 1,200 useful phrases and over 2,300 words.


501 German Verbs
Gives the conjugations or conjugated forms of the regular and irregular verbs most frequently used in German speech and writing. A useful reference for students of German.

Software

Talk Now! German
Aimed at beginners, Talk Now! German is perfect if you want to learn some basic German words and phrases or get a feel for the pronunciation.

101 Languages of the World
Definitely one for the aspiring polyglot! Contains 140,000 words and 25,000 phrases. Full sound is available for 76 of the 101 languages, including German.

Rosetta Stone German Level I
The Rosetta Stone system aims to teach language intuitively using a combination of pictures and sounds. Grammar as such is not explained, so it is best used to complement another course.

Electronics

ECTACO Partner EGm800
A bilingual English German electronic talking dictionary and travel audio phrasebook.