Browse by Proficiency Level: All Intermediate Resources

Description: The first two sites here are designed for German school students and feature info and downloads on various school subjects – these can be used in German for content-based…

Description: Here are two sources for German texts with linguistic support. The first site features annotated texts – click on a line of text to see its translation at the…

Description: Here are three sites that have collected and organized various authentic photos from around Germany. Sources: http://capl.washjeff.edu/browseresults.php?langID=1 https://academics.davidson.edu/german/gallery/gallery.htmlhttp://ielanguages.com/real-german.html Click links on the left under “Sources” to visit the sites!

Description: This website allows one to play the classic 20 questions game in many languages including German. The computer will guess whatever you are thinking of by asking a series…

Description: This page from Goethe Institut features many German songs complete with lyrics and downloadable worksheets. Source: http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/saf/prj/stg/mus/vid/deindex.htm Click image to open resource in new tab

Description: On this page from Goethe Institut, there are two links for downloadable PDFs – one has phrases one might use when predicting the outcome of a soccer game, and…

Description: This page from the Goethe Institut features several downloadable PDFs on the topic of Nachhaltigkeit/Sustainability, Müll and Recycling, Nationalparks, and more. Source: http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/saf/prj/stg/ngk/win/deindex.htm Click image to open resource in…

Description: This is a slideshow with captions of the top 40 German inventions, with a downloadable PDF worksheet Source: http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/saf/prj/stg/ger/inv/deindex.htm Click image to open resource in new tab

Description: This resource from the Goethe Institut provides information about several cities in Germany through downloadable PDFs. These worksheets also have questions and exercises. The site also has a geography…

Description: Treffpunkt Berlin is a 24-episode miniseries for beginner German learners. Source: These episodes are collected in a YouTube playlist that can be opened below or seen in the embedded…

Description: This is an interactive German learning webpage from Goethe Institut. You “walk” up and down a section of a street in a German town/city and “encounter” different everyday situations…

Description: “Deutschland ist bekannt für die vielen Biersorten. David und Nina möchten herausfinden, wie viel und wann Bier in Deutschland getrunken wird und was man noch mit Bier machen kann.”…

Description: “Die Deutschen essen gerne Wurst. Nina und David wollen herausfinden, ob Wurst wirklich so beliebt ist, und wie die vegetarische Wurst bei den Deutschen ankommt.” Source: https://www.dw.com/de/folge-19-wurst/l-18989684 Deutschland Labor…

Description: “Die Deutschen gehen gerne ins Museum, egal ob in große Ausstellungen oder kleine Museen. Nina und David wollen wissen, wie wichtig Kunst den Deutschen ist und wie oft sie…

Description: “Die Deutschen sind oft unzufrieden mit dem Wetter. Denn oft sind die Sommer in Deutschland zu kurz. Was machen die Deutschen, wenn es kalt wird? Wie schützen sie sich…

Description: “Die Deutschen sind pünktlich, gut organisiert und lieben Regeln. Stimmt das? David und Nina fragen nach, was typisch deutsche Eigenschaften sind. Und sie sammeln viele neue interessante Regeln für…

Description: “In Deutschland ist Bio ein großes Thema. Die Menschen kaufen gerne Biolebensmittel, auch wenn diese oft teurer sind. Nina und David wollen herausfinden, was bei Biolebensmitteln anders ist.” Source:…

Description: “Die Deutschen lieben ihre Kuscheltiere. Oft bekommen sie schon als Baby eins geschenkt, das sie dann das ganze Leben lang begleitet. Nina und David finden heraus, wie wichtig den…

Description: “Die Deutschen machen gerne Urlaub. Nina und David wollen herausfinden, was die populärsten Urlaubsziele der Deutschen sind, und machen selbst auch für ein paar Tage Urlaub. Dafür müssen sie…

Description: “Deutschland ist ein reiches Land, aber nicht alle Menschen in Deutschland sind reich. David und Nina besuchen eine Organisation, die Menschen hilft, die nicht genug Geld haben.” Source: https://www.dw.com/de/folge-12-geld/l-18870522…

Description: “Überall auf der Welt wird viel zu viel Müll produziert. Die Deutschen sind bekannt dafür, dass sie ihren Müll besonders genau trennen und recyceln. Stimmt das wirklich? Nina und…

Description: “In Deutschland leben viele Menschen, deren Familien aus anderen Ländern kommen. David und Nina treffen Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund und lernen außerdem einen neuen Tanz kennen.” Source: https://www.dw.com/de/folge-10-migration/l-18837000 Deutschland Labor…

Description: “Die Deutschen sind bekannt dafür, dass sie ihre Autos lieben. Doch wie sehr lieben sie ihre Autos wirklich, und hat wirklich jeder in Deutschland ein eigenes Auto? David und…

Description: “Wie wichtig ist den Deutschen Musik? Und welche Instrumente sind in Deutschland beliebt? Nina und David besuchen eine Musikschule in Bonn, der Geburtsstadt Beethovens, und gehen auf ein Konzert.”…

Description: “In Deutschland funktioniert alles. Alles ist perfekt organisiert. Zumindest glaubt man das im Ausland. Ob das wirklich stimmt, wollen Nina und David herausfinden.” Source: https://www.dw.com/de/folge-7-organisation/l-18786301 Deutschland Labor is a…

Description: “Wie wohnen die Deutschen eigentlich? Nina und David wollen herausfinden, ob es die typisch deutsche Wohnung gibt. Und sie versuchen außerdem, eine Wohnung zu finden. Nicht ganz einfach in…

Description: “Die Deutschen wandern gerne, denn Deutschland bietet viele schöne Landschaften zum Wandern. David und Nina wollen mehr zu diesem Hobby der Deutschen erfahren und besuchen ein beliebtes Wandergebiet.” Source:…

Description: “Deutschland ist auch als das Land der Dichter und Denker bekannt. David und Nina möchten herausfinden, was die Deutschen gerne lesen und wie viel sie lesen. Und sie testen…

Description: “Fußball ist die beliebteste Sportart in Deutschland. Die Deutschen schauen nicht nur gerne Fußballspiele im Fernsehen oder im Stadion: Sie spielen auch selbst gerne Fußball in ihrer Freizeit. Genau…

Description: “Viele berühmte Modedesigner kommen aus Deutschland. Aber trotzdem sind die Deutschen nicht dafür bekannt, modisch zu sein. Wie ist die Beziehung der Deutschen zum Thema „Mode“ wirklich?” Source: https://www.dw.com/de/folge-2-mode/l-18722667…

Description: “Nina und David gehen wieder in die Schule. Sie wollen wissen: Welche Lieblingsfächer haben die Schüler und was machen sie in der Mittagspause? Und wie viele Sprachen werden an…

Description: This is a strange Märchen-like story video from KET’s German course https://youtu.be/QUy59Kyb8Ho

Description: This is a multi-episode miniseries for beginner German learners, uploaded to YouTube all in one video. https://youtu.be/eyRXz6FyLQQ

Description: This is an episode of “Deutsch lernen mit Jens und seinen Freunden” where they have a picknick https://youtu.be/6S6dpto44yQ

Description: This is an episode of “Deutsch lernen mit Jens und seinen Freunden” where we see Jens and his friends at school, then at a town festival https://youtu.be/1xvb9eqC3mM

Description: This is an episode of “Deutsch lernen mit Jens und seinen Freunden” where they visit a zoo https://youtu.be/rX-QdCSY6wI

Description: This is an episode of “Deutsch lernen mit Jens und seinen Freunden” where they plan and throw a birthday party https://youtu.be/HrN3IQDoxeg

Description: This is an episode of “Deutsch lernen mit Jens und seinen Freunden” where they visit a carnival and a farm https://youtu.be/J7GIbEYB8jQ

Description: This is an episode of “Deutsch lernen mit Jens und seinen Freunden” where they visit a theater https://youtu.be/OSKWsysmNV4

Description: This is an episode of “Deutsch lernen mit Jens und seinen Freunden” where they go shopping at a town market https://youtu.be/mhJ1YHELigQ

Description: This video from the KET German course features different people discussing their families https://youtu.be/_DWXeMzpKXM

Description: These 3 videos discuss top sights/attractions in Munich https://youtu.be/uRS1xAFeWww https://youtu.be/FSplKoLCD9A https://youtu.be/hykHc4u8ADI

Description: This is a video from KET’s German course where someone describes a trip to Munich https://youtu.be/qZMUl_wGLKA

Description: These are 7 videos from the KET German course related to recycling and environmental protection, including “Umwelt Jeopardy” https://youtu.be/LK6opY2tO_M https://youtu.be/BfnLt4qgPAQ https://youtu.be/x5BzuXHHUzk https://youtu.be/Wj51RzJXsq4 https://youtu.be/JhwSdOFAObk https://youtu.be/mwGTu3D98OM https://youtu.be/QYGnYBMv6yU

Description: Anja demonstrates how to write an informal letter https://youtu.be/4iR3_b-jKi0

Description: Anja plays and helps translate a short scene from the movie Elf. https://youtu.be/qxApHPCW9mQ

Description: Anja demonstrates how to write an email in German. https://youtu.be/AVwXXf57e9g

Description: This fun, animated poem in German follows students as they board the bus and head to school, following all of the rules along the way. Source: https://mpt.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/german_animation4/wir-fahren-mit-dem-bus-abenteuer/Wir fahren mit…

Description: Why do we have bones? What do they do? What are they called? This German animated video shows how bones are important to everyday tasks and movements. The spine,…

Description: Why does the moon follow you when you’re riding along in a car? Ask this and other simple astronomy questions directly to the moon in this short German animation.…

Description: Rund um die Stadt, an animated video from KET, features a child and her father using a simple map to plan their activities for the day. Source: https://mpt.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/german_animation2/rund-um-die-stadt-abenteuer/ Rund…

Description: This is a video skit from Herr Antrim about a typical day of school https://youtu.be/MfElP2_VCvw

Description: This is a video from Herr Antrim about the “Neue Wache” memorial in Berlin https://youtu.be/8uwqDGzvufg

Description: This is a video skit from Herr Antrim about favorite books https://youtu.be/O4vEKDLum3o

Description: This is a Dialogue/Skit-based lesson on the Dative Case from Herr Antrim https://youtu.be/WEu3oy11V5c

Description: This is a lesson with example skits from Herr Antrim about separable prefix verbs https://youtu.be/vSPnqis-3Ps

Description: This is a video from Herr Antrim about May 1st in Germany & the Maypole https://youtu.be/3ksFheEB67g

Description: This is a video skit from Herr Antrim about saying that something hurts https://youtu.be/oqN1_eG6UyQ

Description: This is a video skit from Herr Antrim about sports https://youtu.be/c15ppCYF38w

Description: This is a video skit from Herr Antrim about getting directions from someone in a city https://youtu.be/7aM9tv33MNA

Description: This is a video from Herr Antrim about the months, holidays, and seasons https://youtu.be/7O1dFDCuJes

Description: This is a video skit from Herr Antrim about clothing at a fashion show https://youtu.be/09R50h2sIjc

Description: This is a video skit from Herr Antrim about the first day at a new school https://youtu.be/25LKDsx87K4

Description: This is a video skit from Herr Antrim about a birthday party https://youtu.be/junzuzXTjys

Description: This is a video from Herr Antrim where he discusses emotions and facial expressions https://youtu.be/IwUuBYrlYy0

Description: This is a video skit from Herr Antrim where he describes people https://youtu.be/pKYoaJsSpWw

Description: This is a video from Herr Antrim where he discusses shapes and colors https://youtu.be/vaXsZ5T5oIA

Description: This is a video skit from Herr Antrim where he demonstrates German verb conjugation in a dialogue/skit-based way https://youtu.be/RYVN80CeA-M

Description: This is a video skit from Herr Antrim about making plans https://youtu.be/G4PE3wVROPM

Description: This is a video from Herr Antrim about filling out a postcard https://youtu.be/1VXIbVX4eTY

Description: This is a video from Herr Antrim about filling in personal information on a form https://youtu.be/gvlQFi_iK5k

Description: This is a video skit from Herr Antrim about telling time https://youtu.be/EC0EbhUssNk

Description: This is a video skit from Herr Antrim about shopping for clothing and groceries https://youtu.be/GEXWmX4rFJg

Description: This playlist features 16 different video games being played by German YouTuber “VlogDave”. The viewer gets to see a lot of game-related written input on the screen and hear…

Description: These are five video skits from Herr Antrim focusing on the following intro/small talk points: greetings & farewellsintroducing yourselfhow are you?where do you live?where are you from? https://youtu.be/OQQiXSPjw68 https://youtu.be/1Lvujo7HA5k…

Description: These are skits from Herr Antrim where his character “Rainer” looks for and applies for a job, plus other job and interview-related videos https://youtu.be/ezgfG-_UCnk https://youtu.be/lBFklaPmNuI https://youtu.be/pPR728asMBA https://youtu.be/ae3SdRf4E-Q https://youtu.be/Y6eDfx-P35c https://youtu.be/t3JFEYh_asw…

Description: This is a skit from Herr Antrim where his character “Rainer” shows off a German apartment https://youtu.be/etuIRwqk4o0

Description: This is a skit from Herr Antrim where his character “Rainer” packs his suitcase for a trip https://youtu.be/iaZSL4x5W6o

Description: This is a skit from Herr Antrim where his character “Rainer” looks for an apartment in Germany https://youtu.be/TWy8cakFjkE

Description: This is a skit from Herr Antrim where his character “Rainer” decides in which German city he would like to live https://youtu.be/w8RA2iTekYE

Description: These are two skits from Herr Antrim about visiting a restaurant https://youtu.be/o3d31ou8YLY https://youtu.be/W37gDs2lUOk

Description: Herr Antrim gives lessons on Der Tag der Deutschen Einheit and the Fall of the Berlin Wall, and in another video explains and reenacts the Günter Schabowski Press Conference…

Description: This is a playlist of different holiday videos from Herr Antrim’s YouTube channel. Open the playlist in YouTube by clicking the video title or see all videos in the…

Description: These are two playlists (some videos overlap) of Märchen and Struwwelpeter story videos from Herr Antrim’s YouTube channel. Open the playlist in YouTube by clicking the video title or…

Description: These are various movie trailers in German https://youtu.be/GYyx-1wiL8g https://youtu.be/yCwK-_loT9s https://youtu.be/qVtcaYpLobk https://youtu.be/XbC8yVI9H9w https://youtu.be/KTOLHq8Z86I https://youtu.be/2Bsv-uyqgMU https://youtu.be/PLPgC8eA0jo https://youtu.be/Y17Vd_OF_bc https://youtu.be/rCSq1nWIjkI https://youtu.be/tLeYowPUE10 https://youtu.be/E8r3hx1xYLM https://youtu.be/XfLtXbjAtoE https://youtu.be/fjwxzEfDxWs https://youtu.be/IfVhzIV7F1U https://youtu.be/FpqopqPN-rQ https://youtu.be/cF-oI-jJlqE https://youtu.be/silVywNy5qI https://youtu.be/4sE8m4zWANM https://youtu.be/NCwOwhnHNJk https://youtu.be/irNk2JzrCxk https://youtu.be/srAXcBP_u8w https://youtu.be/qVQUrZrGHW8…

Description: This is a song about multiplication from the German language version of the cartoon “Animaniacs” – it is recommended to slow the speed of the video by clicking the…

Description: These are several playlists of German music on from various channels and users on YouTube. Click the video title to open in YouTube, or click the three horizontal lines…

Description: In these videos from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics, the video creator plays the video game “Baldur’s Gate.” The viewer gets…

Description: These are 7 Christmas-related videos from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles are available. https://youtu.be/BtH6AO7FsS8 https://youtu.be/s_sne3DNFls https://youtu.be/SvTstD3lugU https://youtu.be/8poyqxrPxuk…

Description: This is a video about morning routines , from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles are available. https://youtu.be/W32UXgFliYI

Description: This is a video about childhood memories of a country youth, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles…

Description: This is a video about Berlin, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles are available. https://youtu.be/HQtrrzg-hvk

Description: This is a video about 5 beautiful spots in Vienna, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles are…

Description: This is a video about the post-war occupation and separation of Germany, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English…

Description: This is a video about the Berlin airlift and candy bomber, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles…

Description: This is a video about Munich from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles are available. https://youtu.be/2YM3oEDZzyg

Description: This is a video about 5 beautiful spots in Heidelberg, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles are…

Description: This is a video about Bielefeld, and the conspiracy theory that it doesn’t exist, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German…

Description: This is a video about bitcoin and hyperinflation in Germany, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles are…

Description: This is a video featuring footage of Heidelberg with narration from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles are…