Open Educational Resources

Online multimedia textbook for a first year college German program developed by the University of Texas. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.

Textbook guides learners with no previous German experience to gain the ability to accurately understand formal written German prose. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.

First year German textbook. Incorporates a wide range of activities for students to develop and practice their language skills. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.

Collection of audio recordings by native German speakers. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.

German lesson plans that emphasis language play and the creative moments found in everyday language use. Lessons are based on authentic texts from sources such as blogs, memes, YouTube videos, slam poetry and more. CC BY-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike) license.

A German-English vocabulary resource that offers more than standard dictionaries by: organising words according to meaning; providing detailed definitions; and included real example sentences for each word. CC BY (Creative Commons Attribution) license.

Collection of teaching materials created by Nancy Thuleen for teaching undergraduate German. Includes worksheets, classroom activities, assignment and project ideas covering German grammar, vocabulary, writing, and culture. Permission granted for use in teaching.

An online German grammar reference, featuring zany post-modern Grimm’s fairy tale characters, authoritative grammar explanations, self-correcting exercises, online audio and cartoon images. CC BY-NC-ND (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives) license.

Collection of German audio books recorded by volunteers. Books are out of copyright in the USA with the recordings dedicated to the public domain (CC0).

Collection of public domain books written in German. Copyright expired.

Courses in German as taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Content varies but can include lecture notes, videos, assignments with solutions, student project examples etc. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license but courses may refer to copyright material.

German courses ranging from introductory to advanced level from the Open University. CC BY-NC-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) license.

Course syllabi and modules for three German courses: German thought and culture - objects; German thought and culture - people; and Third Reich culture - racism, resistance, legacy. CC BY-SA (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike) license.