German Language Resources
Here you will find language resources related to German. We have collated a large number of resources which will be useful in helping you improve all areas of your German language learning. Please use the sidebar to navigate these resources.
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German Library Resources
You can access all of our German library resources via the University of Liverpool library catalogue here and search for the following local class marks:
- 433 (German dictionaries)
- 435 (German grammars)
- 438 (German coursebooks and general language learning material)
- 438.JOUR (German magazines)
- VID.GER (German DVDs)
- 833 (German easy readers, cartoons and short fiction)
Recommended Hard Copy Resources for Self-Access Language Learning: German
Category |
LEVEL |
Title |
Class mark/location |
Comment |
Grammar |
Beginner to B1+ |
English Grammar for Students of German |
435.ENG 1 on lending shelves, 1 on in-house shelf, with other German grammar books |
Excellent explanation, if you are struggling to grasp grammatical terms like “accusative” or “possessive pronoun”. Explains German structures through comparison with English |
Useful from A1/2 onwards; ideal for B2 |
Speed up your German |
435.SPE, on lending shelves with German grammar books |
Systematic run-through of all essential German grammar aspects, highlighting typical pitfalls. Ideal revision tool due to clear progression and manageable size of each chapter. |
|
Grammar and Vocabulary |
Beginner -A1 |
DaF kompakt neu A1 Intensivtrainer Wortschatz und Grammatik |
435.DAF |
Accompanies DaF coursebooks using the same vocabulary. Intensive revision and training tool for GRMN001,101, 002, 102, 112 |
A1 |
Teste dein Deutsch A1 |
435.TES |
Multiple choice questions testing vocab and grammar. Good exam preparation for GRMN001,101, 002, 102, 112 |
|
A2 |
Teste dein Deutsch A2 |
435.TES |
Multiple choice questions testing vocab and grammar. Good exam preparation for GRMN103, 104, 134. Also useful self-check before commencing GRMN256. Remedy problems with general grammars and vocab trainers |
|
|
B2-C2 |
Nomen-Verb-Verbindungen (ausgehend vom Nomen) |
433.LEV |
Teaches phrases to go with certain abstract nouns. Includes examples, exercises, answers and quizzes. |
Reading |
A1-2 |
GCSE Reading Testbook German |
438.GCS |
Consolidates basics |
|
B1/2 |
Campus Deutsch: Lesen |
438.CAM |
Systematic exercises teaching different reading strategies with text types typically treated at university |
|
B2 |
Deutsch für Studenten - Lesegrammatik |
435.DEU |
Helping to understand written texts through dissecting text- and sentence structure |
Listening |
A2 |
Der Auftrag |
438.AUF |
Audio crime stories with comprehension exercises. Includes transcripts. |
|
A2-C2 |
Deutsch Perfekt (Journal) |
438.JOUR.DEU |
Includes audio CD with listening texts for all levels and a booklet of associated exercises |