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