Don’t make the mistake of assuming that Germans, Austrians, or German Swiss think alike. They — and their versions of German — are as different as Americans are from Britons. Our articles, photos, and other resources are designed to help you better understand the people and languages of German-speaking Europe.
NEW! German Vocabulary Photos
Some of the words and phrases in our Wort des Tages have photo illustrations. Here's a menu of the illustrated vocabulary.
German TV in North America - NEXTV
There are several options for watching German-language TV in the U.S. and Canada — without cable or satellite. Is IPTV the wave of the future?
Dish Network’s German Package
The German television package from Dish Network includes up to four channels via satellite.
German Song Lyrics
Songs in German — with an English translation of the German lyrics. Learn German vocabulary from song lyrics! Ready for classroom or private use.
German Things
You know what a German shepherd is, but what’s a German knot? Are German shepherds really German? A look at “German” expressions in English.
German Dubbing Voices
Almost all Hollywood movies shown in Germany and Austria are dubbed into German. Whose voice do German moviegoers hear when they watch a film with Sandra Bullock or Sean Connery?
Goethe Books
A selection of books related to the life and works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
NEW! www.Germany.info
The U.S. German embassy and consulate site has been completely updated and remodeled. You'll find the same useful information and links, but now in a better, more integrated format. See this web link: German Missions in the United States.
Tokio Hotel Wins MTV VMA
The angsty German teen pop band Tokio Hotel won the best newcomer award at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 7 for their post-apocalyptic style music video for the song 'Ready, Set, Go!' (from DW-TV)
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