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German Language & Literature

About the German Language & Literature Research Guide

This guide includes resources on German language, literature, and culture. For additional resources for historical research please see the History Research Guide. 

Need research help? Please contact Andrea, German liaison librarian.

Quick Library Search

For a quick search of Library materials use the search box below.


Discover (articles, books & more)   GIL-Find (Catalog)   Journal Title List

Language Resources

Dictionaries:

dict.cc:  German-English dictionary with pronunciation guides and links to contextual usage
canoo.net: Grammar resource

Grammar & Language Learning:

Nancy Thuleen Teaching Materials: Explanations in English with worksheets and answer keys

Deutsche Welle: Well-respected news publication; includes many resources for learning German

Goethe Institute: News, culture, and German language resources

American Institute for Contemporary German Studies

Writing & Research Resources

Writing Guidance:

UWG Writing Center

Purdue University's Online Writing Lab

Grammar Girl:  Helpful grammar tips

Citation:

MLA Style and Citation Guide (Purdue University Online Writing Lab)

Citation Manager Guides (for organizing and writing with sources):

News, Culture, & Language

Deutsche Welle: Well-respected news publication; includes many resources for learning German

Goethe Institute: News, culture, and German language resources

American Institute for Contemporary German Studies

German radio stations that have radio plays and audiofiction:

Encyclopedias