Textbook companion Web sites

• Deutsch Heute
• Kaleidoskop

Dictionaries, practice sites and sources

• Beolingus is the online dictionary founded at the Chemnitz University of Technology. It contains examples, synonyms, and grammatical hints as well as translations of words.
• BBC German Language offers online courses at several levels and grammar practice.
• About: German Language offers a wealth of information about German culture and language.
• Deutsch lernen im Internet contains grammar exercises and online courses for beginners and intermediate learners.
• Deutsch im Netz offers animated German grammar tutorials.
• Project Gutenberg contains an archive of hundreds of texts from authors who have been deceased for more than seventy years.

German-speaking newspapers, magazines and other media

• ARD Tagesschau
• Deutsche Welle
• Der Spiegel
• Die Welt

Other sites of interest

• Goethe-Institut fosters the study of the German language through course offerings and cultural events. Branches are located in many major cities throughout the world.
• Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst, the German Academic Exchange Service, gives information about exchange opportunities between the two countries.
• Find Your Roots in Germany contains links for researchers and travelers.

Embassies in Washington, D.C.

• Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Austrian Embassy
• Swiss Embassy