German: Listening

BBC Language - German - Several sections on this Web site contain sound files by topics:

Openculture.com - Learn German for free online. Download free audio lessons to your computer or mp3 player. 

Common Dog Commands in Several Languages – Audio files for each command are provided.

German Language Videos Online – Links to dozens of videos in German.

German Internet Radio – This page features a listing of online news radio, talk, information programs, and music programs from Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Northumberland Language Learning Resources  – Interactive stories in French, German, Spanish and Italian.

German Through Music - a list of annotated links to Web sites containing German music and songs of all kinds.

BBC - Languages - Talk German - A lively introduction to the language in ten short parts. Try these online topics with audio, video and quizzes.

Young Germany – This is Web magazine for learners of German on life in Germany with articles and podcasts. Each podcast (see Deutsch@YG in the navigation menu) includes a transcription and a vocabulary list.

Slow German – 5-6 minute podcasts. Each of these is devoted to a specific theme, and a transcription is supplied on the website.

German Steps - an online course for beginners also provides several activities for developing listening skills.

Radio in German - links to online streaming audio radio stations in German.

German Language Lab - Audio - listening practice for German.

EuroNews - News clips and video files of daily events available in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Russian.

German Audio/Video Files | Language Lab

BR TV und Radio zum Mitnehmen (Podcasts)

Using Storytelling in Primary Language Teaching - the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears is presented as an interactive text which is read aloud in French, German and Spanish by native speakers.

The significance of German extends well beyond economic considerations. A review of Nobel Prizes shows that scientists from the three major German-speaking countries have won 21 in Physics, 30 in Chemistry, and 25 in Medicine, while many laureates from other countries received their training in German universities. Nine Nobel Prizes in Literature have been awarded to German and Swiss writers, and seven Germans and Austrians have received the Peace Prize.
-- Why Learn German