“Deutsch Perfekt” is a magazine for Deutsch als Fremdsprache (DaF for short; in English it’s German as a Foreign Language). If you are serious about learning German and want to spend some quality time with a magazine specifically for DaF, I *highly recommend* this magazine. I've subscribed to it since the very first issue. Originally i read it with the intention of learning more German and expanding my vocabulary, however now I read it to keep up my German skills and to stay in touch with Germanic culture. DP features the three, main German-speaking countries of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
- There are three levels of challenge in the magazine so whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner, there is plenty to read.
- Every issue comes with a special section for youth entitled "deins!"
The Deutsche Welle now has multimedia project on their site that has researched Jewish Germans who have gone to other countries and collected their stories. It’s a fascinating project that tells stories from around the world.
Germany’s many, diverse dialects are a fascinating study in the previous kingdoms that Germany used to be comprised of–formally. Informally, the regional dialects in Germany provide a beautiful kind of regional patriotism (as they are not likely to call themselves “patriots” or “nationalists” unless their political views are, shall we say, less than tolerant...).
So many of you have wonderful office suite skills that you can apply to your German learning. If you have a list of vocabulary that you’re learning, go ahead and use a list in Excel and sort it randomly to practice.