Learn to speak German for FREE

Language of the month: German

Learn to speak, read, write and understand German at your own pace for free today with Transparent Languages Online via DLR Library Service. German is a West Germanic language, related to, and classified alongside, English and Dutch. With an estimated 100 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely spoken first language in the European Union.

With extensive e-Resources and video tutorials, you can choose the method of learning that suits you. You can even learn on the go with the Transparent Languages Online app where you can learn a new word every day. Sound clips are included to listen for pronunciation and the word is helpfully used in a sentence. For example:  

Widerholen: to repeat  

Ich verstehe nicht. Kannst du das bitte widerholen? I don’t understand. Can you repeat that, please?

Fun Fact: The beer garden originates from Bavaria, where beer is officially classified as a food.

Start learning German or another new language today with your DLR Library card for FREE!

To sign up, please visit http://www.dlrcoco.ie/library/byki.html