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Frequently asked questions about the German language, German culture, and learning German.

FAQ Menu - German Language FAQs
Links to all of our FAQ pages for German.

Audio/Video FAQs
FAQs concerning streaming audio and video for German.

Germanic Genealogy FAQs
Frequently asked questions about tracing one's Germanic roots.

German Forum FAQs
On this FAQ page, we have gathered together some frequently asked questions about learning German -- on many topics from our German forums.

German Misnomers, Myths, and Mistakes
Is German chocolate cake really German? Why do horses whinny at the mention of Frau Blucher's name in "Young Frankenstein"? If the Pennsylvania Dutch aren't Dutch, then how did they get that name? ...and more FAQs.

Special Characters FAQs
Here you'll find some of the more frequently asked questions from readers who want to know how to type or view ö, Ä, é, ß, etc., or spell-check in German on an English-language keyboard.

Tutors of German FAQs
How to find a tutor or be listed as a tutor for German.

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