Deutsche Welle, a German public broadcasting service with resources for learning German German public broadcasting service; resources for learning German
Autonomous learningStreaming/radio services
Description: Deutsche Welle is an online platform that broadcasts news and information from Germany worldwide. Their radio and online content is available in 30 different languages. More importantly, Deutsche Welle includes a section offering a wide selection of free resources for German learners and teachers. Deutsche Welle is free to use. Creating an account and signing up is required to personalise content preferences, save articles for later reading, or access certain features.
Evaluation: Deutsche Welle is a valuable tool for both German teachers and learners since it provides a broad variety of resources for their target language. It can be a way to incorporate real-life materials into the classroom and bolster autonomous learning. The materials are organised by level following the guidelines of the CEFR, making the search for materials easier. An online placement test is also available to help students decide which online resources suit them better. The platform also offers the latest international news in several languages.
Cost: Free without registration.
Type Of Interaction:
Individual work,
Skills:
Listening,
Reading,
Intercultural,
Content:
Website/other users supply,
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency 
Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: High.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English, German and 28 more.
Respect for privacy What data does the tool collect and why? What security measures are there? GDPR compliant? : High. Deutsche Welle appears to collect a variety of data when users access its websites, including non-personal data such as log file information and personal data when necessary for specific services, which implies some level of data minimization. The privacy policy mentions that data is collected for data security reasons and kept on secure servers. Deutsche Welle asks for consent to collect and process personal data in certain cases, such as for competitions and newsletters. It also mentions that users have the right to withdraw their consent at any time, which implies users’ control over data. It complies with the GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: No