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Online dictionaries:

The one-and-only Leo translating dictionary

Beolingus - just like Leo...only different

The high-quality Pons online translating dictionary

The Longman online dictionary - a special dictionary for English-learners. This is the where you go after you've checked Leo or Beolingus. Simple definitions with example sentences

Cambridge Dictionaries Online - a good alternative to the Longman dictionary. Not quite as extensive, but very quick and easy to use

News & current events:

Spotlight and Spot on Online - maybe you already subscribe to the print edition of one (or both) of these great English-learning magazines. But did you know they offer even more free content online?

News from the BBC - short articles, easy to read

News in English from Deutsche Welle -  news from a German perspective; short articles, easy to read

The Local - "Germany's News in English"

The Guardian - news from the UK, medium difficulty

The New York Times - great articles, especially about the arts and lifestyle; difficult

Business news:

Business Spotlight Online - great articles, blogs and other content for sharpening your Business English skills

Business Week - business news from a US perspective medium difficulty

The Economist - world business analysis from the UK; medium/difficult

The Financial Times - "the world's biggest name in business news"; difficult

Human Resources news, topics and tools:

Workforce Management: Human Resources and HR management topics

AllBusiness.com: Human Resources

HR Village: Human Resources articles

The Munich English Language Teachers Association:

Melta: Professional association for English teachers in Munich - news, events, teacher listings, job postings and much more

Podcasts and streaming video are also great for practicing your English. Download audio and video content to play on your computer or MP3 player, or just watch online.

Audio podcasts:

• Hourly News from NPR (National Public Radio)

• Correspondents Report and Radio News update from Deutsche Welle

• Global News from the BBC

• 6 Minute English from the BBC
  

• Guardian Daily podcast
  

• The World from PRI (Public Radio International)

Video podcasts:

• The ABC World News webcast

• Nightline - in-depth reports from ABC
  

• Slate V videocast

• The Truth About Germany - a humorous podcast from Deutsche Welle

Streaming video:

• The Video Library of the New York Times - more video than you'll ever have time to watch

• The Onion - outrageous satirical news and public information
  

And don't forget these great podcasts for English learners from Spotlight Verlag:

• The Spotlight podcast

• The Business Spotlight podcast

• The Spot on podcast (for teenagers and young adults)