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| *It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in German to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. Here are some resources for learning to read German records. | | *It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in German to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. Here are some resources for learning to read German records. |
| {{Block indent|[[German Word List|German Genealogical Word List]] |3}}
| | :::[[German Word List|German Genealogical Word List]] |
| {{Block indent|[[Germany Handwriting|German Handwriting]]|3}}
| | :::[[Germany Handwriting|German Handwriting]] |
| *These video webinars will teach you to read German handwriting: | | *These video webinars will teach you to read German handwriting: |
| {{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-1 Old German Script Part 1]}}
| | :*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-1 Old German Script Part 1] |
| {{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-2 Old German Script Part 2] }}
| | :*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-part-2 Old German Script Part 2] |
| {{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-german-church-and-civil-records-part-3 Old German Script (German Church and Civil Records) Part 3]}}
| | :*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/old-german-script-german-church-and-civil-records-part-3 Old German Script (German Church and Civil Records) Part 3] |
| *Also online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records: | | *Also online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records: |
| {{Block indent|*{{LearningCenter2|38|'''Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 1: Kurrent Letters'''}}}}
| | :*{{LearningCenter2|38|'''Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 1: Kurrent Letters'''}} |
| {{Block indent|*{{LearningCenter2|39|'''Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Making Words in Kurrent'''}}}}
| | :*{{LearningCenter2|39|'''Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Making Words in Kurrent'''}} |
| {{Block indent|*{{LearningCenter2|40|'''Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading Kurrent Documents'''}}. In this lesson, you will explore several types of German genealogical records, including birth, baptismal, marriage, and death records.}}
| | :*{{LearningCenter2|40|'''Reading German Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading Kurrent Documents'''}}. In this lesson, you will explore several types of German genealogical records, including birth, baptismal, marriage, and death records. |
| {{Block indent|*[https://script.byu.edu/german-handwriting/introduction '''German Script Tutorial''']}}
| | :*[https://script.byu.edu/german-handwriting/introduction '''German Script Tutorial'''] |
| This converter will show you how any phrase or name might look in German script: | | This converter will show you how any phrase or name might look in German script: |
| *[http://www.kurrentschrift.net/index.php?s=schreiben: Kurrentschrift Converter] (enter German genealogical word, click on "convert", view your word in Kurrentschrift (Gothic handwriting) | | *[http://www.kurrentschrift.net/index.php?s=schreiben: Kurrentschrift Converter] (enter German genealogical word, click on "convert", view your word in Kurrentschrift (Gothic handwriting) |