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=== Handwriting Examples and Tools === | === Handwriting Examples and Tools === | ||
[[Image:Old German Handwriting.jpg|thumb|right|Old German Handwriting.jpg]]Old German gothic handwriting and print are very different from the Roman script most English- speaking genealogists use. For examples of old German Gothic handwriting see [{{fullurl:Image:Old_German_Handwriting.jpg}} Old German Handwriting (Gothic)] and the [{{fullurl:Image:German_Gothic_Handwriting_Guide.pdf}} Handwriting Guide: German Gothic]. | [[Image:Old German Handwriting.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Old German Handwriting.jpg]]Old German gothic handwriting and print are very different from the Roman script most English- speaking genealogists use. For examples of old German Gothic handwriting see [{{fullurl:Image:Old_German_Handwriting.jpg}} Old German Handwriting (Gothic)] and the [{{fullurl:Image:German_Gothic_Handwriting_Guide.pdf}} Handwriting Guide: German Gothic].<br><br> Sütterlin or Suetterlin writing ("old German hand") is a practiced style of writing similar to earlier styles. This is a script, created by the Berlin graphic artist Ludwig Sütterlin (1865-1917), which was taught from 1915 to 1941 in German schools. It is also called the "deutsche Schrift". The website [http://www.suetterlinschrift.de/Englisch/Sutterlin.htm suetterlinschrift.de] allows you to type any word and see what it would look like in that script. This is a very useful learning tool. [http://www.suetterlinschrift.de/Lese/Kanzlei1.htm This comparison page] for the alphabet gives multiple examples of each letter.<br> | ||
Sütterlin or Suetterlin writing ("old German hand") is a practiced style of writing similar to earlier styles. This is a script, created by the Berlin graphic artist Ludwig Sütterlin (1865-1917), which was taught from 1915 to 1941 in German schools. It is also called the "deutsche Schrift". The website [http://www.suetterlinschrift.de/Englisch/Sutterlin.htm suetterlinschrift.de] allows you to type any word and see what it would look like in that script. This is a very useful learning tool. [http://www.suetterlinschrift.de/Lese/Kanzlei1.htm This comparison page] for the alphabet gives multiple examples of each letter.<br> | |||
==== Tutorials and Classes ==== | ==== Tutorials and Classes ==== | ||
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Another helpful learning tool is the [http://script.byu.edu/german/en/welcome.aspx German Script Tutorial]. This section shows how letters are formed, provides practice exercises, and allows students to test their knowledge.<br> | Another helpful learning tool is the [http://script.byu.edu/german/en/welcome.aspx German Script Tutorial]. This section shows how letters are formed, provides practice exercises, and allows students to test their knowledge.<br> | ||
Taking a course in German genealogy from a reputable college is also a worthwhile option for those who want to succeed in reading old German script. Such a course provides opportunities to practice your reading ability. For example, Brigham Young University - Independent Study offers such a free course in [http://is.byu.edu/courses/pe/999022071006/public/start.htm German Research]. | Taking a course in German genealogy from a reputable college is also a worthwhile option for those who want to succeed in reading old German script. Such a course provides opportunities to practice your reading ability. For example, Brigham Young University - Independent Study offers such a free course in [http://is.byu.edu/courses/pe/999022071006/public/start.htm German Research]. | ||
=== German Word Lists === | === German Word Lists === | ||