For a German language test, students have to conjugate verbs in the present tense, past tense and present perfect.

In this first part of this unit on conjunctions, you will find out which words belong to this group. Also, with the help of the conjunction “weil" '['because'], you will learn how to correctly use them. Listen in, learn and "viel Vergnügnung beim Deutschlernen!"

In this second part of the teaching unit on conjunctions, you will hear more examples using the conjunction “weil” ['because'] in the present and present perfect tenses. Take what you learn here and try to formulate some of your own sentences! "Viel Glück beim Lernen!"

In this last part of the series on conjunctions, language students in Tübingen have to create sentences using the conjunction “weil” ['because'] in the peresent perfect and with modal verbs. "Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!"

Separable verbs in German can sometimes be puzzling. Refresh your grammar skills with this Yabla clip!

Interrogatives ("question words") change the sentence's word order in many languages. Check out this clip to learn how to correctly ask questions with "why" and "because" in German!

How does the position of the verb change in German in sentences using "why" and "because"? Solidify your German grammar skills with this exclusive Yabla video.

This Yabla clip focuses on the German conjunction "obwohl" [although]. With lots of example sentences, everyone is sure to get the hang of it!

Join our German class in Tübingen again! They are practicing the conjunctions "because" and "although" today, with lots of example sentences for you to practice!

In this second part, the students of our German class in Tübingen share how they spent their weekend before continuing to practice the conjunctions "because" and "although."

Practice makes perfect — so keep practicing together with the students from the German class in Tübingen, and you are sure to get "weil" and "obwohl" right! Now if only Nick can find the right page in the lesson book...

Join our German class in Tübingen for the last part of their lesson on the usage of the conjunctions "because" and "although"! Because after so much practice, although it wasn't easy, it probably comes more naturally now.

Practice another conjunction with the students in Tübingen. This time they are learning the correct use of "when/if"...

Today the German students learn how to switch main and dependent clause around using the conjunctions "when/if," "because" and "although." Watch out how the positions of the verb and the subject change!

The students of the German class focus on starting a sentence with a dependent clause in this clip. Many example sentences make grasping this part of the German language fun and easy.

In this clip, the German instructor elicits examples given by students. Watch, listen and learn as they practice the conjunction "dass" ['that'] in this intimate classroom setting. "Viel Spaß!"

In this second video clip on the conjunction "dass" ["that"], the German instructor once again offers helpful guidance as her students continue practicing and drilling. Remember: "Übung macht den Meister!"

In this third and final video clip on the conjunction “dass” [‘that’], the German instructor gives her students guidance with numerous examples.

Do you get confused when trying to apply the conjunction "when/if" in German? Well, this clip offers many example sentences practicing exactly that!

In this clip you will learn how to correctly ask and answer questions in German.

Another grammar lesson: In this helpful clip you get a quick introduction to German prepositions.

Two-way prepositions can take either the accusative or the dative case. However, in this video Barbara focuses on position and the question of "where." Her classroom demonstrations help her students understand the dative case. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

In this video Babara focuses on two-way German prepositions. With the help of a "Kuscheltier" [literally a "snuggle-animal", a stuffed animal], she demonstrates their meanings and proper use in the dative case. "Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!"

In the German language, when do you use the dative case and when the accusative case? In this episode of "Deutschkurs in Tübingen" you will learn that. Have fun!

Barbara has come up with a little game so her students can practice their two-way prepositions. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

In order to help her students practice using two-way prepositions, Barbara has come up with a fun and engaging activity. This time she has her students drawing classrom objects. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

Barbara gives her students different sentences, which require them to add missing articles and prepositions. The examples clarify how important it is to know the correct articles.

The German articles "der", "die" and "das" cause many people quite a headache. Although there are helpful rules for some nouns - e.g. all words ending with "-heit", "-keit" or "-ung" are feminine - but in most cases you have to learn the articles by heart. In this clip, that's why Barbara's helping her students practice using the correct articles with various nouns. Viel Spaß!

Inspired by an advertisement, Barbara has created an exercise for her students. The topic is called "What does a human being need?" In this first clip they read the practice text and clarify unfamiliar vocabulary.

In Barbara's practice text entitled "What do human beings need?", her students are now required to fill in the respective adjectives. Take a look and see what kind of solutions they come up with!

Once more the topic being considered is: "What do human beings need?" But now Barbara's students have to to give their responses without using their textbooks. This is a great clip for reviewing adjective endings! Viel Spaß!

Barbara is back with some fresh new faces in her Tübingen classroom. See how Will and Alex really nail it. On the other hand, maybe some other students skipped their homework in favor of the local brew? Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

Barbara's students have dutifully done their homework assignments and prove that they are now able to deal with modal verbs. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

Barbara explains the difference between present tense and preterite tense, giving some excellent examples of the difference in pronunciation between "ö" and "o" along the way. Unfortunately Courtney neglected to do her homework, and though Barbara totally busts her on it, she is very nice about it anyway. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

Somebody hasn't been doing their homework, but they are going to get extra homework tonight to make up for it. Strict but fair, as they say about Barbara. Watch this video to learn some basics about the past tense. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

Barbara has the great idea to set the class up in a kind of interview round, and it appears that Shannon has a special talent for drinking in Kneipen! Who would have guessed? Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

Barbara gives the class a lesson not only about modal verbs, but how to obey a couple of the many signs in Germany, such as those here forbidding the eating of ice cream and warning you to be careful on the stairs. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

We encounter signs every day, but can we describe what they mean using modal verbs? In this lesson, Barbara leads the class through a variety of common signs. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

Barbara teaches the class to describe common German signs using modal verbs. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

Barbara leads the class through a series of signs and what is allowed and not allowed using the verb "dürfen." Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

The students' talents and interests are revealed as Barbara coaches her class on how to speak about a person in the present tense. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

In this German language video, Barbara teaches us about masculine, feminine, and neutral nouns, and the articles that apply to them. Then her lesson continues with sentence structure and the special role that verbs play.

Barbara and her students in Tübingen build sentences with direct objects, reviewing the accusative as well as the difference between definite and indefinite articles.

Barbara starts to explain how different verbs function, first dividing them into different categories by making a list together with her students.

Barbara helps her students understand that there are many ways to say the articles "the" and "a" in German, and you have to know when to use which one.

Barbara teaches her students how to use the accusative case correctly.

Barbara explains how to create sentences with verbs that require the use of nominative, dative, and accusative cases.

Barbara teaches her students about constructing sentences with both the accusative and dative, and how the noun endings are altered.

In the third part of this video, Barbara provides more verbs for the students to work with. They form sentences using the accusative and dative, trying not to forget the appropriate declensions. Tip: to more clearly understand the difference between bieten and anbieten, both commonly translated as "to offer," see this Yabla German Lesson.

The last part of Barbara's lesson on sentence construction with the nominative, dative, and accusative.

Barbara introduces sentences that only include the nominative and dative, particularly sentences with the verbs gefallen and schmecken.

In the second video about the third category of verbs, Barbara takes the class through verbs such as danken and passen, which require the nominative and the dative.

Barbara takes her students through some verbs with complicated structures, such as "fehlen" and "gehören." Luckily, Macy and Cramer are able to act out some of these to help their fellow students.

Barbara and her students look at a few more sentences that each have a nominative subject and a dative object.

Barbara plays a game with her students to practice the accusative case.

German verbs can be divided into different categories depending on which cases they can take. In this German class in Tübingen, the students are asked to form sentences based on the verbs from these categories.