Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
In this video, Paula shows us one of Germany's most picturesque cities and tells us about its most important sights.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Paula shows us Heidelberg at its most beautiful, including the wonderful old town with inviting cafes, the famous university, and much more.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
This Epiphany—or Three Kings Day, Alina recites a poem by Heinrich Heine, a great German author from the 19th century.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Yabla's own Jenny takes us on a tour of the Old Town of Heidelberg, an official UNESCO City of Literature.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Yabla's own Jenny tells us more about the history of Heidelberg's famous landmarks.
Difficulty: Beginner
Austria
Did you know that euro coins look different in every country? This short animated film explains the reason.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
"Schneeflöckchen, Weißröckchen" ("Little snowflake, Little white skirt") is a beloved children's Christmas song in Germany.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Yabla's own Cettina and Sabine tell us about St. Martin and the German tradition of making lanterns and singing songs to commemorate him.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Eva talks about the various traditions associated with the celebration of Easter in Germany.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany South German
Just imagine: You’re on the subway, playing around on your phone or lost in thoughts, when suddenly a flash mob materializes — and you're in the middle of a professional choir singing Christmas carols! It happened in Stuttgart, when the SWR (Southwest Broadcasting) Vocal Ensemble brought Christmas cheer to a car packed with passengers – some of whom were moved to sing along.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Nora Gomringer is a poet and writer who recently won the prestigious Ingeborg-Bachmann-Preis. In this video, she reads a poem by the German author and painter Hans Bötticher, who was better known by his pen name Joachim Ringelnatz.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
The guys discuss healthy eating on the soccer field. As it turns out, they have slightly different opinions about what qualifies as healthy food.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany South German
Cettina reads Part 1 of "Das Aschenputtel," known in English as "Cinderella." By the way, you'll notice that the German word for Cinderella is neuter – which means that "es/ihm" here translates to "she/her."
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Watch this video to learn about the origins of Christopher Street Day, how it is celebrated in Karlsruhe, and why it is so popular.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Kasperle, or Kasper, is a traditional puppet character from the German-speaking world, and “Kasperletheater” (Kasper shows) are performed in a manner similar to that of the UK’s “Punch and Judy.” Here, the King has lost the key to his beloved treasury—and, with the King’s promise of a reward, Kasper is eager to help him find it.
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