Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany, Switzerland High German Swiss German
In part two of this series, Yabla star reporter Diane is live and in person at the Christmas Cup Frisbee Championships in Karlsruhe. Diane interviews several players and we get some great shots of the game itself. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Advanced
Germany South German
Beer and frisbee, frisbee and beer: a classic combination for fun in the sun! Do the winners get to drink more, or are the losers forced to drink more? Does anybody really care? Viel Spaß!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany South German
To get us all in the Christmas spirit, Diane sets up and lovingly decorates a Christmas tree. You are all invited to come and see how she does it! Frohe Weihnachten!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
What's cuter than a baby polar bear? Two baby polar bears! The recent birth of twins at the Munich Zoo has caused a media sensation. Watch this report to see for yourself! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Things are crazy in the Bundesliga! After four weeks of play, Paderborn, Mainz and Hoffenheim are occupying, quite surprisingly, places one, two and three in the standings. By constrast, the perennially dominant teams from Munich, Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen remain winless. A video from the German Press Agency. Viel Spaß!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Germany's national team defeated Portugal soundly in Group G. Pop singer Mister Santos and some enthusiastic fans are confident that this may be their year! Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany South German
The Hochstetten football club sings the German folk song "Wir lagen vor Madagaskar" about a doomed group of sailors.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Do you have trouble getting out of bed in the morning? Here are some tips to make things go more easily and quickly in the early hours of the day.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
From getting dressed to eating breakfast, here are more lifehacks to help you in the morning.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
"Gamification" may be an English word, but it is a topic that fascinates researchers all over the world. How can certain activities become more fun or motivational through gaming principles?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Fitness applications are some of the most successful examples of gamification at the moment. However, many scientists and corporations see a lot of potential for motivating people in the workplace as well.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany South German
Yabla's own Cettina interviews Sarah, a student at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Even with high-tech running shoes, lots of people still suffer injuries. Barefoot running could be the solution! Knee, hip, and back injuries are often caused by an incorrect gait, which running shoes tend to exacerbate. So should we run barefoot like our ancestors?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
In the old days a two-man tent, a sleeping bag and the fresh outdoors were all you needed. But today's sophisticated camper prefers a few more amenities. This is the well-heeled consumer for whom "glamping" was conceived. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Hessian Ruhrdeutsch
An "old timer" may be an old man in English, but in German an Oldtimer is a classic car! These famous "golden oldies" are taking center stage this weekend in Wettenberg near Giessen. Viel Spaß!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany South German
Yabla's own Donna and Alex show us some grilling techniques and some typical German grilling fare. Guten Appetit beim Deutschlernen!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
American kids get to make up their own "dungeons" in basements for Halloween fun, but in Germany you can go to the real Frankenstein Castle! Strictly for those who enjoy being frightened... viel Spaß am Halloween! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
One of the most colorful personalities along Hamburg's "sinful mile," red-light district diva Olivia Jones proudly shows us "her" beloved city! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Eva takes us through some of the chores she has to do when she cleans her apartment, and a few shortcuts that she's found along the way.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
German Yabla host Duk Hee takes her dog Noon on a walk through the converted airport Tempelhof Park in Berlin and shows us how he meets up with his doggy friends and plays dead if you make the "bang" sound and give him a treat! Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
It is the year 2016 and the sun has burnt up much of the planet Earth. Without water, people are struggling for bare survival. See this clip about director Tim Fehlbaum’s debut feature film, the apocalyptic vision of Hell. Da ist die Hölle los!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Yabla's very own Eva takes us on a nice stroll though an autumnal German park and fills us in on the best things about the German vocabulary for this time of year. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Going all out: The automotive industry presents itself at the International Autoshow in Frankfurt as a successful market. The trade show booths are large and flashy, and there is little sign of the crisis, but the manufacturers do admit that steep growth is a thing of the past. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Thinking about going abroad for a longer period of time? In this video, Federico shares a bit about his own experience studying in another country.
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