Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Expand your household vocabulary with this video! Here, Eylin introduces you to the various tools she keeps at home to do repairs around the house.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
“Teekesselchen” (“Little Teapot”) is a popular language game where players take turns choosing homonyms and then giving clues so that the others can guess. In this video, Eylin tells us a bit about the game, and also gives us a few examples of homonyms in German.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
More homonyms from the popular German word game “Teekesselchen!” When it comes to these homonyms, sometimes it’s the article that makes all the difference, and sometimes it’s the context. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
The wealth of knowledge we have access to today has advantages and disadvantages. In this video, Eylin looks at the topic from different angles.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
What is it that makes cats so fascinating? Why and how do these little predators enchant us? In this video, Eylin shares some insights, and we also find out how she became a cat lover.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
So you've invited guests to dinner and not given it much thought, and you suddenly find yourself panicking in the middle of your own chaos in the kitchen! Tolga von Klein of the Kochhaus Berlin has some good tips on how to make the cooking experience run more smoothly. (video copyright dpa)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Blue, red, orange - loud colors are a must this coming spring and summer, and not just when it comes to your make-up and clothes. But what about your nails? Stylist Tanja Lehne demonstrates how to do a manicure and get the best, long-lasting results. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Who still remembers Newton’s First Law? Nobody? Well, then this clip by Mathematik.net is exactly right for you. Have fun brushing up on your physics (and language skills at the same time) while watching this video.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
In this clip by Mathematik.net, a magnetic levitation train in a vacuum tube is used to illustrate Newton’s First Law.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Most people tend to associate symbols like roses and hearts with the term "Romanticism." However, visitors' searches for such things at the special exhibit "Black Romanticism" in Frankfurt am Main are proving futile. Instead, images of nightmares and demons lie in wait for them. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
The nights are getting longer and warmer, creating the best conditions for cocktails on the patio. In Berlin, some of the world's best cocktail pros showed what it takes, other than alcohol and juices, to make a perfect cocktail. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
RheinMain TV interviews partygoers at the “Goldfish” and “King Ka” clubs in Frankfurt.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Christiane goes on holiday and gives us the opportunity to “help” her pack.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Television moderator Charlotte Engelhardt talks about her photo shoots and about the time she lived in Kelkheim, making fun of the Rhein/Main Szene's host Thomas Raudnitzky's hat, as well, in her native tongue, Norwegian.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany South German
Cettina and Sabine discuss various Easter traditions in Germany.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Alemannic South German
In part one of this series, Yabla star reporter Diane attends the Peter and Paul festival in Bretten, where she not only dons medieval garb, but proceeds to take lessons in loading and shooting a replica of an ancient matchlock musket, and all in a genuine Baden dialect!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany South German
Part two of this series takes Yabla star reporter Diane to a catapult stand, where the carnie gives her a detailed account of the history of the catapult, and on to the "Mercenaries" club, whose members wear medieval costumes and barter their services in Bretten's Peter and Paul Festival. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany South German
In this next part, Yabla star reporter Diane tells us tales of the battle between Bretten and the Duke of Württemberg, of the fattened puppy that fooled him into retreat! We are also presented with the conjuring of a court jester. Viel Spaß!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Do you consider yourself a brave person? Well imagine putting a scarf over your eyes and playing soccer blind! For the members of the German Blind National Soccer League, this is part of their daily life. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
In a refreshing change from the decades-old trend of building out suburban strip malls while the inner city decays, the city of Griesheim in Hesse has found a brilliant means of improving the streets for its residents old and young: Lots of play areas for the kids and seating areas for the adults. Winning prizes throughout Europe for urban innovation, see this video to find out how Griesheim became the most playable and sittable city in Europe!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Wannsee is a subdistrict of the Berlin district of Steglitz-Zehlendorf, which is in the far southwestern part of the city. There are many possible places to go swimming there, and a favorite is the Strandbad Wannsee, the ideal place to recover from the stress of the city!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Winter has finally hit Berlin, causing traffic chaos and a lot of complaining from the locals, but actually some people seem to prefer the snow! (video copyright dpa)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
24 young women, one goal: They want be the next Miss Germany. Their looks and their figures are their assets, but sometimes they turn a blind eye, such as meeting up in Berlin for a round of currywurst! (video copyright dpa)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Is a hotel too boring, but camping outdoors too rough? Try the Hüttenpalast in Berlin-Neukölln, which offers the best of both worlds! (video copyright dpa)
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