For many, it is the most wonderful time of the year. But what actually makes Christmas so special, and what is the best thing about it for students? We asked around on campus and got some interesting answers.

School is back in session in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s most populated state. To protect against coronavirus infections, masks are mandatory in school buildings and classrooms. How are the students and teachers dealing with the new requirements? Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Do you have problems staying motivated? Do you tend to procrastinate? This video has some helpful tips for staying on track and getting work done on time.

This small school in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg is quite unique in terms of the independence it grants its students... take a look!

Yabla's own Cettina interviews Sarah, a student at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.

Students from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology speak about how places in German can be made accessible for those with physical handicaps.

Timo Uetz has dropped out of college to do an electronics apprenticeship. Now free from the stress of taking exams and writing term papers, he's earning his own money. Many young people today in Germany are trading their theoretical courses for practical apprenticeships. Sehr interessant!

The "Sternsinger School":www.kgs-longericher-hauptstr.de/ in Cologne is "going to the dogs," and what could be better than that? See how the Border Collie Felix and the Toy Poodle Mo help kids to develop social and verbal skills. Even taking the dogs for a brief walk helps the kids to focus better on their work, a lesson in the value of taking a break now and then. Enjoy!

The students of Frankfurt University celebrate their annual carnival party Quartier Latin. This year the motto is “Hollywood.” Thomas Raudnitzky from RheinMain Szene reports.

Fine is making herself at home in her new apartment. She is putting together furniture and hanging up pictures. She discovers, however, that she doesn't have a hammer. What, then, are nice neighbors for?

Fine is moving in with Christiane. She brings her boxes, and Christiane helps her carry them. Now all Fine needs is a closet to store everything…

Before we begin, here’s a bit of theory about ultimate frisbee. In this sport, great importance is placed on mutual respect and fairness.

Oli from the Karlsruhe Gummi Bears explains the fast paced game of Ultimate Frisbee. Our reporter gets in on the action of the sport that may one day even feature in the Super Bowl halftime show! (But no, you don’t need a helmet.)