The structure of the German language makes it easy to combine infinitive verbs with prefixes to completely change the meaning of the original verb. This makes it easy to come up with new words — and as a result, the Duden is always expanding!

Find out more about how a group of kids learned their multiplication tables by singing them to the songs of the pop star Nena!

Is it possible to extract oil and at the same time protect the environment, or is it just a matter of disguising the reality and making carbon footprint numbers look better than they are? Here, we take a look at Germany’s only oil platform.

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the publication of Mickey Mouse comics in Germany. Here, we are also introduced to Erika Fuchs, the translator of the comics, whose work brought Mickey and Donald to a new audience – and also had a profound impact on the German language.

After a performance in Karlsruhe, the Monsters of Liedermaching (“Songmaking”) bid farewell to their audience – but the fans don’t want to let them leave the stage!

Many cities have a litter problem – food waste, cigarette butts, and bottles scattered around the parks and pathways. But humans are not always the culprits!

With the Yabla grade book, teachers can keep track of students' progress. In this video, Sabine explains the comprehensive functions of this feature.

As a teacher, how do you create assignments for your students in Yabla? The extensive options are explained step-by-step in this video.

A primary vote, a secondary, vote, and the five-percent hurdle: The German election is much more than two Xs on a ballot. In this video on the ABCs of Bundestag elections, you’ll learn all about these terms and the election process overall. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

How do you, as a teacher, add other teachers and students to your Yabla account? This video tutorial makes it easy!

At European Hansemuseum in Lübeck, a special exhibition — built entirely out of Lego bricks! — depicts the history of the Hanseatic League. “Hanseatic League: Brick-Rich” will also be traveling to Emden, Braunschweig, and the Netherlands.

In this German PSA, Javelin throw world champions Johannes Vetter and Christina Obergföll recall the Corona winter of 2020. They longed to be training outdoors while the government was ordering everyone to stay home. After some lazy months of lockdown, they eventually found a way to keep fit.

This absurdist commercial for Lidl Connect gives you plenty of opportunities to practice the German conditional with the structure “Wenn…, dann…!”

The Almabtrieb is complete – and now it’s time to celebrate! The alpine season comes to an end, and with it this series about the natural paradise of South Tyrol, which bids us farewell with a breathtaking sunset.

Since they are often in close contact at school, young children in particular are susceptible to catching head lice. Luckily, parasitologist Heinz Mehlhorn knows how to get rid of the annoying (though ultimately harmless) little bloodsucking parasites.