Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Lisa, Leni, and Malin were having trouble memorizing the multiplication tables – and thought that turning the tables into a song would make them much easier to learn! Luckily, Lisa's father works with German pop star Nena, whom they asked to help out.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Find out more about how a group of kids learned their multiplication tables by singing them to the songs of the pop star Nena!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany South German
Tina interviews Mirja Löhr, the director of the company Ekomo. The start-up has created a heating system that works using induction and can therefore be much more sustainable than heating with oil or gas.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Creepy crawlies! These slimy little frogs and newts may seem pretty disgusting when you see a plastic bucket full of them, but they are very important in the balance of nature and are endangered species. The NABU (Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union) in Hessia shows us how they saved thousands of the creatures from certain destruction from a pending construction project. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Austria Austrian
After being eradicated in around 1900, the bearded vulture is once again soaring through the Alps! Here, you’ll see shots of them making their home in Austria’s spectacular Hohe Tauern National Park.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Stiff necks and sore backs - many office workers know all about them! In this clip, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Occupational Medicine in Dortmund provides some helpful tips for relaxing during one's daily routine. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Reduction of VAT rates, aid for municipalities, subsidies for families, relief for electricity costs: The leaders of the coalition have agreed on a 130-billion-euro economic stimulus package to combat the negative effects of the corona crisis in Germany. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
The German government has decided to lift travel restrictions for most European countries beginning June 15. Foreign Minister Heiko Maas announced that the measure applies to the EU countries, the other countries of the Schengen area, and the United Kingdom. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Andrea is a woman of German-French heritage who lives in Forbach, a French community very close to the border between France and Germany. Here, she takes us on a tour of this historically rich place, introducing us to some of the important monuments as well as remnants of the wars.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Musician Daniel Stelter from Mainz talks about playing jazz music after his performance at the Museum Festival in Frankfurt. Finding it a little tougher on an outdoor stage, he describes the atmosphere in a true jazz club and gives a good tip for where to go if you’re in Mainz.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
The Museum für Moderne Kunst (MMK) [Museum of Modern Art] in Frankfurt/Main is one of the most important museums of contemporary art in the world. The works of art are positioned in cooperation with the artists to match the sophisticated architecture of the building.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany Bavarian
Monsters for Christmas? They are the sinister contrast to our friendly Santa Claus: While the latter likes to turn a blind eye to naughty children, the Krampus rattles his chain to get the necessary respect from the little ones. The Krampus run in Munich always takes place on two Sundays during Advent.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Oktoberfest is now opened! During the next two weeks, millions of people from all over the world will flock to the world's largest folk festival. Viel Spaß beim anschauen!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
A sensational find is the focal point of a new exhibition at the Kunsthalle Bremen. In 2005 restorers discovered a work, which till then had been unknown, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch hidden behind the piece "The Child and Death."
Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
You may know that recycling is a widespread practice in Germany, but how exactly does it work? Mechthild Stein tells us what type of garbage goes in which bin, and also explains how different types of garbage are dealt with in Heidelberg.
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