Two-way prepositions can take either the accusative or the dative case. However, in this video Barbara focuses on position and the question of "where." Her classroom demonstrations help her students understand the dative case. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

Braced for up to 70,000 believers, Berlin’s Olympic stadium will be the site of Holy Mass celebrated by Germany’s own Pope Benedict XVI. Both wine and bread have important roles to play. The nuns at the Abbey of St. Gertrude will do their part as well. Learn about the cloister’s bakery, which has been operational now for decades, supplying congregations and cloisters throughout the region (and now the Pope himself) with this important holy emblem of the Christian faith.

Diane and Franca introduce the verb German "mögen" [to like] in a full range of tenses, the passive voice and the conditional. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

So-called "super absorbers" normally see to it that, inside baby's diaper, everything's stays in its proper place. The Frankfurt company "Geohumus International", however, is taking this same granular material & pursuing far more ambitious goals. Enjoy this interesting and informative clip and learn how they hope to use super absorbers to fight climate change & transform arid regions of planet earth.
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The audience at the International Model Train Exhibition in Göppingen, Germany was mostly men. But when it comes to the landscape construction on a smaller scale, women have taken over. To all these fanatics, their model trains aren't just toys - they're much more than that!
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An interesting discussion from the field of astronomy: Considered minor planets, asteroids are categorized according to their orbits. Also, contrary to sensationalistic Hollywood’s film portrayals, the probability of them posing a danger to planet Earth in the short-run is slight. To the science enthusiasts among our subscribers, enjoy! A documentary by WissensMagazin.

Alex is planning a trip from Switzerland to the well-known tourist destination "Europa-Park": www.europapark.com. Located in Baden close to the French border, it is Germany's largest amusement park. Listen in on his conversation with his travel agent and learn several useful German expressions. Enjoy!

Another grammar lesson: In this helpful clip you get a quick introduction to German prepositions.

In this video Diane and Franca show us how the verb "can" ("to be able to") is used with different personal pronouns. By following their dialogue, you also will be able to understand how to use this important German verb in a whole range of tenses.

The big winner Roger Cicero is releasing his new album. The last three did indeed reach multi-gold and even multi-platinum status. Whether or not the new record, entitled "In This Moment", will be able to capitalize on the previous successes or not is the question. The sound is quite different indeed.
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The new generation of bodybuilding women focuses on athletic and well-trained bodies instead of pure muscle mass — as Carmen Spindler demonstrates in her fitness studio.
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In this third and final video clip on the conjunction “dass” [‘that’], the German instructor gives her students guidance with numerous examples.

The verb "become" is presented in different tenses.

Demon’s Eye - a Deep Purple tribute band in Germany - have recently published their second album. This interview shows again what makes this band as successful as it is. Every single live performance is unique, as the improvisation of some titles offers the challenges that musicians love most.

It is the latest hype on the internet: traffic planning in Schwäbisch Gmünd. A Facebook group has called out in grand style to find a name for the new city tunnel. Tens of thousands have voted for the "Bud Spencer Tunnel", named after the Spaghetti-Western film star!
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