At the end of the year 2011, the German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel looks back upon the year's major natural, political and economic events. In her address, she encourages her fellow citizens to remain strong and resolute in the face of formidable challenges that lie ahead.

Two days before New Year's Eve, Tristan has to finally make good on a promise he'd made a while ago to play Monopoly with his daughter. Unfortunately things get a little out of hand. Viel Spaß!

The band Silbermond expresses a universal cry of the heart, something we’ve all felt at one time or another in our lives, when they pose the question: “When will the skies open up?”. Enjoy this soulful song!

To get us all in the Christmas spirit, Diane sets up and lovingly decorates a Christmas tree. You are all invited to come and see how she does it! Frohe Weihnachten!

Today the curious Piggeldy would like to know what snow is. His older brother Frederick satisfies Piggeldy’s thirst for knowledge in his usual patient manner. Also available as app.

Michelle and Chrissi are the Austrian pop duo Luttenberger*Klug. Their song Vergiss mich [Forget Me] deals with lovesickness and acceptance of separation.

In this second episode of the series about the Domäne Dahlem, Eva invites us for a walk around the farm and shows us various crop plants and animals.

We human beings have to eat in order to live, however it can also be a source of pleasure. It's enhanced all the more when enjoyed with good friends. Diane and Franca are meeting for food, conversation and even a short vocabulary lesson — because today they are showing us how to conjugate „essen“ [to eat], an indispensable German verb. Enjoy!

Concentration, agility and leaping ability... Beach volleyball sounds like an enjoyable leisure activity, but it is both an Olympic sport and and a tough, serious professional sport. Enjoy!
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The ability to think enables human beings to take influence on their life and on the world in a very active and conscious way. The philosopher René Descartes once said: "Ich denke, also bin ich [I think, therefore I am]." Enjoy learning to conjugate this important verb!

This video teaches you to conjugate the German verb "gehen" [to go]. Let's go!

Diane wants to go to the disco. Will her father allow that? In a conversation between father and daughter Diane and Franca present the verb "dürfen" [may/to be allowed to do s.th.] in the different tenses and in conjunction with alternating pronouns. Have fun!

The black mustache, it’s quirky; the bangs & blond wig are quirky too, like their humor & their electro-punk vibe. Caracho heizt die Tanzfläche auf [heats up the dance floor]! Take a listen to "Ich bin weg!" [I’m out o’ here!]. Viel Spaß beim Zuhören!

Saint Christopher – the patron saint of travelers – is on a mission advocating more respect on our busy streets. In this episode he has an gentle admonition for cyclists.

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!