Difficulty: Beginner
Germany South German
Just imagine: You’re on the subway, playing around on your phone or lost in thoughts, when suddenly a flash mob materializes — and you're in the middle of a professional choir singing Christmas carols! It happened in Stuttgart, when the SWR (Southwest Broadcasting) Vocal Ensemble brought Christmas cheer to a car packed with passengers – some of whom were moved to sing along.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Peter and Heidi are shocked to see that Karl, Theresa, and Willi have taken over their tree house. But then Heidi hatches a plan to get them out…
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Sixty or so years from now, how will today’s twentysomethings look back on the heroic sacrifices they made when they abstained from partying (and sat on their asses at home) during the coronavirus pandemic? Find out with the German government’s new gag PSA, which was released with the hashtag #specialheroes.
Difficulty: Newbie
Germany High German
Jo and Lu try to repair Naya's doll after accidentally breaking off its arm while playing pirates. The operation is top secret... but will they be able to glue the arm back on without Naya noticing?
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
"In der Weihnachtsbäckerei" (In the Christmas Bakery) is a Christmas song written and composed by singer-songwriter Rolf Zuckowski, who writes songs primarily for kids. This version features comedian Otto Waalkes, who’s accompanied by a team of little Christmas bakers.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
When Peter plans to climb a mountain to harvest snail clover, he leaves Heidi behind to look after the goats. But things don’t exactly go as planned…
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
German New Wave icon Nena (who sang “99 Luftballons” in the 1980s) takes us back to the era with a breathy synth-pop anthem about optimism and a love of life.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Twenty-nine-year-old Zuma Katjiuonga lives a double life: In Windhoek, the capital of the former German colony of Namibia, he works as a lighting technician for a state television station. He leads a modern life and has been in a steady relationship for two years. But he also belongs to the nomadic Himba tribe and feels committed to this tradition.
Difficulty: Newbie
Germany High German
In this video, Eylin explains the basics of definite and indefinite articles in German, and gives several helpful examples. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Newbie
Germany
Don't let yourself get confused by German’s special letters: ä, ö, ü, and ß! Here, Eylin breaks down the pronunciation of the entire German alphabet, plus double consonants, with examples. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Sebastian wants to organize a photo shoot – one that depicts German idioms literally – in the shared apartment using his roommates as models. While his ideas are clever, his friends don’t seem too enthusiastic…
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
In this short film, a child prepares to leave behind her familiar everyday life on Earth, and begin anew – on Mars.
Difficulty: Newbie
Germany High German
Here, Eylin teaches us how to count from one to one thousand in German. She also explains the four basic arithmetic operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
After her apartment burns down under unexplained circumstances, a workaholic moves in with an old acquaintance from her school days. It’s clear that the two of them don’t really share a strong bond.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany High German
Jan from Munich presents us with another fantastical story inspired by the adventures of Baron von Münchhausen — the “Baron of Lies.” Here, the hero rescues himself and his horse from a swamp.
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