The little dots atop some German vowels are not just embellishments! In fact, they change the sounds of the letters and the meaning of the words. In Part II of this video, Eylin demonstrates how to pronounce them.

Playing sports improves your mood and has numerous other benefits! In this video, Eylin reviews the German names for many different types of sports, covering a variety of ways to have fun and keep fit.

German has many prefixes, both separable and inseparable. If you learn the meanings of the prefixes, you can often anticipate the meaning of an unfamiliar word that uses one. Eylin gives some great tips in this video, along with examples.

In the summertime, German weekly markets overflow with delicious local vegetables. Which vegetables are in season, and what can we make with them?

Test your basic vocabulary – and add new words – with the "Denk schnell!" (Think Fast!) quiz.

Test your basic vocabulary – and add even more new words – with Part 2 of the "Denk schnell!" (Think Fast!) quiz.

Talking on the phone in a foreign language is always particularly intimidating. Luckily, Eylin is here to guide you through it with some helpful phrases.

In part two, Eylin teaches us some more kitchen vocabulary and explains a little grammar along the way.

Donna goes through the German alphabet, including the three umlaut letters (Ä, Ö, and Ü) and the sharp S (ß), a letter found only in German.

Two little girls teach you how to pronounce the alphabet and the numbers from one to forty in German. Have fun following along!

In this video, you will learn some basic colors and numbers along with the words for some everyday objects.

There are a few simple words and expressions in German that you can use to take part in a conversation in everyday situations. Eylin tells you what they are in this video.

Eylin introduces you to useful everyday German words, starting with some basic expressions for greeting people. The video also gives you plenty of time to repeat them at your leisure.

In this clip, Eylin teaches you even more expressions that you can use in a simple conversation. For example, you'll learn how to express astonishment or what to say when you're curious about something.

In this video, you will learn some important basic questions and answers. Have fun practicing them!