The practical side of learning a foreign language is on display in "Die polyglotte Katze" ("The Multilingual Cat"), a delightful and instructive little poem by German humorist and actor Heinz Erhardt. Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen! An animated film from SAEK Görlitz.

Christian rock band Koenige & Priester plays their song "Poiema," which means "a work" in Greek, a word that was used by Saint Paul in the Bible in Ephesians 2:10.

Grete has been living and volunteering in a city near Tel Aviv for the last nine months. In this video, she speaks about her decision to live in Israel for a longer period of time.

The pig brothers are at it again! Out for a stroll in the countryside and you guessed it: little brother Piggeldy has a question for his older brother. This time the topic is butterflies! Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!

Donna and Cettina are enjoying the sunny day and grilling in their garden, and at the same time they're conjugating the verb "to grill" for Yabla students. Guten Appetit beim Lernen!

Eva Croissant: "I Hold Your Hand" is the last song from my album You're Not Just Anybody. (Published 2/2/2012)

The pop band Frida Gold, originally from Bochum, is probably best known for their lead singer Alina Süggeler, who writes most of the band's songs. Enjoy this classic anthem about the trials and tribulations of love.

Barbara leads the class through a series of signs and what is allowed and not allowed using the verb "dürfen." Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

Singer/songwriter Eva Croissant gives a touching and powerful performance of her song "Dein Herz trägt Felsen.”

Barbara teaches the class to describe common German signs using modal verbs. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

This is the introduction and end titles to the popular 1980 animated TV series "Lucky Luke" with German country songs by Freddy Quinn.

We encounter signs every day, but can we describe what they mean using modal verbs? In this lesson, Barbara leads the class through a variety of common signs. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

While Frederick explains to his little brother Piggeldy what a wig is, they end up discovering an important truth. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

Barbara gives the class a lesson not only about modal verbs, but how to obey a couple of the many signs in Germany, such as those here forbidding the eating of ice cream and warning you to be careful on the stairs. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

What's cuter than a baby polar bear? Two baby polar bears! The recent birth of twins at the Munich Zoo has caused a media sensation. Watch this report to see for yourself! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]