Barbara explains the difference between present tense and preterite tense, giving some excellent examples of the difference in pronunciation between "ö" and "o" along the way. Unfortunately Courtney neglected to do her homework, and though Barbara totally busts her on it, she is very nice about it anyway. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

Somebody hasn't been doing their homework, but they are going to get extra homework tonight to make up for it. Strict but fair, as they say about Barbara. Watch this video to learn some basics about the past tense. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

Barbara has the great idea to set the class up in a kind of interview round, and it appears that Shannon has a special talent for drinking in Kneipen! Who would have guessed? 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!

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!

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

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

The students' talents and interests are revealed as Barbara coaches her class on how to speak about a person in the present tense. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

In this German language video, Barbara teaches us about masculine, feminine, and neutral nouns, and the articles that apply to them. Then her lesson continues with sentence structure and the special role that verbs play.

Barbara and her students in Tübingen build sentences with direct objects, reviewing the accusative as well as the difference between definite and indefinite articles.

Barbara starts to explain how different verbs function, first dividing them into different categories by making a list together with her students.

Barbara helps her students understand that there are many ways to say the articles "the" and "a" in German, and you have to know when to use which one.

Barbara teaches her students how to use the accusative case correctly.

Barbara explains how to create sentences with verbs that require the use of nominative, dative, and accusative cases.

Barbara teaches her students about constructing sentences with both the accusative and dative, and how the noun endings are altered.