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.

Jan gives a class presentation on the federal state of Berlin, which is of course also Germany's capital city, telling us a bit about its geographical qualities, history, and attractions. Will he be able to improve his grade this time?

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. How are they pronounced, and what kinds of patterns can you find in German grammar involving umlauts? In this video, Eylin gives a simple overview.

The judge gives his verdict on the case, which is very surprising for all involved. There’s also a twist at the end involving the motive!

They say that women are similar to the flowers they wear — but what if someone happens to be a little prickly? Caroline Tudyka sings "Mein kleiner grüner Kaktus" (My Little Green Cactus), one of the most famous songs by the 1930s German vocal ensemble known as the "Comedian Harmonists.”

Alena has decided to sue her friend Karoline. Today they will appear in court, where Judge Jan will decide which one of them will get custody of their dog, Sinus.

In Part II of this video, Eylin gives some tips for practicing the German "ach" sound. Have fun watching and listening!

Want to know more about medicinal herbs? Here, Eylin introduces us to ten popular domestic plants that can be used to soothe, heal, and calm.

“Lernen” is a tricky verb for English speakers, since it can be translated as either “to study” or “to learn.” Here, Sabine and Jan present all the conjugations of the verb, and show the various contexts in which it can appear.

The German language contains two allophones known as the “ich” sound and the “ach” sound. Pronouncing them correctly is sometimes difficult, but with a little practice and a couple of tricks, you’ll be able to get it right. Eylin shows you how.

The German national soccer team is making a clear statement on human rights in anticipation of the 2022 World Cup. Additionally, BioNTech/Pfizer are now testing their vaccine on younger children.

In Part II of this video about Hesse, Cettina and Sabine tell us all about the geographical location of this German federal state. We also get to learn all about Frankfurt am Main, one of the most significant cities in Germany and a major European transport hub.

Andrea is a woman of German-French heritage who lives in Forbach, a French community very close to the border between France and Germany. Here, she takes us on a tour of this historically rich place, introducing us to some of the important monuments as well as remnants of the wars.

This song by Caroline Tudyka in French and German is based on a poem by German-Jewish poet Else Lasker-Schüler, one of the greatest poets in German history. Lasker-Schüler fled from the Nazis and died in Jerusalem in January 1945. She always longed to return to the Berlin of her memories, before so much of it was bombed.

In this video, Eylin tells us all about her family: her siblings, cousins, brother-in-law, grandmother, aunt and more. Build your vocabulary around this topic so you can talk about your own family and ask other people about theirs.