In a hospital in Düsseldorf, soccer-crazed moms can choose to give birth to their children in the "Fortuna Düsseldorf" soccer team maternity room. The idea has proven surprisingly successful!
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Barbara has come up with a little game so her students can practice their two-way prepositions. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

Despite the cold weather, tropical parrots, such as the Ring-necked Parakeet, have taken up residence in some German cities. Ornithologists suppose that they descended from escaped pets.
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Diane wants to go to the disco. Will her father allow that? In a conversation between father and daughter Diane and Franca present the verb "dürfen" [may/to be allowed to do s.th.] in the different tenses and in conjunction with alternating pronouns. Have fun!

Das Ding vor Ort

Colorful disks fly over the castle of Karlsruhe, hit a garbage can and are cheered on by a few guys… Welcome to disk golf Karlsruhe!

In the German language, when do you use the dative case and when the accusative case? In this episode of "Deutschkurs in Tübingen" you will learn that. Have fun!

Water fountains: they not only give us fresh water, but they are also often architectural works of art. In this video Günther and Gaby Walz give us a tour through the city of Karlsruhe, showing us the most important fountains and explaining their significance. Enjoy this little plunge into Karlruhe's history!

What are the favorite dishes of our soccer stars? For example, Bastian Schweinsteiger loves spaghetti bolognese and Per Mertesacker prefers tomato soup. The team's head chef shares all! Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!
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In this episode Donna learns the good news that she has indeed won a trip back in time. On top of that, she gets to bring a friend. Come along. Listen and see how things unfold! Enjoy!

Fuerteventura – currently the windsurfing Mecca of Europe. While some relax on the beach, the world's best surfers and kite-boarders battle wind and waves. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the sun and surf and interviews with pro surfers Tonky Frans and Sarah-Quita Offringa. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

In this video Babara focuses on two-way German prepositions. With the help of a "Kuscheltier" [literally a "snuggle-animal", a stuffed animal], she demonstrates their meanings and proper use in the dative case. "Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!"

In the old days a two-man tent, a sleeping bag and the fresh outdoors were all you needed. But today's sophisticated camper prefers a few more amenities. This is the well-heeled consumer for whom "glamping" was conceived. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

The black mustache, it’s quirky; the bangs & blond wig are quirky too, like their humor & their electro-punk vibe. Caracho heizt die Tanzfläche auf [heats up the dance floor]! Take a listen to "Ich bin weg!" [I’m out o’ here!]. Viel Spaß beim Zuhören!

Saint Christopher – the patron saint of travelers – is on a mission advocating more respect on our busy streets. In this episode he has an gentle admonition for cyclists.

Two-way prepositions can take either the accusative or the dative case. However, in this video Barbara focuses on position and the question of "where." Her classroom demonstrations help her students understand the dative case. Viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!