Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German
Jan narrates another story based loosely on a tale by the fictional noble storyteller Baron Munchausen, a character created by Rudolf Erich Raspe in a book published in 1785. Here, the protagonist rides a cannonball over a besieged city.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Jan tells us another story loosely based on the work of noble storyteller and unreliable narrator Baron Münchhausen. Here, he and his horse are chased down by a hungry wolf as they’re making their way through the snow.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
It is winter. And in winter you have to put on a couple of more things than in the summer to protect yourself from the cold.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
The arrival of colder weather and the changing colors of the trees are things we associate with the fall season. Enjoy this video, which introduces basic vocabulary related to this time of year.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Spring has finally sprung! It’s time to shed a few layers of clothing and enjoy the spring sun…
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Ah! Spring has sprung and summer is in full swing! Gone are the winter blues and people are enjoying the outdoors again!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Our eyes were glued to the celebrities again in 2013, with some giving Hollywood-style red carpet entries, and others making a down and dirty exit. (video copyright dpa)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
When a lot has happened, there is a lot of talk, but a lot of it is useless. These ladies and gentlemen, however, came prepared with something to say! (video copyright dpa)
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Jacob recites two poems by Mascha Kaléko: “Interview mit mir selbst” and “Im Exil.” The German-Jewish poet had to flee to America in 1938, and her works were banned in Germany after the Nazis labeled them “harmful and undesirable.”
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Though the Bach Cantatas have some very old-fashioned spellings in German (such as adding an "et" to the end of third person singular verbs instead of just a "t"), the language is still easily understandable, and the music is among the most beautiful ever created. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany South German
"Ornery Fritzle" appears in many typical German jokes. Today Ivana's going to tell you the one where he goes shopping with his grandma. Viel Spaß!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
If you are into animation, check out this clip about the Twelfth International Weekend of Animation in Wiesbaden.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
It is not known for nothing as the most important automotive exhibition in the world: the International Automobile Exhibition is underway yet again in Frankfurt and includes a record number new models from the manufacturers.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Hessen’s Minister for Integration, Jörg-Uwe Hahn, answers questions about his goals and plans for the integration of people of different nationalities in Hessen.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany
Ingeborg Schnabel has important things to share... and above all: she loves flowers! Copyright HiB-TV.
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