Two little girls teach you how to pronounce the alphabet and the numbers from one to forty in German. Have fun following along!

In this video, you will learn some basic colors and numbers along with the words for some everyday objects.

Here's a typical restaurant scene to help you learn some useful expressions and vocabulary for dining out.

There are a few simple words and expressions in German that you can use to take part in a conversation in everyday situations. Eylin tells you what they are in this video.

Eylin introduces you to useful everyday German words, starting with some basic expressions for greeting people. The video also gives you plenty of time to repeat them at your leisure.

In this clip, Eylin teaches you even more expressions that you can use in a simple conversation. For example, you'll learn how to express astonishment or what to say when you're curious about something.

In this video, you will learn some important basic questions and answers. Have fun practicing them!

How do you approach strangers you want to get to know and introduce yourself? Eylin shows you what you can say in professional situations or at a party.

In this video, you'll learn important words and phrases for arranging to meet someone, as well as for canceling an arrangement.

The original dream of flying fascinates Wolfgang Labudde, owner of Vierwerk GmbH, a company that manufactures light aircraft. He draws his inspiration from the flying machines of Otto Lilienthal, the pioneer and first successful aviator in human history.

The German Democratic Republic no longer exists and nostalgia ("Ostalgie") for the "good old days" may be fading out. Nevertheless, the "Trabi" is still going strong on 50 miles per gallon. Learn about the cult status that this relic of former communist East Germany has achieved. Viel Spaß!
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"Johnnie Head-In-the-Air" is one of the famous stories from the children’s book Der Struwwelpeter, written by Frankfurt doctor Heinrich Hoffmann in 1845.

"The Story of the Flying Robert" is another one from Heinrich Hoffmann's famous children's book Der Struwwelpeter, published in 1845.

Der Struwwelpeter, known famously in English as Shockheaded Peter, is a brutal set of stories from the 19th century intended to terrify children into behaving.

In 1891, Mark Twain wrote Slovenly Peter, his own translation of the book.

This video selection, made in the 1950s, adds a fantastic, surreal element to what is already a bizarre selection of tales. Copyright: RheinMainTV.

Get into the Christmas spirit at the Wiesbaden Sternschnuppermarkt [Shooting Star Market]. “Hallo Wiesbaden” was there and asked around how to keep warm during the cold season.

Vogtsbauernhof Black Forest Open Air Museum in Gutach provides an opportunity to experience how people through the ages lived and worked in the Black Forest. With six fully furnished farmsteads, a day laborer's house and numerous outbuildings, the museum invites you on a journey through the rich cultural history of the region.

The soccer champions BVB Dortmund and FC Bavaria Munich both have their eyes on the prizes again this year. Hear some of the club managers tell their strategy to get to the championship game, which will take place at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium on May 12th this year.
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German singer-songwriter Der Polar sings his emotional song Ich bin bei dir (I am with you).

Pope Benedict is visiting his old home country. His first stop will be Berlin. As with every official visit, he will find rest and peace at the apostolic nunciature of Germany. The Apostolic Nuncio of Germany, Jean-Claude Périsset, shows "dpa video" around.
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The first ever interview with the Merkel operator — the little man at the helm of German political power is finally revealed.

Learn all the different features of the face and the head with Diane!

Learn the extremities of the upper body in German with Loredana.

Yabla's own Diane shows us the German terms for the most important parts of the body with the help of her friend and assistant Franca.

The animated series Little Nick is based on a children's book written by René Goscinny, the author of the Asterix comics. In the first part, Nick and his friends are in the schoolyard and find themselves in one of those situations most of us will know all too well.