Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Palatine German
Here's more from comedian Günter Dudenhöfer. According to the program's host, he's the Palatine region's best "Büttenredner" [carnival] orator since Helmut Kohl. A "Bütt" is a barrel in which the orators usually stand while airing the latest "dirty laundry" of the powers that be. Viel Spaß!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Another delightful animated fairytale, this time Hans Christian Andersen's beloved "The Ugly Duckling," again featuring narrator Bastian Pastewka. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Today, Piggeldy the curious little piglet, sees a supersonic airplane for the first time. But quite to his dismay, he doesn't only see it, but rather he also hears its deafening roar. Also available as App.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Louis and Elias of the street band Guaia Guaia are about as close to The Big Lebowski's "The Dude" as you could expect any pair of twenty-something German guys to be. Watch this video as an excercise in learning to chill out and live free! Kopfhörer aufsetzen, Musik aufdrehen! (video copyright dpa)
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Germany Palatine German
In traditional carnival style, the village idiot - portrayed by comedian Günter Dudenhöfer - misspeaks, twists his words all around and gets all mixed up. In the process, however, he leaves various social institutions and current trends in his wake handsomely lampooned. Viel Spaß dabei!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Two businessmen shake hands, have a meeting, and both fall ill the next day. What did they do wrong? According to this report, they should have kissed each other on the cheek instead of shaking hands! A doctor in Berlin also tells us about the effectiveness of herbal teas... Gesundheit! (video copyright dpa)
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Singer-songwriter Mark Forster writes minimal pop songs with smart, existential lyrics and really catchy hooks. Enjoy! Kopfhörer aufsetzen, Musik aufdrehen!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
Barbara tries to get the students to talk about what they don't like about Germany, but the only thing they can come up with is the lack of free water in restaurants and cafes. Barbara, however, admits that when she is in the US, she misses German bread. Meanwhile Jacob, Casie, and Stephanie sort out the meaning of sich kümmern um. Viel Spaß beim Lernen!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
This wonderful animated version of the Brothers Grimm fairy tale "Rumpelstiltskin" features the many guises of narrator Bastian Pastewka. "Rumpelstiltskin" seems to have some very ambiguous morals: Lying to the powerful about your daughter is good? Marrying a powerful man is good, even if he is a swine? Never give a rich woman with a baby a second chance? See if you can figure it out!
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
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.
Difficulty: Beginner
Germany
Actor Matthias Schweighöfer stars in this music video from German band Silbermond, which was reportedly inspired by the film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Kopfhörer aufsetzen, Musik aufdrehen!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany
How can you tell if fresh fruits and vegetables are good or not? Chef Tolga von Klein from the Kochhaus restaurant in Berlin has some excellent tips. Guten Appetit!
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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: Intermediate
Germany
Barbara notices that Ian seems to have forgotten how to count in German, and then before the class can get started on relative clauses with verbs and prepositions, Mia and Liz make a great effort to explain sich gewöhnen an. In the end it's all laughs and high-fives! Viel Spaß beim Lernen!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Germany High German South German
Despite one couple whose idea of a romantic Valentine's Day is to visit the German Constitutional Court, Yabla star reporter Diane still manages to find some people with some more traditional ideas of love. What are you doing with your loved one this Valentine's Day?
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