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Bundesländer und ihre Rezep...

06.07.2021

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?

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06.07.2021 Bundesländer und ihre Rezepte - Bundesland Berlin Part 1 of 2 : de_en 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?
06.07.2021 Deutsch mit Eylin - Umlaute Part 1 of 2 : de_en 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 ...
05.24.2021 Yabla Gerichtshof - Das verzogene Hündchen Part 2 of 2 : de_en 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!
05.24.2021 TUDYKA - Mein kleiner grüner Kaktus : de_en 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 ...
05.17.2021 Yabla Gerichtshof - Das verzogene Hündchen Part 1 of 2 : de_en 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.
05.03.2021 Deutsch mit Eylin - Ich- und Ach-Laute Part 2 of 2 : de_en In Part II of this video, Eylin gives some tips for practicing the German "ach" sound. Have fun watching and listening!
05.03.2021 Schon gewusst? - 10 Heilkräuter : de_en 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.
05.03.2021 Konjugation - Das Verb „lernen“ : de_en “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 ...
04.27.2021 Deutsch mit Eylin - Ich- und Ach-Laute Part 1 of 2 : de_en 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 ...
04.26.2021 Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten - Fußballer fordern Einhaltung der Menschenrechte : de_en 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.
04.26.2021 Bundesländer und ihre Rezepte - Hessen Part 2 of 2 : de_en 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 ...
04.19.2021 Nachbarn - Andrea aus Forbach : de_en 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 ...
04.12.2021 TUDYKA - Ich liebe dich : de_en 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 ...
03.29.2021 Deutsch mit Eylin - Die Familie : de_en 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.
03.22.2021 Deutsch mit Eylin - Das Wetter : de_en In Germany, the weather is an easy topic of conversation because the weather is variable—and impacts everyone. Here, Eylin teaches us how to talk about the weather in simple terms.
03.15.2021 Bundesländer und ihre Rezepte - Hessen Part 1 of 2 : de_en In this video, Cettina and Sabine cook a delicious Hessian potato soup together. First they present the ingredients, and then it's off to the kitchen, where we can watch the preparation. Enjoy!
03.15.2021 Kinderlieder - Winter Ade : de_en Who doesn't love the arrival of spring? Here’s a song to chase away the winter and welcome the beautiful season of renewal. The original lyrics are by Hoffmann, and sung here by Caroline Tudyka.
03.08.2021 Deutsch mit Eylin - Fragewörter : de_en If you ask questions, you'll get answers — and you'll be conversing in German in no time! In this video, you'll get to know the German question words, which Eylin will also introduce with sample sentences.
03.08.2021 Kinderlieder - Kuckuck Kuckuck ruft's aus dem Wald : de_en "Kuckuck, Kuckuck, ruft's aus dem Wald" (Cuckoo, Cuckoo, Calls from the Woods) is a children's song written by the German poet August Heinrich Hoffmann, also known as Hoffmann von Fallersleben. The song is about the arrival of spring and the ...
02.22.2021 Konjugation - Das Verb „erklären“ : de_en Using several examples, Sabine and Jan explain the weak verb "erklären" ("to explain") in the following verb tenses: present, simple past, present perfect, and conditional. The present perfect form of the verb is conjugated with the auxiliary verb "haben" ("to ...
02.22.2021 Deutsch mit Eylin - Farben und Kleidungsstücke : de_en What's your favorite piece of clothing? And what's your favorite color? In this video, Eylin teaches us the German words for colors and clothing. Enjoy!
02.08.2021 Jacob rezitiert - Mascha Kaléko : de_en 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.”
02.06.2021 Yabla-Anleitung - Grundfunktionen des Yabla Players : de_en The Yabla player is easy to use and offers several helpful tools. In this video, you’ll learn how to skip to certain parts of the video that you’d like to rewatch, slow down the speed, and play subtitles on a ...
02.01.2021 Schon gewusst? - Tiere : de_en Dolphins sleep with one eye open? Crows are as intelligent as 8-year-old kids? Leopards freely roam the streets of Mumbai? In this video, Eylin tells us ten intriguing facts from the animal world.
01.25.2021 Deutsch mit Eylin - Wochentage, Monate und Jahreszeiten : de_en In this video, Eylin introduces us to the words for the days of the week, the months of the year, and the four seasons. Enjoy!
01.18.2021 Jan von München - Als ich mich einmal selbst aus dem Sumpf befreite : de_en Jan from Munich presents us with another fantastical story inspired by the adventures of Baron von Münchhausen — the “Baron of Lies.” Here, the hero rescues himself and his horse from a swamp.
01.14.2021 Deutsch mit Eylin - Zahlen und die Grundrechenarten : de_en Here, Eylin teaches us how to count from one to one thousand in German. She also explains the four basic arithmetic operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
01.04.2021 Jan von München - Der Ritt auf der Kanonenkugel : de_en 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.
01.04.2021 Deutsch mit Eylin - Das Alphabet : de_en Don't let yourself get confused by German’s special letters: ä, ö, ü, and ß! Here, Eylin breaks down the pronunciation of the entire German alphabet, plus double consonants, with examples. Enjoy!
12.28.2020 Deutsch mit Eylin - Artikel : de_en In this video, Eylin explains the basics of definite and indefinite articles in German, and gives several helpful examples. Enjoy!
12.21.2020 Weihnachtslieder - Stille Nacht mit Gabriela, Mira und Ralph : de_en “Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht” (known as “Silent Night” in English) is one of the best-known Christmas carols on the planet, and the definitive Christmas song in the German-speaking world. It was first performed on December 24, 1818 in a Roman ...
12.14.2020 Bundesländer und ihre Rezepte - Rheinland-Pfalz Part 2 of 2 : de_en Today, Cettina and Sabine are making "Pfälzer Fläschknepp,” a regional dish from the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate. “Fläschknepp” means “meatballs” in the local dialect. These flavorful, savory meatballs are made from fresh ingredients, and are served with a pungent horseradish ...
12.09.2020 Jan von München - Das Pferd auf dem Kirchturm : de_en Jan from Munich tells us a whimsical winter story — loosely adapted from the tales of Baron of Münchhausen, the “Baron of Lies” — and carries us off into the Baron's world of fantasy and exaggeration.
11.22.2020 Deutsch mit Eylin - Adjektive und ihre Gegenteile Part 2 of 2 : de_en In Part II of this series, Eylin gives us more examples of basic, everyday adjectives and their opposites.
11.02.2020 Deutsch mit Eylin - Adjektive und ihre Gegenteile Part 1 of 2 : de_en Eylin lists some German adjectives and their opposites, such as "dark and light," "correct and incorrect," and "wet and dry." She provides sample sentences that will help you learn these common adjectives, which done most easily in pairs!
10.26.2020 Bundesländer und ihre Rezepte - Bundesland Hamburg Part 1 of 2 : de_en What’s Hamburg all about? Here, Franka introduces you to the famous Hanseatic city, giving an overview of its geography, food, attractions, and history.
10.26.2020 Astrologie - mit Eylin : de_en Eylin, an astrologer and Yabla regular, tells us a bit about what drew her to astrology—and what benefits she feels it can offer to others who may be struggling.
10.19.2020 Cettina erklärt - Sitten und Bräuche Part 2 of 2 : de_en Learn about traditional East Frisian costumes, German greetings and codes of conduct, and amusing proverbs in Part II of Cettina’s video on customs and traditions.
10.12.2020 Cettina erklärt - Sitten und Bräuche Part 1 of 2 : de_en What kinds of customs and traditions are characteristic of Germany? What are some common stereotypes about Germans? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this video. Enjoy!
09.28.2020 Deutsch mit Eylin - Anruf bei einer neuen Bekannten : de_en Imagine you've met someone cool and exchanged numbers – and now you want to find a time to hang out. Eylin and Sabine will show you what to say when you call them.
09.08.2020 Deutsch mit Eylin - Auf natürliche Weise Sprachen lernen mit Yabla : de_en In this video, Eylin explains how Yabla makes it easier to learn languages naturally. She also gives us some tips that can help everyone learn a foreign language.
08.01.2020 Deutsch mit Eylin - Verneinungen : de_en It's not always easy to say “no,” is it? In this video, Eylin shows us how negation works in German – with plenty of illustrative examples.
07.16.2020 Deutsch mit Eylin - Pronomen : de_en In this video, Eylin and Alex present several sample sentences that will help you learn how German personal pronouns are used. Enjoy!
07.10.2020 Yabla - Tipps von Eylin : de_en Eylin has been using Yabla for three years. In this video, she explains why she connects with it, how much she enjoys the videos, and what her favorite features are.
06.29.2020 Zahlen mit Diane - Kardinalzahlen : de_en In this video, Diane introduces the cardinal numbers. Enjoy!
06.15.2020 Cettina erklärt - Auswirkungen des Coronavirus : de_en How has the coronavirus outbreak changed life in Germany? Cettina gives a short overview of the various developments that have taken place over the past few months, and how she and her family are coping.
06.15.2020 Yabla - für Sprachlehrer : de_en Why is Yabla an effective tool for learning a new foreign language? How can teachers integrate it into their foreign languages classes? In this video, Cettina gives a rundown of Yabla’s features, and explains what makes the program special.
05.26.2020 Bundesländer und ihre Rezepte - Rheinland-Pfalz Part 1 of 2 : de_en Could you point to the Rhineland on a map of Germany? Since when has the area officially been Rhineland-Palatinate? And why do tourists flock to it? In this video, you can learn all about the geography, demographics, and landscape of ...
04.21.2020 Yabla Werbespot - Die Außerirdischen : de_en Yabla is an efficient and entertaining way to learn a new language! Learn about its features in this video.
04.20.2020 SingInKA-Chor - Interview : de_en Gabriela and Mira from Karlsruhe talk about SINGinKA, the local choir project they founded. Their group doesn't have the same structure as most choirs – and is therefore much more open to all types of singing enthusiasts!

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