Browse Resources by Theme: Contemporary Life

Description: Anja makes and talks about sushi https://youtu.be/RYcYQEEir6E

Description: This is a video listing 3 peculiarities about Cologne, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles are available.…

Description: This is a video about food specialties from Berlin, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles are available.…

Description: This is a video about food specialties from Vienna, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles are available.…

Description: This is a video about Berlin, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles are available. https://youtu.be/HQtrrzg-hvk

Description: This is a video listing 5 interesting facts about Hamburg from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel. German & English subtitles are available. https://youtu.be/7jLX5kxiGVA

Description: This is a comprehension-based lesson for novice learners about school subjects, opinions on school subjects, and the school system in Germany. There is a narrated video version, slideshow presentation,…

Description: This is a video about the Berlin Ampelmännchen, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel. German & English subtitles are available. https://youtu.be/7rdJffBG3TI

Description: This is a video from KET’s German course where someone describes a trip to Munich https://youtu.be/qZMUl_wGLKA

Description: This is a video on the topic of the author’s apartment, from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics.…

This is a YouTube playlist of 60+ from Deutsche Welle on the topic of “Arbeiten in Deutschland”

Resource Name: At a German School (from “Easy German” YouTube channel) Source: https://youtu.be/uQ7hsFGnfrY Description: In this 9-minute video, the “Easy German” team visits what they call a “typical German school,”…

Description: Anja goes to the hairdresser and talks about it in German https://youtu.be/d_dj54qLIf4

Description: This is a video featuring footage of Bietigheim with narration from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles are…

This is a YouTube playlist of 23 videos from Deutsche Welle on the topic of “Bildung in Deutschland”

Description: Anja shows us around the Christmas market in Leipzig https://youtu.be/xHKwyomXP50

Description: This is a video on the topic of job interviews from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics. The…

Description: This is a video on the topic of being overwhelmed by all the decisions in everyday life, from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based…

Description: This is a video from Herr Antrim about May 1st in Germany & the Maypole https://youtu.be/3ksFheEB67g

Description: This is a video on the topic of summer from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics. The videos…

Description: This is an episode of “Deutsch lernen mit Jens und seinen Freunden” where they visit a theater https://youtu.be/OSKWsysmNV4

Description: This is an episode of “Deutsch lernen mit Jens und seinen Freunden” where they visit a zoo https://youtu.be/rX-QdCSY6wI

This page features multimedia resources with teaching material on a variety of current topics.

This is a free OER German course from COERLL, the Center for Open Educational Resources for Language Learning. Ten “chapters” come with downloadable PDF workbooks, video interviews with German college…

This section of the Deutsche Welle website features modules for 5 different job sectors. Each module has videos and interactive exercises to help build language knowledge and communicative skill specific…

This is a YouTube playlist of 32 videos from Deutsche Welle on the topic of “Deutsche Feste und Traditionen”

This is a YouTube playlist from Deutsche Welle on the topic of “Arbeiten in Deutschland”

This is a YouTube playlist of 50+ videos from Deutsche Welle on the topic of “Deutsche Städte und Regionen”

This is a YouTube playlist of 48 videos from Deutsche Welle on the topic of “Deutsche Wirtschaft”

This is an infographic by artist Mo Büdinger describing different regional food specialties of Germany.

Source: https://www.dw.com/de/deutsch-lernen/das-deutschlandlabor/s-32379 Description: This is a 20-episode series from Deutsche Welle consisting of short videos in which the hosts explore different topics as they relate to German culture. Deutsche Welle…

Description: This is a video about food specialties from Hamburg from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel. German subtitles are included and English subtitles are optional. https://youtu.be/TOSb9MOT5ZM

Description: This is a video about 5 beautiful spots in Heidelberg, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles are…

Description: This is a video about 5 beautiful spots in Vienna, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles are…

Description: This is a video about popular sights and attractions in Hamburg from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel. German & English subtitles are available. https://youtu.be/463880VZXp0

This is an infographic by artist Mo Büdinger about the most impressive soccer stadiums in the world.

Description: This is an episode of “Deutsch lernen mit Jens und seinen Freunden” where they plan and throw a birthday party https://youtu.be/HrN3IQDoxeg

Description: This is a video on the topic of a house party, from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics.…

Description: This is a video about Munich from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles are available. https://youtu.be/2YM3oEDZzyg

This is a collection of videos from the “Easy German” YouTube channel on the topic of food. The videos include subtitles in both German and English.

Source: Various videos from the “Easy German” YouTube Channel Description: This is a collection of videos from the “Easy German” YouTube channel on the topic of hobbies & free time…

This is a collection of videos from the “Easy German” YouTube channel on the topic of shops and shopping in Germany. The videos include subtitles in both German and English.

Description: Anja goes to the beach and talks about it https://youtu.be/aelkh7LXoaI

Description: This is an episode of “Deutsch lernen mit Jens und seinen Freunden” where they go shopping at a town market https://youtu.be/mhJ1YHELigQ

This is a YouTube playlist of 12 videos from Deutsche Welle on the topic of “Einkaufen in Deutschland”

Description: This is a video on the topic of shopping from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics. The videos…

Description: This is a video on the topic of colds/sickness from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics. The videos…

This is a YouTube playlist of 40 videos from Deutsche Welle on the topic of “Essen & Trinken in Deutschland”

Description: This is a video skit from Herr Antrim about the first day at a new school https://youtu.be/25LKDsx87K4

This is a YouTube playlist of 60+ videos from Deutsche Welle on the topic of “Freizeit in Deutschland”

Description: In these four videos, the German YouTuber VlogDave reviews and gives his thoughts on the popular TV shows “Game of Thrones”, “Dark,” and “Breaking Bad,” and the movie “Star…

Description: This is a video skit from Herr Antrim about a birthday party https://youtu.be/junzuzXTjys

Description: This is a video on the topic of cell phones from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics. The…

Description: Anja visits and discusses Universal Studios and Disney World https://youtu.be/Ac-_Q_jy-lc

Description: Anja shows and discusses a house in Japan https://youtu.be/Uc8Q-sycDVg

Description: Anja goes to a cafe and shows how a typical German breakfast may look https://youtu.be/xkHB37kJc8Q https://youtu.be/6OJ4bTMuqyY

Description: This is a video on the topic of finding an apartment in Berlin from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety…

Description: This is a video from Herr Antrim about filling out a postcard https://youtu.be/1VXIbVX4eTY

Description: This is a video on the topic of drinking tap water vs bottled water, from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a…

Description: Anja shows us around her kitchen https://youtu.be/b77h3MYtBlg

Description: This is a video on the topic of going to the movies, from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of…

Description: This is a video featuring footage of Karlsruhe with narration from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles are…

Description: This is a video about childhood memories of a country youth, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles…

Description: This is a video on the topic of cooking, from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics. The videos…

Description: This is a video on the topic of headaches from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics. The videos…

Description: Anja plays and helps translate a short scene from the movie Elf. https://youtu.be/qxApHPCW9mQ

Description: This playlist features 16 different video games being played by German YouTuber “VlogDave”. The viewer gets to see a lot of game-related written input on the screen and hear…

Description: In these videos from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics, the video creator plays the video game “Baldur’s Gate.” The viewer gets…

Description: In these videos from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics, the video creator plays the video game “Skyrim.” The viewer gets to…

Description: This is a video skit from Herr Antrim about making plans https://youtu.be/G4PE3wVROPM

Description: This is a video on the topic of cities from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics. The videos…

Description: This is a video from Herr Antrim about the months, holidays, and seasons https://youtu.be/7O1dFDCuJes

Description: This is a video about trash separation and recycling in Germany, from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles…

Description: This is a video on the topic of music from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics. The videos…

Description: This is a video skit from Herr Antrim about saying that something hurts https://youtu.be/oqN1_eG6UyQ

Description: This is a video on the topic of German student life from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics.…

This is the archive page of all posts in the “Kultur” category from the “Nachtrichten Leicht” website. Each post features slowly spoken, simple news with manuscript

This is the archive page of all posts in the “Nachrichten” category from the “Nachtrichten Leicht” website. Each post features slowly spoken, simple news with manuscript.

This is the archive page of all posts in the “Sport” category from the “Nachtrichten Leicht” website. Each post features slowly spoken, simple news with manuscript.

This is the archive page of all posts in the “Vermischtes” category from the “Nachtrichten Leicht” website. Each post features slowly spoken, simple news with manuscript.

Description: These are two videos on the topic of New Year’s from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics. The…

Description: This is a video on the topic of museums in Berlin from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics.…

Description: This is a video on the topic of not having a job and searching for a job from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based…

Description: This is a video from Herr Antrim about Ordinal Numbers, Dates & Holidays https://youtu.be/rh2nVf28sp8

Description: This is a video on the topic of Easter in Germany from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics.…

Description: This is a video about Easter from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel. German & English subtitles are available. https://youtu.be/TnPVGtw3NlA

Description: This is a video on the topic of packing for a trip, from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of…

Description: This is a skit from Herr Antrim where his character “Rainer” packs his suitcase for a trip https://youtu.be/iaZSL4x5W6o

Description: Anja goes on a safari in Africa and talks about the animals https://youtu.be/9Ewx5-xi6Dk

Description: These are two videos on the topic of sleep from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics. The videos…

Description: This is an episode of “Deutsch lernen mit Jens und seinen Freunden” where we see Jens and his friends at school, then at a town festival https://youtu.be/1xvb9eqC3mM

Description: This is a video about social attitudes towards sex in Germany from the “Authentic German Learning” YouTube channel, which produces comprehension-based videos on different topics. German & English subtitles…

A page featuring all episodes of the “Slow German” Podcast in the category “Essen”

A page featuring all episodes of the “Slow German” Podcast in the category “Feiertage-Feste”

A page featuring all episodes of the “Slow German” Podcast in the category “Freundschaft-Familie”

A page featuring all episodes of the “Slow German” Podcast in the category “Gesundheit-Soziales”

A page featuring all episodes of the “Slow German” Podcast in the category “Kunst und Kultur”

A page featuring all episodes of the “Slow German” Podcast in the category “Verkehr und Reisen”

Description: This is a video on the topic of Sundays from the “My German Short Stories” YouTube channel, which provides simple story-based videos on a variety of topics. The videos…

This is a YouTube playlist of 27 videosfrom Deutsche Welle on the topic of “Sport in Deutschland”