The Guardian
From Burna Boy to Beyoncé: how black culture is embracing its African roots
In recent years, Africans on the continent and in the diaspora have become leading voices in black culture – in music, film, fashion, social media, comedy and even our memes. When Grace Shutti was growing up, black culture usually...
The Guardian
Beirut Dreams in Colour
Mashrou’ Leila were one of the biggest bands in the Middle East, with a lead singer, Hamed, who is the most prominent openly gay rock star in the Arab world. Known globally, their gigs were regular sell-out successes until an event at...
All Ears English
2053 - Were You Today Years Old When You Learned this English Slang?
Have you not kept up with new English slang? That's a choice! Today we share three new English slang phrases that will add color and playfulness to your conversations so you can connect with people of any generation.
Curated Video
Interpreting Literature
“Interpreting Literature” looks at the technique of making meaning from what an author writes both literally and figuratively within a literary work. This skill is known as interpretation. Readers can use various techniques to interpret...
Rock 'N Learn
Sing a Song of Sixpence
Here's a favorite nursery rhyme that is popular with young and old. Sing along with this zippy version. Sing a Song of Sixpence Lyrics: Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of rye Four-and-twenty blackbirds Baked in a pie When the pie...
Mr. Beat
The Difference Between Gambling and Gaming | FCC v ABC
In episode 31 of Supreme Court Briefs, a game show gives away money and stuff, and the FCC gets all upset and tries to stop it.
Learn German with Herr Antrim
Verlierer - Clueso: Lyrical Analysis - German Learning Tips #27 (Super secret bonus video)
In this video I talk about the lyrics of "Verlierer" by Clueso, as it relates to German irregular verb conjugation in the present tense.
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Imse Wimse Spinne (Itsy Bitsy Spider in German) - Deutsch lernen
This is the German version of The Itsy Bitsy Spider. I have included 3 sets of subtitles: German = German only; English = Non-Literal English Translation w/ German; and English (United States) = Literal English Translation w/ German
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Ich Esse Gern Äpfel und Bananen - Deutsch lernen
I started a Pandora station for children's songs and this song kept coming up. I thought it would be great to translate it to German to practice the German vowel sounds. If you want to see the English version of this video, click here:...
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A Whole New Case (Dative) - Deutsch lernen
This is a song I wrote using the tune from "A Whole New World" from the Aladdin soundtrack from the Disney movie from 1992.
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Rhabarberbarbara: Eine Quatschegeschichte - Lied - Deutsch lernen
This is one of my favorite German tongue twisters. It shows you how to make compound nouns in German and makes some ridiculous ones in the process. I hope you all enjoy Rhabarberbarbara as much as I do.
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In meinem Leben - Nena: Lyrical Analysis - German Learning Tips #19 - Deutsch lernen
Today I am going through the lyrics of Nena's song "In meinem Leben" to teach you a grammar lesson. You can find the official YouTube video here: • Video List of verbs used in the song fliegen fallen gewinnnen verlieren sterben gebären...
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ABC Die Katze läuft im Schnee- Extended Cut - Deutsch lernen
I liked the song ABC Die Katze lief im Schnee, but it lacked the rest of the alphabet. I remedied this problem in this video. I use all of the alphabet and I changed the song to the present tense so I can use it with my German 1 students...
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Alle meine Entchen - Deutsch lernen
In 2009 I went to Berlin for a month long course at Humboldt University. I took a rubber ducky along with me. I took some pretty random pictures while I was there involving that duck. I thought this song would be perfect to show some of...
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Traum -Cro: Lyrical Analysis - German Learning Tips #21 - Deutsch lernen
Traum by Cro is a great song, but it can also teach you a lot about German grammar. I chose two topics it can teach you, but there are of course more. You can see the original song video here: • CRO - Traum (Official Version)
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Kleiner Hase Foo Foo (Little Bunny Foo Foo - auf Deutsch) - Deutsch lernen
One of my favorite memories from childhood is this song. I did the translation, performance and animation, but the bunny and fairy are courtesy of one of my German 2 students. The mouse was drawn by another student in the same class. I...
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Stem-Changing Verb Song - Lied - Deutsch lernen
I decided to write a song about the stem changing verbs in German. This video is also a parody of the song "Changes" by David Bowie. Sorry for my aweful singing voice. There is only so much I can do about that. If you think you can do it...
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Ringel Ringel Reihe - Lied - Deutsch lernen
In this video I sing the German version of Ring Around the Rosie (Ringel Ringel Reihe). It is a simple song and is fun to dance to. :) Y
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Zu Hause vs Nach Hause Song - Deutsch lernen
On the way home from daycare I was singing to my daughter to keep her busy and to entertain myself. This happened. I recorded it for your benefit. It should clear up the difference between "zu Hause" and "nach Hause".
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Lyrical Analysis: Introduction - German Learning Tips #18 - Deutsch lernen
In this video I introduce you to the idea of using music to learn German grammar and vocabulary.
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Bruder Jakob mit Antrim, Antrim und Antrim - Deutsch lernen
This is me singing the German children's song (originally French and there is also an English version) with myself and myself and myself. There is also a possessed version of me singing it at the end.
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Mäh Mäh Schwarzes Schaf - Lied - Deutsch lernen
This is the German version (or at least one of them) for the English language nursery rhyme, Baa, Baa, Black Sheep.
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German Simple Past Jingle Bells - Deutsch lernen
In this video I explain the German simple past (narrative past, Imperfekt, written past) in a song to the tune of Jingle Bells. Please be sure to turn on the subtitles so you know for sure what I am saying. If the simple past still...
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Dornröschen war ein schönes Kind- Sleeping Beauty was a beautiful child. - Deutsch lernen
I found this song the other day. I decided I would attempt it. I'm sorry for ruining any childhood memories you may have had with this song with my awful singing.