It’s time to prepare for her weekend in Amsterdam. Our friend packs her clothes, toiletry bag, things to read, and a few other essentials. Will she need an umbrella?

Annette explains what colloquial contractions are, and shows us three popular ones: "kinda," "wanna," and "gonna." She tells us where these words come from and how they're used in context.

Are you tired of the usual methods? With Yabla, you can learn a new language through authentic videos that range from music to news to lessons. You can try the unique Yabla video player for free...

Listen to this catchy and very well-known tune “Nine Million Bicycles” by British singer Katie Melua.

This tutorial is for educators. The video outlines how to create a printable quiz to use with your class. It's easy!

This tutorial explains how to use the "games" menu that comes with each video on Yabla. Use it to reinforce what you've seen and heard in the video, and work on your spelling, as well.