Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Enjoy this movie trailer from the comedy The Blues Brothers. It was released in 1980 and stars Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Learn about conjugating verbs in several different tenses and forms in this playful clip. See how many you can identify. Enjoy!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
United Kingdom
Enjoy this trailer from the 2003 action comedy secret-agent film Johnny English!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Here is part 2 of the interview with The Hooters bandmember Eric Bazilian as he reports from a tour in Germany. Enjoy!
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Jessica takes apart the inside and outside of some books for us… but not literally.
Difficulty:
Intermediate
USA
Caralie introduces the New York City skyline as seen from the Empire State Building. Do you think you can name all of Manhattan’s highest buidlings?
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Are you busy, but you want to keep your language learning going? That's what Fluency Club is all about.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
You've probably seen the Fluency Club tab on the videos page on Yabla. But what is it? Sigrid explains the idea behind it and why you might want to take advantage of it on those busiest days.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Barbara and Sigrid finish up their conversation with some considerations about watching movies in foreign languages. In particular, they speak about the advantages and disadvantages of subtitles and dubbing.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
When you are learning another language, you inevitably make mistakes. It's all part of learning, and can even help you remember how to use certain words, phrases, or grammar correctly. Barbara and Sigrid talk about mistakes they remember and never made again!
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Katie Melua gives a shining performance at London’s famous Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club that is mellow, ethereal, and in many ways “Better Than A Dream.”
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Barbara talks about language programs called "dual immersion," student take their various classes in two different languages. She also describes her work as a copy editor.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Along with the rule of law, "due process" is an important element of U.S. constitutional law that gives anyone accused of a crime the right to defend him or herself and be judged by a fair and impartial judge or jury. There is a proper, legal way to do this, and that's called due process.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
Both Sigrid and Barbara like grammar and they talk about some of their pet peeves. The also agree that grammar isn't the most important thing. Using the language to communicate is more important.
Difficulty:
Beginner
USA
In the United States, there are rights that allow all people who are accused of something to defend themselves: "the rule of law" and "due process of law." Right now, these rights are being challenged, and so it's important to know what they're all about.
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