A German reader for intermediate studentsDeutsche Sagen und Legenden: A Collection of Legends from the German-Speaking World (Kernecker and Flippo) is... an illustrated collection of delightful tales from the German-speaking world that encourages student interest in culture while building their language skills. This reader is softcover, 6” × 9”, and 152 pages in length.

This book provides a comprehensive review of grammatical structures and usage for intermediate to advanced students of German. Those who have had some... exposure to German grammar in their earlier German courses can fine-tune their accuracy. While this book was written primarily for use in a course dedicated to a rigorous review of German grammar, it could also be used by students in conversation, culture, and literature courses.

DEUTSCH HEUTE successfully develops the skills of introductory German students by maintaining a focus on building listening, speaking, reading, and... writing skills. Manageable for two-semester courses, the Tenth Edition covers grammar in a logical sequence. Each chapter contains many function-based activities that focus on specific emotional expressions. Students are introduced to contemporary life and culture in German speaking countries through a cast of recurring characters who appear in the "Bausteine für Gespräche" (dialogues) and in some readings and exercises.

Product Description DEUTSCH HEUTE successfully develops the skills of introductory German students by maintaining a focus on building listening,... speaking, reading, and writing skills. Manageable for two-semester courses, the text covers grammar in a logical sequence, leaving the subjunctive and passive voices to the last two chapters. Each chapter contains many function-based activities that focus on specific emotional expressions, such as showing skepticism or sympathy, signaling a lack of understanding, and giving positive and negative responses. Students are introduced to contemporary life and culture in German-Speaking countries through a cast of recurring characters who appear in the Bausteine für Gespräche (dialogues) and in some readings and exercises.

By maintaining a focus on building students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, Deutsch Heute has become a classic among introductory... German texts. Students learn grammar in a clear and concise format while being introduced to contemporary life and culture in German-speaking countries through cast of recurring characters. Familiar characters and the integration of all program components--workbook, video, and function-based activities--foster language learning and skill development. Easily manageable for two-semester courses, the text covers grammar in a logical sequence, leaving the future, subjunctive, and passive voices to the last two chapters.