Put your students at the center of Germanic language and culture with this intermediate-level program featuring a unique regional focus to enhance communicative and cultural competence. Each chapter includes carefully selected reading and listening texts that immerse students in the diverse culture of German-speaking Europe, forming the basis for comprehension activities, vocabulary acquisition, speaking opportunities, and writing assignments. The program emphasizes practical skills while laying a solid foundation for further study. Adopting a four-skills approach, it integrates a strong cultural component with a controlled treatment of grammar. Ten region-oriented chapters provide a dynamic view of the German cultural landscape. Students review introductory grammar topics to master basic structures while also engaging with intermediate-level grammar actively. Vocabulary is introduced in context, allowing for active practice. Each chapter features four written texts and two listening texts covering a wide range of subjects tied to the regional focus. Personalized learning is supported through MyLanguageLabs, which offers proven results for intermediate German courses. MyGermanLab will be available for fall 2012 courses, though it does not come automatically packaged with the text. Access can be purchased separately or as part of a value pack that includes the text and 24-month MyLanguageLabs access.
