KALEIDOSKOP features a flexible four-skills, student-centered approach that promotes communication and focuses on the literature and culture of the German-speaking world. KALEIDOSKOP is essentially two books in one--a cultural and literary reader (Lektuere with 10 Themen), and a comprehensive review of grammar (Kapitel). This combination allows maximum flexibility for instructors to design their own programs. Reading plays an important role in this text, with exercises for listening, speaking, and writing revolving around the wide range of authentic reading selections. The self-contained grammar section (Grammatik) allows instructors to work with the grammar topics in whatever order they choose; the grammar chapters may be treated independently of the reading chapters or used concurrently with the Themen of the same number.

The Enhanced 10th Edition of DEUTSCH HEUTE will develop your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills quickly and efficiently as you begin to learn German. Clear, concise grammar explanations and plenty of opportunities to practice communicating allow you to progress rapidly. Contemporary life and culture in German-speaking countries are introduced through a cast of recurring characters who appear in the "Bausteine fur Gesprache" (dialogues) and in some readings and exercises, as well as in the Student Activities Manual and tests.

KALEIDOSKOP features a flexible four-skills, student-centered approach that promotes communication and focuses on the literature and culture of the German-speaking world. KALEIDOSKOP is essentially two books in one--a cultural and literary reader (Lektuere with 10 Themen), and a comprehensive review of grammar (Kapitel). This combination allows maximum flexibility for instructors to design their own programs. Reading plays an important role in this text, with exercises for listening, speaking, and writing revolving around the wide range of authentic reading selections. The self-contained grammar section (Grammatik) allows instructors to work with the grammar topics in whatever order they choose; the grammar chapters may be treated independently of the reading chapters or used concurrently with the Themen of the same number.

The Workbook Activities section, correlated with the textbook chapters, offers a variety of directed exercises, more open-ended activities, and art- and realia-based activities that provide vocabulary and grammar practice. The Laboratory Activities section accompanies the Lab Audio CD Program and includes listening, speaking, and writing practice. The Tenth Edition offers a Video Manual with more in-depth video activities to complement the Video-Ecke feature in the textbook.