This book presents a view of human language as social interaction, illustrating its implications for language learning and second language teaching. // The volume advocates for researchers, practitioners, and administrators to rethink and reconceptualize an understanding of language beyond that of the written word to one encompassing social and interactional activity built on co-construction, collaboration, and negotiation. The book emphasizes the ways in which this view of language can shed light on the language learning process as one which draws on discrete linguistic units and constructions in conjunction with a range of temporal, sequential, and embodied resources across a variety of social contexts. In turn, these insights prompt further reflection and discussion on their implications for advancing second language teaching practice. // This book will be key reading for scholars interested in second language teaching research, as well as active second language teachers and language program administrators.

This book presents a view of human language as social interaction, illustrating its implications for language learning and second language teaching. // The volume advocates for researchers, practitioners, and administrators to rethink and reconceptualize an understanding of language beyond that of the written word to one encompassing social and interactional activity built on co-construction, collaboration, and negotiation. The book emphasizes the ways in which this view of language can shed light on the language learning process as one which draws on discrete linguistic units and constructions in conjunction with a range of temporal, sequential, and embodied resources across a variety of social contexts. In turn, these insights prompt further reflection and discussion on their implications for advancing second language teaching practice. // This book will be key reading for scholars interested in second language teaching research, as well as active second language teachers and language program administrators.

DEUTSCH HEUTE successfully develops the skills of introductory German students by maintaining a focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Manageable for two-semester courses, the 10th 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.

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.