Author(s): Michael Sedunary & Marlene Schulenburg Dingle

Languages (Other Than English)

A comprehensive, full colour beginner's German course designed specifically for the Australian multi-level classroom. The most distinctive feature of this course is the successful integration of the most recent advances in the communicative approach with a thoroughly planned program for the teaching of German grammar. Topics in the Feuerwerk course are selected for their relevance to the experience of the teenagers who will be using it. The emphasis is on language for use, with each unit culminating in purposeful communicative activities. The aim of the lively, entertaining approach of Feuerwerk is to provide students with a spark to motivate them to high levels of achievement in the four language skills. While excellence is the goal, the wide range of activities makes this course ideal for the multi-level classroom. Feuerwerk integrates language and culture, taking every opportunity to broaden studentsÂÂ understanding of life in German-speaking countries. This is a very German course, with the unique benefit of an Australasian perspective. integrates language and culture, taking every opportunity to broaden studentsÂÂ understanding of life in German-speaking countries. This is a very German course, with the unique benefit of an Australasian perspective. The Feuerwerk Workbook contains a wide variety of writing exercises and activities to give thorough reinforcement of the predominantly oral material in the textbook.