Deutsch, Na Klar!: An Introductory German Course (English and German Edition)

This is an introductory German programme that incorporates authentic materials as the basis of activities. All material is based on current issues and reflects the culture of German-speaking countries. Students using this text will concentrate on the receptive skills of listening and reading. There is an accompanying classroom listening comprehension tape programme, as well as readings, exercises and activities, providing additional practice.

Robert Di Donato is Professor of German and Chair of the Department of German, Russian, and East Asian Languages with Hebrew and Arabic at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He received his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. He is the chief academic and series developer of "Fokus Deutsch", a telecourse with accompanying texts and materials for teaching and learning German, and coauthor of "The Big Yellow Book of German Verbs". He has also edited two volumes for the Central States Conference, written articles aout language methodology, and has given numerous keynote speeches, workshops and presentations - both in the United States and abroad - on teaching methods and teacher education. He has won a number of awards for his work in language education, including the Florence Steiner Award for Leadership in Foreign Language Education.