DEUTSCH HEUTE successfully develops the skills of introductory German students by maintaining a focus on building listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Manageable for two-semester courses, the Tenth 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 f r Gespr che" (dialogues) and in some readings and exercises.
Jack Moeller is retired from Oakland University after many distinguished years of excellence in teaching. He continues to be involved in the revision process of DEUTSCH HEUTE and KALEIDOSKOP to ensure the quality and integrity of the program. Thorsten Huth holds a Ph.D. in German Applied Linguistics from The University of Kansas. He teaches German and Linguistics at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His research interests are in Pragmatics, Second Language Acquisition, and Language Teacher Education. Gisela Hoecherl-Alden teaches in the Department of Modern Languages and Comparative Literature s German section, and collaborates with all language programs at Boston University in her role as Assistant Dean and Director of Language Instruction. Simone Berger, formerly an instructor at Tufts University, has returned to Germany. She provides invaluable input for authentic readings, realia, and contemporary German language. Winnie Adolph teaches at Florida State University. Her experience enables her to provide creative learning activities for the text and Internet.
