Deutsch Aktuell has been the flagship of German language instruction for the past 25 years. The fifth edition of Deutsch Aktuell is not just a revised edition, but a totally rewritten textbook.

Developed in response to needs expressed by teachers throughout the country, it incorporates a well-balanced approach emphasizing communication and a logical progression of language structure. Deutsch Aktuell offers an innovative approach to meeting the needs of students' multicultural diversity in the twenty-first century.

Highlights of the new fifth edition:

• Each chapter is divided into two short lessons (Lektion A and Lektion B), followed by review (R�ckblick) to reinforce previously taught materials.
• New vocabulary is introduced visually at the beginning of each chapter.
• Activities that progress from mechanical to meaningful to open-ended.
• New dialogs and readings reflect contemporary German culture focusing on interests of German teens.
• Up-to-date photos correlate to dialogs and show real situations in German daily life (sports, leisure activities, school, work, etc.).
• Full-color maps at the front of the textbook feature Europe, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Berlin, as well as other German-speaking areas.