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Treffpunkt Deutsch, Grundstufe, 4/E
Fritz T. Widmaier, McMaster University
E. Rosemarie Widmaier, McMaster University

ISBN-10: 013040991X
ISBN-13: 9780130409911

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2003
Format: Cloth; 515 pp
Published: 11/06/2002
Status: Out of Print

Suggested retail price: $124.20

For an introductory course in German.

Student-centered, communicative learning is the foundation upon which Treffpunkt Deutsch is built. The text has been carefully designed to encourage students to interact spontaneously and meaningfully in German, transforming the classroom into a Treffpunkt, a meeting place, where students get to know one another better as well as learn interesting cultural information through the target language. A full range of supplements complement Treffpunkt including a robust companion website with all the audio available online.

NEW - More communicative activity.
- Encourage students to practice open-ended conversation about topics of personal interest. (25,126,230)

NEW - Improved design.
- Helps students more easily distinguish grammar presentations from exercises and activities. (126-27)

NEW - More grammar explanations in chart form.
- Provides students with an easy-to-read reference. (176-77)

NEW - Changes in sequence of grammar presentations—e.g., the position of nicht; the comparative and superlative; an earlier presentation of the da-forms.
- Presents the material in a more logical fashion. (131,168,166)

Use of high-quality, colloquial German throughout.
- Allows students to experience and practice the language as it is actually spoken in various settings.

Integrated presentation of current German culture.
- Includes information on the Euro and provides students with an accurate perspective of German culture. This information is presented in the Vorschau section as well as the Infoboxes and the Leute sections. (325-26)

In-text listening comprehension materials—The audio material for all the listening activities are recorded on the student CD's.
- Helps students develop essential listening skills. (136,146)

Leute sections—Present interesting readings about famous and as well as ordinary people from German-speaking countries.
- Offer students challenging, but not overwhelming readings. (148)

Guided writing activities—Usually spin-offs of the in-text listening material.
- Encourages students to write about their personal interests. (69)

More communicative activity.
- Encourage students to practice open-ended conversation about topics of personal interest. (25,126,230)

Improved design.
- Helps students more easily distinguish grammar presentations from exercises and activities. (126-27)

More grammar explanations in chart form.
- Provides students with an easy-to-read reference. (176-77)

Changes in sequence of grammar presentations—e.g., the position of nicht; the comparative and superlative; an earlier presentation of the da-forms.
- Presents the material in a more logical fashion. (131,168,166)

Erste Kontakte.

1. Jahraus, jahrein.

2. Freunde.

3. Familie.

4. Alltagsleben.

5. Freizeit - Ferienzeit.

6. Ein Blick Zurück.

7. Feste und Feiertage.

8. Wohnen.

9. Andere Länder, andere Sitten.

10. Aus Büchern und Zeitungen.

11. Geschichte und Gegenwart.

12. So ist das Leben.

Anhang.

Index.

Elementary German (German)

Treffpunkt Deutsch: Grundstufe, 5/E
Widmaier, Widmaier & Gonglewski
©2008 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 512 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131955462 | ISBN-13: 9780131955462
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For an introductory course in German.

Student-centered, communicative learning is the foundation upon which Treffpunkt Deutsch is built. The text has been carefully designed to encourage students to interact spontaneously and meaningfully in German, transforming the classroom into a Treffpunkt, a meeting place, where students get to know one another better as well as learn interesting cultural information through the target language.

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Treffpunkt Deutsch is a complete and versatile first-year German program that offers a balanced approach to the Language and cultures of the German-speaking countries and areas of Europe. Student-centered, communicative learning encourages students to interact spontaneously and meaningfully in German from the outset of the course.

The fourth edition of this widely adopted program builds on the strengths of previous editions. While the organization of the text remains largely unchanged, many important improvements have been made to facilitate the acquisition of language skills and the development of cultural competence. These include a new and much clearer design, an increased recycling of vocabulary and spiraling of structures, and many new communicative activities. In addition, the Treffpunkt Deutsch program now offers a completely new video and a revised and expanded Companion Website that provides ready access to all audio components of the program.

Components of the Treffpunkt Deutsch program:

For the Instructor:
• Annotated Instructor's Edition
• Instructor's Resource Manual
• Testing Program and Computerized Test Bank
• Videocassette
• Transparencies
• Answer Key to Arbeitsbuch

For the Student:
• Student Text
• Text Audio Program on CD
• Arbeitsbuch (Workbook/Lab Manual)
• Complete Audio Program on CD
• Student Video CD-ROM
• Companion Website^™ www.prenhall.com/treffpunkt

OneKey CourseCompass, Student Access Kit, Treffpunkt, 4/E
Widmaier & Widmaier
©2003 | Prentice Hall | Access Code Card | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131924141 | ISBN-13: 9780131924147
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OneKey CourseCompass, Treffpunkt, 4/E
Widmaier & Widmaier
©2003 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131924176 | ISBN-13: 9780131924178
URL: http://www.coursecompass.com

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OneKey Blackboard, Treffpunkt, 4/E
Widmaier & Widmaier
©2003 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131924125 | ISBN-13: 9780131924123
URL: http://bb6demo.pearsoncmg.com/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab=courses&url=/bin/common/course.pl?course_id=_141_1

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Companion Website - Widmaier, 4/E
Widmaier, Widmaier & Gonglewski
©2003 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement; 0 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131106236 | ISBN-13: 9780131106239
URL: http://www.prenhall.com/treffpunkt

Annotated Instructor's Edition, 4/E
Widmaier & Widmaier
©2003 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 544 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131110969 | ISBN-13: 9780131110960

Instructor's Resource Manual, 4/E
Widmaier, Widmaier & Gonglewski
©2003 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 246 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131106201 | ISBN-13: 9780131106208

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