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  1. 1000 Jahre Deutsche Literatur (Second Edition)

    Gudrun Clay

    "1,000 Jahre Deutsche Literatur does a marvelous job of presenting literary texts within their cultural contexts, including an excellent overview of the history of the German Language from Germanic times to the Enlightenment. Professor Clay's writing style is lively and accessible. The accompanying pedagogical exercises reinforce learning of the material, while also affording opportunities for independent thinking and reflection. This newly-revised edition should be a favorite for students and teachers alike."
       –Dennis Mahoney, University of Vermont

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  2. Arbeitsbuch zu German Culture through Film

    Robert C. Reimer and Reinhard Zachau

    The second book in a two book series on German film study, Arbeitsbuch zu German Culture through Film covers 14 of the 31 films covered in the first book in the series in German with an emphasis on German language skills. The first book in the series, German Culture Through Film: An Introduction to German Cinema, covers 31 German films in English. 

    For additional film resources visit Reinhard Zachau's German film website.

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  3. Cinema for German Conversation

    Jeanne Schueller

    Cinema for German Conversation covers twelve German language films that are used as the basis for discussion and language acquisition, teaching vocabulary, strengthening oral and written skills, and as well as an introduction to modern German culture. The films are selected to provide interesting viewing, key cultural information, and accessible language levels. Each chapter of the book is devoted to a single movie and includes aids for students watching the film, discussing and writing about the film, and understanding the film in a broader cultural context. An electronic (PDF only) instructor's manual for Cinema for German Conversation is available to qualified course instructors who have adopted the text for their course. To request a copy, click here.

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  4. Cineplex

    Reinhard Zachau, Jeanne Schueller, and Carrie Collenberg-Gonzalez

    Cineplex: Intermediate German Language and Culture Through Film is a communicative textbook for second-year German-language courses that uses engaging, authentic cultural materials: feature films from Germany. Each of the ten chapters in Cineplex focuses on a contemporary, critically-acclaimed film—on highly motivational topics ranging from the West-German student movement to the German Democratic Republic to Turkish-German migrants to the Holocaust—that appeals to the needs of intermediate learners and their understanding of German-speaking culture. Designed for today's student, Cineplex is more than just a textbook—it is a space in which students can 'meet' the people of Germany through the big screen and experience German language and culture as it is performed in context.

    Course Instructors: click here request the electronic (PDF) instructor's manual for Cineplex. Please contact Reinhard Zachau via his website for information about accessing film clips. 

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  5. Cineplex Workbook

    Reinhard Zachau, Jeanne Schueller, and Carrie Collenberg-Gonzalez

    The Cineplex Workbook is an essential companion to Cineplex: Intermediate German Language & Culture through Film, providing additional exercises for each chapter of the textbook that help students build reflexes in the German language. Exercises target vocabulary and grammar acquisition, as well as general comprehension. Useful for classroom or lab periods, for homework assignments, or for individual study and practice. Identify problem areas and track progress. An electronic answer key, for qualifying instructors, is also available, as is the complete, online, autocorrecting version of the Workbook.

    Course Instructors: click here request the electronic (PDF) instructor's manual for Cineplex. Please contact Reinhard Zachau via his website for information about accessing film clips. 

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  6. DACHL: Unterwegs in deutschsprachigen Ländern

    Franz-Joseph Wehage

    A Cultural Reader and Workbook for Advanced Intermediate German and Beyond

    "I liked how DACHL did not follow the traditional organization for such a civilization and culture textbook. I appreciated the amount of 'space' dedicated to Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein, which usually have little or none." —Tim Straubel, Western Kentucky University

    Taking its name from the acronym for the group of countries Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, DACHL is a combined reader/workbook that offers third-year students of German a fascinating cultural and historical tour of these four major German-speaking countries. Through its unique focus on the DACHL countries and travel throughout them, it offers an eclectic mix of discussions of Germanic cultural history from prehistoric times to the present by way of contemporary German-language articles on capitals, cuisines, music, politics, commerce, architecture, UNESCO World Heritage sites, festivals, biking, and much more. The articles are accompanied by vocabulary and followed by exercises that test comprehension and activate vocabulary. Included as well are opportunities for research, oral presentations, and writing assignments.

    Additional Online Resources: http://mu-internal.net/~modern/dachl/Portal.pdf.

    Course Instructor's: Click here to request a PDF-only instructor's manual for DACHL.

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  7. Deutsche Literatur im Kontext, 1750-2000

    Waltraud Maierhofer and Astrid Klocke

    "I find this an ideal introductory textbook for students of German literature. The material included provides an excellent overview of German literature since 1750 by embedding it in a cultural-historical context and clearly explaining the literary, cultural, and historical concepts involved. The copious exercises provide opportunities for students to organize their knowledge, engage in textual analysis, and expand their understanding of the interrelationships of literature and culture."
        —Margaret K. Devinney, Director, German Program at Temple University

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  8. Ekstase und Elend: Deutsche Kulturgeschichte 1900 bis heute

    Todd Heidt, Claudia Kost, and Emre Sencer

    Ekstase und Elend is an intermediate/advanced textbook for German studies courses that presents the cultural history of German-speaking Europe from roughly 1900 to the present. Compiled by a team of scholars of German studies, applied linguistics, and history, it offers the historical, political, and social context necessary for engaging with recent cultural products from German-speaking Europe while cultivating the vital skills for doing so in German. 

    Click here to visit the companion website featuring an annotated interactive timeline, media from a variety of sources, and suggested research projects.

    "I like the way Ekstase und Elend translates its 'ecstasy vs. misery' dichotomy throughout the volume. It engagingly conveys sociopolitical and even economic history by laying out sharp contrasts—through texts, images, and exercises that cover a range of topics, peoples, and events. A second major strength of the volume is its sociohistorical inclusiveness. I’ve not yet run across a German-language civilization textbook that (with the exception of the Jewish peoples, in the context of Nazi Germany and WWII) includes to such an extent the narratives of historically underrepresented groups and individuals. Strongly recommended." —James Pfrehm, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Ithaca College

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  9. Four German Stories

    Ruth H. Sanders

    Four German Stories is a German language collection of postwar and contemporary stories, written by German and Austrian writers, and focusing on family life. The stories are arranged in order of increasing complexity for vocabulary, syntax, style, topic and approach. The text includes footnotes for difficult or idiomatic phrases, an extensive glossary for most words found in the stories, and pre- and post-reading discussion questions.

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  10. German for Reading (Second Edition)

    Karl C. Sandberg and John R. Wendel

    German for Reading presupposes no previous acquaintance with German and can be used with equal effectiveness by graduate students in the arts and sciences who are preparing to pass a reading knowledge examination, or by undergraduates who are beginning to deal seriously with the problems of reading. Its programmed format permits it to be used either as a classroom text or by individuals working on their own. The second edition builds on strengths of the first while updating outdated terminology, removing terms and phrases no longer in use, and incorporating many revisions made in light of suggestions from readers.

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  11. Geschäftsdeutsch (Edition 1.1)

    Franz-Joseph Wehage and Gudrun Clay

    Geschäftsdeutsch introduces the students to the language of business German. It is foremost a language book, with the goal of increasing the students’ knowledge and interest in Germany’s national and global economy. Edition 1.1 includes a number of corrections as well as updates reflecting changes in German business culture. A companion website offers extra detail for all chapters and interactive activities with several audio/video assignments. The website also provides many links—chapter by chapter—for a semester project. Course Instructors: An electronic (PDF) instructor's manual and electronic (PDF) instructor's test bank are available for qualified instructors who have adopted the text for their course. Click here to request the instructor materials.

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  12. Literary Heimat

    Sonat Hart and Barbara Jurasek

    ". . . a most valuable project. It will provide a much-needed tool to college and university professors who teach courses on minority literature in general; however, most notably Jewish German and Austrian culture."
          —Dagmar C.G. Lorenz, University of Illinois at Chicago

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  13. Sammelsurium: A Reader and Workbook for Intermediate German

    Franz-Joseph Wehage

    A combined reader/workbook for second-year German, Sammelsurium focuses on cultural awareness while building competence in reading, writing, and speaking, and can be used with equal effectiveness as either a supplementary text or as the main reader in a course. Included are thirty-eight brief yet stimulating readings on a wide range of topics of special significance to German culture, each of which offers intermediate-level grammatical constructions and vocabulary. Many readings incorporate a verb-tense exercise, and each reading is accompanied by a separate set of vocabulary as well as an array of comprehension questions and communicative exercises. From the Brothers Grimm to German film—and from fashion to the nightlife of Berlin—Sammelsurium offers something for every taste, while strengthening skills needed by every student of German.

    An electronic (PDF only) instructor's manual and a (PDF only) test bank for Sammelsurium are available to qualified instructors who have adopted the text for their course, click here to request a copy.

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