Deutsch Aktuell 2 Author:Wolfgang S. Kraft Deutsch Aktuell 2, the second-level textbook, will expand the communicative skills you have already acquired. You will be able to talk about hobbies, vacation plans, professions, foods, holidays and festivals, health matters, camping and youth hostels, and many other topics. You will learn to interact with others about vario... more »us aspects of life: driving, using various means of transportation (including a trip to Germany), environmental issues, shopping in a variety of stores and markets. You will continue to increase your cultural understanding by learning how to write letters, describing a German house or apartment, naming animals, identifying parts of a car, and talking about major events and festivals in small towns and large cities in Germany.
The format of this book is similar to Deutsch Aktuell 1. The introductory chapter reviews some basic structures and vocabulary from the first-level textbook. You will again have the opportunity to interact with your classmates as you apply your knowledge about interesting topics that you might encounter if you travel to a German-speaking environment. You will also have an opportunity to expand your reading skill through specially chosen Aktuelles sections, one of which appears in German in each chapter.
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