This product includes 1 copy of the textbook, 1 copy of the workbook and access to the eBook. Katzensprung 1 is designed for students new to German. Students will get to know Andreas, Julia, Patrick and Sabrina, a group of teenage friends living in the town of Epe.

The series has been updated in 2022 to include eBooks with audio tracks and additional student and teacher resources, to complement the existing textbooks, workbooks and teacher resource kits.

Audio files that were previously accessed via CD are now available on the online and downloadable eBook.

The textbook follows a strong communicative and cultural approach. It offers a variety of text types that introduce the language and culture in context at a pace adapted to each level, with ample scaffolding and extension opportunities.

Features of the textbook Each chapter has:

clearly stated learning outcomes clear instructions to promote independent learning structured dialogues that introduce and model key language structures and vocabulary (audio tracks on the eBook) a range of text types that integrate language and culture and introduce the new material in context a range of extended speaking activities that encourage students to actively apply the language they have learnt extra challenges for quick workers cultural information presented in a variety of text types
tips on language learning activities to use ICT a systematic, topic-based treatment of grammar

Features of the eBookThe eBook is the digital version of the textbook. It includes all audio tracks, as well as additional student and teacher resources. It can be used online or offline, independently or in class. Students have access to audio tracks for the textbook and workbook listening, maps, Kapitel word lists, classroom expressions. Teachers have access to all student resources and audio, as well as Kapitel assessment audio tracks, curriculum mapping for the Australian curriculum and the Victorian curriculum, workbook and assessment audio scripts and solutions. Features of the workbookThe workbook follows the learning progression of the textbook and includes:

lively listening comprehension exercises (audio tracks on the eBook) a variety of stimulating writing activities extra reading texts songs and games student progress checklists comprehensive vocabulary lists overview of key grammatical points

About the series Katzensprung is an exciting German language series for students in years 7-10. Each of the three level-sets explores the language through the experiences of students in different German-speaking towns and their exchange partners in Australia and New Zealand. The course combines a strong communicative approach with a structured, learner-friendly introduction to language as a system.

The series offers a range of components to suit the modern classroom including an eBook with all audio tracks and additional student and teacher resources, as well as the traditional textbook, workbook and teacher resource kit.