This textbook is designed to make learning to speak, write, and understand German an effective, time-efficient, and engaging process.
Included are vocabulary, grammar, listening, writing, and speaking exercises to prepare you for assessments as well as to equip you for simple communication with German speakers at home and abroad.
Additionally, and most importantly, this book includes ways to share the Gospel with German natives and other German speakers. Throughout the text, you will find information about the history, culture, and current issues related to religion in Germany. Understanding this information will equip you to minister to the German people and grow as a believer.
Chapter 1 Introduction to Learning
German
Bible Verse
Chapter Outcomes
Jessie's Story
Dialog
German Greetings
Vocabulary
Grammar
The German Alphabet
Pronunciation Rules
Culture
About Germany
Sharing the Gospel
Activities
Practice
Progress Check
Chapter 2 Food and Drink
Bible Verse
Chapter Outcomes
Jessie's Story
Dialog
Germans Kids and Outdoor Play
Vocabulary
Grammar
Verb Conjugation
Conjugating Regular Verbs in the Present Tense
Conjugating Irregular Verbs in the Present Tense
Culture
Sharing the Gospel
Activities
Practice
Match the Definite and Indefinite Articles
Verb Conjugation Practice
Progress Check
Chapter 3 Numbers and Counting
Bible Verse
Chapter Outcomes
Jessie's Story
Dialog
An Overview of the German School System
Vocabulary
Grammar
Numbers 0–100
Culture
The First Day of School in Germany
Sharing the Gospel
Activities
Practice
Progress Check
Chapter 4 Family and Friends
Bible Verse
Chapter Outcomes
Jessie's Story
Dialog
German Currency
Vocabulary
Grammar
Culture
Families in Germany
Sharing the Gospel
Activities
Practice
Progress Check
Chapter 5 Transportation and Directions
Bible Verse
Chapter Outcomes
Jessie's Story
Dialog
Vocabulary
Grammar
Culture
Sharing the Gospel
Activities
Practice
Progress Check
Chapter 6 Daily Routines and Habits
Bible Verse
Chapter Outcomes
Jessie's Story
Dialog
Sunday Laws
Vocabulary
Grammar
Expressions of Time
The Days of the Week in German
Culture
Routines in Germany
Sharing the Gospel
Activities
Practice
Progress Check
Chapter 7 Housing and Living Spaces
Bible Verse
Chapter Outcomes
Jessie's Story
Dialog
Telling Time in Germany
Vocabulary
Grammar
Culture
Things to Remember about Visiting Others’ Homes in Germany
Sharing the Gospel
Activities
Practice
Progress Check
Chapter 8 Clothing and Shopping
Bible Verse
Chapter Outcomes
Jessie's Story
Dialog
Shopping in Germany
German Demographics
Vocabulary
Grammar
Demonstrative Pronouns
Culture
Sharing the Gospel
Activities
German Clothing Vocabulary Pictionary
Practice
Demonstrative Pronoun Practice
Progress Check
Chapter 9 Health and Emergencies
Bible Verse
Chapter Outcomes
Jessie's Story
Dialog
The German Healthcare System
Pharmacies in Germany
Vocabulary
Grammar
Modal Verbs
Culture
Sharing the Gospel
Activities
Practice
Progress Check
Chapter 10 Education and Work
Bible Verse
Chapter Outcomes
Jessie's Story
Dialog
Universities in Germany
Vocabulary
Grammar
The Accusative Case
Culture
Higher Education in Germany
Work Life in Germany
Sharing the Gospel
Activities
Practice
Progress Check
Chapter 11 Hobbies and Entertainment
Bible Verse
Chapter Outcomes
Jessie's Story
Dialog
Saint Martin's Day (Martinstag)
Vocabulary
Grammar
Accusative Personal Pronouns
Culture
Sharing the Gospel
Activities
Practice
Progress Check
Chapter 12 Animals and Pets
Bible Verse
Chapter Outcomes
Jessie's Story
Dialog
Germans and Their Pets
Vocabulary
Grammar
Possessive Pronouns in the Accusative Case
The Accusative Prepositions
Culture
Sharing the Gospel
Activities
Practice
Accusative Prepositions
Accusative Possessive Pronouns
Progress Check
Chapter 13 Travel and Tourism
Bible Verse
Chapter Outcomes
Jessie's Story
Dialog
Germans and Travel
Vocabulary
Grammar
Comparative and Superlative
Culture
Sharing the Gospel
Activities
Practice
Travel Vocabulary
Progress Check
Chapter 14 Family and Relationships
Bible Verse
Chapter Outcomes
Jessie's Story
Dialog
Vocabulary
Grammar
The Dative Case
Using Adjectives to Describe Personal Characteristics
Culture
Sharing the Gospel
Activities
Practice
Dative Definite Articles
Dative Indefinite Articles
Adjectives Describing Personal Characteristics
Progress Check
Chapter 15 Celebrations and Traditions
Bible Verse
Chapter Outcomes
Jessie's Story
Dialog
Vocabulary
Grammar
The Perfekt Tense
Dative Possessive Pronouns
Culture
Sharing the Gospel
Activities
Practice
Progress Check