A course for students moving on from GCSE to AS, Higher or equivalent levels of further study in German. It features short, manageable texts and progression from a realistic starting point. This edition includes a new study skills unit; three new units on popular themes; two new case study dossiers; Infopunkt, giving factual background information on aspects of German-speaking life and culture; Sprechtipps, giving practical guidance on pronunciation and intonation; increased emphasis on systematic grammar practice via Praxis exercises; and a new assessment unit.