When Timm Thaler laughs, everyone falls into laughter with him. That is why the mysterious and rich Baron Lefuet wants to buy Timm's wonderful laugh. He proposes a deal to the boy: Sell me your laughter and you will win every bet. Timm signs the contract and can now fulfil all his wishes. But without his laughter he is no longer himself and becomes more and more lonely. Timm wants his laughter back and has a clever plan. Will he succeed?
DEUTSCH LEICHTER LESEN is a new series featuring original texts in an abridged and simplified version to accommodate learners of German. Reading comprehension will be supported by exercises, word explanations, and a glossary with additional information.
This series is recommended for K-12 students.
TODAS LAS VOCES provides a modern take on language, culture, and civilization. It brings a contemporary, stereotype-free view of Hispanic cultures to the Spanish classroom through engaging texts, themes, and topics. It is ideal for students of Spanish who want to know more about the culture of the language they are learning.
TODAS LAS VOCES A1-A2 has 12 thematic units that provide information about various aspects of Hispanic culture and contribute to practicing and improving basic communication skills.
Objectives of the curriculum:
- To ensure students gain sociocultural knowledge of the Hispanic world, seeking to show them the cultural and linguistic diversity in it.
- To aid the development of the students' intercultural skills through activities that help them question their own values and cultural reference points.
- To stress the relationship between culture and language so that students are aware of how they mutually influence one another.
- To allow the development of basic communication skills: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression, oral expression, and interaction.
- To learn how to use the language in specific cultural contexts.
TODAS LAS VOCES provides a modern take on language, culture, and civilization. It brings a contemporary, stereotype-free view of Hispanic cultures to the Spanish classroom through engaging texts, themes, and topics. It is ideal for students of Spanish who want to know more about the culture of the language they are learning.
TODAS LAS VOCES B1 has 11 thematic units that provide information about various aspects of Hispanic culture and contribute to practicing and improving basic communication skills.
Objectives of the curriculum:
- To ensure students gain sociocultural knowledge of the Hispanic world, seeking to show them the cultural and linguistic diversity in it.
- To aid the development of the students' intercultural skills through activities that help them question their own values and cultural reference points.
- To stress the relationship between culture and language so that students are aware of how they mutually influence one another.
- To allow the development of basic communication skills: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression, oral expression, and interaction.
- To learn how to use the language in specific cultural contexts.
TODO PARA TODOS is a beautifully written book that narrates the inspiring tale of Guada and Juan José, two friends hailing from different countries. Together, they collaborate to bring about positive change within their respective communities. Throughout their journey, the book emphasizes the significance of cooperation, teamwork, and empathy in ensuring that every individual is embraced and appreciated. This heartwarming narrative serves as a catalyst for readers, motivating them to take action and effect meaningful change within their own communities.
The readers expand the content of REPORTEROS 1 and can be used with the program or independently.
Marlene, Sami and Loubna’s mother, has decided to change her life. When Marlene leaves to make her dream come true, Loubna has many doubts, and Sami does not know how to live on her own. As Sami and Loubna realize they are about to be adults, they must learn to make choices that will define their later life.
PLANÈTE ADOS is a collection of stories designed especially for teens. These relatable stories are perfect for reading individually or in class.
Each book comes with:
- Comprehension questions, written and oral activities, and games (crosswords, role-playing games, and more)
- Socio-cultural notes and a glossary
- A theatrical read-aloud of the story on the included audio CD
This series is recommended for K-12 students.
Treffpunkt D-A-CH (cultural information on Germany, Austria and Switzerland with language variants). Suitable for beginners.
TREFFPUNK DIALOG contains 48 partner activities for targeted communication training on levels A1, A2, B1 and B2. Treffpunkt Dialog promotes oral competency, practices fluent and correct speech with interesting topics relevant to everyday life and trains the confident use of useful phrases.