New digital components added in 2022

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.

Components

Student eBook

The 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, including for chapter assessment as well as 

• Australian Curriculum mapping grid
• Victorian Curriculum mapping grid
• Chapter assessment audio scripts
• Workbook solutions
• Workbook audio scripts

Student textbook

The textbook follows a strong communicative and cultural approach. It comes with an eBook and 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.

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

Student workbook

The 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

Teacher resource and assessment kit

• Assessment tasks in grammar and vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading and writing
• Detailed teaching notes
• A sequencing checklist
• Scripts for Katzensprung 1 Workbook listening comprehension activities (also available in the teacher resources in the eBook)
• Solutions to the Katzensprung 1 Workbook activities (also available in the teacher resources in the eBook)
• Any worksheets needed for activities in the Katzensprung Textbook
• Guidelines and suggestions for using the Katzensprung course
• Tips on assessment and on using the target language in the classroom
• Maps, glossaries and other resource material

Samples