Klartext" is a two-part course taking the beginner through to GCSE German. It is particularly suitable for those taking German GCSE over a period of three years or less. Book 1 covers the basic ground and is suitable for the first stage of a GCSE course, or as a complete textbook for those following the GCSE short course in German. Book 2 revisits key language structures, broadens the topic coverage, and focuses on the skills and knowledge required for a good grade in the full German GCSE.

 

 

There are 192 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2000 by Hodder Arnold .

Ian Maun has moved from full-time teaching - including long experience as an MFL head of department - to full-time freelance language work, including the writing of language resources, examining, PGCE lecturing at Exeter University, and translation. Richard Marsden is an experienced and well-respected author of several coursebooks and resource books for secondary French and German, including Je t'ecoute, and Klartext. With many years' experience as head of a Modern Languages department, he now works as a full-time freelance teacher trainer, examiner, inspector and writer.