Abenteuer Deutsch 1 has been written in accordance with the new Junior Cycle Specification for Modern Foreign Languages. - Abenteuer Deutsch 1 has been developed to address the needs of today's German teachers and their students - Adopts a communicative approach which focuses on oral proficiency - Uses interdisciplinary teaching methods and an integrated approach to the development of language skills (reading, writing, listening, speech and conversation) - Suitable for mixed-ability classes - Modern, full-colour design with student-friendly layout and vibrant photos and creative illustrations - Each unit begins with a list of learning intentions (Lernziele) - Reading and writing exercises incorporate students' own lived experiences - Culture-specific exercises teach students about German habits and customs, thereby developing socio-cultural knowledge and promoting intercultural awareness - Group and pair work fosters peer-to-peer teaching and communicative language learning - Guided questioning that explores the structure of German to find underlying patterns - Students learn to use grammar in context, supported by exercises in the Sprachpass - Grammar overview provided for reference and as a revision tool - Includes glossary of vocabulary