ABSTRACT

The Routledge Modern German Reader is designed for intermediate and advanced learners of German. It provides a clear and engaging introduction to reading authentic German language texts for learners who wish to move beyond elementary course material to more rewarding works of fiction and non-fiction.

Features include:

  • twenty-eight readings, graded according to difficulty, beginning with shorter, simpler texts and progressing to longer, more complex texts
  • fourteen literary texts, written by well-known writers from German-speaking countries, on universal themes and fourteen non-literary texts from magazines, newspapers and the internet, featuring a range of engaging topics relating to culture, society and history
  • varied, contextualized pre- and post- reading exercises designed to stimulate discussion, develop comprehension strategies, expand and refine vocabulary, and foster awareness of grammatical structures as they occur in authentic contexts
  • a German-English glossary with separate vocabulary lists for each chapter and a complete answer key available at www.routledge.com/products/9781138898035

Suitable for both classroom use and independent study, The Routledge Modern German Reader provides insights into the culture of German-speaking countries while also acting as a stimulus to further independent reading. It is an essential tool for developing vocabulary and increasing reading proficiency.

part I|157 pages

Literary texts

chapter Kapitel 1|10 pages

Fernweh und Flucht

chapter Kapitel 2|11 pages

Alltag und Traum

chapter Kapitel 3|11 pages

Gesellschaft und Einsamkeit

chapter Kapitel 4|12 pages

Verliebtheit und Sehnsucht

chapter Kapitel 5|21 pages

Liebeskummer und Melancholie

chapter Chapter 6|9 pages

Misstrauen und Obsession

chapter Kapitel 7|13 pages

Ehrlichkeit und Betrug

chapter Kapitel 8|10 pages

Gesellschaftsordnung und Identität

chapter Kapitel 9|13 pages

Außenseiter und Unterdrücker

chapter Kapitel 10|11 pages

Freiheit und Wende

chapter Kapitel 11|9 pages

Stereotypen und Humor

chapter Kapitel 12|25 pages

Wahrnehmung und Verstand

part II|74 pages

Texts from magazines, newspapers and the internet

chapter Kapitel 13|8 pages

Wohngemeinschaften

chapter Kapitel 14|9 pages

Dunkelrestaurants

chapter Kapitel 15|8 pages

Ernährung und Klima

chapter Kapitel 16|9 pages

Multikulti

chapter Kapitel 17|8 pages

Glücklichsein

chapter Kapitel 18|9 pages

Die Eisbach-Welle

chapter Kapitel 19|10 pages

Das Oktoberfest

chapter Kapitel 20|11 pages

Freikörperkultur