Information about the title: The mother tongue is oriented towards the competencies of the educational standards. It offers tasks at an intermediate level. There are differentiation options for both high-performing and lower-performing students. The task descriptions are clearly formulated. Certain work steps, such as text comprehension or production, are repeatedly applied by the students. Self-evaluation tasks encourage reflection on one's own learning process. Method pages convey important work techniques and methods for practice. Test pages on text comprehension, grammar, and spelling prepare students for the types of tasks found in comparative assessments and final exams, providing insight into their learning progress. The essential knowledge is clearly summarized for reference in the appendix. Clear structure. The student books are organized according to the competency areas.