Target audience: Beginners for systematic learning and practice; advanced learners for thorough review and systematization; generally for reference. Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of German. Learning objective: Confident mastery of the language in both written and spoken applications. This globally recognized and proven standard grammar is universally applicable for beginners and intermediate levels: as a course-supporting textbook for grammar instruction, as a supplementary exercise grammar, and together with the detailed answer key as a grammar for self-study. It serves as the foundational work for structured grammar acquisition and is characterized by a quick alternation between explanation and practice. This incremental approach emphasizes a learner-friendly structure. A fold-out overview of conjugation and declension helps learners quickly orient themselves.