This popular series "German as a Second Language" provides a motivating introduction to the current teaching situation in preparatory classes, especially at the secondary level. The topics are oriented towards everyday life, aligned with the didactics of contemporary teaching, and take into account the heterogeneous composition of your class. Volume 1 offers a crash course for developing basic vocabulary and is tailored for use in primary schools and lower secondary education. It summarizes the topics that are covered in detail in the subsequent volumes. The oral and written exercises for vocabulary training, the picture cards, and numerous playful elements are versatile and can be used in various ways. With the complete series, you receive a comprehensive and extensive structured teaching resource for working with your preparatory class.