Every fourth German student learns French. However, the subject is in crisis, as enrollment numbers are declining. On the other hand, children learn foreign languages most easily when they start as early as possible. How can the educational language of the penultimate century be taught in a contemporary way in elementary schools today? Ralf Müller develops a teaching design with an intercultural focus for this purpose. He addresses theories and concepts related to intercultural education and establishes connections between foreign language acquisition and accompanying cultural studies. Current textbooks, picture and learning dictionaries, and other materials are presented and evaluated in this practice-oriented guide.