How does Auf gehts! work in class?
Teaching with Auf geht’s! is very much like teaching with any communicative-oriented textbook. German is predominately (or exclusively) spoken in class, students work in small groups or in plenum on communicative tasks. Students tend to come to class better prepared with vocabulary and listening skills because of the extensive work with the interactive software outside of class. Grammar tends to receive less focus in the Auf geht’s! classroom because the grammatical syllabus is much less extensive compared to most other first-year German programs. A normal day of work for students generally follows a 3-step pattern. Students first work with the interactive at home (15-45 minutes). Then students prepare written materials in the workbook or write essays (15-45 minutes). In class, student-prepared workbook activities play a key role. Additional activities are available via the handouts. Instructors can choose group, partner, or class activities to round out the lesson. The Auf geht’s! sof
