First Step auf Deutsch is an introductory course for young students in German. The ten video lessons were designed to motivate as a group of children to learn German from their neighbor who has just moved from German. In keeping with guidelines for the teaching of foreign language, this new neighbor only speaks German to the children as he teaches them. Through the use of graphics, music, and fast-paced video segments in addition to the native speaker/children scenarios, words are presented in context. Emphasis is on the "spoken" word rather than the "written" word. Cultural components are added when appropriate.
There are ten lessons in each series. Begin with First Step 101-110, then progress to Next Step 201-210, and then on to Another Step 301-310.
In the future, we will be adding the AGAIN series in each of the three languages.
The complete teacher's guide and lessons for each video can be found on the Teacher Resources page.
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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Grades: PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2
In this episode, the students visit Frau Falcone again. They learn about the rooms and furniture found in a house. She uses pictures to teach them the German words for different rooms. Frau Falcone...
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Grades: PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2
The children arrive at Frau Falcone's with a plate of cookies for her. She thanks them, and they move to the counter. As she unloads the groceries, she discusses the food that she bought. She does an...
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Grades: PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2
While Robbie and Jessica are drawing, they discuss the hair colors, faces, and eye colors of the people in their drawings. They also talk about their own personal features. While they are in the...
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Grades: PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2
Deborah and her sister, Amber, are wearing dressy outfits because they are going to have their family pictures taken. Frau Falcone reviews the words for family members with Deborah by using a picture...
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Grades: PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2
One of the girls brings her cat, “Tink,” to visit Frau Falcone, and Frau Falcone asks about the color of the cat’s eyes. The other children have a dog as a pet. The word for cat is “die Katze,” and...
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Grades: PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2
The children return from school with their book bags. They are all tired, so they sit down. They ask how to say the word for school, and they exclaim that they are very tired. Frau Falcone asks to see...
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Grades: PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2
Frau Falcone shows the children a letter from her cousin in Germany. With the use of a picture of a German-style town, Frau Falcone explains that her cousin had to go to the post office to mail the...
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Grades: PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2
Frau Falcone greets the children at the door. Jessica is happy because she is going on vacation to the lake. When asked about when she is going, Jessica says that she is leaving on Friday. Frau...
