This brand new coursebook prepares students thoroughly for the new 2011 German Language B syllabus. It is totally international, offering authentic texts from a variety of German-speaking countries. The texts and topics have been chosen not only because of their intrinsic interest to young people, but also to enable students to develop a genuine intercultural understanding. The exercises are carefully designed to develop students" linguistic abilities while at the same time encouraging them to develop critical thinking skills and allowing them the opportunity to interact personally with the material. Benefits for students: - guidance and ample practice for the new written task and individual oral - literature fully integrated into every chapter - assessment questions in every chapter - practical checklists for writing different text types - lively and stimulating choice of texts and tasks - attractive, student-friendly presentation Benefits for teachers: - written by IB examiners, workshop leaders and practising IB teachers - all core and optional themes fully covered - chapter dedicated specifically to the written task - uitable for both Higher and Standard Level - links to ToK and CAS throughout the book - different text types and registers fully covered - model text and detailed analysis for each text type provided - teacher"s book provides answers and advice - buy a class set and get a 2-year subscription to Text-Link online free of charge (giving you access to supplementary audio, video and written material that is constantly updated)