Get to grips with set texts and be fully prepared for the AS/A Level exam with the Modern Languages Oxford Literature Companions. The Companions are written by experienced lecturers, teachers and examiners and provide comprehensive coverage of characters, themes, plot, language and context with activities in German to consolidate your knowledge of the text. There are also extensive sections on exam preparation and response planning, with a bank of annotated sample answers and practice questions. This guide covers Der Besuch der alten Dame by Friedrich Durrenmatt. Modern Languages Oxford Literature Companions are also available for selected French and Spanish set texts.

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About the Author
Rene Koglbauer is currently Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences at Newcastle University, where he also heads up the North Leadership Centre and Network for Languages North East. Prior to this, Rene taught languages in various schools and institutions in the UK, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia and Russia. He has many passions in language pedagogy, including using literature and authentic resources in the classroom, and has been involved in a number of educational publishing projects. Rene has also been actively involved in the development of language policy nationally and internationally and is a former president of the Association for Language Learning (ALL). He is currently ALL's chair of board of trustees. In 2017, Rene was awarded Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. Janine has taught German, French and Spanish for 37 years in nursery, primary, comprehensive, grammar and independent schools throughout the UK. Her roles have included Head of


Book Information
ISBN 9780198418399
Author Rene Koglbauer
Format Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 204g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 169mm * 6mm