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Digital Media

German as a foreign language digital

Here you can find all information about Cornelsen's digital teaching materials for online and face-to-face courses.

Modern teaching of German as a foreign language at school or in adult education is breaking new ground and has become more diverse. We support teachers and learners with our materials for different teaching scenarios: Whether digital support for face-to-face teaching, an easy entry into online courses, or a combination of both: with Cornelsen, teachers master every form of teaching.

A summary of the digital offerings for your German as a foreign language class can be found in this PDF.

  • Flexible use: On desktop, tablet or smartphone - work online or offline anytime, anywhere
  • Intuitive tools: note-taking and highlighting functions support learning
  • Additional material included: Access audios, videos and other additional material with one click, page by page
  • Included with purchase of printed adult education textbook > Code for unlocking on the 1st page of the book

  • Prepare and conduct lessons digitally
  • All materials for the textbook in one place - assigned to the exact page of the book
  • Plan, edit, and save lessons digitally and add your own materials
  • Use online in the e-library at cornelsen.de
  • Can be used completely offline: download the offline version and save it on a USB stick or locally on your computer.
  • Mobile use on the tablet in the Cornelsen Lernen app

All lesson managers for German as a foreign language can be found in our online store. With the trial access you can test the lesson manager 90 days free of charge.

  • Use e-book and lesson manager mobile in the app for smartphone and tablet
  • Practical editing and note functions
  • Audios and videos playable page by page
  • Available offline for flexible access

How it works:

  • Download the Cornelsen Learning App free of charge from the App Store.
  • Log in with Cornelsen customer data
  • All e-books and lesson managers already purchased are available directly in the app

  • Easy access to all media: easily access audios, videos and exercises via page scan or media menu
  • Always ready to hand offline: All materials assigned to the exact page and available offline - in the course at home or on the go
  • Ideal for individual learning and review: Practice and review independently, e.g. with interactive exercises
  • Can be used without access restrictions or registration
  • Load and remove content chapter by chapter
  • Linking of book and free PagePlayer app for hybrid teaching: In the app, depending on the textbook: all audios & videos, task extensions, interactive exercises, additional texts

How it works:

  • Download the free Cornelsen PagePlayer app.
  • Open the PagePlayer app and select the cover of the desired textbook volume.
  • Download either all media or only the media for selected chapters
  • Select media in menu and play or hold device over book page: It is automatically scanned and the matching additional materials are displayed

Available for the following textbooks
Das Leben, Fokus Deutsch – Erfolgreich in Alltag und Beruf, Grammatik aktiv, Panorama, Prima aktiv, Pluspunkt Deutsch – Erfolgreich im Beruf, Pluspunkt Deutsch – Leben in Deutschland, Treffpunkt, Treffpunkt international, Weitblick

  • Easy and flexible access to all textbook-related materials
  • All additional materials on the webcode page cornelsen.de/codes
  • Simply enter the webcode from the textbook
  • Search also possible via ISBN or title of the textbook

  • Thematically coordinated with the units of the textbooks
  • Individual support of the learners
  • Motivation for independent practice through varied exercise formats
  • Direct feedback on the exercises
  • Information on learning progress

How it works:

  • Depending on the textbook, the interactive exercises are available in our Webcode portal, in the Cornelsen PagePlayer app or in the e-library on cornelsen.de.
  • Use without registration in the PagePlayer app or in the webcode portal (cornelsen.de/codes).
  • Practice with registration and with saving of the personal processing status in the e-library

  • Cornelsen textbooks in the learning management system BlinkLearning
  • Access to the e-book with all media directly on the book
  • The exercise books or parts of exercise books of many DaF textbooks are available interactively, i.e., all exercises can be worked on and evaluated interactively.
  • Uncomplicated presentation via beamer or whiteboard in the course room - or via screen sharing in the virtual classroom
  • Set up and manage courses
  • Communicate directly with your learners
  • Send homework
  • Enter grades
  • Tablet app with offline function

Available on BlinkLearning are the following textbooks
Das Leben, Fokus Deutsch – Deutsch in Alltag und Beruf, Fokus Deutsch – Erfolgreich in Pflegeberufen, Panorama, Pluspunkt Deutsch – Leben in Deutschland, Prima aktiv, Prima plus, Studio [21], Treffpunkt, Treffpunkt international und Weitblick.

How it works:

If you are interested in our titles on BlinkLearning, please contact the International Business Manager responsible for your region abroad with your request. Alternatively, the learner licenses for the DaF textbooks can also be purchased directly in the Blink Shop.

  • Cornelsen textbooks can be integrated into your learning platform (such as Moodle) via LTI licenses
  • Access to the e-book with all media files directly in the book

The following textbooks are available on BlinkLearning
Das Leben, Fokus Deutsch – Deutsch in Alltag und Beruf, Fokus Deutsch – Erfolgreich in Pflegeberufen, Panorama, Pluspunkt Deutsch – Leben in Deutschland, Prima aktiv, Prima plus, Studio [21], Treffpunkt, Treffpunkt international und Weitblick.

How it works:

If you need class licenses or LTI licenses to integrate the textbooks into an LMS you have, please contact the International Business Manager responsible for your region abroad.

A detailed FAQ with frequently asked questions about our digital products can be found here.