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Layout within Lessons
The following subheadings or categories are offered within the lessons (Level II and above):
1. One or more conversation (
Gespräch
) or story (
Geschichte
) pieces in German alone to illustrate 
the language in use. 
2. Study material (
Lernen
) in English and German to present lists of conceptually related words. 
3. One or more grammar (
Grammatik
) lessons covering elements of German grammar, with 
illustrations drawn from the conversation, story, or study materials. 
4. A list of words (
Vokabeln
) and phrases introduced in the lesson, above that point, usually in the 
conversation, story, or study presentations. Words and phrases are arranged alphabetically 
within groups, and the groups are presented in the following order: 1) nouns, 2) phrases, 3) 
verbs, and 4) all other words. A guide to pronunciation of the words presented is consolidated 
within 
Appendix 1
. However, in each 
Vokabeln
, nouns stressed on other than the first syllable 
(the general rule in German) are indicated by bolding of the stressed syllable (e.g., 
Biolo
gie
). 
Note that the English translation of all German words in a 
Vokabeln
is the best equivalent for 
the lesson example. The lesson 
Vokabeln
is not a dictionary, but a quick reference for 
translation purposes. For this reason, verbs are not translated into a typical English infinitive 
form with a preceeding particle, "to". 
5. A list of additional, related words or phrases (
Andere Wörter
; advanced lessons only) that relate 
to, but are not included in, the vocabulary presented in the basic and advanced lessons. 
6. English sentences and other material to be translated by the student into German (
Übersetzung
). 
These are numbered and a matching answer sheet is linked to this category. The student should 
write out the German using material from the lesson (and previous lessons) before checking 
their work against the answer list.