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This paper addresses how German-language teachers in the United States can use broadcasts of the German language television, "Deutsche Welle," in their classrooms. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge gained about Germany and the opportunity to not only hear, but also see, German as it is really spoken in everyday life. Care must taken to select programs where the student must understand the German, not just see the picture, to understand what is happening, and programs must be selected that are not too out of date or boring to students. Once programs have been selected, a sequence of program presentation for maximum student effectiveness is suggested. The greatest value of the Deutsche Welle programs is the challenge that they offer the teacher for classroom use. (NAV)