Rösler, Dietmar: Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Eine Einführung. 2. Auflage. Stuttgart: J. B. Metzler, 2023. -- ISBN 978-3-476-05862-1. 345 Seiten, € 19,99.

The book "German as a Foreign Language: An Introduction" by Dietmar Rösler has been published in a revised edition. The new edition takes into account changes in the areas of technology, immigration, and online learning that have affected the field of German as a foreign and second language. The book covers topics such as the use of digital media in the process of learning German, the gender debate, and the needs of specific learner groups. It also emphasizes the importance of research methodology and the selection of teaching content in the context of globalization and migration. Various aspects of the field of German as a foreign language are presented, with particular emphasis on clear language. It is emphasized that there is no universal teaching method and that decisions in the classroom should be tailored to the needs of the learners. Other relevant aspects of language learning and teaching are also addressed, such as teaching and learning methods, skills, error treatment, and the integration of literary texts. It is emphasized that learning a foreign language is closely related to engaging with a foreign culture. It is noted that the integration of digital learning is not yet sufficiently discussed in this introduction and that the integration of artificial intelligence and natural language processing brings opportunities and challenges for foreign language teaching. [Extracted from the article]