“Classroom techniques and procedures used to teach languages have reflected responses to a variety of historical issues and circumstances.” Richards and Rogers (2000, p. 14)
The textbook selected for the online course was Deutsch Interaktiv, an online course designed by the Deutsch Welle (DW) with a focus on listening and reading. The program consisted of authentic videos, slideshows and audio texts and gave a contemporary overview of the culture and language in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The audio, video and written texts from Deutsch Interaktiv provided the content for class conversations and student interviews. They also provided topics for essay writing and assignments on Facebook.