This volume investigates the application of structural linguistic methods to the instruction of the German language for secondary or adult learners. The authors, K.J.H. Creese and Peter Stuart Green, utilize a pedagogical framework that prioritizes grammatical patterns and syntactic progression. By focusing on a structural approach, the text aims to provide instructors with a systematic method for building student proficiency through repetitive drills and controlled linguistic exercises.

Educators in the field of foreign language instruction often view this text as a representative example of mid-20th-century structuralist teaching methodologies. Experts note that while the approach is highly disciplined and focused on rote mastery, it remains a useful reference for understanding the evolution of language pedagogy.