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AI InsightThe findings reveal that the textbook Mit Deutsch A1.1 predominantly employs congruent picture-text relations.
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Abstract
The aim of the present study is to systematically evaluate picture-text coherence in the textbook Mit Deutsch (Level A1.1). The research is based on a qualitative design using textbook analysis as its methodological foundation. From the perspective of textbook analysis, picture-text relationships were examined according to Ballstaedt’s (2005) three-level model. This model distinguishes between three types of relations: congruent, complementary, and elaborative. A categorization system was developed to assign the observed picture-text connections to these categories in a structured manner. The findings reveal that the textbook Mit Deutsch A1.1 predominantly employs congruent picture-text relations. In most cases, picture and text convey identical information, thus reinforcing the learning content redundantly. Complementary and especially elaborative relations are less frequent. However, these types of relations hold the potential to stimulate learners beyond the surface meaning of the text, encouraging deeper understanding, critical thinking, and new interpretive perspectives. The results suggest that the design of future textbooks should place greater emphasis on elaborative picture-text coherence. Such an approach would not only enrich textual coherence but also foster learners’ language competence and their ability to interpret multimodal learning materials more effectively.