KEY COMPETENCIES IN GERMAN LANGUAGE TEXTBOOKS FOR REFUGEES: A NEED OR A DEMAND?

Refugee crisis particularly from Muslim-majority countries has been a heated discussion topic nowadays. Compared to other European countries, Germany receives the most refugees. Entering 2018, Chancellor Angela Merkel was forced to implement new regulation by setting a quota for refugees. The presence of refugees in Germany appears real and striking, which in turn can lead to social problems, if both parties are not prepared to deal with this situation. To anticipate this, both the guests and the hosts must be educated to know each other and accept their situation.One of the ways taken by the German government, especially in preparing refugees to adapt well is through education for refugees. Therefore, teaching German as a foreign language is important as it can be a learning medium that is not only aimed at mastering the language but also to achieve a harmonious atmosphere that is increasingly coveted by a pluralistic society. This paper raises the issue of teaching foreign languages as an effect arising from social changes in German society. The results of the study show that the textbook entitled Perspektive Deutsch (Klett, 2014) considers that key competencies are an inseparable part of foreign language skills