The Romanistische Arbeitshefte (Romance Studies Workbooks) edited by Georgia Veldre-Gerner and Volker Noll since 2004 have been constant and reliable companions for studentsof Romance Studies for over forty years. In their conception they are designed as a reflection of the present state of research with an orientation towards application andthespecificneeds and difficulties of students. Thus they provide a reliable instrument for getting to grips with various areas of Romance linguistic studies and encourage students to utilise their newly-acquired knowledge with integrated exercises.