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Book Recommendation 2 – English books for low and intermediate level students

Do you want to read more in English, but find the level of books too difficult? For our latest book recommendation, the LINGUA FRANCA Sprachschule blog is introducing not an individual book, but two types of books that can help lower and intermediate level students enjoy reading in English.

http://www.penguinreaders.com/images/pr/all-levels.jpgEnglish Readers: These books are written for specific English learner levels. Many publishers offer these books. One of the most popular series is the Penguin Readers (click here for help in German). They include many types of book, from classics to contemporary novels and biographies. They are available from beginner (A1) to advanced (C1) levels. You can find them easily through Amazon or at large bookshops like Dussmann.

Dual-Language books: These books are written in two languages. When you open the book, you see the English original text on the left page, and the German translation on the right. Most are English classics, although you can find modern books too. Again, they are available from a range of publishers. Some of the most popular include: dtv, Anaconda and Reclam.

Happy reading!

Book Recommendation 1 – How To Be German In 50 Easy Steps

Today the LINGUA FRANCA Sprachschule blog has a book recommendation for you. This book is in fact two books in one, the English version from one side, and then flip it over to find the German translation from the other – making it perfect for either English or German learners.

http://adam-fletcher.co.uk/howtobegerman/images/book_dummy.pngBriton Adam Fletcher spent some time living in Germany. Based on his experiences , he wrote a book entitled „How to Be German in 50 Easy Steps“ – a very funny but also informative book that covers every topic your typical Ausländer needs to know to survive in Germany – from house shoes and Tatort to Apfelschorle and insurance policies – it’s all there. But the book is also interesting for Einheimische – it’s always fun to read about your own culture from an outsider’s perspective.

The book is based a very popular series of blog posts, so to get an idea of what you will find in the book, have a look at: http://venturevillage.eu/how-to-be-german-part-1

You can find link to buy the book at: http://adam-fletcher.co.uk/howtobegerman/