- Authentic and engaging primary texts, both fiction and non-fiction texts, showcase a variety of contemporary Italian voices and persepctives. - The readings help students progress their language while promoting a deeper engagement with contemporary Italian culture. - The topics included cover areas such as gender and race, multiculturalism and multilingualism, alternative forms of authorship in art such a graffiti, street art and underground rap. These are relevant and contemporary issues that are likely to engage student. - A wealth of pre- and post-reading exercises are provided in each chapter to help students engage with the topics.

For centuries, sailors have handed down stories of the giant squid. They say this mysterious monster of the deep chases ships and battles whales. They say it can weigh up to 1,000 pounds and that its eyes can be as big as a human head! Are these stories fact or fantasy? Find out in this exciting beginning reader.

Based on theclassic 1894 text by F. D. Morice, this is a collection of straightforward prose narratives with characters and incidents from history and mythology; it mayl also serve to introduce Ancient Greek culture. Stories are divided into 100-word sections, with vocabulary and appendix of proper names. Appropriate for intermediate-level Greek.

The curious crew from the Netflix series Ask the StoryBots star in an all-new Step into Reading leveled reader! Get ready to meet the rapping velociraptors. They've got pointy teeth, sharp claws, and mad rhymes. Based on a favorite StoryBots adventures, this Step 1 Science Reader will entertain boys and girls ages 4 to 6 while imparting a few fun facts about these popular carnivorous creatures. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text is paired with picture clues to help children decode the story.

Beginning students of the French language and readers looking for a bilingual collection of their favourite stories will welcome this affordable anthology. It comprises works by Voltaire, de Maupassant, Colette, Balzac, Flaubert, and other major authors in the original French, with English translations on the facing pages.

This anthology introduces 50 legendary writers -- Voltaire, Balzac, Baudelaire, Proust, more -- through passages from "The Red and the Black, Les Miserables, Madame Bovary, " and other classics. Original French text plus English translation on facing pages.

Reading Hindi: Novice to Intermediate is an innovative collection of graded readings that are both accessible in language and engaging in content, specifically designed for adult learners of Hindi. Ideal for those just starting out in Hindi, the texts provide culturally rich content written in simple, level-appropriate language, with a range of activities to reinforce learning. The graded readings support the learner as they build their confidence with the language, gradually encountering a wider range of grammar constructions and vocabulary as the book progresses. Reading Hindi can be used alongside a main textbook and is ideal for both class-use and independent study.

Interactive French reading practice for beginners on CD-ROM. Features: 120 pages of activities; Fully interactive; Full-colour; Up-to-the-minute topics; Designed for school or individual use; Works instantly no manual required! Requires only minimal ICT skills. Runs on both PC (including XP) and MAC (Classic or OSX). "Mac compatible up to System X 10.6.8

This new volume of eight short stories offers students of German at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature in the original, with the aid of parallel translations.

The majority of these stories have been written in the past decade, and reflect a rich diversity of styles and themes.  Complete with notes, the stories make excellent reading in either language.