Learn Languages Through Fairy Tales

This unique series teaches students basic foreign language vocabulary through familiar fairy tales. Using a slow immersion approach, each fairy tale begins in English, then gradually introduces new words in the foreign language. The first time a foreign word is introduced, the corresponding English word in the fairy tale is circled with its foreign-language translation in the column. Then the foreign word appears in red throughout the rest of the story, and it is frequently repeated and used in context. Levels 2 and 3 introduce more words and include words learned in the previous levels. Each level introduces students to 20 new words. The stories have colorful, humorous, cartoon-like illustrations. Although audio CDs have previously been included with the books, the publisher is transitioning to a MP3 download available on their website. Audio CDs will be phased out by the end of 2012. An audio CD is included which features a narrator reading the story (with sound effects and music). Frequent repetition, combined with familiar stories, present a fun, non-threatening way to expand or reinforce your foreign language vocabulary. Level one is the story of Cinderella, level 2 is Goldilocks and the 3 Bears, and level 3 is Beauty and the Beast. 29 pgs, pb. ~ Lisa