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Le novelle del Decameron: 12 Selected Short Stories Rewritten in Easy and Modern Italian for Beginners and Intermediate Learners (A2-B1) Graded Italian ... Graded Readers Vol. 2)
Decameron is one of the most captivating and significant works of Italian literature, written by Giovanni Boccaccio in the 14th century. It consists of 100 short stories told by ten young people –seven women and three men – who seek refuge outside Florence to escape the Black Plague.
This book offers 12 of the most famous and representative novellas from the Decameron, specifically rewritten for Italian learners at the A2-B1 level. The adaptations simplify the language while preserving the richness of the original stories, making the text accessible and enjoyable for learners.
The selected novellas explore a wide range of themes, from love to cleverness, fortune to deception, providing a window into the life and values of that era.
Each novella is divided into chapters and is accompanied by a glossary, a summary, and a set of questions. These resources are designed to help readers better understand and absorb the text, offering step-by-step guidance throughout the reading experience.
This type of exercise is one of the most effective methods for naturally acquiring new vocabulary and grammatical structures with minimal effort. Through active reading, students learn to recognize vocabulary and language patterns within a narrative context, making it easier to remember and internalize the language. Continuous exposure to the language through engaging stories makes the learning process smoother and more enjoyable, as it moves beyond abstract rules and word lists, allowing learners to see how the language functions in practice while sparking their curiosity and motivation to keep reading.
This book offers 12 of the most famous and representative novellas from the Decameron, specifically rewritten for Italian learners at the A2-B1 level. The adaptations simplify the language while preserving the richness of the original stories, making the text accessible and enjoyable for learners.
The selected novellas explore a wide range of themes, from love to cleverness, fortune to deception, providing a window into the life and values of that era.
Each novella is divided into chapters and is accompanied by a glossary, a summary, and a set of questions. These resources are designed to help readers better understand and absorb the text, offering step-by-step guidance throughout the reading experience.
This type of exercise is one of the most effective methods for naturally acquiring new vocabulary and grammatical structures with minimal effort. Through active reading, students learn to recognize vocabulary and language patterns within a narrative context, making it easier to remember and internalize the language. Continuous exposure to the language through engaging stories makes the learning process smoother and more enjoyable, as it moves beyond abstract rules and word lists, allowing learners to see how the language functions in practice while sparking their curiosity and motivation to keep reading.
269 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 30, 2024
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