Short Stories in Simple Italian: Le Avventure di Paul a Roma: 2 (Graded-Readers in Italian: Learning Vocabulary and Grammar in Context: For Beginners to Intermediate)

Perfect resource for beginners to get more comfortable reading longer texts, when I finished it I came straight online to get the next one!

I really enjoyed this book. I felt my Italian improving by leaps & bounds. I loved all the exercises associated with each chapter, which really consolidate learning. There's no chapter translations, as with the first book in the series, but the vocabulary is comprehensive enough to work out the general gist. Phrases in context are given rather than individual words, which is more helpful. Exercises for preposition use is excellent, the answers can be found on the website for free. Useful explanations of Italian culture are given and woven into the story. In all, this book does very well on encouraging active learning as opposed to passive learning that you find in many other language learning books, and this is what will push your learning forward. I especially like that the audio is available separately from audible so you don't have to pay a monthly subscription fee which a lot of other language learning books do, and it really puts me off. So, mille grazie Serena, you are already the best Italian teacher to me and in book form only is quite an achievement!

This book is very good for a beginner like me, and the recording has been very helpful with pronunication.I would buy other books from this author. It is written in a way it is easy to get the general understanding of the story but tips on how to remember words is useful. Thank you I thought this was worth the money.

This book is perfect for those aiming for A1 or A2 standard. The chapter structures are ideal for learning - 1-2 pages on the storyline, a vocab section, questions, cultural insights, language insights and brief English translation. I would fully recommend this book for people who have some understanding of Italian.

helping me get to understand and speak Italian, very useful.

It is perfect, easy to understand. The vocab list helps. Good exercises at the end of each chapter. I thought the translations were very useful.

This book of short stories in simple Italian is 90 pages of A5, easy to digest, interesting to read and a convenient size to carry. In addition to small chapters it comes with sections highlighting useful vocabulary and short exercises for revision. There is audio to listen to which has helped with my pronounciation. This little book is so much nicer than ploughing through pages of grammar. Highly recommend.

The chapters in this book are engaging and fun to read. Not only did I enjoy learning more about Roma, I have increased my vocabulary and the ability to practice using these words and phrases in sentences. The insights and tips sections included in each chapter are extremely helpful in understanding the nuances of the language and false friends. The translation activities provide just the right amount of challenge to encourage me to stretch and grow when learning to express myself in Italian. I highly recommend this book.It is a helpful and practical learning tool. So happy to have found Serena's books to assist me on my quest to understand and speak Italian. Great job, Serena! Grazie mille.

I have been working slowly through Duolingo now for several years. This is one of several short story collections or simply written chapter books with dialogue and description that I found not only helpful but also enjoyable. I'll be looking for more by this author. Thank you Serena.

Sono un’insegnante di italiano per stranieri e uso regolarmente le storie brevi con i miei studenti principianti. La storia è piacevole e finalizzata all’apprendimento di un italiano realmente parlato in Italia. È utile per consolidare alcune strutture grammaticali e ogni capitolo presenta delle informazioni culturali e delle domande di comprensione utili per stimolare la conversazione. Ottimo testo per sviluppare tutte le competenze degli studenti beginners. Consigliato!

Not only are the stories fun and interesting, Serena helps with grammar points as well as cultural explanations. The exercises must be done in order to imprint the vocabulary and the grammar points into your brain. The books at this level are perfect for understanding grammar lessons that you may have forgotten. With Serena's excellent teaching methods, you can now remember your Italian, even when you are stuck in an English speaking place, like California. LOL I practice Serena's book with a couple of other learners. These are great learning tools. Thank you Serena. Grazie mille!

As an Canadian of Italian descent, I learned to speak a dialect from a town in southern Italy. So speaking and reading proper Italian, while easier for me than for a non-italian - was always a challenge. I really enjoyed this book. I was able to read and understand 95% of it but also learned the proper way to say and write so many words and terms. Thank you