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Easy Reading Selections In English
133 pages
A structured, accessible gateway into classic American literature designed specifically to build confidence in intermediate English learners.
What it feels like
Reading this collection feels like stepping into a supportive, mid-century classroom where the daunting world of classic literature is made welcoming and accessible. The pace is steady and deliberate, designed not for rushing but for careful comprehension and skill-building. Adapted from the works of literary giants like Washington Irving, Edgar Allan Poe, and O. Henry, the prose is intentionally simplified, stripping away complex vocabulary to focus on clear, straightforward storytelling. The mood is distinctly academic yet encouraging, offering a structured environment where language learners can experience the pleasure of reading without the frustration of tedious translation. It is a practical, rewarding experience tailored specifically for intermediate students eager to bridge the gap between basic grammar and classic literary appreciation.
- Mood
- academic
- accessible
- classic
- structured
- Tone
- educational
- encouraging
- straightforward
- instructive
- Pace
- steady
- Themes
- language acquisition · literary appreciation · skill building · classic storytelling
- The writing
- Simplified and adapted for clarity, prioritizing accessibility and grammatical structure over stylistic complexity.
- The arc
- A structured progression from foundational comprehension to confident engagement with classic literature.
- Who it's for
- Intermediate English language learners seeking to practice their reading comprehension through accessible versions of classic American short stories.
About the book
A collection of adapted and simplified classic short stories. Authors such as Washington Irving, Edgar Allen Poe, and O. Henry are included. FOREWORD This book will provide easy reading selections for students on the intermediate level of learning English. The selections are simplified versions of well-known stories by classic authors, and should offer no difficulty to those who have completed the elementary phases in the study of English. The book can be used in the second six months of study, or as a general reader in the second year course, depending, naturally, on the degree of advancement of the student or class. For students not sufficiently advanced, the following texts by the author are recommended as preparation for this book: "Beginning Lessons in English," and "Exercises in English Conversation." The text entitled "Graded Exercises in English" may also be used as a general grammar supplement to this book. In any case, the stories here presented should not be attempted until the student is adequately prepared. Otherwise, studying the text becomes a tedious exercise in translation, rather than the pleasure that is experienced in reading what is readily understood. Exercises follow each selection in the form of questions. The answers which these questions evoke provide excellent conversation material for the student. For further suggestions as to the use of these exercises for conversational purposes, see the foreword to the text "Exercises in English Conversation." The question exercises in this text follow the same general plan as those used in the conversation book, and should be used with the same objectives in view. This book, in effect, may be considered as a second conversation book as well as a reader, to be used upon completion of the elementary conversation book. In general, the questions should be supplemented wherever possible by questions of a similar nature or theme. The questions should be altered to suit the particular class situation; personal names or facts can be substituted in order to give a more natural and life-like quality to the material. The teacher should introduce much repetition and should require of students direct, complete and automatic answers. If answers are slow or hesitant, questions should be repeated several times, or more home preparation demanded, until the desired fluency or control is obtained. Robert J. Dixson
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