Deutsch als Fremdsprache (DaF) Lernkrimis: reading and listening comprehension practice for level A2 – B1.
Each 48-page detective story book comes with an audio CD.
Patrick Reich, a private detective, is busy investigating cases in his hometown Kassel. The story includes regional information, definitions and exercises.
I have read the trilogy of Das Kupferne Zeichen (The Copper Sign), Der Silberne Falke (The Silver Falcon), and Der Goldene Thron (The Golden Throne), in German, written by Katia Fox.
I am quite delighted to know The Copper Sign will soon be available in English as well.
Earlier this year, I also got to meet the author at a book reading in Bad Homburg.
Her first book is now available on pre-order at Amazon.com:
The second book of her trilogy, The Silver Falcon, is scheduled for release in December 2012. No release date has been set for the trilogy’s final book.
As a private teacher, I have a little library full of Dr. Seuss, Sesame Street, and Mister and Miss Books, among hundreds of others. I still read the old-fashioned way, because I am happy holding a paper book in my hand. My LandsmannJohannes Gutenberg would be pleased with me.
On the other hand, I need to be informed of what other means of reading devices are available today.
Fortunately, I found a very useful article, comparing all possible reading devices, such as the Amazon Kindle, the first – and second generation iPads, Barnes & Noble’s Nook, an iPhone, a Windows Phone, a phone using Google’s Android system, an Android tablet and a laptop computer, in last week’s edition of the New York Times.
Last, but not least, the author also used a regular paperback book to compare.
I am not ready yet to change my reading habits, but reading screens for everyone are on the visible horizon.
When the school librarian announced her taking on a new assignment at another school, one of the teachers asked a student, “Why do you think Ms. Cordwell is leaving?”.
The third grader replied, “Because she’s read all our books?”
