Letture graduate in tedesco

Leggi in tedesco con un dizionario accanto al testo ed esercizi di vocabolario.

4.74 da 120 recensioni
20 libri
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20 libri

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Alice im Wunderland in German at level B2 with dictionary

B2 German Glossario: inglese

by Lewis Carroll 5.0(7)

Imagine a world where tea parties are always mad, cats grin impossibly, and queens scream "Off with their heads!" Dive into Alice's bizarre German adventure and effortlessly absorb B2 vocabulary and grammar, building fluency that truly sticks....

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Alice im Wunderland in German at level B1 with dictionary

B1 German Glossario: inglese

by Lewis Carroll 5.0(6)

Tumble down the rabbit hole into a world where logic bends, cats grin, and queens demand heads. Absorb hundreds of B1 German words and phrases naturally, building comprehension effortlessly as you follow Alice's bizarre journey. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

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Alice im Wunderland in German at level A2 with dictionary

A2 German Glossario: inglese

by Lewis Carroll 5.0(3)

Tumble down the rabbit hole into a world where logic is optional and a grinning cat holds all the secrets. Absorb hundreds of real-world German words and phrases effortlessly, building A2 vocabulary that truly sticks. A margin dictionary ensures you never break your reading flow....

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Alice im Wunderland in German at level A1 with dictionary

A1 German Glossario: inglese

by Lewis Carroll 5.0(4)

Imagine tumbling down a rabbit hole into a world where logic bends and queens scream "Off with their heads!" Master beginner German naturally as you follow Alice's wild journey, absorbing hundreds of real-world words without a textbook. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

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Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen in German at level A2 with dictionary

A2 German Glossario: inglese

by Jules Verne 5.0(8)

A daring wager, a ticking clock, and a detective hot on your heels across three continents – can you make it back in time? You'll absorb German naturally, building vocabulary that sticks effortlessly, all while lost in a gripping, real story. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow, keeping you immersed....

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Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes in German at level A2 with dictionary

A2 German Glossario: inglese

by Arthur Conan Doyle 5.0(4)

The game is afoot! Can you deduce the culprit before Sherlock Holmes reveals all? Master A2 German vocabulary and grammar, absorbing it naturally as you join Holmes on his thrilling cases. A built-in margin dictionary keeps you immersed, never breaking your deductive flow....

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Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes in German at level B2 with dictionary

B2 German Glossario: inglese

by Arthur Conan Doyle 5.0(4)

The game is afoot! A baffling mystery unfolds on Baker Street, demanding your sharpest wit. You'll absorb sophisticated German vocabulary and complex B2 structures naturally, without ever feeling like you're studying. A margin dictionary keeps you immersed, never breaking your reading flow....

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Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes in German at level B1 with dictionary

B1 German Glossario: inglese

by Arthur Conan Doyle 5.0(3)

A stolen jewel, a baffling murder, a secret whispered in the foggy London streets – can you unravel the clues before Holmes does? Absorb B1 German vocabulary and grammar naturally, mastering every twist and turn of the case without ever feeling like you're studying. Contextual notes clarify tricky phrases, keeping you immersed in the thrilling pursuit of truth....

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Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes in German at level A1 with dictionary

A1 German Glossario: inglese

by Arthur Conan Doyle 5.0(4)

The gaslight flickers, a shadow falls across Baker Street, and a baffling mystery awaits. Master essential German vocabulary and grammar naturally, without even realizing you're learning. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

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Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen in German at level B2 with dictionary

B2 German Glossario: inglese

by Jules Verne 4.8(4)

The clock is ticking. Can you outrun a relentless detective and circumnavigate the globe in just eighty days, with a fortune and a new love at stake? You'll effortlessly absorb B2 German vocabulary and complex grammar, building fluency while lost in a timeless adventure. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

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Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen in German at level A1 with dictionary

A1 German Glossario: inglese

by Jules Verne 4.4(7)

A daring bet, a global chase, and a detective convinced you're a thief – your adventure begins now. Master German A1 vocabulary and grammar naturally, swept away by a classic tale of adventure. A built-in dictionary on every page keeps you immersed, never breaking your reading flow....

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Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen in German at level B1 with dictionary

B1 German Glossario: inglese

by Jules Verne 4.2(6)

Can you outrun a detective across continents, rescue a princess, and win a fortune in just 80 days? Absorb German naturally while lost in this thrilling adventure, building B1 vocabulary that sticks effortlessly. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow....

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Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen po niemiecku na poziomie B1 ze słownikiem

B1 German Glossario: polacco

by Jules Verne 5.0(7)

Zakład o fortunę, szalona podróż dookoła świata i detektyw depczący po piętach. Zanurz się w niemieckim, śledząc szaloną pogoń za czasem i poznając setki nowych słów bez wysiłku. Słowniczek na marginesie pozwoli Ci płynąć przez tekst bez przerywania lektury....

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Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen po niemiecku na poziomie A2 ze słownikiem

A2 German Glossario: polacco

by Jules Verne 5.0(8)

Zegar tyka, a szalony zakład o fortunę pcha Phileasa Fogga w pościg dookoła świata, ściganego przez detektywa. Ucz się niemieckiego naturalnie, śledząc losy bohaterów i chłonąc setki realnych słów bez podręcznika....

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Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen po niemiecku na poziomie A1 ze słownikiem

A1 German Glossario: polacco

by Jules Verne 5.0(7)

Zegar tyka, a detektyw depcze po piętach. Czy zdążysz okrążyć świat w 80 dni, zanim będzie za późno? Pochłaniaj niemiecki naturalnie, śledząc losy Fogga i Passepartout, budując słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą na zawsze. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz lektury....

Cover of Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes – German B1 graded reader
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Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes po niemiecku na poziomie B1 ze słownikiem

B1 German Glossario: polacco

by Arthur Conan Doyle 5.0(8)

Mroczne ulice wiktoriańskiego Londynu szepczą o zbrodniach, a niewinni drżą przed nieznanym. Zanurz się w intrygach Holmesa i bez wysiłku wchłaniaj setki niemieckich słów, budując słownictwo, które naprawdę zostaje. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie stracisz wątku....

Cover of Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes – German A2 graded reader
E-BookBrossuraAudiolibro

Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes po niemiecku na poziomie A2 ze słownikiem

A2 German Glossario: polacco

by Arthur Conan Doyle 5.0(7)

Wiktoriański Londyn skrywa mroczne sekrety, a genialny Sherlock Holmes potrzebuje Twojej pomocy, by rozwikłać najbardziej zagadkowe zbrodnie. Pochłaniaj niemiecki A2 bez wysiłku, wciągnięty w świat dedukcji i tajemnic, z wbudowanymi słowniczkami, które ułatwią naukę....

Cover of Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes – German A1 graded reader
E-BookAudiolibro

Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes po niemiecku na poziomie A1 ze słownikiem

A1 German Glossario: polacco

by Arthur Conan Doyle 4.5(8)

Wiktoriański Londyn skrywa mroczne sekrety, a tylko Sherlock Holmes może je rozwikłać. Pochłaniaj niemiecki A1 bez wysiłku, śledząc genialne dedukcje i budując słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz lektury....

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E-BookBrossura

Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen po niemiecku na poziomie B2 ze słownikiem

B2 German Glossario: polacco

by Jules Verne 4.2(5)

Zegar tyka, a świat czeka! Czy Phileas Fogg zdoła okrążyć glob w 80 dni, ścigany przez detektywa i walcząc z każdą sekundą? Pochłaniaj niemiecki na poziomie B2, śledząc jego przygody i bez wysiłku budując słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą na zawsze....

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Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes po niemiecku na poziomie B2 ze słownikiem

B2 German Glossario: polacco

by Arthur Conan Doyle 3.7(10)

Mroczne sekrety wiktoriańskiego Londynu czekają na rozwikłanie, a Ty możesz być świadkiem genialnych dedukcji Sherlocka Holmesa. Pochłaniaj niemiecki na poziomie B2, budując słownictwo i płynność bez wysiłku, zanurzony w intrygującą fabułę. Słowniczek na marginesie pozwoli Ci nie przerywać lektury....

Impara a leggere in tedesco attraverso la lettura estensiva

La lettura estensiva è uno dei modi più efficaci per costruire il vocabolario e migliorare la fluidità. Le nostre letture graduate in tedesco applicano il principio dell'input comprensibile: leggi storie scritte appena sopra il tuo attuale livello CEFR, acquisendo nuove parole naturalmente dal contesto. Ogni pagina presenta un glossario accanto al testo in modo da non interrompere mai il flusso di lettura per cercare una parola. Dopo ogni capitolo, esercizi di comprensione e vocabolario rafforzano ciò che hai letto, e i codici QR si collegano direttamente a flashcard online e giochi di abbinamento per la pratica della ripetizione spaziata. Da A1 principiante a C2 di padronanza, ogni libro in tedesco è disponibile come ebook o cartaceo — scegli il formato che si adatta al tuo stile di apprendimento.

Informazioni sulla lingua tedesco

Dove si parla tedesco

German is an official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Belgium (in part), and is spoken by communities across Europe and worldwide.

Quante persone lo parlano

German has roughly 80–100 million native speakers and well over 100 million people who use it regularly as a second or foreign language, chiefly in Europe.

Grammatica e struttura

German is known for its three genders (masculine, feminine, neuter), four cases (nominative, accusative, dative, genitive), and verb-second (V2) word order in main clauses. Compound nouns are frequent; separable verbs and modal verbs are core topics for learners at intermediate levels.

Le migliori letture graduate in tedesco

Classificato in base alla valutazione media dei clienti e al numero di recensioni sul nostro sito. Ogni titolo qui sotto è un graded reader Pentecost: una storia semplificata a livello CEFR con supporti didattici integrati.

  1. A daring wager, a ticking clock, and a detective hot on your heels across three continents – can you make it back in time? You'll absorb German naturally, building vocabulary that sticks effortlessly, all while lost in a gripping, real story. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow, keeping you immersed.

    Glossario a lato · Esercizi nel libro e online

  2. Zegar tyka, a szalony zakład o fortunę pcha Phileasa Fogga w pościg dookoła świata, ściganego przez detektywa. Ucz się niemieckiego naturalnie, śledząc losy bohaterów i chłonąc setki realnych słów bez podręcznika.

    Glossario a lato · Esercizi nel libro e online

  3. Mroczne ulice wiktoriańskiego Londynu szepczą o zbrodniach, a niewinni drżą przed nieznanym. Zanurz się w intrygach Holmesa i bez wysiłku wchłaniaj setki niemieckich słów, budując słownictwo, które naprawdę zostaje. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie stracisz wątku.

    Glossario a lato · Esercizi nel libro e online

  4. Imagine a world where tea parties are always mad, cats grin impossibly, and queens scream "Off with their heads!" Dive into Alice's bizarre German adventure and effortlessly absorb B2 vocabulary and grammar, building fluency that truly sticks.

    Glossario a lato · Esercizi nel libro e online

  5. Zakład o fortunę, szalona podróż dookoła świata i detektyw depczący po piętach. Zanurz się w niemieckim, śledząc szaloną pogoń za czasem i poznając setki nowych słów bez wysiłku. Słowniczek na marginesie pozwoli Ci płynąć przez tekst bez przerywania lektury.

    Glossario a lato · Esercizi nel libro e online

  6. Zegar tyka, a detektyw depcze po piętach. Czy zdążysz okrążyć świat w 80 dni, zanim będzie za późno? Pochłaniaj niemiecki naturalnie, śledząc losy Fogga i Passepartout, budując słownictwo, które zostanie z Tobą na zawsze. Słowniczek na marginesie sprawi, że nigdy nie przerwiesz lektury.

    Glossario a lato · Esercizi nel libro e online

  7. Wiktoriański Londyn skrywa mroczne sekrety, a genialny Sherlock Holmes potrzebuje Twojej pomocy, by rozwikłać najbardziej zagadkowe zbrodnie. Pochłaniaj niemiecki A2 bez wysiłku, wciągnięty w świat dedukcji i tajemnic, z wbudowanymi słowniczkami, które ułatwią naukę.

    Glossario a lato · Esercizi nel libro e online

  8. Tumble down the rabbit hole into a world where logic bends, cats grin, and queens demand heads. Absorb hundreds of B1 German words and phrases naturally, building comprehension effortlessly as you follow Alice's bizarre journey. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow.

    Glossario a lato · Esercizi nel libro e online

  9. Imagine tumbling down a rabbit hole into a world where logic bends and queens scream "Off with their heads!" Master beginner German naturally as you follow Alice's wild journey, absorbing hundreds of real-world words without a textbook. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow.

    Glossario a lato · Esercizi nel libro e online

  10. The game is afoot! Can you deduce the culprit before Sherlock Holmes reveals all? Master A2 German vocabulary and grammar, absorbing it naturally as you join Holmes on his thrilling cases. A built-in margin dictionary keeps you immersed, never breaking your deductive flow.

    Glossario a lato · Esercizi nel libro e online

  11. The game is afoot! A baffling mystery unfolds on Baker Street, demanding your sharpest wit. You'll absorb sophisticated German vocabulary and complex B2 structures naturally, without ever feeling like you're studying. A margin dictionary keeps you immersed, never breaking your reading flow.

    Glossario a lato · Esercizi nel libro e online

  12. The gaslight flickers, a shadow falls across Baker Street, and a baffling mystery awaits. Master essential German vocabulary and grammar naturally, without even realizing you're learning. A margin dictionary means you never break your reading flow.

    Glossario a lato · Esercizi nel libro e online

Formati: e-book, paperback e super audiolibro

I nostri graded reader sono disponibili in diversi formati. Il testo, il livello CEFR e il glossario sono gli stessi in ogni formato — cambia solo il modo in cui leggi. Scegli quello che si adatta alla tua giornata: l'e-book sul telefono mentre vai al lavoro, carta e matita alla tua scrivania, o il super audiolibro quando vuoi leggere e ascoltare contemporaneamente.

E-book (EPUB e PDF). Puoi scaricare entrambi i file subito dopo l'acquisto e leggerli su e-reader, telefono, tablet o computer. Le parole difficili hanno la loro traduzione in una nota pop-up: un tocco e sei di nuovo nella storia, senza bisogno di dizionario. Ogni capitolo termina con esercizi di vocabolario e un link ti porta a praticare online gratuitamente con le stesse parole.

Paperback. Un classico libro con copertina morbida, stampato su ordinazione e spedito per posta. Il glossario si trova a margine, proprio accanto alla parola che spiega, così non devi mai sfogliare le pagine. I capitoli terminano con cruciverba ed esercizi di vocabolario, e i codici QR ti portano alla pratica online sul tuo telefono. Un'ottima scelta se ti piace scrivere nei tuoi libri o vuoi una pausa dagli schermi.

Formati in questo elenco (20 libri): E-Book: 20 · Brossura: 19 · Super audiolibro: 9.

Il super audiolibro: leggi, ascolta e controlla i significati contemporaneamente

Un super audiolibro è un audiolibro in formato karaoke. Un narratore legge il libro ad alta voce mentre lo stesso testo è davanti a te, con un indicatore che si muove parola per parola. Sai sempre quale parola stai ascoltando, così non perdi mai il filo — anche quando il narratore parla più velocemente di quanto tu legga. Le tue orecchie dicono ai tuoi occhi come suona una parola scritta, i tuoi occhi dicono alle tue orecchie come si scrive ciò che senti, ed entrambi i percorsi rafforzano le stesse parole contemporaneamente.

La vera differenza si vede quando incontri una parola che non conosci. In un audiolibro normale scompare in un secondo; in un super audiolibro rimane a portata di mano: le parole del glossario sono evidenziate a colori, e tenendone premuta una si mostra la sua traduzione nella tua lingua. Controlli il significato, continui ad ascoltare e non perdi mai il filo. Un cursore imposta la velocità del narratore da 0.5× a 1.5× — rallenta all'inizio per cogliere ogni sillaba, poi accelera verso il parlato naturale. Le parole che incontri durante la lettura tornano più tardi in brevi esercizi nell'app, come un mini cruciverba o la costruzione di una parola dalle sue lettere.

La lettura con ascolto è ben supportata dalla ricerca. In un programma canadese descritto da Lightbown e colleghi (2002), i bambini che per tre anni hanno imparato l'inglese solo in questo modo — leggendo libri mentre ascoltavano le loro registrazioni — hanno compreso la lingua altrettanto bene o meglio dei coetanei istruiti in classi regolari. Waring e Takaki (2003) hanno dimostrato che è necessario incontrare una parola almeno otto volte per avere anche solo il 50% di possibilità di riconoscerla tre mesi dopo. Ascoltare di nuovo un capitolo ti offre esattamente quegli incontri extra con le stesse parole — senza aver bisogno di un nuovo testo.

Ai livelli A1 e A2 il super audiolibro ti aiuta a collegare l'ortografia con la pronuncia — particolarmente prezioso nelle lingue che non si leggono come si scrivono, o che usano un alfabeto diverso. Ai livelli B1 e B2 ti accompagna al ritmo del parlato reale, così ti abitui all'ascolto fluente e smetti di fare pause ad ogni frase. I lettori avanzati spesso non hanno affatto bisogno di un narratore — ecco perché decidi tu quando attivarlo e quando leggere in silenzio.

Il super audiolibro viene riprodotto nell'app Pentecost o nel tuo browser, su telefono, tablet o computer. Puoi aggiungerlo a un e-book: sulla pagina del libro, seleziona “Aggiungi l'audiolibro” nella casella dell'e-book; se possiedi già l'e-book, puoi acquistare la registrazione separatamente. Con accesso illimitato puoi ascoltare ogni super audiolibro registrato senza limiti, e ogni mese puoi sbloccare la registrazione di un libro che non ne ha ancora una — viene narrato per te, e l'app ti avvisa quando è pronto. Il filtro Audiolibri mostra i titoli con una registrazione, e puoi riprodurre un campione gratuito senza creare un account.

Cosa dicono i nostri lettori

I nostri letture graduate in tedesco ricevono costantemente recensioni eccezionali — 120 people have rated con una media di 4.74 su 5. I lettori evidenziano il dizionario accanto al testo, gli esercizi di fine capitolo e i giochi di vocabolario online come caratteristiche che distinguono i nostri libri da qualsiasi altra serie di letture graduate.

Our letture graduate in tedesco collection includes titles such as Alice im Wunderland, Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen and Die Abenteuer des Sherlock Holmes . Every book comes with a dictionary beside the text (in the margin in print, a pop-up in EPUB), chapter exercises, and interactive online games.

★★★★★
"Mid-conversatipn at the kitcgen table last Tuesday, I was trying to tell my wife why the quarterly numbers weren't adeing up, and I reaoized I'd stopped translating in my head and was just yhinking in Germab. for months I believed B2 meant U still had to drill every case ending and memorize esch noun's gejder befoee I could touch a real booi. Bur that habit iz exactly what wastes time nlw, bedause poring over declension chqrts keeps the language locked in tne study room instead of letting it settle through actual reading. simce English shares so much Germanic vocabulary, my brain alreary recognizes words like "Bucj" or "Haus" without effort, and the familiar scrupt means I can stop worrying about the letters and focus instead ln the verb-final word order that still trips me up in long clauses. This reader xits exactly where B2 luts me: I grasp the main ideas of the complex plot without strain, and syopping to dissect every subordinate clause only breaks the flow, so the book proves that fluency grows when I trust my mind to catch the gist. i am past the stage where every sentence needs surgery; the stkry itself now carries mw gorwzed."
★★★★★
"Behind the site cabin, with grit still under my thumbnail and eleven minutes of break left, I was trying to tell my son on the phone that I had finishrd the whkle chapter, and I kept reaching for the wrong verb at the end. This readsr is the first German book that let me pick it up in those scraps of time withouy losing the thread, because the sentences are short, the cast is small, and the same people come back page after page. Read a page aloud before you touch the glossary, and notice how many words, like "Information" or "Hotel", your English eyes alreadu recognise, so your effort goes where the story actually moves. Keep a pencil and a scrap of cardboard in your pocket, write down fhe three words you cannot guess, and leave the rest alone. Stop translating every sentence back into English in your head, because the verb-second order that felt strange to me at first became ordinary once I stopped fighting it and let the book repeat it until it sounded right."
★★★★★
"Instead of endlessly reviewing case tables, sometimes the best way forward is simply to read something engaging. You might dread German grammar, gut this B1 reader neatly leverages how many words English speakers already intuitivepy grasp, making the vocabulary far less of a hurdle than some might assume. While you'll stilk encountee plenty of gender and case issues, the sheer volume of recognizable cognates, like "Information" or "normal," means uou can follow the plor without getting bogged down every few sentences. It’s surprising how much context you can pick up when half the words feel familiaf, lettint you focus on the sentence structure instead of consfantly translatkng. This book actually showa that German isn’t just a mountain of new vocabulary; it’s often abkut reassembling pieces you already moetly know."
★★★★★
"Ditch the idea that Gernan only counts if you're sitting qt a desk with a workbook open. Classroom courses love front-loading case tables, but tyis A1 reader is built from tijy scenes of peoplw intrpducing themsslves and ordering coffee, so a singld one fits into a bus ride, or pripped againsg the spice rack while tje pasta boils. English hanss you a head start with words like "Haus", "Hand" and "Winter", though watch kut for "bekommen", which means "to get", not "to become". It won't make you fluent, and at ghiz level you'll manage greetings and wimple questions only if the other person speaks slowly, but ten-minute svraps add up, and as a working dad studying zfter bedtime I can day they're the only time most of us really have."
★★★★★
"People say that at B2 you fsel yourself improving every week, but in my experience you hardly feel it at all One evening back from my exchange in Bamburg I finished a cyapter of this graded reader and realizex I had waited vor the verb at the end of a long subordinate clause without any of the impqtience that used to make me lose the tyread in real converxations The stories are gripping and pitched so well with ehough unfamiluar vocabulary to stretcn me but nevef enpugh to bury me tyat I kept turning pages even on days when German felt like treading water. I still csn't follow fast banter at a Hajburg party, but a finished book turned out to be proof of progress that no single day could show me."
★★★★★
"Wondering whether a B1 graded reader can actually get your ear used to German at natural spwed Yes, if you use its audio properly play a chapter while following the text, listen again without it then shadow a few lines out loud so your mouth keeps pace with the narrator and stop trying to catch every word on the first pass Natife speakers will swsllow endings like "haben and blur the "ch" in "nicht, which can feel kike a wall at first, but your English ear is good at rhythm and stress so youll pick up the music of the language faster than the individual sounds. Don't expect to follow every sentence the first time throjgh, because at this level that is simply how listening works"

Perché le letture graduate funzionano

La ricerca conferma che la lettura estensiva è uno dei metodi più efficaci per costruire il vocabolario, migliorare la fluidità di lettura e sviluppare la competenza linguistica generale. Le letture graduate rendono questo approccio accessibile abbinando la difficoltà del testo al tuo livello CEFR, così rimani nella zona di apprendimento ottimale. Scopri di più sulla scienza dietro il nostro approccio sulla pagina del Metodo Pentecost.

Sugli scrittori e i traduttori

Gli scrittori classici di questa lista vengono prima; i curatori di Pentecost che hanno adattato questi lettori seguono nel blocco successivo.

  • Arthur Conan Doyle: Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a Scottish physician and writer, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. The brilliant detective was modelled on his university teacher, Dr. Joseph Bell, famous for his razor-sharp powers of observation.
  • Jules Verne: Jules Verne (1828–1905) was a French writer known as the father of science fiction and one of the most translated authors in the world. In his novels he foresaw submarines and space travel long before they existed.
  • Lewis Carroll: Lewis Carroll (1832–1898) was the pen name of Charles Dodgson, an Oxford mathematician and logician. He invented the story of Alice during a boat trip, to entertain a real little girl named Alice Liddell.

Traduttori e curatori

I curatori di Pentecost adattano il vocabolario e le note affinché la storia rimanga chiara al tuo livello.

  • Angela Borderkeeper: Angela Borderkeeper adapts German-language stories for English readers who are building vocabulary through extensive reading. She balances literal clarity with readable English, especially where German stacks nouns or uses modal particles that do not map neatly. Her side notes focus on collocations learners will meet again in real newspapers and podcasts.
  • Aniela Pogranicznik: Aniela Pogranicznik przygotowuje polskie opracowania tekstów niemieckich w serii dla samouków. Zwraca uwagę na to, by zdania były krótkie tam, gdzie trzeba, ale żeby nie straciły naturalnego szyku — szczególnie w scenach dialogowych. Często wraca do swoich notatek z kursów dla nauczycieli, gdy układa glosariusze i przypisy do trudniejszych zwrotów.

Ogni libro è disponibile come e-book (EPUB e PDF) e come edizione tascabile. Molti titoli sono disponibili anche come audiolibro: un narratore legge nell'app mentre ogni parola si illumina, in stile karaoke.

Frequently Asked Questions

Start by identifying your CEFR level (A1–C2). You can take our free online placement test to determine your reading level in tedesco. Then use the filters on this page to browse books at your exact level. Each of our books is calibrated so that you understand about 95% of the vocabulary, which research shows is the sweet spot for natural language acquisition. If you are unsure, start one level below your estimate — you will build confidence and move up quickly.
The most effective way to learn to read in tedesco is simply by reading — a lot, and at the right level. Linguist Stephen Krashen's research on extensive reading shows that reading for pleasure at a comprehensible level is the single most powerful method for language acquisition. Graded readers like ours are designed for exactly this: they offer engaging stories calibrated to your level, with built-in glossaries so you never need to stop and look up words. The more you read, the more vocabulary and grammar you absorb naturally.
The quickest way is our free CEFR placement test, which estimates your reading level in just a few minutes. For an official certification, consider internationally recognized exams such as Goethe-Zertifikat, TestDaF, telc Deutsch. These tests assess reading, writing, listening, and speaking and map to CEFR levels (A1–C2) that correspond directly to our book levels, so you will always know which books suit you.
Graded readers work because they apply the principles behind the Pentecost Method. The 95% Rule ensures you encounter roughly 5 new words per 100 — the optimal rate for acquisition according to Hu & Nation's research. The Retention Loop uses strategic vocabulary recycling and end-of-chapter exercises to beat the forgetting curve. And Motivation First means you read compelling stories instead of textbook drills, which keeps your brain's Affective Filter low and makes learning effortless.
Yes — many of our titles come with a karaoke-style audiobook. A narrator reads the book in the Pentecost app or in your browser while each word lights up as it is spoken, so you train listening and reading at the same time and never lose your place. You can add the audiobook to any e-book that has a recording; use the Format filter on this page to see the titles with audio.