Guides & resources
Everything we have written on learning a language by reading — the methods behind it, and honest comparisons with the apps people usually try first.
Learn by reading
By level
- Spanish books for beginners: what to read at A1 and A2
- Intermediate Spanish books: what to read at B1 and B2
- GCSE Spanish reading practice: extra reading that actually helps
- French books for beginners: what to read at A1 and A2
- Intermediate French books: what to read at B1 and B2
- Italian books for intermediate learners: what to read at B1 and B2
- German books for intermediate learners: what to read at B1 and B2
- GCSE French reading practice: texts, levels and a weekly plan
Language-learning methods
- Comprehensible input: Stephen Krashen's hypothesis, explained
- The extensive reading method
- The i+1 principle, in practice
- Bilingual reading vs flashcards
- Free voluntary reading
- Reading above your level
- Free Spanish books in EPUB: where to download them legally
- Free French books in EPUB: where to download them legally