Oxford Bookworms Library Level 4: Land of my Childhood: Stories from South Asia Look inside Share Print Buy from Oxford Bookworms Library Level 4: Land of my Childhood: Stories from South Asia Retold by Clare West Format: Paperback WINNER: The Language Learner Literature Award 2009 Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1-C1 of the CEFR.My brother preferred being with mother and me. He used to help us prepare vegetables in the kitchen or make the bread. But what he liked best was listening to my mother's stories.' But those childhood days are long gone, and sister and brother, mother and children are now far apart. The stories in this volume of World Stories come from India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The writers are Romesh Gunesekera, M. Athar Tahir, Chitra Divakaruni, Anu Kumar, Anne Ranasinghe, Ruskin Bond, Anita Desai, Vijita Fernando, and Amara Bavani Dev.CEFR B1/B2Word count 16,937 Part of: Oxford Bookworms Library Level: Level 4 Language Level: B1/B2 ISBN: 978-0-19-479235-6 Pages: 96 Binding: Paperback Dimensions: 198x129 mm The most consistent of all series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story. David R. Hill, Director of the Edinburgh Project on Extensive Reading. Key features Read more... Why read? Key features Read at a comfortable level with word count and CEFR level on every coverIllustrations, photos, and diagrams support comprehensionActivities build language skills and check understandingGlossaries teach difficult vocabularyFree editable tests for every bookSelected Bookworms are available for your tablet or computer through the Oxford Learner's Bookshelf Read more... Perfect for use in and out of class the Oxford Bookworms Library gives you:Choice - Students can choose from over 270 books, across a wide range of genres – from crime, fantasy and thrillers, to classics, plays and non-fiction. There’s something for everyone!Comfort and Consistency - Bookworms are written to a carefully designed language syllabus, judged to be “the most consistent of all series in terms of language control, length, and quality of story” by David R. Hill (ELT journal review). The reliable grading and variety of books available means students practise and improve their English by reading at a comfortable level, with books that really interest them.Extra Teacher Support - Free editable tests for every book makes it easy to use readers with your class, test your students’ knowledge, and check their comprehension. For more ways of using Bookworms in and out of class watch the Oxford Big Read step-by-step video tips with downloadable worksheets. Why read? Find out about the benefits of reading with these blogs. 5 Ways Graded Readers can Motivate your Students - Reading is great way for improving English, but it's also a great motivator. Researcher Jacqueline Aiello tells us how. Reading for pleasure: appealing to learners, not readers - Reading expert and teacher trainer, Verissimo Toste, tells us about the benefits of extensive reading and how to get your students to do it. Why invest in extensive reading? - Nina Prentice explores the relevance of extensive reading in the language learning classroom. Part of... Oxford Bookworms Library Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more – the Oxford Bookworms Library has a book for every student. View Series
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