LES PORTES TORDUES and LAS PUERTAS RETORCIDAS


French and Spanish Description and Format

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OVERVIEW


  • 46 chapters, 165-167 pages, 37 Victorian-like ink illustrations, 8½" X 10¾"
  • Bilingual French-English or Spanish-English illustrated mystery and grammar COMBINED with easy-to-follow read-along audio CD
  • Each chapter cleverly integrates vocabulary, expressions, grammar, tests, and answers into the mystery
  • Precise line-by-line and virtual word-for-word English translation of the French or Spanish text
  • A must for beginning to intermediate students and adults, self-learners, foreign language teachers, G/T students, and travelers
  • Great for independent study, classrooms, homework
  • Unique mystery-driven format makes learning French or Spanish fun and exciting. Motivates readers of ALL ages
  • Complete French or Spanish vocabulary and expression index included with chapter reference. No dictionaries needed!
  • As taught at Purdue University's Gifted Education Resource Institute, GERI , West Lafayette, Indiana
  • Audio book CD (a top ten audio resource!) enhances the suspense and enables the reader to listen to the story and improve his/her comprehension of spoken French or Spanish. Spanish edition: the native speakers on the CD are from Latin America
  • The French and Spanish editions feature the same English text. Buy both the French and Spanish versions and compare the French, Spanish, and English texts!
  • Entirely manufactured in the United States of America

STUDENT & TEACHER FRIENDLY!


  • No searching for the English translation or a vocabulary word. It's there!
  • No searching for the answer key in a remote appendix. It's there!
  • Pages are printed to facilitate comparison between the English text and the French or Spanish text
  • Allotted space for note taking
  • Very easy portability

AUDIO CD


  • Read along and listen to the captivating mystery and improve or perfect your comprehension of spoken French or Spanish!
  • Clear and riveting narration by native-speaking university instructors. Spanish edition: the native speakers are from Latin America
  • Composed of 46 tracks covering all 46 gripping chapters of the mystery without the grammar sections, therefore doubles as a stand-alone audio book!
  • Compatible with PC CD-ROMs, Mac CD-ROMs, Car, Portable, and Home Stereos


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LES PORTES TORDUES (The Twisted Doors):
The Scariest Way in the World to Learn French! ISBN 9780971022713

LAS PUERTAS RETORCIDAS (The Twisted Doors):
The Scariest Way in the World to Learn Spanish! ISBN 9780971022720

THE TWISTED DOORS: The Scariest Way in the World to Learn English!
ISBN 9780971022737 (Teacher's ESL/EFL Edition)
ISBN 9780971022744 (Student's ESL/EFL Edition)

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