The only Catalan reader with literal word-for-word translation and idiomatic explanation where necessary. This book contains short stories from contemporary Catalan authors Rafael Vallbona, Sònia Moll, Vicenç Villatoro and Xevi Sala Puig.

We have added an interlinear translation to the Catalan text. This means that the meaning of every Catalan word is immediately accessible, which in turn will make it much easier for you to expand your Catalan vocabulary fast. This is a unique method enabling you to read Catalan from the start.

How to learn Catalan fast and easyUse the HypLern method to learn to read Catalan with ease and expand your vocabulary fast. Re-read the texts to learn the high frequency words.

Then mark and learn the more difficult words until you master those by re-reading their paragraphs. The repetition and the association of the story will help you memorize the words.

N.B. Be sure to use compact spacing in your Kindle settings for this book. This is a multi-line interlinear book, so otherwise lines might overflow and if the kindle version doesn't work well for you feel free to reach out for a PDF version that you can import on your Kindle device. Also, audio is available as well, just contact us! Finally, we have a HypLern Reader website that integrates reading with word practice, for more learning options.