Books

What does Cybersecurity have to with a World Language Educator?

By Eric Richards Instructional Consulting, LLC / October 5, 2024 /

What does cybersecurity have to do with a world language educator? Let me explain. When I first graduated from college, I started in computers and networking. There was definitely a learning curve, but I enjoyed computers and technology – and I still do! I enjoy computers and the ever changing landscape of technology – especially,…

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The Document – Now Available!

By Eric Richards Instructional Consulting, LLC / September 17, 2023 /

Exciting news! My new Level 1 / A1 reader is now available at Voces Digital – both in Spanish and German! Check it out here: “El documento” / “Das Dokument” About The Document:Enrique’s encounter with his cousin Karla at a café takes an unexpected turn when he discovers a mysterious flash drive under the table. Believing it…

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Freedom at Niagara

By Eric Richards Instructional Consulting, LLC / September 9, 2023 /

I recently had the honor of reviewing Lynne Breen’s latest book – Freedom at Niagara – before it was published. It is truly a fascinating book and you’ll undoubtedly walk away from this book having learned something new. Here is the review: “Lynne Breen delivers an important work that details the often overlooked role that…

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Now available in Spanish!

“El documento” – Level 1 Spanish Reader

By Eric Richards Instructional Consulting, LLC / May 30, 2023 /

I am excited to share that my latest reader is now out in Spanish! (Note: There are excerpts from the Spanish version of book at the end of the post.) I previously published a German reader, entitled “Das Dokument”, and I’m excited to announce that it is now available in Spanish! I can’t wait to…

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“Das Dokument” – Level 1 Reader

By Eric Richards Instructional Consulting, LLC / May 5, 2023 /

I wanted to share the news. My latest reader Das Dokument has been published! (Note: There are excerpts from the book at the end of the post.) I’m excited to get this in the hands of German language learners. It is a chapter book with 100 unique words that is written for Level 1/A1 language…

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A (non-hyphenated) American history book for us all?

By Eric Richards Instructional Consulting, LLC / January 5, 2022 /

Do not let the title of Lynne Breen’s book How German Ingenuity Inspired America: More Fun, More Beauty, More Freedom mislead you. Yes, it is a definitive book on the influence and impact that Germans and German-Americans have the fabric of America. Yes, it wonderfully details and illustrates the accomplishments and achievements of this immigrant…

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