A Very Short Introduction and Que sais-je for other languages
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2022 2:44 pm
I'm sure many of you know these series:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Very_Short_Introductions
and
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Que_sais-je%3F
These are short, neat intros in all sorts of subjects. I find them useful for maintaining my languages when I don't have time for full fledged books. They are short enough, entertaining and at the same time allow me to have a glimpse into the areas I don't have time to read something more fundamental. Plus you expand you vocabulary.
I'm interested in similar series in other languages. Germans have the zur Einführung series but, generally, I find them more demanding (and it seems that they limit themselves to the humanities).
What about other languages?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Very_Short_Introductions
and
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Que_sais-je%3F
These are short, neat intros in all sorts of subjects. I find them useful for maintaining my languages when I don't have time for full fledged books. They are short enough, entertaining and at the same time allow me to have a glimpse into the areas I don't have time to read something more fundamental. Plus you expand you vocabulary.
I'm interested in similar series in other languages. Germans have the zur Einführung series but, generally, I find them more demanding (and it seems that they limit themselves to the humanities).
What about other languages?