Why not choose the most widely published book in the world?
Even if you’re not a Christian, the Bible can be an invaluable tool for learning the foreign language of your choice. It is published in more languages than any other book, and there is a plethora of internet resources with complete texts available for FREE download. Many foreign language Bible sites have FREE audio clips as well. ‘But the Bible is full of ‘thees’ and ‘thous’ and outdated language that nobody uses any longer.’ You’re right! The King James version would NOT be a good learning tool for anyone trying to learn English. However, there are many translations in modern English – and that is also the case with foreign languages. Use your favorite search engine to do searches like ‘modern Bible translation French’, ‘modern Bible translation German’, or ‘modern Bible translation Spanish’. Do your research and find out what is available for the language you are learning. Start with some of the smaller chapters and work up to the larger ones. Make up a vocabulary list and memorize
