Fluency Matters Readers* are leveled by unique word count, sentence complexity and vocabulary frequency or level. Unique word counts range from 50 unique words (novice-low) to 600 (intermediate-mid). The goal is to sweep students away with a story that is so enjoyable, comprehensible and compelling that students don’t even ‘notice’ it is in the Target Language. The end result is that acquisition becomes the byproduct of enjoying a great story.
*Fluency Matters follows a unique set of strict guidelines for analyzing texts. We are very intentional about providing teachers and learners with accurate and transparent information with regard to unique word counts, sentence complexity and overall level. Fluency Matters can only verify levels and unique word counts for the readers we publish. Buyer Beware: Guidelines and standards vary GREATLY from publisher to publisher.
Learn more about how Fluency Matters levels its readers.