I am no authority on the best intro to Buddhism books, but some that seem to be popular are:
Buddhism Plain and Simple
Buddhism for Beginners
How to Practice : The Way to a Meaningful Life
I learned from the How to Practice book and just on-line studying.
Yes, for the beginner level classes anyone can take them. They are great ways to learn more about yourself and be creative. You do not have to be a professional artist to learn and have fun with them.
There are many books for cross stitch patterns level beginner to intermediate. Some interesting titles are "The ABC's of Cross Stitch", "Teach Me to Stitch" and "Cross Stitch for Beginners".
Here are two of the best introductions to Buddhism for beginners:(1) Basic Teaching of the Buddha, compiled and translated with a reading guide by Glenn Wallis (N.Y.: Modern Library, 2007).(2) In the Buddha's Words, edited, translated and introduced by Bhikkhu Bodhi (Boston: Wisdom, 2005).The Wallis book is significantly shorter than Bhikkhu Bodhi's collection of readings. Both are excellently organized. (I wish either of those books had been around when I first wanted to seriously figure out what Buddhism was about.)The best introduction to Zen Buddhism remains Philip Kapleau's The Three Pillars of Zen. Also, unlike the other two, it contains instructions on how to begin practicing at home on your own.
Read books from the library or store. Take night school courses, starting at the beginner level. Practice what you read/learn. Talk to others who can explain what you're reading.
You can go to websites that post articles that teach you how to learn French. They vary from beginner to advanced level. There are a few links below this for beginners and you can find where you progress to after learning the basics.
There are 4 stages in the beginner level in the Obstacle Course.
Intermediate typically comes between beginner and advanced.
level 1 or advanced begginer
i am 12 years old and level four at piano, it took me a week to learn it off by heart.
Yes, it would be beneficial for someone who has always ridden Western and never English to start in a Beginner class for English riding. English riding techniques and tack are different from Western, so starting at a beginner level can help them learn the new skills and become comfortable with the different riding style. It's better to start at a level that matches their experience to ensure they learn the fundamentals properly.
beginner or basic level
You have to level in each hard shoe and soft shoe. Level 1: Beginner Level 2: Advanced Beginner Level 3: Novice Level 4: Prizewinner Level 5: Preliminary Champion Level 6: Open Champion