Short Stories in Danish for Beginners..., Olly Richards
Short Stories in Danish for Beginners..., Olly Richards
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Short Stories in Danish for Beginners
Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Danish the fun way!

Author: Olly Richards

Series: Readers

Narrator: Lars Knudsen

Unabridged: 5 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Teach Yourself

Published: 02/06/2020

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of Danish.

"Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers

Short Stories in Danish for Beginners has been written especially for students from high-beginner to low-intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when reading.

What does this book give you?

- Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary
- Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently
- Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability
- Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!'
- Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way

Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including:

- A glossary for bolded words in each text
- Full plot summary
- A bilingual word list
- Comprehension questions after each chapter.

As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Danish for Beginners will make learning Danish easy and enjoyable.

(P) 2019 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd

About Olly Richards

Olly Richards is a foreign language expert and teacher. He speaks eight languages and is known for teaching languages through the power of story.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Paula on January 14, 2023

The literary value is not a reason to read this one, but it's perfect for improving reading skills. Appropriate for A2/B1 level.......more

Goodreads review by Erin on December 26, 2024

Det var min første bog på dansk! For to år siden i en boghandel i København je troede “jeg vil gerne læse bøger på dansk” og nu ken jeg :) Ja, denne bog var nem og ikke rigtig litteratur/en roman, men jeg gjorde det! Mange tak til min bedste ven Samantha, som har købte denne til mig :)......more

Goodreads review by Mathijs on October 14, 2023

Op een gegeven moment wist ik het wel en werd het te makkelijk.......more

Goodreads review by Julie on February 19, 2022

Leuk tussendoortje, vlotte verhaaltjes. Goed om Deens op te frissen maar niet "waw"......more

Goodreads review by Tulika on May 11, 2025

Min første dansk bog! Jeg er så glad at jeg kunne afslutte det :D The first story of the book is written in a relatively easy Danish which is great for building confidence in beginners. The difficulty of Danish increases with each story but does not reach a level that would scare away the reader (suc......more