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

Author: Olly Richards, Alex Rawlings

Series: Readers

Narrator: Gido Schimanski

Unabridged: 3 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Teach Yourself

Published: 10/04/2018

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

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

"I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers

Short Stories in German for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when listening.

What does this book give you?

· Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making learning fun, while you gain 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 listening 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 will entertain you, while at the same time allowing you to benefit from an improved range of vocabulary and a better grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in German for Beginners will make learning German easy and enjoyable.

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 Samichtime on October 17, 2024

This was great as an ebook because it let you click the key words and get the instant translation! 💃Wish this feature was on every language book 🥺......more

Goodreads review by Irena on February 15, 2021

Pretty good, as the beginners' reading books go. I actually listened to the audiobook version. The stories are not especially interesting although moderately entertaining, as much as the limited vocabulary and grammar allow. I think the book fully answers its purpose. I'll be sure to read the interme......more

Goodreads review by Laur on October 15, 2020

Ich habe deutsch an der Universität gelernt. Aber habe ich leider seitdem viel deutsch vergessen. Ich habe dieses Buch gekauft, um deutsch zu lernen. Ich mochte die Fragen zum Leseverstandnis am ende jedes Abschnitts. Ich werde höchstwahrscheinlich mehr von diesen Büchern lesen.......more

Goodreads review by María on March 16, 2023

I must say the short stories in this book are terrible, and most of them very creepy. However, they are great for improving your German! I loved the summary and vocabulary list at the end of each chapter, they truly solved many doubts. I’m already planning to by the “intermediate” version since my G......more

Goodreads review by Oscar on October 23, 2019

Está bien para practicar el alemán. Yo creo que con un A2/B1 llega para seguir la historia. Lo mejor es que hace mucho hincapié en el "präteritum" y ayuda a adquirir vocabulario. Las historias no son lo mejor que he leído, pero supongo que al tener que utilizar expresiones y vocabulario sencillo, no......more