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

Author: Olly Richards

Series: Readers

Narrator: Alexander Devrient

Unabridged: 6 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Teach Yourself

Published: 05/20/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Short Stories in German for Intermediate Learners is an unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories at intermediate level for adult and young adult learners.

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 German for Intermediate Learners has been written specifically for students from a low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading.

What does this audiobook 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 to help you progress confidently
· Realistic spoken dialogues to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability
· Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way
· Pleasure! 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!'

With intriguing plots that will spark your imagination and keep you reading, Short Stories in German will take your grasp of Italian to the next level with key features to support and consolidate your progress, including:

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

As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying learning, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language all without ever feeling overwhelmed. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in German for Intermediate Learners uses reading as the perfect tool to not only delight in learning German, but to accelerate your journey towards fluency.

(P) 2021 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 Irena on June 09, 2021

The purpose of this book is to help the intermidiate level learners of German improve their reading skills. The stories are well-adapted for this goal: the language is simplified; the content, although devoid of any literary value, is not too boring or bizarre (as in some other books of this kind) a......more

Goodreads review by Petar on September 20, 2023

Prima......more

Goodreads review by Emiliano_Schiatti on December 01, 2022

Ein hilfreiches Buch für Leute, die ihr Deutsch verbessern wollen. Die verschiedenen Geschichten sind nicht schwer zu verstehen, ansonsten ist der Wortschatz etwa groß. Ich empfehle dieses Buch.......more

Goodreads review by Josh on May 02, 2024

There's a real gap in the market for language learning reading material at a beginner to intermediate level. For contributing to the lack of material, and that reason alone, I give this book two stars. Other than that, this book consists of some of the worst stories I have ever come across. I apprec......more

Goodreads review by Craig on April 10, 2023

The book does its job well enough, but it's a little bit disappointing that the stories are the same ones as in the equivalent book for intermediate Italian learners. The stories themselves are okay, but not really interesting enough for me to want to read them over again, different language or not,......more