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

Author: Olly Richards

Series: Readers

Narrator: Geir Kjellen

Unabridged: 5 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Teach Yourself

Published: 05/14/2020

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

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

"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 Norwegian 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
- Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way
- 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!'

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 Norwegian for Beginners will make learning Norwegian easy and enjoyable.

(P) 2020 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 Jana on August 22, 2024

Den Norske ABC......more

Goodreads review by Arvid on November 11, 2024

Good pairing with Duolingo The book makes a good companion with the later part of the Duolingo Norwegian course. The stories may not be the most interesting (though some are interesting) but they are set up for learning and advancing reading skills.......more

Goodreads review by Eduarda on May 29, 2022

Fácil de ler, bom livro de entrada na sua língua-alvo. Algumas histórias são um pouco estranhas, então eu recomendaria pular as que você não achar tão interessantes.......more

Goodreads review by Annika on December 08, 2023

this was such a great language-learning book! I listened on audio and was surprised by how well I was able to follow along. if you’re learning a language (and at around an intermediate level—I certainly think “for beginners” is generous) I would definitely recommend looking for one of these books fo......more

Goodreads review by Apple on January 20, 2021

I think my language level was already a little too high so the book didn't help a lot with that and I didnt find the stories very interesting, probably also due to their simple vocabulary. I see how it might help others but it was not right for me.......more