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

Author: Olly Richards

Series: Readers

Narrator: Javier Marzan

Unabridged: 6 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Teach Yourself

Published: 11/28/2019

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 Spanish.

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 Spanish 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- approaching B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), these eight captivating stories will both entertain you and give you 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 to help you progress confidently
· Realistic spoken dialogues to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability
· 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!'
· Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way

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

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

As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, 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 Spanish for Intermediate Learners uses reading as the perfect tool to not only delight in learning Spanish, but to accelerate your journey towards fluency.

(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 Dakota on November 05, 2022

These stories feel like they were written by bad AI, but at least I'm learning Italian.........more

Goodreads review by Jake on May 23, 2024

allora non mi è piaciuto, a dir la verità. sto libro era leggibile, ma le storie non erano interessanti come quelle del primo libro. anche, penso che ci siano degli errori ma io non sono un’autorità.......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on February 04, 2024

The content of this, in terms of storytelling, was quite out there! 😅 While I did enjoy the process of learning new words, and I'm quite proud that I managed to read I'm Italian at an intermediate level, I did not enjoy the stories whatsoever. Buuut... it has helped in terms of language skills, so i......more

Goodreads review by David on August 21, 2020

I enjoyed this book a lot more than the beginners book, the stories were more interesting and engaging probably because there was more vocab and the stories were more developed. more interesting plot lines and plenty of new vocabulary for the learner to get stuck into. With my approach i am going fo......more

Goodreads review by Marc on November 06, 2023

Dit boek helpt heel goed bij het leren van nieuwe woorden. Vreemd genoeg worden er ook veel ongebruikelijke termen niet uitgelegd, maar daar heb je Reverso.com voor. Wat wel irritant is dat de verhalen nogal kinderachtig zijn. Over graaf Dracula en zo, of datende jong volwassenen. De meeste mensen die......more