Short Stories in English for Beginners

Author: Olly Richards
Publisher: Teach Yourself
ISBN: 1473683564
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
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 English 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 English for Beginners will make learning English easy and enjoyable.

Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners

Author: Olly Richards
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1473683262
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 233

Book Description
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 Spanish 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 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 · A bilingual word list · Full plot summary · 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 Spanish for Beginners will make learning Spanish easy and enjoyable.

Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish

Author: Joseph J. Keenan
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292779836
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 346

Book Description
Many language books are boring—this one is not. Written by a native English speaker who learned Spanish the hard way—by trying to talk to Spanish-speaking people—it offers English speakers with a basic knowledge of Spanish hundreds of tips for using the language more fluently and colloquially, with fewer obvious "gringo" errors. Writing with humor, common sense, and a minimum of jargon, Joseph Keenan covers everything from pronunciation, verb usage, and common grammatical mistakes to the subtleties of addressing other people, "trickster" words that look alike in both languages, inadvertent obscenities, and intentional swearing. He guides readers through the set phrases and idiomatic expressions that pepper the native speaker's conversation and provides a valuable introduction to the most widely used Spanish slang. With this book, both students in school and adult learners who never want to see another classroom can rapidly improve their speaking ability. Breaking Out of Beginner's Spanish will be an essential aid in passing the supreme language test-communicating fluently with native speakers.

Learn Spanish with Stories (B2)

Author: Juan Fernández
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781520872698
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 218

Book Description
Loli's mum keeps telling her she needs to lose weight. If she wants to get a boyfriend, she needs to be slim. And she needs to smile. Why does she always look sad? She needs to lose weight and smile more often. That's all she needs to be happy.This book is a Spanish Easy Reader for adult learners with an intermediate or upper-intermediate level of Spanish. It will help you learn, revise and consolidate the vocabulary and grammar of the level B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference.Reading is one of the most effective and pleasant ways to learn a language. By reading, you can learn or consolidate the vocabulary, expressions, verb tenses and grammar structures as part of a story, in context, without memorizing lists of isolated words or studying endless grammar rules.However, UNA CHICA TRISTE is not just a book to learn Spanish. It is also an interesting story that you will actually want to read. A story, which, I hope, will catch your attention from the beginning and will keep you motivated till the end. A story you won�t put down easily. A story that may keep you so intrigued you may forget the main purpose you started reading it was to learn Spanish!

Spanish short stories

Author: Elijah Clarence Hills
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Spanish language
Languages : en
Pages : 386

Book Description

Short Stories in Spanish

Author: PENGUIN GROUP (UK)
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141906898
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
This is an all new version of the popular PARALLEL TEXT series, containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original Spanish and in English translation. Including stories by Fuentes, Molinas, Marquez and Cortazar, this volume gives a fascinating insight into Spanish and Latin American culture and literature as well as providing an invaluable educational tool.

Spanish Short Stories for Beginners + Audio Download

Author: Claudia Orea
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781973919582
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
Spanish for beginners: The most complete Spanish Short Stories book Brush up on your Spanish, improve your reading and listening skills, and make learning new vocabulary so much easier with 11 fun and engaging Spanish stories. Reading and listening to short stories is an effective and enjoyable method to learning Spanish. For those of you who can't just slip away from life, travel to Spain and immerse yourself in the language in order to learn it, this is your solution! Reading and listening to native-spoken Spanish stories is the next best thing. You have at your fingertips the written word that allows you to: Gain a greater vocabulary that you can use immediately, every day. You will add 1,500+ Spanish words and expressions to your repertoire through the encounter of descriptive sentences and casual conversations woven throughout the stories. Sharpen your comprehension of the spoken word by listening to a native Spanish speaker. Familiarize yourself with a wide range of grammar structures and put them to use today. Avoid the monotonous task of memorizing grammar rules. Recommended for beginning and intermediate level Spanish learners. The stories are written for new Spanish learners. However, a basic understanding of Spanish is highly recommended to achieve maximum enjoyment and effectiveness of the lessons. This program is perfect for those who want to brush up on their Spanish language skills. How will this book improve your Spanish language skills: There is no need for a separate dictionary. Each story is broken down with a Spanish and English glossary that introduces you to the words and phrases you might not understand.Any Spanish to English translations needed to understand the stories are included in a mini dictionary, perfect for Kindle. A vocabulary recap at the end of each chapter allows you to review what you have read and listened to so you don't forget the essential words and expressions taught throughout the lesson. All stories are written using vocabulary that you could easily use in your day-to-day conversations. With these 11 great Spanish short stories you can start improving your Spanish today!

5-Minute Spanish Short Stories

Author: Español con Carrot
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 197

Book Description
Ever wondered what Christmas is like in Venezuela? What about the famous Holy Week in Spain? Or a typical asado evening in Argentina? Cultural knowledge is an essential part of any language learning. It is the backbone of a language's personality and the main ingredient to a language's unique flavor. It is no different in the case of the oh-so-diverse Spanish. What means baby in one part of the Hispanic world might mean bus in another (we're looking at you, guagua), and what is considered socially acceptable in one might be a cultural offense in another. Written by native speakers from different parts of the Hispanic world, this book offers: ✓ over 20 short stories to give readers a glimpse of the Hispanic culture ✓ an extensive list of colloquial Spanish terms and expressions ✓ cultural explanation or clarification where needed ✓ a series of simple questions after each story to test readers' comprehension (output is just as important as input!) and more! Add this book to your collection of Spanish learning tools now and join us in discovering the colorful culture of the Hispanic world! ¡Leamos en español!

La Profe de Español

Author: Juan Fernndez
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781533336309
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116

Book Description
María is a Spanish teacher who works in a really peculiar language school, where bizarre things happen. Her students love her, but her colleagues not that much. When she doesn't turn up for work on Monday morning, her students worry and suspect something bad happened to her at the weekend. Where is María? Where is "la profe"? What happened to her? Why is she missing? La profe de español is a short story specially written for students with a pre-intermediate level of Spanish (A2). Learn Spanish by Reading Reading short stories like La profe de español is one of the most effective and pleasant ways to learn a Foreign Language. By reading, you can learn vocabulary and grammar structures in context, without memorising lists of isolated words or studying endless grammar rules. However, La profe de español is not just a book to learn Spanish. It is also a good story. It is a funny, witty, enjoyable and engaging story. A story that will capture your attention from the beginning and, hopefully, will make you smile. If you have ever been to a Spanish class, you will enjoy reading La profe de español.

100 Spanish Short Stories for Beginners and Intermediate Learners Learn Spanish with Short Stories + Audio

Author: Christian Stahl
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781716866562
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
Learning Spanish doesn't have to be boring and agonizing! Polish your Spanish, improve your reading and listening skills and make learning new Spanish vocabulary so much easier with 100 entertaining Spanish short stories including audio. This book contains over 100 entertaining and culturally interesting Spanish short stories for beginners and intermediate Spanish learners. The larger stories of this book and can be downloaded via one mp3 file and are recorded in Castilian Spanish. All Spanish short stories are unique and entertaining in content, and new vocabulary is gradually added at a manageable pace so you won't get overwhelmed. Each story is followed by a learning section and an English - Spanish vocabulary appendix so you can learn Spanish at your own pace. Towards the end of this book the stories become slightly more complex, but are still comprehensible for beginners. This book offers an easy way of learning Castilian Spanish for all ages! 100 Spanish Short Stories for Beginners has been written especially for international students from beginner to intermediate level. This Spanish language learning book offers you a wide range of culturally important information you can use when you travel to Spain or study there, and frankly, this book is not only for Castilian language learners but also for anyone interested in Spanish culture in general. This is a perfect book is to improve your Spanish language skills and is recommended for beginners and intermediate level Spanish learners.