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PublisherHodder & Stoughton

ISBN-10152936163X

ISBN-139781529361636

eBay Product ID (ePID)23050393584

Product Key Features

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameShort Stories in German for Intermediate Learners : Read for Pleasure at Your Level, Expand Your Vocabulary and Learn German the Fun Way!

SubjectGerman

Publication Year2021

TypeLanguage Course

AuthorOlly Richards

Subject AreaForeign Language Study

FormatUk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight7.4 Oz

Item Length7.7 in

Item Width5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2020-478192

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsAs researchers in language acquisition, we need to study people like you. - Stephen Krashen, Emeritus Professor, University of Southern CaliforniaOlly's advice on language learning is the real deal, and I recommend you pay attention to what he has to say! - Benny Lewis, Fluent in 3 MonthsWhen we wanted to create a free online course on how to learn a language we asked Olly to write it with us. - Dr Tita Beaven, The Open UniversityLearning a language is challenging, but it's one of the best things you can do for your brain and your learning skill set... Olly Richards is doing some seriously incredible work to empower more and more people to rise to the challenge. - Jonathan LeviOlly bridges the gap between theory and practice by helping you to use scientific principles to get real results with your language learning. - Anthony Metivier, Magnetic Memory MethodOlly'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. - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers

Dewey Decimal438.6421

SynopsisShort Stories in German for Intermediate Learners is an unmissable collection of eight entertaining short stories for adult and young adult learners looking to expand their language skills in German. These stories are carefully written to give you a rich and supported reading experience and help you improve your vocabulary and comprehension in a natural way. From science fiction and fantasy to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in German for Intermediate Learners is designed to make reading at a higher level in German achievable and enjoyable. Controlled vocabulary at your level helps you learn useful new expressions and progress beyond intermediate reading levels. Accessible grammar ensures you learn new structures naturally, without feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. Spoken dialogues provide conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability. Chapter summaries and comprehension questions help you better understand the stories. Free bonus story from readers.teachyourself.com with the code inside. Audio version available to purchase from our website and download to our accompanying app. Book jacket., An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of German. 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 especially 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 (CEFR) for languages, 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 vocabularyControlled language at your level, to help you progress confidentlyRealistic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking abilityAccessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free wayBeautiful illustrations accompanying each story, to set the scene and support your understandingPleasure! 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 for Intermediate Learners will take your grasp of German to the next level with key features to support and consolidate your progress, including:A glossary for bold-face words in each textA bilingual word listFull plot summaryComprehension 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. 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.Use the codes inside the book and ebook to access a bonus story for free and the discounted audiobook on our Language Readers Library site or on the Language Readers app., An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of German. "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 especially 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 (CEFR) for languages, 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 - Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way - Beautiful illustrations accompanying each story, to set the scene and support your understanding - 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 for Intermediate Learners will take your grasp of German to the next level with key features to support and consolidate your progress, including: - A glossary for bold-face 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. 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. These stories are appropriate for intermediate low-mid ACTFL levels Use the codes inside the book and ebook to access a bonus story for free and the discounted audiobook on our Language Readers Library site or on the Language Readers app., An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of German. "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 especially 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 (CEFR) for languages, 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 · Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way · Beautiful illustrations accompanying each story, to set the scene and support your understanding · 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 for Intermediate Learners will take your grasp of German to the next level with key features to support and consolidate your progress, including: · A glossary for bold-face 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 enjoyingreading,delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language,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. These stories are appropriate for intermediate low-mid ACTFL levels Use the codes inside the book and ebook to access a bonus story for free and the discounted audiobook on our Language Readers Library site or on the Language Readers app.

LC Classification NumberPF3117