Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners

by Olly Richards

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 NumbersShort 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 wayCarefully 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.

238 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 24, 2021

Reviews

[Robert Thompson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the second book I've read from Olly Richards and it has almost the same issues. The stories were short so which isn't a bad thing as without question, every single one was forgettable. Normally this wouldn't really be an issue but one of the suppositions of these books by the author is that you should enjoy reading to facilitate learning. I also doesn't help when you are encouraged to read the book multiple times. That is a hard ask when I didn't enjoy the stories the first time.

The drive to learn your target language is ultimately the main motivation. This will determine whether or not you'll be back for another read, not the entertainment of these thinly plotted stories with little or no satisfying endings.

One huge issue I had with my first book (highlighting the speaker in bold) was thankfully missing from this title. I don't know when or if I will read this again.

2.5 Stars