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Short Stories in Turkish for Beginners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Turkish the fun way!
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Turkish.
"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 Turkish for Beginners has been written especially for learners from high-beginner to low-intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on 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!'
Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress,
· A glossary for bolded words in each chapter
· 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 Turkish for Beginners will make learning Turkish easy and enjoyable.
"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 Turkish for Beginners has been written especially for learners from high-beginner to low-intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on 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!'
Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress,
· A glossary for bolded words in each chapter
· 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 Turkish for Beginners will make learning Turkish easy and enjoyable.
224 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 26, 2019
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May 29, 2025
Solid book of short stories, I didn't have a companion physical copy so this is just from an audiobook version I listened to.
I was a C1 at one point in Turkish, but that was a long time ago and I'm trying to get back into it. I'd say that if you're not using a companion book that this is firmly in B1 as just listening practice.
The stories were decent, peculiar, and, overall, very understandable. Some I liked more than others, but for a collection of short stories aimed at beginners I think it hits the mark. By the end of the book (while doing speaking practice, flash cards, and other studying) I felt that I was at a much higher level of comprehension and it was an excellent supplement to my other material (news, YouTube videos, etc).
I was a C1 at one point in Turkish, but that was a long time ago and I'm trying to get back into it. I'd say that if you're not using a companion book that this is firmly in B1 as just listening practice.
The stories were decent, peculiar, and, overall, very understandable. Some I liked more than others, but for a collection of short stories aimed at beginners I think it hits the mark. By the end of the book (while doing speaking practice, flash cards, and other studying) I felt that I was at a much higher level of comprehension and it was an excellent supplement to my other material (news, YouTube videos, etc).
September 15, 2026
It's a bit hard to understand at times but the context around the unknown words help alot.
I appreciate that the entire story is in the target language so that I'm not tempted to be lazy and just read the English translation. The vocabulary list, quiz, and summary at the end of each chapter are a tremendous help as well.
I also like that all the stories are adventure or fantasy which keeps me on my toes and makes it more motivating to finish the stories. Highly recommend this book!
I appreciate that the entire story is in the target language so that I'm not tempted to be lazy and just read the English translation. The vocabulary list, quiz, and summary at the end of each chapter are a tremendous help as well.
I also like that all the stories are adventure or fantasy which keeps me on my toes and makes it more motivating to finish the stories. Highly recommend this book!
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