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Western Philosophy in Simple Spanish: Learn Spanish the Fun Way with Topics that Matter
***FOR LOW- TO HIGH-INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS***
***Black and White Interior Edition****
Improve your Spanish and expand your vocabulary with topics that matter.
When it comes to mastering a foreign language, reading around your interests makes all the difference. But finding books designed for language learners can be hard! This book fixes that. For the first time, you’ll learn to improve your Spanish while reading about the main concepts and key figures of Western philosophy.
“I love Olly’s work - and you will too!” - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers
Told through short, manageable chapters in intermediate Spanish, you’ll become confident in the words, phrases and expressions you need to speak about the topics you care about.
Written in a conversational, easy-to-follow format that makes the concepts easy to understand, Western Philosophy in Simple Spanish explores the main traditions of Western philosophers from Aristotle, to Descartes and from Kant to Nietzsche.
But that’s not all! Philosophy has many real-life uses, and this book explores the way in which you can implement them in your life while improving your vocabulary, comprehension and fluency in Spanish.
Here’s what you’ll 25 chapters written in conversation format, so you can learn about Western philosophy without the struggle of reading an academic text.Helpful chapter summaries at the end of each chapter to help you understand the text.Chapters that are carefully written to be accessible for intermediate learners (CEFR B1-B2), so you can read purposively, at your level.Word lists with English definitions in every chapter, so you can get instant translations of any difficult words. This means you can focus on enjoying the history rather than wasting time in a dictionary.(Kindle and Paperback only)The chapters are written in Castilian Spanish. However, since the text uses mostly “neutral” Spanish, you’ll have plenty to learn, whether you’re learning the Spanish of Mexico, Colombia, or Costa Rica.
Created by Olly Richards, language teacher and author, Western Philosophy in Simple Spanish gives you an experience in real Spanish that you won’t find anywhere else. You’ll be better prepared for using Spanish in the real world, speak with more confidence, and take a giant leap towards fluency in Spanish!
SCROLL UP AND GRAB YOUR COPY NOW!
“[Olly’s] techniques have made a world of difference. I was able to learn more in 9 months with his techniques than I did in the 6+ years in school” - Courtney Baird, successful language learner
***Black and White Interior Edition****
Improve your Spanish and expand your vocabulary with topics that matter.
When it comes to mastering a foreign language, reading around your interests makes all the difference. But finding books designed for language learners can be hard! This book fixes that. For the first time, you’ll learn to improve your Spanish while reading about the main concepts and key figures of Western philosophy.
“I love Olly’s work - and you will too!” - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers
Told through short, manageable chapters in intermediate Spanish, you’ll become confident in the words, phrases and expressions you need to speak about the topics you care about.
Written in a conversational, easy-to-follow format that makes the concepts easy to understand, Western Philosophy in Simple Spanish explores the main traditions of Western philosophers from Aristotle, to Descartes and from Kant to Nietzsche.
But that’s not all! Philosophy has many real-life uses, and this book explores the way in which you can implement them in your life while improving your vocabulary, comprehension and fluency in Spanish.
Here’s what you’ll 25 chapters written in conversation format, so you can learn about Western philosophy without the struggle of reading an academic text.Helpful chapter summaries at the end of each chapter to help you understand the text.Chapters that are carefully written to be accessible for intermediate learners (CEFR B1-B2), so you can read purposively, at your level.Word lists with English definitions in every chapter, so you can get instant translations of any difficult words. This means you can focus on enjoying the history rather than wasting time in a dictionary.(Kindle and Paperback only)The chapters are written in Castilian Spanish. However, since the text uses mostly “neutral” Spanish, you’ll have plenty to learn, whether you’re learning the Spanish of Mexico, Colombia, or Costa Rica.
Created by Olly Richards, language teacher and author, Western Philosophy in Simple Spanish gives you an experience in real Spanish that you won’t find anywhere else. You’ll be better prepared for using Spanish in the real world, speak with more confidence, and take a giant leap towards fluency in Spanish!
SCROLL UP AND GRAB YOUR COPY NOW!
“[Olly’s] techniques have made a world of difference. I was able to learn more in 9 months with his techniques than I did in the 6+ years in school” - Courtney Baird, successful language learner
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Published August 8, 2022
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July 11, 2023
i really resisted following his advice now I'm glad I did
In the beginning, I kept wanting to stop and look up every word. (So I highlighted the words I didn't know) and moved on. It's really strange, but day after day I just kept at it. About half way through, I caught myself starting to really READ it, and by the third part, I was reading. Just reading not translating, not feeling confused, just reading. And in the end I found it very enjoyable. For me, it really is a great process. I'm looking forward to reading more of his books.
In the beginning, I kept wanting to stop and look up every word. (So I highlighted the words I didn't know) and moved on. It's really strange, but day after day I just kept at it. About half way through, I caught myself starting to really READ it, and by the third part, I was reading. Just reading not translating, not feeling confused, just reading. And in the end I found it very enjoyable. For me, it really is a great process. I'm looking forward to reading more of his books.
April 14, 2024
Disfruté más con este libro que con su colección de cuentos y pude aprender filosofía mientras practicaba español.
Sigo prefiriendo los libros de Juan Fernández, porque los personajes y la trama son más divertidos. Pero si fueras a comprar un libro de Olly Richards y estuvieras interesado en la filosofía, te recomendaría este.
Sigo prefiriendo los libros de Juan Fernández, porque los personajes y la trama son más divertidos. Pero si fueras a comprar un libro de Olly Richards y estuvieras interesado en la filosofía, te recomendaría este.
June 18, 2024
An excellent way to learn Spanish and overview of philosophy at the same time!
What I like most about this book was it was educational and a challenge at the same time to learn lots of new Spanish vocabulary since most the other books don't really talk about this sort of thing it really stretched my ability.
What I like most about this book was it was educational and a challenge at the same time to learn lots of new Spanish vocabulary since most the other books don't really talk about this sort of thing it really stretched my ability.
May 16, 2024
Eh, I guess this was about as good as I should have expected, but I was hoping for more. The philosophical discussion was pretty surface level. The dialogues between the characters were extremely forced.
July 6, 2023
Biiiiiiiiiig Nietzsche guy
February 16, 2024
So much more interesting than simplified stories!
This is how I like to learn languages. Learning a topic while learning the language. Off to find your other books like this!
This is how I like to learn languages. Learning a topic while learning the language. Off to find your other books like this!
November 4, 2025
Amazing way to practice and learn something new at the same time
September 17, 2025
Some sacrifices are made in the content to fit the format. Would definitely work for some people but the conversational format just wasn't what I was looking for.
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August 15, 2022
Olly does a great job
It can be difficult to find entertaining material in the B1-B2 level, but Olly does a great job with this book.
It can be difficult to find entertaining material in the B1-B2 level, but Olly does a great job with this book.
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