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Rock'n'Roll in Simple Spanish: Learn Spanish the Fun Way with the History & Theory of Rock'n'Roll
***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 history and theory of rock’n’roll.
“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 at intermediate language that make the concepts easy to understand, this book explores the main theories, musical instruments, social components, and artists that made this wonderful genre.
But that’s not all!
Included with your text we have created an accompanying playlist to guide you through each phase and genre of rock’n’roll so that you can rock while improving your Spanish vocabulary and comprehension. After this, you will be able to speak to your friends about the genres you love.
Here’s what you’ll 12 sections written at intermediate level, so you can learn about rock’n’roll without the struggle of reading an academic text.Helpful chapter summaries at the beginning 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.Over 35 hours of listening time with our rock’n’roll playlist;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 text 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, Rock’n’Roll 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 history and theory of rock’n’roll.
“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 at intermediate language that make the concepts easy to understand, this book explores the main theories, musical instruments, social components, and artists that made this wonderful genre.
But that’s not all!
Included with your text we have created an accompanying playlist to guide you through each phase and genre of rock’n’roll so that you can rock while improving your Spanish vocabulary and comprehension. After this, you will be able to speak to your friends about the genres you love.
Here’s what you’ll 12 sections written at intermediate level, so you can learn about rock’n’roll without the struggle of reading an academic text.Helpful chapter summaries at the beginning 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.Over 35 hours of listening time with our rock’n’roll playlist;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 text 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, Rock’n’Roll 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
- GenresSpanish Literature
247 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 6, 2022
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December 9, 2023
Ollie Richards really has no peer when it comes to teaching a foreign language, or making sure that one doesn’t get rusty after learning it. That last part is crucial, as language is very much a “use or lose” proposition. The older one gets, the harder it gets, and the younger one is when they learn a language, the deeper it’s impressed on the brain. But people who grew up speaking a language who leave that culture find that many times as adults they can’t remember much but the rudiments. Comedian Louis C.K., for instance, grew up in Mexico, but now when he attempts to speak Spanish he sounds even worse than me.
Rock ‘N’ Roll in Simple Spanish does a stellar job of educating the reader about the history of rock and roll while teaching them Spanish. The content is so informative and entertaining that one barely realizes they’re being educated, or processing so much history in a foreign language. The history itself was fascinating enough that, even though it’s a thumbnail overview, I would have read it in English just for fun.
The story starts with the roots of rock—in the Mississippi Delta and the hill country of Appalachia. From there it follows the rise of mass popular music in conjunction with cheaper recording technology and the emergence of electrified instruments, not to mention the radio revolution. It ends where things stand today, with the ability to make music and share it about as democratized as possible, and with all genres blending into one great mélange.
The book deals with the ignominious chapters in the history of the form—Jerry Lee Lewis marrying his cousin, Fred Durst existing—as well as the triumphs. There are also more granular sections on the technical aspects of rock, what constitutes a musical bar, the importance of melisma and polyrhythm and the backbeat. Each chapter ends with a little sidebar of recommended listens after one is finished reading, as well as a glossary of new terms that came up in the text.
A great resource for those wanting to learn Spanish, and learn about the history of rock and roll while they’re doing it. Highest recommendation.
Rock ‘N’ Roll in Simple Spanish does a stellar job of educating the reader about the history of rock and roll while teaching them Spanish. The content is so informative and entertaining that one barely realizes they’re being educated, or processing so much history in a foreign language. The history itself was fascinating enough that, even though it’s a thumbnail overview, I would have read it in English just for fun.
The story starts with the roots of rock—in the Mississippi Delta and the hill country of Appalachia. From there it follows the rise of mass popular music in conjunction with cheaper recording technology and the emergence of electrified instruments, not to mention the radio revolution. It ends where things stand today, with the ability to make music and share it about as democratized as possible, and with all genres blending into one great mélange.
The book deals with the ignominious chapters in the history of the form—Jerry Lee Lewis marrying his cousin, Fred Durst existing—as well as the triumphs. There are also more granular sections on the technical aspects of rock, what constitutes a musical bar, the importance of melisma and polyrhythm and the backbeat. Each chapter ends with a little sidebar of recommended listens after one is finished reading, as well as a glossary of new terms that came up in the text.
A great resource for those wanting to learn Spanish, and learn about the history of rock and roll while they’re doing it. Highest recommendation.
May 22, 2024
Really enjoyed this book! It was cool to hear some vocab that is specific to music. I recommend anything written by Olly Richards for a language learner
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