Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Spanish the fun way! (Foreign Language Graded Reader Series nº 1) (Spanish Edition)

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La boda” (The Wedding): This story follows a couple, Carmen and Pedro, as they prepare for their wedding day. The couple faces several challenges and obstacles, but ultimately, they are able to celebrate their love with their family and friends. 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 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!

Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners by Olly Richards

The story chapters in the podcast are narrated in Iberian Spanishby a professional voice actress from Spain. Your host, Sofía, is from Argentina, though she generally uses neutral Spanish when speaking at the beginning or end of a podcast episode.

Everything is very simplified so the stories rely a lot on stereotypes of personalities (this is especially true of El caballero, La capsula and Tierras desconocidas). So a lot of the characters don't have very interesting personalities and the motivations are quite cliché for some things. But that's to be expected and necessary when the language itself has to be simplified. So, first you listen to the audio by itself and then you listen to the audio again and read the transcript at the same time.

Short Stories in Spanish for Intermediate Learners: Read for

This was a good book that encouraged learning. The stories are interesting and provided enough pull to keep me engaged all the way to the end. They also represented a variety of different genres. La cita” (The Date): This story follows a young man named Pablo as he prepares for a first date with a woman named Ana. Despite his nerves and insecurities, Pablo manages to have a successful date and even sets up a second one. The podcast is aimed at a low intermediate level (A2-B1 on the Common European Framework [CEFR]). So, this podcast is not for complete beginners.The main concept of StoryLearning® is that we're not studying rules in a textbook, we're not going through one lesson at a time doing exercises and things like that. We are getting lots and lots and lots of exposure to Spanish. The La criatura story made me laugh but I did think her family were mean to have pulled that kind of prank on her! And La Paella Loca definitely relied on a few heavy coincidences.

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But this book is not suitable for complete beginners. The first story is a quite easy read but once you go forward you’ll need the higher lever of Spanish. I would even risk saying lower intermediate. Natural dialogues in each story, so that you can learn conversational Spanish and improve your speaking ability! The StoryLearning Spanish podcast is a daily Spanish podcast for intermediate level learners (A2-B1).Let's talk a little bit about how to use the podcast. These tips will help you get the most out of every episode so you can consistently improve your Spanish, every single day. Your Goal = Immersion, NOT Study These features are a big deal, because they're exactly the kind of thing you don't normally get with Spanish podcast. Olly has a degree in Arabic and French from the University of Cambridge and has studied several languages including Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese. He has spent significant time living and studying abroad in countries such as Egypt, Brazil, and Spain, which has given him a unique perspective on language learning and teaching.

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About: A collection of short stories in Spanish, described as being for high-beginners/low-intermediate language learners. In these stories, you'll see a woman turn invisible, journey with Vikings to explore new lands, run from a beast in the woods and be a knight on a quest for the king, as well as many more. Short Stories in Spanish for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-approaching B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading. La mudanza” (The Move): This story follows a family as they move from their home in the city to a small village in the countryside. The main character, Carlos, struggles to adapt to the new environment and misses his friends and city life. However, he discovers the beauty of the countryside and makes new friends.A fun, exciting and natural way to immerse yourself in Spanish every single day and improve your skills fast. This second volume of the bestselling Teach Yourself Graded Readers series features 8 compelling new stories in a variety of genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller, so you’ll have fun reading, while learning a wide range of new vocabulary and rapidly improving your Spanish comprehension!