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Short Stories in German for Beginners

By: Olly Richards, Alex Rawlings
Narrated by: Gido Schimanski
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Publisher's Summary

Short Stories in German for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and, most importantly, enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress as you listen. 

What does this book give you?  

  • Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making listening fun while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary.
  • Controlled language at your level, including the 1,000 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 listening 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 way.

Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including:

  • A bilingual word list.
  • Comprehension questions to aid your understanding.
  • Full plot summary.

As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying the stories, 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 German for Beginners will make learning German easy and enjoyable.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio on our desktop site.

©2018 Olly Richards (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Critic Reviews

"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 best seller A Mind for Numbers)

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Invaluable for an adult beginner

I loved listening to these stories whilst learning German via Duolingo. I ended up buying the paperback so I could cross check words & between the two learnt so much more than what I would if using Duolingo alone.

I listened to the audiobook on walks & in the car (understanding very little to begin with). But as I listened I understood more & in the end it felt like a return to childhood - wanting to see exactly what happened and how each story ended. Each story was fun and interesting and not at all boring. Highly recommend if you're new to German!

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