An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short
stories for young and adult learners of Japanese.
"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 Japanese for Beginners has been written especially
for students from high-beginner to low-intermediate level, designed to
give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most
importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A1-B1 on the Common European
Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, these eight captivating
stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and 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
- 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,
including:
- A glossary for bolded words in each chapter
- Full plot summary
- A bilingual word list
- Comprehension questions after each chapter.
As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoyingreading, 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 Japanese for Beginners will make learning
Japanese easy and enjoyable.
