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
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!
Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners, Volume 2 is written for
students from high-beginner to intermediate level. The eight captivating
stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of
progress when reading. You'll enjoy reading in Spanish, grow your
vocabulary in a natural way, and improve your comprehension at the same
time. Based on extensive research into how people most enjoy and benefit
from reading in a new language, this book eliminates the frustrations
you experience when trying to read in Spanish.
Stories are broken down into manageable chapters, so you make progress
with the story and feel a sense of achievement. Realistic amounts of new
vocabulary are introduced so that you're not deterred by complex words.
Instead of pausing to look up every word, you'll absorb new vocabulary
from the context of the story, and have the satisfaction of that moment
when you say: "I totally understood that sentence!"
This book includes:
- Accessible grammar for high-beginner and low-intermediate level
learners (CEFR A2-B2)
- Natural dialogues in each story, so that you can learn conversational
Spanish and improve your speaking ability!
- Controlled language at your level, including the most frequent words,
to help you progress confidently
- Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having
fun.
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 text
- A bilingual word list
- Full plot summary
- 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 or frustrated. The stories are levelled from
A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference and from Novice High
to Low-Mid Intermediate ACTFL Receptive Proficiency.
Use the code inside the book and ebook to access the free bonus story
and the discounted audiobook edition on our Language Readers Library
site (readers.teachyourself.com) or from the Readers app.
