Brush up your German, grow your vocabulary and ignite your imagination with these 20 entertaining and culturally relevant German short stories! This book contains a collection of modern and classic short stories for students and teachers.This book contains a collection of modern and classic short stories for students and teachers. Here you have a collection of 20 German culturally interesting short stories for learners. Included are stories for beginners as well as for intermediate learners. The downloadable audio includes all the stories and chapters of this book and is paced for learners. Additionally you get access to 5 classic stories from famous German 19th century authors and bonus book which includes 50 German fairy tales selected for students, teachers, and kids.

Brush up your German, grow your vocabulary and ignite your imagination with these 20 entertaining and culturally relevant German short stories! There're not too many German books that can offer fiction, romance, mystical and suspense stories in one collection, and the reading material is especially helpful for language learners. You will have fun reading, whilst learning a wide range of new vocabulary and phrases. This book contains a collection of 20 Modern and classic short stories for students and teachers. The first 10 stories are suitable for a1 German learners while the last 10 are probably more suitable for b1 German level. the first 10 stories come with English parallel text and each story is followed by a German English vocabulary section a plot summary and learning exercises. All the stories are not only suitable for language learners but also for those who care about good literature. 1. Das Handtuch The Towel 2. Einige Kinder wollen nicht in die Kirche gehen Some children don't want to go to church 3. Der Baumarkt The Home Center 4. Die Frau die eine Spionin war The woman who was a spy 5. Schifffahrt-Romantik Marine Romance 6. Das Jagdmesser The hunting knife 7. Besuch aus Amerika Visitors from America 8. Der Einsiedler The hermit 9. Die buddhistische Schriftrolle The Buddhist Scroll 10. Die Putzfrau The maid German Short Stories for Intermediate Learners 11. Gastronomen 12. Der Autorenclub 13. Der Kunstkenner 14. English im Ausland lernen 15. Studentenfest 16. Ein besonderes Hobby 17. Willkommen in Deutschland 18. Der K

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An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Russian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you 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, including the 1000 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 reading 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 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 enjoying reading, 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 Russian for Beginners will make learning Russian easy and enjoyable. Publisher's Note: The new edition of October 2018 has been comprehensively revised: it rectifies the translation errors identified by reviewers below in the previous edition and includes a completely new story.

Boring learning methods are over. We think you, the student, deserve better! In this book we have compiled 10 easy-to-read, culturally interesting and entertaining stories that will allow you to improve your vocabulary and give you the tools to enhance your grasp of the wonderful German tongue. How German Short Stories for Beginners works: Each short story will involve important lessons of the tools in the German language (Verbs, Adjectives, Past Tense, Giving Directions, and more), with realistic dialogues and day-to-day situations. The plot summaries follow a synopsis of what you just read. At t the end of those summaries, you'll be provided with a list of the most relevant key-vocabulary involved in the lesson. These entertaining stories, which reveal a lot about German culture, are specifically written to improve your reading skills. We want you to feel comfortable while learning the language; after all, no language should be a barrier for your career or to travels around the world and expand your social circles!