Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn English the fun way!

Olly Richards

Nov 2019 · Hachette UK

About this ebook

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of Italian.

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 Italian for Intermediate Learners has been written specifically for students from a low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-B2 of 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 to help you progress confidently
· Realistic spoken dialogues to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability
· Beautiful illustrations accompanying each story, to set the scene and support your understanding
· 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!'

With intriguing plots that will spark your imagination and keep you reading, Short Stories in Italian will take your grasp of Italian to the next level with key features to 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 all without ever feeling overwhelmed. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Italian for Intermediate Learners uses reading as the perfect tool to not only delight in learning Italian, but to accelerate your journey towards fluency.

Ratings and reviews

it's a very good for intermediate learner,for beginner also.i amazed to have such book on playbook because i am a beginner and i love to learn english .from few days i was looking for such books finally got it and from my bottom of my i would like to say thanks to sir w,ho wrote and published such book .and honestly this book can true my dream because i was thinking, how and when to learnt English now it seems it will open door my dream and i,m obliged of you and it's a great job done by you in name of literacy ,heartly thsnks once again. and it seems my words remain less than your great job.please sir don't t laugh i m trying to express my happiness through my words. and for the first time i pen down something for someone and i m trying to do my best.and it's a kind request that kindly uploaded few more books for we like followers who loves to learn English and if you found any mistakes in my written experiences,kindly ignored it and finally a heartworming salute to you.

they are the most beautiful stories I have read

it should be more interesting

About the author

Olly Richards is a foreign language expert and teacher. He speaks eight languages and is known for teaching languages through the power of story.