Author: Olly Richards
Publisher: Teach Yourself
ISBN: 1473683505
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
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.
Short Stories in Russian for Beginners
Author: Olly Richards
Publisher: Teach Yourself
ISBN: 1473683505
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Teach Yourself
ISBN: 1473683505
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
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.
Great Russian Short Stories of the Twentieth Century
Author: Yelena P. Francis
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048648873X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
This dual-language anthology features more than a dozen, 20th-century tales translated into English for the first time. Contents include "The Fugitive" by Vladimir A. Gilyarovsky, "The Present" by Leonid Andreev, "Trataton" by D. Mamin-Sibiryak, and "The Life Granted" by Alexander Grin, plus stories by Vasily Grossman, Alexander Kuprin, Arkady Gaidar, and others.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 048648873X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
This dual-language anthology features more than a dozen, 20th-century tales translated into English for the first time. Contents include "The Fugitive" by Vladimir A. Gilyarovsky, "The Present" by Leonid Andreev, "Trataton" by D. Mamin-Sibiryak, and "The Life Granted" by Alexander Grin, plus stories by Vasily Grossman, Alexander Kuprin, Arkady Gaidar, and others.
Short Stories in Russian for Intermediate Learners
Author: Olly Richards
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1529361761
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1529361761
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
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.
Russian Short Stories
Author: Simple Language Learning
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781647482183
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
The experience of reading a story allows us to escape our lives for a moment, and so this is a perfect way to start learning a language. Reading a story activates your brain and imagination, thus increasing the chance to learn easily and not quit.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781647482183
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
The experience of reading a story allows us to escape our lives for a moment, and so this is a perfect way to start learning a language. Reading a story activates your brain and imagination, thus increasing the chance to learn easily and not quit.
Conversational Russian Dialogues
Author: Lingo Mastery
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951949037
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Conversational Russian Dialogues is an immersion book for Russian learners. The student will be provided with over 100 conversational stories in both Russian and English so the two texts can easily be compared as it is a dual language book.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951949037
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Conversational Russian Dialogues is an immersion book for Russian learners. The student will be provided with over 100 conversational stories in both Russian and English so the two texts can easily be compared as it is a dual language book.
The New Penguin Russian Course
Author: Nicholas J. Brown
Publisher: Circassian
ISBN: 9780140120417
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
This updated version of the Penguin Russian Course introduces the learner, through translation extracts, to the culture and life of the modern (post Glasnost) Soviet Union that was, as well as to the Russian language.
Publisher: Circassian
ISBN: 9780140120417
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 532
Book Description
This updated version of the Penguin Russian Course introduces the learner, through translation extracts, to the culture and life of the modern (post Glasnost) Soviet Union that was, as well as to the Russian language.
Best Russian Short Stories
Author: Thomas Seltzer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Embark on a literary journey through the heart of Russia with Best Russian Short Stories curated by Thomas Seltzer. From the depths of Dostoevsky to the whimsy of Chekhov, this collection captures the essence of Russian literature, offering a captivating glimpse into the soul of a nation through its storytelling prowess. This collection contains: THE QUEEN OF SPADES Aleksandr Pushkin THE CLOAK Nikolai Gogol THE DISTRICT DOCTOR Ivan Turgenev THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND THE WEDDING Fyodor Dostoyevsky GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS Leo Tolstoy HOW A MUZHIK FED TWO OFFICIALS M.Y. Saltykov THE SHADES, A PHANTASY Vladimir Korolenko THE SIGNAL Vsevolod Garshin THE DARLING Anton Chekhov THE BET Anton Chekhov VANKA Anton Chekhov HIDE AND SEEK Fyodor Sologub DETHRONED L.N. Potapenko THE SERVANT S.T. Semyonov ONE AUTUMN NIGHT M. Gorky HER LOVER Maxim Gorky LAZARUS Leonid Andreyev THE REVOLUTIONIST Mikhail Artzybashev THE OUTRAGE Aleksandr Kuprin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Embark on a literary journey through the heart of Russia with Best Russian Short Stories curated by Thomas Seltzer. From the depths of Dostoevsky to the whimsy of Chekhov, this collection captures the essence of Russian literature, offering a captivating glimpse into the soul of a nation through its storytelling prowess. This collection contains: THE QUEEN OF SPADES Aleksandr Pushkin THE CLOAK Nikolai Gogol THE DISTRICT DOCTOR Ivan Turgenev THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND THE WEDDING Fyodor Dostoyevsky GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS Leo Tolstoy HOW A MUZHIK FED TWO OFFICIALS M.Y. Saltykov THE SHADES, A PHANTASY Vladimir Korolenko THE SIGNAL Vsevolod Garshin THE DARLING Anton Chekhov THE BET Anton Chekhov VANKA Anton Chekhov HIDE AND SEEK Fyodor Sologub DETHRONED L.N. Potapenko THE SERVANT S.T. Semyonov ONE AUTUMN NIGHT M. Gorky HER LOVER Maxim Gorky LAZARUS Leonid Andreyev THE REVOLUTIONIST Mikhail Artzybashev THE OUTRAGE Aleksandr Kuprin
Russian Short Stories for Beginners and Intermediate Learners
Author: Language Guru
Publisher: Language Guru
ISBN: 9781950321223
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Do you know what's the biggest obstacle preventing many from learning Russian to fluency? It's a lack of vocabulary! Reading in Russian is perhaps the most effective way to build up your vocabulary in Russian. With our book Russian Short Stories for Beginners and Intermediate Learners, you can practice reading Russian while working on your Russian vocabulary and grammar skills. The stories contained within this book were written with both beginner and intermediate Russian learners in mind, so you will find plenty of new vocabulary and Russian grammar to learn without having to worry about the level of the reading being too difficult. Our Russian short stories only use the real Russian language used by native speakers every day so that you can learn Russian the natural way. Grab your copy now and get started today!
Publisher: Language Guru
ISBN: 9781950321223
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Do you know what's the biggest obstacle preventing many from learning Russian to fluency? It's a lack of vocabulary! Reading in Russian is perhaps the most effective way to build up your vocabulary in Russian. With our book Russian Short Stories for Beginners and Intermediate Learners, you can practice reading Russian while working on your Russian vocabulary and grammar skills. The stories contained within this book were written with both beginner and intermediate Russian learners in mind, so you will find plenty of new vocabulary and Russian grammar to learn without having to worry about the level of the reading being too difficult. Our Russian short stories only use the real Russian language used by native speakers every day so that you can learn Russian the natural way. Grab your copy now and get started today!
Swedish Short Stories for Beginners
Author: Lingo Mastery
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951949365
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Are you trying to learn Swedish - but can't find the right reading material? We understand how difficult it is to find Swedish learning material. Finding the right teacher, books or even peers to study with can be incredibly difficult, and we've been there before. There is a demand... but not enough supply. It can get frustrating. Which is why we've created Swedish Short Stories for Beginners, a book made to ensure that young and old students at the entry level of learning can take advantage of a valuable opportunity in learning the Swedish tongue. Twenty easy-to-read, entertaining and interesting stories await inside, along with the best tools to help you practice once you're done reading each tale. Our book will ensure you not only can read something that will expand your knowledge on Swedish, but that you will understand and be able to pick it apart piece by piece in your quest for learning. How Swedish Short Stories for Beginners works: - Each story will contain an important lesson of the tools and skills needed to learn the Swedish language (nouns, pronouns, future tense, traveling terms, and more), involving an interesting and entertaining story with realistic dialogues and day-to-day situations. - The summaries follow: a synopsis in Swedish and in English of what you just read, both to review the lesson and for you to see if you understood what the tale was about. - At the end of those summaries, you'll be provided with a list of the most relevant vocabulary involved in the lesson, as well as slang and sayings that you may not have understood at first glance! - Finally, you'll be provided with a set of tricky questions in Swedish, providing you with the chance to prove that you learned something in the story. Don't worry if you don't know the answer to any - we will provide them immediately after, but no cheating! Do you think you can handle it? If the answer is yes, then you're definitely on your way to becoming a fluent Swedish speaker, and we'll certainly make that dream come true! So look no further! Pick up your copy of Swedish Short Stories for Beginners and start learning Swedish right now!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951949365
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Are you trying to learn Swedish - but can't find the right reading material? We understand how difficult it is to find Swedish learning material. Finding the right teacher, books or even peers to study with can be incredibly difficult, and we've been there before. There is a demand... but not enough supply. It can get frustrating. Which is why we've created Swedish Short Stories for Beginners, a book made to ensure that young and old students at the entry level of learning can take advantage of a valuable opportunity in learning the Swedish tongue. Twenty easy-to-read, entertaining and interesting stories await inside, along with the best tools to help you practice once you're done reading each tale. Our book will ensure you not only can read something that will expand your knowledge on Swedish, but that you will understand and be able to pick it apart piece by piece in your quest for learning. How Swedish Short Stories for Beginners works: - Each story will contain an important lesson of the tools and skills needed to learn the Swedish language (nouns, pronouns, future tense, traveling terms, and more), involving an interesting and entertaining story with realistic dialogues and day-to-day situations. - The summaries follow: a synopsis in Swedish and in English of what you just read, both to review the lesson and for you to see if you understood what the tale was about. - At the end of those summaries, you'll be provided with a list of the most relevant vocabulary involved in the lesson, as well as slang and sayings that you may not have understood at first glance! - Finally, you'll be provided with a set of tricky questions in Swedish, providing you with the chance to prove that you learned something in the story. Don't worry if you don't know the answer to any - we will provide them immediately after, but no cheating! Do you think you can handle it? If the answer is yes, then you're definitely on your way to becoming a fluent Swedish speaker, and we'll certainly make that dream come true! So look no further! Pick up your copy of Swedish Short Stories for Beginners and start learning Swedish right now!
French Short Stories for Beginners
Author: Lingo Mastery
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781096495222
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Finding material for your French immersion can be a nightmare, but not anymore! French students regularly have to go through the toughest experiences to find proper reading material that isn't too tough for them - as teachers; we know this. This is why we've created French Short Stories for Beginners to ensure that young and old students at the Beginner level can have yet another chance to immerse themselves into fun and interactive stories designer for you, the student. Twenty easy-to-read, entertaining and interesting stories await inside, along with the best tools to help you practice once you're done reading each tale. Our book will ensure you not only can read something that will expand your knowledge on French but that you will understand and be able to pick it apart piece by piece in your quest for learning. How French Short Stories for Beginners works: Each story is designed to keep you engaged an interested as well as using vocabulary that you will actually use. The summaries follow a synopsis in French and in English of what you just read, both to review the lesson and for you to see if you understood what the tale was about. At the end of those summaries, you'll be provided with a list of the most relevant vocabulary involved in the lesson, as well as slang and sayings that you may not have understood at first glance! Finally, you'll be provided with a set of tricky questions in French, providing you with the chance to prove that you learned something in the story. Don't worry if you don't know the answer to any - we will provide them immediately after, but no cheating! Do you think you can handle it? If the answer is yes, then you're definitely on your way to becoming a French speaker, and we'll certainly make that dream come true! We recommend this book for French learners at A2 level and above as it is designed for students with a basic understanding of French. So look no further! Pick up your copy of French Short Stories for Beginners Vol.2 and start learning French right now!
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781096495222
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Finding material for your French immersion can be a nightmare, but not anymore! French students regularly have to go through the toughest experiences to find proper reading material that isn't too tough for them - as teachers; we know this. This is why we've created French Short Stories for Beginners to ensure that young and old students at the Beginner level can have yet another chance to immerse themselves into fun and interactive stories designer for you, the student. Twenty easy-to-read, entertaining and interesting stories await inside, along with the best tools to help you practice once you're done reading each tale. Our book will ensure you not only can read something that will expand your knowledge on French but that you will understand and be able to pick it apart piece by piece in your quest for learning. How French Short Stories for Beginners works: Each story is designed to keep you engaged an interested as well as using vocabulary that you will actually use. The summaries follow a synopsis in French and in English of what you just read, both to review the lesson and for you to see if you understood what the tale was about. At the end of those summaries, you'll be provided with a list of the most relevant vocabulary involved in the lesson, as well as slang and sayings that you may not have understood at first glance! Finally, you'll be provided with a set of tricky questions in French, providing you with the chance to prove that you learned something in the story. Don't worry if you don't know the answer to any - we will provide them immediately after, but no cheating! Do you think you can handle it? If the answer is yes, then you're definitely on your way to becoming a French speaker, and we'll certainly make that dream come true! We recommend this book for French learners at A2 level and above as it is designed for students with a basic understanding of French. So look no further! Pick up your copy of French Short Stories for Beginners Vol.2 and start learning French right now!