Short Stories in Russian for Intermediate Learners

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Mandarin Chinese.<BR><BR>"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<BR><BR>Short Stories in Mandarin Chinese for Intermediate Learners 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.<BR><BR> What does this book give you?<BR><BR> - 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<BR> - Controlled language at your level to help you progress confidently<BR> - Realistic spoken dialogues to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability<BR> - Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way<BR> - 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!'<BR><BR> Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including:<BR><BR>     - A glossary for bolded words in each chapter<BR> - Full plot summary<BR> - A bilingual word list<BR> - Comprehension questions after each chapter.<BR><BR> 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. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Mandarin Chinese for Intermediate Learners will make learning Mandarin Chinese easy and enjoyable.

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Dive into the whimsical, surreal and often macabre world of one of cinema's most unique visionaries. From his early days animating for Disney to earning cult-classic status, Tim Burton's trajectory in film is nothing short of extraordinary.<BR><BR> In this book, Olly Richards explores the director's peculiar yet brilliant filmography and pairs each of his best-known works with behind-the-scenes stories and stills. With a repertoire ranging from outright spooky (Sleepy Hollow) to wholesome (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory); from superhero movies (Batman) to likeable anti-heroes (Wednesday and Pee-Wee Herman), it is apparent that Tim Burton is not afraid to get weird and let his imagination fly.<BR><BR>Fall down the rabbit hole and celebrate one of history's most iconic directors.

<BR>An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners.<BR><BR>"I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers<BR><BR>Short Stories in Italian for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-Approaching B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading.<BR><BR>What does this book give you?<BR><BR>· 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<BR>· Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently<BR>· Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability<BR>· 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!'<BR>· Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way<BR><BR>Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including<BR><BR>· A glossary for bolded words in each text<BR>· A bilingual word list<BR>· Full plot summary<BR>· Comprehension questions after each chapter. <BR><BR>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. 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 start your journey towards fluency.<BR>

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners.<BR><BR>"I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers<BR><BR>Short Stories in Turkish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when reading.<BR><BR>What does this book give you?<BR>- Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn from a wide range of new vocabulary<BR>- Controlled language at your level, including the 1,000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently<BR>- Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability<BR>- 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!"<BR>- Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way<BR><BR>Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including:<BR><BR>- A glossary for bolded words in each text<BR>- Full plot summary<BR>- A bilingual word list<BR>- Comprehension questions after each chapter<BR><BR>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 Turkish for Beginners will make learning Turkish easy and enjoyable.

"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<BR>     <BR>Short Stories in Esperanto 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.<BR>     <BR>What does this book give you?<BR>     <BR>     - 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<BR>     - Controlled language at your level to help you progress confidently<BR>     - Realistic spoken dialogues to help you learn conversational expressions  and improve your speaking ability<BR>     - Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way<BR>     - 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!'<BR>     <BR>     Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress,     including:<BR>     <BR>      - A glossary for bolded words in each chapter<BR>     - Full plot summary<BR>     - A bilingual word list<BR>     - Comprehension questions after each chapter.<BR>     <BR>  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. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Esperanto for Beginners will make learning Esperanto easy and enjoyable.