Olly Richards has 24 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 25 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.9★ across 19 ratings. The most-rated is Short Stories in French for Beginners.
Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners
Summary
Short Stories in Spanish 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 listening. What does this book give you? Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making the process fun while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary. Controlled language at your level, including the 1,000 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 listening 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 bilingual word list. Comprehension questions to aid your understanding. Full plot summary. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying the stories, 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 Spanish for Beginners will make learning Spanish easy and enjoyable. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio on our desktop site.
©2018 Olly Richards (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
101 Conversations in Intermediate Spanish
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Improve your spoken Spanish from home with 101 real-world conversations in intermediate Spanish. Real Spanish people don’t speak like your textbook…so it’s no wonder you feel unprepared when it’s your turn to speak! This book fixes that. For the first time, you’ll learn to move beyond beginner level and speak Spanish in the real world! With 101 authentic conversations in intermediate Spanish, you’ll become confident in the words, phrases, and expressions you need to communicate like a local. 101 Conversations in Intermediate Spanish transports you into a real-world story that unfolds between six Spanish characters, told by the people themselves. Over 15,000 words of real Spanish, you’ll immerse yourself in a gripping Spanish drama and get an education in natural Spanish in the process. Here’s what you’ll get: 101 conversations in intermediate Spanish, so you can learn the real Spanish spoken in the street, understand spoken Spanish with ease, and have Spanish roll off your tongue more fluently. Over 15,000 words of dialogue - an unparalleled resource that will immerse you in Spanish, at a level you can understand. You’ll learn real spoken Spanish without getting lost or overwhelmed. Real, daily spoken Spanish throughout - It’s as if we held up a microphone and recorded the exact words coming out of people’s mouths - so you can learn the expressions that real people use on the street (not in textbooks). You’ll sound more authentic when you speak and make Spanish-speaking friends more easily. Situational dialogues from typical daily circumstances, so you can prepare yourself to survive realistic Spanish encounters, in shops, cafés, and on the street, making meeting people second nature Conversations that are carefully written to be accessible for intermediate learners (B1-B2 on the CEFR), so you can learn from real, spoken conversations, without having to go through the roller coaster of difficult conversations with strangers. Each conversation is limited to around 15 lines of dialogue (150 words), so you can get that crucial sense of achievement and motivation when you finish each conversation, and say, “I actually understood all of that! Word lists with English definitions in every chapter, so you can get instant translations of any difficult words. This means you can focus on enjoying the story rather than wasting time in a dictionary. Summaries of each conversation which contextualize each dialogue, so you can easily follow the plot and enjoy the story without getting lost The story is set in Spain and includes expressions that are typical in Castilian Spanish. However, since the conversations use mostly “neutral” Spanish, you’ll have plenty to learn, whether you’re learning the Spanish of Mexico, Colombia, or Costa Rica. Created by Olly Richards, internationally-renowned language teacher and author, 101 Conversations in Intermediate Spanish gives you an experience in real Spanish that you won’t find anywhere else. You’ll be better prepared for using Spanish in the real world, speak with more confidence, and take a giant leap towards fluency in Spanish! Scroll up and grab your copy now!
©2020 Olly Richards Publishing Ltd (P)2020 Olly Richards Publishing Ltd
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Italian Short Stories for Beginners, Volume 2 [Italian Edition]
Summary
Improve your comprehension, grow your vocabulary and ignite your imagination with these unconventional Italian short stories! This is Volume Two of the international best seller, featuring eight brand new stories! In this book you will find: Short stories from a variety of compelling genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thrillers, so you'll have great fun listening, whilst learning a wide range of new vocabulary! Stories broken down into manageable chapters, so you always make progress with the story and feel a sense of achievement without great difficulty! Realistic amounts of new vocabulary so you're not overwhelmed by complex words. Instead of pausing to look up every word, you'll absorb new vocabulary from the context of the story, and experience that moment when you say: "I totally understood that sentence!" Carefully-crafted Italian using straightforward grammar that is comprehensible for beginner and intermediate level learners. You'll enjoy listening and learning new grammatical structures without any feelings of frustration. Plenty of natural dialogues in each story, so that you can learn conversational Italian whilst you listen, and improve your speaking ability at the same time! Italian Short Stories for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level. The eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of fun while listening, so you can enjoy Italian again!
©2016 Olly Richards (P)2016 Olly Richards
101 Conversations in Simple German
Summary
Improve your spoken German from home with 101 real-world conversations in simple, everyday German. Real German people don’t speak like your textbook...so it’s no wonder you feel unprepared when it’s your turn to speak! This audiobook fixes that. For the first time, you’ll learn to speak German in the real world, with 101 authentic conversations in simple, spoken German, so you can become confident in the words, phrases, and expressions you need to communicate like a local and in the workplace. You’ll be transported into a real-world story that unfolds between 6 German characters, told by the people themselves in 101 authentic conversations. Over 15,000 words of real German, you’ll immerse yourself in a gripping German drama and get an education in natural German in the process. Here’s what you’ll get: 101 conversations in simple German, so you can learn the real German spoken in the street, understand spoken German with ease, and have German roll off your tongue more fluently Over 15,000 words of dialogue - an unparalleled resource that will immerse you in German at a level you can understand Real, daily spoken German throughout - it’s as if we held up a microphone and recorded the exact words coming out of people’s mouths Situational dialogues from typical daily circumstances, so you’ll prepare yourself to survive realistic German encounters Conversations that are carefully written to be accessible for beginners (A2-B1 on the CEFR), so you can start to learn from real, spoken conversations Each conversation is limited to around 15 lines of dialogue (150 words) Word lists with English definitions in every section, so you can get instant translations of any difficult words and focus on listening Summaries of each conversation which contextualize each dialogue, so you can easily follow the plot and enjoy the story without getting lost Get your audiobook now!
©2019 Olly Richards Publishing Ltd (P)2020 Olly Richards Publishing Ltd