The Language Learning category has 1,440 audiobooks on Listento.it, with an average listener rating of 4.3★ across 987 ratings. The most-rated is English Grammar Boot Camp.
Irish Phase 1, Unit 06-10
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Surprise your friends! Astonish your family! With Pimsleur, you’ll be speaking and understanding like a native in no time. 30 minutes a day is all it takes. Compact Irish Phase 1, Units 6-10 build on material taught in prior units. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Each lesson contains practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Irish. Culture Notes are provided to give you further insight into the Irish language and culture. A Notes booklet is also included in PDF format. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
©1999 Simon & Schuster (P)1999 Simon & Schuster
Official IELTS Prep
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The Official IELTS Prep Speaking Strategies audiobook has everything you need to prepare and excel on the speaking section of the IELTS! This powerful audio course was created by expert IELTS tutors and teachers who know the test and all its variations inside and out. In this audiobook, we will cover: The format of the IELTS speaking test Detailed review of the three different parts of the IELTS speaking test Speaking tips and strategies Sample question and answer sessions with analysis Also included is an audio review of the top 300 IELTS vocabulary words. This section teaches you how to master proper spelling, pronunciation, definitions, and synonyms/antonyms through the use of unique audio exercises. You'll discover high-frequency words that have appeared in previous IELTS exams, increasing your chance for better test results! The audio is carefully narrated by two professional voiceover artists for easy listening and quick learning. This course is best for anyone who learns by listening. Audio learners will find the presentation to be an exceptional learning experience that gives excellent preparation and guidance toward scoring high on the IELTS.
©2017 AudioLearn (P)2017 AudioLearn
Accent Your Character - Cockney
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Dialect training for roleplayers, storytellers, and other casual pretenders. Add some kick to your characters with some quick and simple dialect training. Paul Meier has been training actors for over 25 years and now offers his experience to the casual pretender in these entertaining presentations. You will find accent tips, colloquialisms, and charismatic character concepts that will add to your storytelling, roleplaying, or cosplay. Each presentation includes an overview of the common sounds you will hear in the dialect and exercised in several hilarious encounters you might find in your stories or games. Paul Meier is as entertaining as he is informative, making the program easy to listen to again and again.
©2007 Pulp Studios (P)2007 Pulp Studios
Easy Italian Phrase Book
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What is the hardest challenge you’ve faced as a student of the Italian language? You can work hard on your grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, but being able to communicate naturally isn’t easy. In fact, the toughest part of learning Italian is knowing how to speak like a native. Most textbooks are made to teach you the traditional rules and structures of a language and are great for getting around the grammar and spelling questions you may have. However, how many of them provide you the tools necessary to have a common conversation with a best friend or someone you’ve just met? Not many. Language learners often complain about this - a lack of material that can help familiarize oneself with the most common phrases used in everyday conversation and in native surroundings. For this reason, we at Lingo Mastery have developed Easy Italian Phrase Book: Over 1500 Common Phrases for Everyday Use and Travel for you, our favorite language learner, so that you may find the best expressions for common usage in Italy and communicate with your Italian friends, colleagues, and clients without any issue! In this audiobook, you'll find: An introduction with a detailed guide on how to pronounce vowels and consonants, as well as their combinations, in the Italian tongue A list of over 1,500 common phrases in Italian, with an accurate translation in English for your understanding A phonetics pronunciation guide of each and every word in the phrases, included after every translation Finally, a conclusion to make sure you’ve learned and supply you with a final list of tips. Your days of struggling with natural communication with natives is finally over. Our Easy Italian Phrase Book is here. It’s time for you to take your Italian to the next level. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2020 Lingo Mastery (P)2020 Lingo Mastery
Learn Japanese for Everyday Life
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Do you want to learn Japanese the fast, fun and easy way? Then this huge audiobook compilation is for you. Learn Japanese for Everyday Life is for people who want to finally speak and use real-life Japanese. You learn the must-know conversational phrases, questions, answers, social media phrases, and how to talk about your everyday life in Japanese. All words and phrases were hand-picked by our team of Japanese teachers and experts. By the end of this audiobook compilation, you will be able to.... Communicate in Japanese on social media Master common greetings Have basic conversations with locals Talk about your daily routine - from morning to night Order food at restaurants Ask for directions And much more.... With this audiobook compilation, you get: Audiobooks inside: Must-Know Japanese Social Media Phrases, Top 400 Activities: Daily Routines in Japanese, and 3-Minute Japanese Sixty audio lessons in total Five hours in total A 343-page PDF so you can read along Two bonus conversation cheat sheets PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2017 Innovative Language Learning, LLC (P)2017 Innovative Language Learning, LLC
Short Stories in English for Beginners
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Short Stories in English 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 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 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. Full plot summary. Comprehension questions to aid your understanding. 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 English for Beginners will make learning English 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
Essential Mandarin Chinese in 2 Hours with Paul Noble
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No grammar tests. No memory drills. No chance of failure. Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by almost a million people to speak fluently and confidently in no time at all. Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a language that has been proven to succeed every time. Unlike more traditional language learning courses, Paul Noble’s unique method has no grammar tests, no memory drills and no chance of failure. Whatever your experience with languages, this is the course to get you speaking Spanish quickly, easily and effortlessly. Just listen, interact and learn wherever you are. In this audiobook, Paul will introduce you to the basics of the Spanish language and guide you through two hours of practical, everyday scenarios that will build your confidence. Two native-speaking Mandarin experts (male and female) will help you to perfect your pronunciation as you progress through the course and allow you to quickly make your new knowledge work for you in a variety of practical situations. Language learning has finally become fun, enjoyable and accessible. 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.
©2019 Paul Noble and Kai-Ti Noble (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers
Learn German: By Reading Fantasy (German Edition)
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Do you want to master German? Do you like fantasy novels? Are you tired of reading boring textbooks in order to learn German? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, this is a book you should consider. We introduce a one-of-a-kind learning tool that will enhance your reading comprehension, improve your German vocabulary and grammar, and let you enjoy reading a fantasy novel from a USA Today best-selling author in the process.
©2014 Dima Zales (P)2014 Dima Zales
Pimsleur German Level 3 Lessons 16-20
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The Pimsleur® Method is scientifically proven to be your fastest route to near-native fluency. Speak and understand German in just 30 minutes a day. German Level 3 Lessons 16-20 builds on material taught in prior units. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Each lesson contains practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension and on learning to speak German.
©2005 Simon & Schuster (P)2010 Simon & Schuster
Essential Spanish in 2 Hours with Paul Noble
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With Paul Noble’s simple, relaxed approach you will learn in a way that suits you – without having to memorise long lists of words you won’t use; scribbling notes as you listen; or feeling frustrated. Instead, Paul will introduce you to the basics of the Spanish language and guide you through 2 hours of everyday essentials that are practical, fun, and applicable. Just listen, interact, and learn wherever you are. Whatever your experience with languages, this is the course to get you speaking Spanish quickly, confidently, and with no chance of failure. A native-speaking Spanish expert will help you to perfect your pronunciation and allow you to quickly make your new knowledge work for you in a variety of everyday scenarios. A downloadable booklet is also included to use as a reference and revision tool. Paul Noble left school unable to speak a language – having found that the traditional learning methods left him feeling ‘confused, incapable and unable to really say anything’. Determined that there must be a better way to learn, Paul spent years devising his own unique method of learning languages which cuts out all the grammar, all the memorisation, and all the stress. He began using his method to teach in his Language Institute and, thousands of students later, he prides himself on never having had a student fail. Once you’ve finished the Essentials course, continue your language learning journey by downloading Learn Spanish with Paul Noble for Beginners – Complete Course. 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.
©2013 Paul Noble (P)2013 HaperCollins Publishers Limited
Great Expectations: Part 1
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Great Expectations is hailed as Charles Dickens' masterpiece. A gripping tale of love and loss, aspiration and moral redemption, the story follows the young orphan Xiaomao (Pip) from poverty to a life of unexpected opportunity and wealth. In part one, Xiaomao (Pip) is raised by his short-tempered older sister and her husband who run a small repair shop in the outskirts of Shanghai. Xiaomao dreams of leaving his life of poverty behind after becoming playmates with the beautiful Bingbing (Estella), daughter of the eccentric Bai Xiaojie (Ms. Havisham). His prospects for the future are bleak, until one day a mysterious benefactor gives Xiaomao the opportunity of a lifetime. Mandarin Companion is a series of easy-to-listen-to novels in Chinese that are fun to listen to and proven to accelerate language learning. Every book in the Mandarin Companion series is carefully written to use characters, words, and grammar that a learner is likely to know. Level 2 is intended for Chinese learners at a low intermediate level, equivalent to roughly two to three years of formal study. Most learners who have been able to fluidly use Mandarin Companion Level 1 should be able to listen to this book. This series is designed to combine simplicity of characters with an easy-to-understand story line that helps learners grow their vocabulary and language comprehension abilities. The more they listen, the better they will become at understanding, reading, and grasping the Chinese language. Visit www.MandarinCompanion.com for updates on the newest titles and learning resources.
©2015 Mind Spark Press (P)2020 Mind Spark Press
Japanese Short Stories for Beginners: 30 Captivating Short Stories to Learn Japanese & Grow Your Vocabulary the Fun Way!
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30 Japanese Short Stories for Complete Beginners. One of the smartest ways to improve fluency is to listen to stories in your chosen language. Finding appropriate literature can be tough when you’re just starting out, but this collection of 30 short stories is a fun and entertaining way of learning Japanese vocabulary and grammar. Each story is around 300 words, making them very quick reads without overwhelming you. Crafted for beginners, this is ideal for newcomers who are trying to approach fluency in a natural way. Rapidly Learn New Vocabulary These stories will help you learn how Japanese is commonly written and conveyed with natural dialogues and expressions. Grasp the Grammar Each story has a mixture of simple dialogue, descriptive sentences and everything in between. This allows you to pick up how sentences are commonly written along with how to describe scenery, items, and people, giving you an overall and detailed way of understanding the written language. Reading and Listening Skills Each story is only 300 words, giving you an engaging yet simple story that you can quickly read through. We also supply you with a free audio file so that you can follow along and understand how each word is said and how the sentences should be read. This is narrated by a native Japanese speaker, ensuring every inflection is correct. If you want to improve your reading fluency as quickly and naturally as possible, then this audiobook is ideal. Not only that, but each story is interesting, and you can listen to them in a matter of minutes. Please note: This audiobook is in Japanese. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2019 Talk in Japanese (P)2019 Talk in Japanese
2000 Most Common German Words in Context: Get Fluent & Increase Your German Vocabulary with 2000 German Phrases
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Have you been trying to learn German and simply can’t find the way to expand your vocabulary? Do your teachers recommend boring textbooks and complicated stories that you don’t really understand? Are you looking for a way to learn the language quicker without taking shortcuts? If you answered yes to at least one of these previous questions, then this book is for you. We’ve compiled the 2,000 most common German words, a list of terms that will expand your vocabulary to levels previously unseen. Did you know that - according to an important study - learning the top two thousand (2,000) most frequently used words will enable you to understand up to 84 percent of all nonfiction and 86.1 percent of fiction literature and 92.7 percent of oral speech? Those are amazing stats, and this book will take you even further than those numbers! In this book, discover: A detailed introduction with tips and tricks on how to improve your learning A list of 2,000 of the most common words in German and their translations An example sentence for each word - in both German and English A conclusion to make sure you’ve learned and a final list of tips Don’t look any further. We’ve got what you need right here! In fact, we’re ready to turn you into a German speaker. Are you ready to get involved in becoming one? PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2018 Lingo Mastery (P)2018 Lingo Mastery
French: Short Stories for Intermediate Level + AUDIO Vol 2
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Improve your reading and listening comprehension and make learning new vocabulary so much easier with seven French short stories. Introducing a fun and effective method of learning French When you can't slip away from daily life to immerse yourself in a French-speaking country, listening to French stories is the next best thing. By learning this way you will be able to: Understand grammar concepts without the monotonous chore of memorizing rules Grasp new vocabulary that you can immediately put to use in everyday conversations Practice your listening skills with the stories narrated by a native French speaker Familiarize yourself with spoken French. The over ten hours of audio recorded by French native speakers will drastically improve your pronunciation as well. Each story is recorded in several ways: Female voice Male voice Vocabulary audio flash-card No more need for a dictionary Each story is broken down with a French and English glossary to introduce you to the words and phrases you might not understand. This removes any painful back and forth process of continually searching for definitions or translations. Ideal for beginner and intermediate level The stories are written for new French learners, but a basic understanding of French is recommended for maximum enjoyment and effectiveness of the lessons. Perfect for anyone who wants to brush up on their French. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.
©2017 Frederic Bibard (P)2017 Frederic Bibard
Learn Chinese with Innovative Language's Proven Language System - Level 3: Beginner Chinese
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Congratulations! You have just discovered the fastest and most fun way to learn a language! Are you ready to discover the secret to language learning success? Simply use our program and you will find it. Hundreds of thousands of language learners just like you have already discovered the power of our system. This program offers you a brand new way to learn a language. You'll be speaking from your very first lesson with our fun, easy to use, and innovative method. Further enhance and accelerate your learning experience by visiting innovativelanguage.com. Innovative language Learning has developed a number of features offered through its websites that make your learning experience more effective and fun.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
©2008 Innovative Language Learning, LLC (P)2010 Innovative Language Learning, LLC
Spanish Short Stories for Intermediate Level: Volume 3
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Ten Spanish short stories to boost your listening comprehension. Learn Spanish vocabulary in context. The short stories will not just teach you new Spanish words, but also help you better understand the contexts in which the words can be used. This will help you develop a more natural flow of words when speaking Spanish. Useful story themes for intermediate level. The stories you will find in this audiobook are not only interesting, but also revolve around useful situations that you might encounter in everyday life. You can immediately put the words you learn to use! The story themes are: music, office, trips, cooking, luxury and money, beauty, weather, family, and dreams and nightmares. Improve your listening skills and pronunciation with audio. Practice your listening skills and familiarize yourself with spoken Spanish by listening to the audio recorded by a native Spanish-speaker. When you listen to the audio, you will be able to train your ear and familiarize yourself with how the words sound when spoken, as well as practice the pronunciation by following along to the audio. Ideal for intermediate level Spanish-learners. Some beginners may be able to enjoy the stories, but a basic understanding of Spanish is recommended to get maximum enjoyment and effectiveness out of the stories. Grab your copy today and start learning Spanish with short stories!
©2017 Frederic Bibard (P)2017 Frederic Bibard
Emma: Mandarin Companion Graded Readers Level 1, Simplified Character Edition (Chinese Edition)
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Clever, rich, and single, the beautiful An Mò (Emma Woodhouse) is focused on her career as fashion designer in the glamour of 21st-century Shanghai. She sees no need for romance in her life, but when she tries to find a boyfriend for her new friend Fangfang (Harriet), her carefully laid plans being to unravel. As she ignores the warnings of her good friend Shi Wenzheng (Mr. Knightley), her decisions bring consequences that she never expected. With its witty and charming characters, Emma is often seen as Jane Austen’s most flawless work. Mandarin Companion is a series of easy-to-understand novels in Chinese that are fun to listen to and proven to accelerate language learning. Every book in the Mandarin Companion series is carefully written to use characters, words, and grammar that a learner is likely to know. Level 1 is intended for Chinese learners at an upper-elementary level. Most learners will be able to approach this book after one to two years of formal study, depending on the learner and program. This series is designed to combine simplicity of characters with an easy-to-understand storyline, which helps learners to expand their vocabularies and language comprehension abilities. The more they listen, the better they will become at reading and grasping the Chinese language.
©2017 Mind Spark Press (P)2018 Mind Spark Press
Spanish Verb Drills Mega Bundle
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Master the Spanish verb AMAR , TEMER, PARTIR, SER, ESTAR, DORMIR, IR, PEDIR, PODER, HABER, TENER, JUGAR ---with no memorization! Learn the different conjugations of the highly useful verb AMAR , TEMER, PARTIR, SER, ESTAR, DORMIR, IR, PEDIR, PODER, HABER, TENER, JUGAR without memorizing anything. Using repetition exercises designed to build your reflexes, the drills will help you develop an instinct to select the correct verb form naturally, with no more hesitations. Pronounce Spanish verbs the right way! The drills are narrated by a Spanish speaker and guaranteed to help you learn and practice correct pronunciation---as it is spoken today. Highly convenient and effective! Each drill is 5/6 minutes long and is very easy to do. You can listen to the drills practically anywhere--in your commute, while driving or running, or during any free time you have. The tenses covered include the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms of: Presente Pretérito Imperfecto Pretérito Perfecto Simple Futuro Simple Condicional simple Pretérito perfecto Compuesto Imperativo Participio Tenses that are barely used in actual speech are not included in the drills so you could focus on the essentials. Technical Details: 204 drills Total of 930 minutes of audio (+15 hours) Cover 90% of the conjugated verbs. Accompanying PDF available. Make verb conjugations easier. Practice the drills today! PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2016 Frederic Bibard (P)2016 Frederic Bibard
Learn Spanish
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Do you want to learn Mexican Spanish the fast, fun, and easy way? And do you want to master daily conversations and speak like a native? Then this is the audiobook for you. Learn Spanish: Must-Know Mexican Spanish Slang Words & Phrases by SpanishPod101 is designed for beginner-level learners. You learn the top 100 must-know slang words and phrases that are used in everyday speech. All were handpicked by our team of Mexican Spanish teachers and experts. With Learn Spanish: Must-Know Mexican Spanish Slang Words & Phrases, you unlock: More than 100 slang words and phrases Twenty-five audio lessons and bonus review tracks A total of 161 minutes of lessons Bonus 100+ page ebook so you can read along Here's how the lessons work: Every lesson is based on a theme You learn four slang words or phrases related to that theme Our teachers translate and explain how to use each one Just listen and repeat Read along with the complimentary PDF ebook And by the end, you will have mastered 100+ Mexican Spanish slang words and phrases! PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
©2017 Innovative Language Learning, LLC (P)2017 Innovative Language Learning, LLC
Spanish Short Stories: Learn Spanish with Short Stories for Beginners
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If you want to improve all areas of your Spanish skills while having fun at the same time, then keep reading.... Do you want to improve your Spanish skills, but don’t want to sit around doing boring, repetitive exercises? Are you sick of learning grammatical rules, and instead want to learn actual Spanish that people use to communicate? What is more important to you, to be able to write a grammatically complicated sentence, or to be able to perfect your Spanish pronunciation so that you’re understood by native Spanish speakers all around the globe? There are 400 million native Spanish speakers in the world. That’s 40 million more than English native speakers. Spanish is a strategic language that is not only enjoyable to speak, but it can open you many doors, it can help you in business, as well as in your adventures traveling the world or living in new countries. Spanish is also the language that Pablo Neruda, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Cervantes used to create their timeless works of poetry and fiction. To learn a new language, you should be inspired by the joy of learning, which is so often forgotten in language schools. Have you tried to learn Spanish but have yet to have a breakthrough? Don’t worry. You’re not alone. Realizing that learning can be fun is the first step towards your Spanish skills turning from beginner to intermediate and then to advanced. In Spanish Short Stories, you will discover: Eleven short stories that are relatable and will help you explore Spanish in day-to-day situations An English translation of every story, to be sure you learn twice as fast and don't miss out on the details An in-depth analysis of every story Lists of useful vocabulary from every story Grammatical tips that are easy to understand, and even easier to learn Curious facts about all 11 stories that you really want to know And much, much more. "Learning a language is too difficult. Before you can speak, you have to sit down and learn rule after rule, do grammatical exercises, and strain over vocabulary lists." This is, unfortunately, what so many people think is the truth about learning a language. But it is absolutely false. Ask anyone who speaks another language fluently. Once you’ve found the fun in learning a language, you have discovered the most effective way to get it embedded into your subconscious mind. Then, even the laziest couch potato can become a fluent Spanish speaker. Now go and click the BUY button. Have fun! PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2019 JPPD Publishing International LLC (P)2019 JPPD Publishing International LLC