The World Literature category has 530 audiobooks on Listento.it, with an average listener rating of 4.4★ across 7,472 ratings. The most-rated is Indian Horse.
La storia popolare e le piccole vendette
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Come si dà voce ai personaggi di un audiolibro? Come si entra nello spirito di una trama? Sono alcune delle domande che rivolgiamo a chi gli audiolibri li scrive, li pubblica e, soprattutto, li legge - attrici, attori, doppiatori e speaker -, in questo podcast che ogni 15 giorni racconterà due titoli (una novità uscita da poco e un classico della letteratura, o uno dei libri che hanno appassionato di più gli ascoltatori negli ultimi anni). "La Trilogia di Kingsbridge" è la prima saga storica a cui si è dedicato Ken Follett. Il suo libro d'esordio è uno dei best-seller mondiali di sempre e anche in audiolibro continua ad avere un grande successo, grazie alla lettura di Riccardo Mei (storica voce di documentari) e alla capacità di raccontare l'evoluzione dell'Inghilterra nel Medioevo attraverso la costruzione di una cattedrale. La famiglia e le sue debolezze è invece al centro dell'ultimo romanzo di Amélie Nothomb, lanciato per la prima volta in contemporanea su carta e in audio. "Ascoltandoli in italiano", dice la scrittrice belga di culto, "i miei romanzi sembrano ancora più belli".
©2019 Audible / IlLibraio.it (P)2019 Audible / IlLibraio.it
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Recuerdame [Remember Me]
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Una novela emocionante, tremendamente humana y real, que describe las peripecias de un grupo de niños en un barco hasta su llegada a México. La ayuda del presidente General Cárdenas del Río a los niños republicanos. Recuérdame puede parecer una novela de perdedores que tuvieron que dejarlo todo para huir, pero es ante todo un homenaje a los exiliados de todas las guerras y aquellos que han perdido su patria por la barbarie de la guerra. Sinopsis Marco, Isabel y Ana viven en Madrid, corre el año 1937 y a pesar de la llegada de la primavera, la ciudad sufre continuos bombardeos y está a punto de rendirse ante las tropas del general Franco. Los padres de los niños se debaten entre la duda de sacar a sus hijos de la ciudad o mantener a la familia unida. Francisco, padre de los niños se entera de que el presidente Manuel Azaña está organizando la salida de casi medio millar de niños del país. El Comité Iberoamericano de ayuda a los niños del Pueblo Español, quiera sacar vía Burdeos a los niños, aunque le cuesta encontrar el barco adecuado. Marcelo, uno de los enviados para organizar el proyecto, intentará conseguir un barco francés, para que los franquistas no intenten capturarlo. Al final logra convencer al capitán del Mexica. Tras un azaroso viaje hasta Burdeos y su lucha para que los niños logren subir al barco. La llegada a Veracruz es todo un acontecimiento. El presidente Cárdenas y miles de ciudadanos van a recibir al grupo de niños asustados y enflaquecidos por la guerra y el viaje. El gobierno mexicano ha preparado una escuela para ellos, aunque su intención es crear una casa hogar en Morelia, que sea un modelo educativo para todo el país. Ni el viaje ni la estancia en el país serán fáciles, muchos peligros les acechan y el gobierno Franquista quiere llevárselos de nuevo a España. Escapando de una España en guerra, cientos de niños buscarán su futro en América, aunque a veces no es tan fácil huir de la guerra y el pasado. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.
©2019 Mario Escobar (P)2019 HarperCollins Espanol
Quand nos souvenirs viendront danser
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"Lorsque nous avons emménagé impasse des Colibris, nous avions vingt ans, ça sentait la peinture fraîche et les projets, nous nous prêtions main-forte entre voisins en traversant les jardins non clôturés. Soixante-trois ans plus tard, les haies ont poussé, nos souvenirs sont accrochés aux murs et nous ne nous adressons la parole qu'en cas de nécessité absolue. Nous ne sommes plus que six : Anatole, Joséphine, Marius, Rosalie, Gustave et moi, Marceline. Quand le maire annonce qu'il va raser l'impasse - nos maisons, nos mémoires, nos vies -, nous oublions le passé pour nous allier et nous battre. Tous les coups sont permis : nous n'avons plus rien à perdre, et c'est plus excitant qu'une sieste devant Motus." À travers le récit de leur combat et une plongée dans ses souvenirs, Marceline raconte une magnifique histoire d'amour, les secrets de toute une famille et d'un quartier, et la force des liens qui tissent une amitié. Un roman émouvant et plein d'humour lu avec bonheur par Colette Sodoyez.
©2019 Librairie Arthème Fayard (P)2020 Audiolib
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La buena suerte [Good Luck]
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La nueva novela de Rosa Montero, Premio Nacional de las Letras Españolas Después de cada derrota puede haber un nuevo comienzo. Porque la suerte sólo es buena si decidimos que lo sea. «La alegría es un hábito.» ¿Qué impulsa a un hombre a bajarse anticipadamente de un tren y ocultarse en un pueblo de mala muerte? ¿Quiere recomenzar su vida o pretende acabar con ella? Tal vez esté huyendo de alguien, o de algo, o incluso de sí mismo, y el destino le ha traído a Pozonegro, un antiguo centro hullero que ahora agoniza. Por delante de su casa pasan trenes que pueden ser salvación o condena, mientras los perseguidores estrechan el cerco. La perdición parece estar más próxima cada día. Pero este hombre, Pablo, también conoce gente en aquel lugar maldito, como la luminosa, incompleta y algo chiflada Raluca, que pinta cuadros de caballos y tiene un secreto. Allí todos arrastran algún secreto, algunos más oscuros y peligrosos que otros. Y algunos simplemente ridículos. También hay humor en ese pueblo triste, porque la vida tiene mucho de comedia. Y gente que finge ser quien no es, o que oculta lo que planea. Es el gran juego de las falsedades. Un mecanismo de intriga hipnotizante desvela poco a poco el misterio de ese hombre, y al hacerlo nos muestra el interior de lo que somos, una radiografía de los anhelos humanos: el miedo y la serenidad, la culpa y la redención, el odio y el deseo. Esta novela habla del Bien y del Mal, y de cómo, pese a todo, el Bien predomina. Es una historia de amor, de amor tierno y febril entre Raluca y el protagonista, pero también de amor por la vida. Porque después de cada derrota puede haber un nuevo comienzo, y porque la suerte sólo es buena si decidimos que lo sea. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.
©2020 Rosa Montero (P)2020 Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, S.A.U.
A Book of Common Prayer
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Writing with the telegraphic swiftness and microscopic sensitivity that have made her one of our most distinguished journalists, Joan Didion creates a shimmering novel of innocence and evil. A Book of Common Prayer is the story of two American women in the derelict Central American nation of Boca Grande. Grace Strasser-Mendana controls much of the country's wealth and knows virtually all of its secrets; Charlotte Douglas knows far too little. "Immaculate of history, innocent of politics," she has come to Boca Grande vaguely and vainly hoping to be reunited with her fugitive daughter. As imagined by Didion, her fate is at once utterly particular and fearfully emblematic of an age of conscienceless authority and unfathomable violence.
©1977 Joan Didion (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
Afterlife
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The first adult novel in almost 15 years by the internationally best-selling author of In the Time of the Butterflies and How the García Girls Lost Their Accents. Antonia Vega, the immigrant writer at the center of Afterlife, has had the rug pulled out from under her. She has just retired from the college where she taught English when her beloved husband, Sam, suddenly dies. And then more jolts: her bighearted but unstable sister disappears, and Antonia returns home one evening to find a pregnant, undocumented teenager on her doorstep. Antonia has always sought direction in the literature she loves - lines from her favorite authors play in her head like a soundtrack - but now she finds that the world demands more of her than words. Afterlife is a compact, nimble, and sharply droll novel. Set in this political moment of tribalism and distrust, it asks: What do we owe those in crisis in our families, including - maybe especially - members of our human family? How do we live in a broken world without losing faith in one another or ourselves? And how do we stay true to those glorious souls we have lost?
©2020 Julia Alvarez (P)2020 Recorded Books
Off Limits Attraction
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Jihae Park’s icy heiress facade is quickly melting - all because of Colin Song. A fling with the sexy film producer could jeopardize her one shot at achieving her own success, as well as the movie they’re making together. But resistance to her searing attraction, and to Colin’s breathtaking bedroom skills, proves futile - even as Colin’s ulterior motives threaten to destroy their chance at a picture-perfect ending....
©2020 Dreamscape Media, LLC (P)2020 Dreamscape Media, LLC
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Shaping the New You
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There’s nothing better than hearing the success stories of other people. Listen to what worked for them and what didn’t. You’ll find your own path to success in these 101 stories about getting fit and shaping the right body for you. Listen to Richard Simmons’ own story and also hear inspirational stories about: getting started regaining control finding the right exercise for you learning to like yourself and your body finding the right “magic” foods for you having an accountability partner conquering the gym and dozens of great ideas you can use
©2011 Mark Victor Hansen & Jack Canfield (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Antigone de Jean Anouilh
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Décryptez Antigone de Jean Anouilh avec l'analyse du PetitLitteraire.fr ! Que faut-il retenir d'Antigone, la célèbre adaptation moderne de la tragédie antique de Sophocle ? Retrouvez tout ce que vous devez savoir sur cette œuvre dans une analyse complète et détaillée. Vous trouverez notamment dans cette fiche : Un résumé complet ; Une présentation des personnages principaux tels que Antigone, Créon et Ismène ; Une analyse des spécificités de l'œuvre : le point de vue de l'auteur , le devoir de conscience versus le devoir de loi et la portée politique de l'oeuvre. Une analyse de référence pour comprendre rapidement le sens de l'œuvre. LE MOT DE L'ÉDITEUR : "Dans cette nouvelle édition de notre analyse d'Antigone (2016), avec Alain Sable, nous fournissons des pistes pour décoder cette pièce majeure du théâtre français. Notre analyse permet de faire rapidement le tour de l'œuvre et d'aller au-delà des clichés." Stéphanie FELTEN
©2011 lePetitLitteraire.fr (P)2019 lePetitLitteraire.fr
Short Stories in Spanish for Intermediate Learners
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An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of Italian. Short Stories in Spanish 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 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 listening 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 Pleasure! 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 With intriguing plots that will spark your imagination and keep you listening, Short Stories in Spanish will take your grasp of Spanish to the next level with key features to support and consolidate your progress, including: A glossary for 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 listening, 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 Spanish for Intermediate Learners uses listening as the perfect tool to not only delight in learning Spanish but to accelerate your journey towards fluency. 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 Olly Richards (P)2019 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Wrapped in Rain
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From the author of The Mountain Between Us and the New York Times best seller Where the River Ends. “Martin spins an engaging story about healing and the triumph of love.... Filled with delightful local color.” (Publishers Weekly) "Tucker, I want to tell you a secret." Miss Ella curled my hand into a fist and showed it to me. "Life is a battle, but you can't fight it with your fists. You got to fight it with your heart." An internationally famous photographer, Tucker Mason has traveled the world, capturing things other people don't see. But what Tucker himself can’t see is how to let go of the past and forgive his father. On a sprawling Southern estate, Tucker and his younger brother, Mutt, were raised by their housekeeper, Miss Ella Rain, who loved the motherless boys like her own. Hiring her to take care of Waverly Hall and the boys was the only good thing their father ever did. When his brother escapes from a mental hospital and an old girlfriend appears with her son and a black eye, Tucker is forced to return home and face the agony of his own tragic past. Though Miss Ella has been gone for many years, Tuck can still hear her voice - and her prayers. But finding peace and starting anew will take a measure of grace that Tucker scarcely believes in. “Read this book and watch the sun come out.” (John Dyson, writer, Reader’s Digest) “Charles Martin is changing the face of inspirational fiction one book at a time. Wrapped in Rain is a sentimental tale that is not to be missed.” (Michael Morris, author of A Place Called Wiregrass and Live Like You Were Dying) “This is the story of a real person’s real struggle with the uncertainties of faith, unadorned with miracles of the deus ex machina sort but full of the sort of miracles that attend everyday life if you bother to notice. Charles Martin notices, and for that I commend him. He’s unafraid of tackling the crucial questions - life, death, love, sacrifice.” (Duncan Murrell, editor and writer)
©2011 Charles Martin (P)2020 Thomas Nelson
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Like Mother, Like Daughter - 35 Stories About the Funny and Special Moments Between Mothers and Daughters
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How often have you seen a teenage girl pretend to be perturbed, but secretly smile, when she is told that she acts or looks just like her mother? Fathers, brothers, and friends sometimes shake their heads in wonder as girls "turn into their mothers". This new collection from Chicken Soup represents the best stories from Chicken Soup's library on the special bond between mothers and daughters, and the magical, mysterious similarities between them. Mothers and daughters of all ages will laugh, cry, and find inspiration in these storie, which will remind them of how much they appreciate each other. This edition includes 35 Stories about the funny and special moments between mothers and daughters (grandmothers and granddaughters too).
©2011 Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Thalia Book Club: Nicole Chung, All You Can Ever Know
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Join editor-in-chief of Catapult Magazine, Nicole Chung, as she discusses her debut memoir All You Can Ever Know with fellow Toast alumna Nicole Cliffe. In her much-anticipated first book, Chung explores with depth, compassion and even humor, her upbringing as an adopted child in a white family, her search for her parents, and the birth of her own child. This is a must-listen audiobook for anyone who has had, created, or wanted a family. With a performance from the book by Greta Lee (La Bête).
©2018 Symphony Space (P)2018 Symphony Space
The Letter Keeper
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Combining heart-wrenching emotion with edge-of-your-seat tension, Charles Martin explores the true power of sacrificial love. He shows up when all hope is lost. Murphy Shepherd has made a career of finding those no one else could - survivors of human trafficking. His life’s mission is helping others find freedom. But then the nightmare strikes too close to home. When his new wife, her daughter, and two other teenage girls are stolen, Murphy is left questioning all he has thought to be true. With more dead ends than leads, he has no idea how to find those he loves. After everything is stripped away, love is what remains. Hope feels lost, but Murphy is willing to expend his last breath trying to bring them home. Preview from Charlie Martin: “I don’t know how he does what he does. It sounds rhetorical at this point because I find myself saying the same thing after every book. I flip the last page over (usually after having read it multiple times to prolong the ending) and then say, usually out loud to myself, ‘How the h-e-double-hockey-stick did he just pull that off?’ This book is no exception. It is unequivocally, hands down, a remarkable read. It’s everything you want (and a whole lot more) from a sequel. “David Bishop/Murphy Shepherd is the guy who shoots first and asks questions later. He’s got multiple secret identities, flies around on private jets, has several storage units with motorcycles, walls full of well-used handguns, rifles, shotguns, not to mention the storage unit in south Florida where he’s got a Hell’s Bay skiff . . . I mean c’mon. He makes Batman’s arsenal and gadgets look like a joke, and Jason Bourne look like a rookie in the world of taking out bad guys. AND on top of that, the dude’s a PRIEST...and he uses his priestly credentials to get in (and out) of some pretty shady situations (spoiler alert) taking out a respectable amount of bad guys in his white robes in the process...(spoiler alert number-two). Too bad those robes don’t stop bullets...(spoiler alert number-three...my bad. I’ll stop.) And on top of that, he’s got the world’s greatest dog. The Shepherd/Gunnar duo is unstoppable, again, this time around. “But amid all the secret identities and kicking butt he does, let’s face it...the dude’s got MAD game. For those who don’t know what that means, the dude is a total chick magnet - and not by choice. And if I can get serious for a minute, The Letter Keeper takes the character development between Bishop and his girls to the next level. By the end, you’re so invested and knitted into their stories and hearts, you’re left scratching your head thinking, ‘Are we sure this is fiction? There’s no way this is made up.’ “The way he/Dad/Charles walks us through the storyline of Bishop, Summer, and Angel is everything we, us readers, have been waiting for. It’s beautiful and deep and genuine, but thrilling and exciting all in one. Dad/Charles has had a couple of really phenomenal characters break the pages in the last 20+ years of his writing - Matthew Rising, Sunday, Ella Rain (love that lady), Tyler Steele.... You know ’em, we love ’em all - but these - Bishop, Summer, Angel, Casey, Clay, Bones, yes even Gunnar - might be my favorite. Speaking of Bones, for those who were like me wondering who the heck this guy is in the first book, well, let’s just say there’s more to Bones than meets the eye." Praise for The Letter Keeper: “Very few contemporary novelists have found acclaim within mainstream and evangelical markets, but Charles Martin is among them. His latest novel is both a stand-alone story and a sequel to his highly-praised The Water Keeper. It hinges on the Scriptural message of forsaking the found in order to seek the lost, a theme Martin brings to poetic and brilliant life. A man broken by events beyond his control accepts the challenge to walk dark ways in order to bring the lost and helpless home, but he comes close to losing himself in the process. Despite the hardship and heartache, Martin’s story shines with the light of eternal hope.” (Davis Bunn, writing for Christianity Today) Full-length novel One of the Murphy Shepherd novels: Book one: The Water Keeper Book two: The Letter Keeper Book three: Available June 2022! Includes discussion questions for book clubs Also by Charles Martin: The Mountain Between Us, Send Down the Rain, Long Way Gone, When Crickets Cry
©2021 Charles Martin (P)2021 Thomas Nelson
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandmothers
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A parent becomes a new person the day the first grandchild is born. Formerly serious adults become grandparents who dote on their grandchildren. This new audiobook includes the best stories on being a grandparent from past Chicken soup books, representing a new listening experience for even the most devoted Chicken Soup fan. Everyone can understand the special ties between grandparents and grandchildren - the unlimited love, the mutual admiration and unqualified acceptance.
©2005 Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
Black Bottom Saints
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An enthralling literary tour-de-force that pays tribute to Detroit's legendary neighborhood, a mecca for jazz, sports, and politics, Black Bottom Saints is a powerful blend of fact and imagination reminiscent of E.L. Doctorow's classic novel Ragtime and Marlon James' Man Booker Award-winning masterpiece, A Brief History of Seven Killings. From the Great Depression through the post-World War II years, Joseph “Ziggy” Johnson has been the pulse of Detroit’s famous Black Bottom. A celebrated gossip columnist for the city’s African-American newspaper, the Michigan Chronicle, he is also the emcee of one of the hottest night clubs, where he’s rubbed elbows with the legendary Black artists of the era, including Ethel Waters, Billy Eckstein, and Count Basie. Ziggy is also the founder and dean of the Ziggy Johnson School of Theater. But now the doyen of Black Bottom is ready to hang up his many dapper hats. As he lays dying in the Black-owned-and-operated Kirkwood Hospital, Ziggy reflects on his life, the community that was the center of his world, and the remarkable people who helped shape it. Inspired by the Catholic Saints Day Books, Ziggy curates his own list of Black Bottom’s venerable "52 Saints". Among them are a vulnerable Dinah Washington, a defiant Joe Louis, and a raucous Bricktop. Randall balances the stories of these larger-than-life "Saints" with local heroes who became household names, enthralling men and women whose unstoppable ambition, love of style, and faith in community made this Black Midwestern neighborhood the rival of New York City’s Harlem. Accompanying these “tributes” are thoughtfully paired cocktails - special drinks that capture the essence of each of Ziggy’s saints - libations as strong and satisfying as Alice Randall’s wholly original view of a place and time unlike any other. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2020 Alice Randall (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers
Chicago Dreams
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He stumbled into my life, a high school sweetheart sent to distract me. I had a business to run. He had a heart to mend. And competition. Competition with my best friend. As the streets of Chicago turn to a cool fall, I am left with the ultimate decision. Who will I pick? They both have a part of my heart. A part I can’t live without. I shouldn't get involved with either of them. But my heart wants something my head argues against. When a hooded figure starts stalking my every move, my decision becomes even more important. Love, career, or my safety...why can’t I have all three?
©2020 Melissa Alvarado (P)2021 Melissa Alvarado
Thalia Book Club: Sloane Crosley, Look Alive Out There
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Essayist and author Sloane Crosley is joined by award-winning writer Zadie Smith (Swing Time) in a conversation on Crosley's newest essay collection, Look Alive Out There.
©2018 Symphony Space (P)2018 Symphony Space
La fata carabina
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Una vecchierella tremolante sfodera improvvisamente una P38 e fa secco un giovane commissario di polizia che le si era avvicinato per aiutarla ad attraversare la strada. È proprio intorno ai vecchietti, vittime e assassini, che gira questo romanzo di Pennac. Cosa sta succedendo nel mercato della droga parigino? Come mai gli anziani abitanti del quartiere Belleville sono diventati tutti dei tossici? E chi sta uccidendo a colpi di rasoio le attempate signore? Toccherà a Benjamin Malaussène, ritenuto, come al solito, il principale indiziato, rispondere a queste domande. Secondo volume della serie di Belleville.
©1987 Éditions Gallimard / Giangiacomo Feltrinelli Editore Milano (P)2019 Emons Italia S.r.l.
Spanish Short Stories for Intermediate Level: Volume 2
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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! PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
©2017 Frederic Bibard (P)2017 Frederic Bibard