Short Stories in French for Beginners by Olly Richards

Short Stories in French for Beginners by Olly Richards

'This book is fantastic for getting a real feel for the language and makes me feel like I've accomplished something.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"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 French for Beginners has been written especially for beginner to intermediate level language learners, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight 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
· Full plot summary
· A bilingual word list
· 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 French for Beginners will make learning French easy and enjoyable.

Reviews from other language learners:

'These stories are really supporting my learning and are fun to read... I'm hooked and hoping there is a whole series.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I'm learning French on an app but wanted to take it to the next level. This book is fantastic for getting a real feel for the language and makes me feel like I've accomplished something.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This book was fantastic. This has helped me increase my vocabulary incredibly! ... I can safely say this has been the very best book for learning French I have ever used in all of my time as a French student.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

As researchers in language acquisition, we need to study people like you* Stephen Krashen, Emeritus Professor, University of Southern California *
Olly's advice on language learning is the real deal, and I recommend you pay attention to what he has to say! * Benny Lewis, Fluent in 3 Months *
When we wanted to create a free online course on how to learn a language we asked Olly to write it with us. * Dr Tita Beaven, The Open University *
Learning a language is challenging, but it's one of the best things you can do for your brain and your learning skill set... Olly Richards is doing some seriously incredible work to empower more and more people to rise to the challenge. * Jonathan Levi *
Olly bridges the gap between theory and practice by helping you to use scientific principles to get real results with your language learning. * Anthony Metivier, Magnetic Memory Method *

Olly Richards is a foreign language expert and teacher. He speaks eight languages and is known for teaching languages through the power of story.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781473683433
ISBN 10	1473683432
Title	Short Stories in French for Beginners
Author	Olly Richards
Series	Readers
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Year published	2018-10-04
Number of pages	272
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.