Short Stories in Russian for Intermediate Learners
Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Russian the fun way!
- 288 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Short Stories in Russian for Intermediate Learners
Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Russian the fun way!
About this book
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of Italian. 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 Short Stories in Italian 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 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 to help you progress confidently
· Realistic spoken dialogues to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability
· Beautiful illustrations accompanying each story, to set the scene and support your understanding
· Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way
· 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!'With intriguing plots that will spark your imagination and keep you reading, Short Stories in Italian will take your grasp of Italian to the next level with key features to support and consolidate your progress, including: · A glossary for bolded 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 reading, 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 Italian for Intermediate Learners uses reading as the perfect tool to not only delight in learning Italian, but to accelerate your journey towards fluency.
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Russian–English Glossary
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Don’t forget the audio!
- About the Author
- Introduction
- How to Read Effectively
- The Six-Step Reading Process
- Вещий сон
- Смелость города берёт
- Проклятый город
- Мой друг суперкомпьютер
- Максим Максимким и секретный рецепт газировки
- Город Черепов
- Споры о любви
- Чудовищная задача
- Answer Key
- Russian–English Glossary
- Acknowledgements
- Copyright