Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners

Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners
Author: Olly Richards
Publisher: Teach Yourself
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2019-11-28
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1529361575

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.

100 French Short Stories For Beginners And Intermediate Students

100 French Short Stories For Beginners And Intermediate Students
Author: Lingua Magisterium
Publisher: Lingua Magisterium
Total Pages: 141
Release: 2019-11-03
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

100 French Short Stories For Beginners And Intermediate Students Learning French can be challenging, but not with this book. Our aim with this book will be to supply you with entertaining, helpful and challenging learning material that will not only allow you to learn French fast, but also help you to make the experience more pleasant, as any language learning book should be. This book has been well-written and revised by native French and English linguists that will allow you to: * Interpret and understand the French short stories for beginners with the use of a list of French English vocabulary. * Follow the longer stories for intermediate students with English parallel text and slightly more challenging vocabulary. * You can follow the longer stories by listening to the audio and thereby enhance and adapt your pronunciation skills. All the short stories are unique and hopefully entertaining in content, new vocabulary is gradually added at a manageable pace so you wont get overwhelmed. This French language learning book offers you a wide range of important information you can use when you travel to France or study there, and frankly, this book is not only for French language learners, but also for anyone interested in French culture in general. There are many French learning books for beginners out there, but this book can help you in many ways; if you would like to become a reader of the French language this book is for you. To learn French with stories you should also listen to quality audio recordings. At the end of this book, you get access to mp3 audio files which include the longer stories in the book.

Short Stories in English for Beginners

Short Stories in English for Beginners
Author: Olly Richards
Publisher: Teach Yourself
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2018-10-04
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1473683564

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "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 English for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on 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 learning fun, while you gain 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 will entertain you, while at the same time allowing you to benefit from an improved range of vocabulary and a better 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.

Thomas's Fears and Hopes Short Stories in Plain Spoken German

Thomas's Fears and Hopes Short Stories in Plain Spoken German
Author: Belinda Depp
Publisher: Audiolego
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2019-06-26
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

Thomas had returned home to Georgia for his father's funeral. He became informed that he would receive the entire estate as he was the only child. Then a few events happened that scared him. The book is equipped with the audio tracks. The address of the home page of the book on the Internet, where audio files are available for listening and downloading, is listed at the beginning of the book on the copyright page.

Academic Language in Diverse Classrooms: English Language Arts, Grades 6-8

Academic Language in Diverse Classrooms: English Language Arts, Grades 6-8
Author: Margo Gottlieb
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2013-09-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1452278334

Make every student fluent in the language of learning. The Common Core and ELD standards provide pathways to academic success through academic language. Using an integrated Curricular Framework, districts, schools and professional learning communities can: Design and implement thematic units for learning Draw from content and language standards to set targets for all students Examine standards-centered materials for academic language Collaborate in planning instruction and assessment within and across lessons Consider linguistic and cultural resources of the students Create differentiated content and language objectives Delve deeply into instructional strategies involving academic language Reflect on teaching and learning

100 German Short Stories For Beginners And Intermediate Students

100 German Short Stories For Beginners And Intermediate Students
Author: Lingua Magisterium
Publisher: Lingua Magisterium
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2019-11-03
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

100 German Short Stories For Beginners And Intermediate Students Learning German can be challenging, but not with this book. Our aim with this book will be to supply you with entertaining, helpful and challenging learning material that will not only allow you to learn German, but also help you to make the experience more pleasant, as any language learning book should be. This book has been well-written and revised by native German and English linguists that will allow you to: * Interpret and understand the German short stories for beginners with the use of a list of German-English vocabulary. * Follow the longer stories for intermediate students with English parallel text, a plot summary and multiple choice questions. Follow the stories by listening to the audio to enhance and adapt your pronunciation. All German short stories are unique and hopefully entertaining in content, and new vocabulary is gradually added at a manageable pace so you won't get overwhelmed. Also, this German language learning book offers you a wide range of important information you can use when you travel to Germany or study there, and frankly, this book is not only for German language learners but also for anyone interested in German culture in general. There are many German learning books for beginners out there, but this book can help you in many ways; if you would like to become a reader of the German language this book is for you. To learn German with stories you should also listen to quality audio recordings. At the end of this book, you get access to two mp3 audio files which include the 100 short stories in the book. 40 stories are recorded by a male voice and 60 by a female voice. Improve your reading and listening skills by reading and listening to the German stories, with time, you’ll see that you understand each story better. Don’t force yourself too much and don’t give up. We hope that you’ll enjoy these wonderful stories in this book.

100 Spanish Short Stories for Beginners and Intermediate Students

100 Spanish Short Stories for Beginners and Intermediate Students
Author: World Language Institute Spain
Publisher: World Language Institute Spain
Total Pages: 239
Release:
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN:

100 Spanish Short Stories for Beginners and Intermediate Students Polish your Spanish, improve your reading and listening skills, and make learning new Spanish vocabulary so much easier with 100 entertaining and engaging Spanish short stories and audio. How is it possible to learn Spanish easily and effortlessly by yourself? The most effective way to learn Spanish is reading interesting Spanish short stories. Learning Spanish doesn't have to be boring and agonizing. Here you have 100 entertaining and culturally interesting Spanish short stories for beginners and intermediate Spanish learners. The audio contains 10 stories in Spanish and is free. Spanish for beginners can be challenging, but not with this book. All Spanish short stories are unique and hopefully entertaining in content, and new vocabulary is gradually added at a manageable pace so you won't get overwhelmed. Towards the end of this Spanish book you find the stories slightly more complex, but still comprehensible for beginners. This book offers an easy way of learning Spanish for all ages and is written for students and teachers. Also, this Spanish language learning book offers you a wide range of culturally important information you can use when you travel to Spain or study there, and frankly, this book is not only for Castilian language learners but also for anyone interested in Spanish culture in general. This is a perfect book is to improve your Spanish language skills and is recommended for beginning and intermediate level Spanish learners. You also get access to one audio mp3 file that contains 10 of the more extensive stories.

English Short Stories for Intermediate Learners 100 English Short Stories to Improve Your Vocabulary and Learn English the Fun Way

English Short Stories for Intermediate Learners 100 English Short Stories to Improve Your Vocabulary and Learn English the Fun Way
Author: English Language And Culture Academy
Publisher: English Language And Culture Academy
Total Pages: 133
Release:
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN:

Discover the best English learning book - Learn English for adults. Culturally relevant and entertaining Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners has been written to help English language students from a low-intermediate to intermediate level; the 100 short stories and dialogue-oriented stories in English are carefully designed so they can be used as study material in accordance with the B1 and B2 of the Common European Language Framework of Reference. The one hundred entertaining and often humorous stories in English will intrigue your interest and give you a sense of progress the more you read and advance with the stories. These one hundred English stories give you a variety of interesting genres, from mystery, comedy, science fiction, thriller, and English history - combining learning and entertainment in a unique and fun way, all while you learn a range of new vocabulary. Realistic spoken group conversation and dialogue, and stories for English students, written to help you to learn every-day expressions and improve your ability to express yourself in common situations. Important words and expressions are highlighted in the beginner's section. If you need an English language workbook then we highly recommend considering this short story book for adults, because the short, humorous, and intriguing plots will keep you reading and help you to expand your English vocabulary. The 100 short stories will definitely improve your grasp of the English language and the learned key vocabulary will consolidate your progress. (English for Everyone Level 1 Series: Stories for English Students - Short Stories in English) This book will entertain you and help you in many ways, it may even help you to gain fluency in English! When it comes to reading and language learning, never hesitate, get your copy now!

20 Entertaining German Short Stories For Beginners And Intermediate Learners + Audio and Classic Stories Learn German With Stories German Short Stories Book 2

20 Entertaining German Short Stories For Beginners And Intermediate Learners + Audio and Classic Stories Learn German With Stories German Short Stories Book 2
Author: Academy Der Sprachclub
Publisher: Academy Der Sprachclub
Total Pages: 77
Release: 2018-08-04
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

Brush up your German, grow your vocabulary and ignite your imagination with these 20 entertaining and culturally relevant German short stories! This book contains a collection of modern and classic short stories for students and teachers.This book contains a collection of modern and classic short stories for students and teachers. Here you have a collection of 20 German culturally interesting short stories for learners. Included are stories for beginners as well as for intermediate learners. The downloadable audio includes all the stories and chapters of this book and is paced for learners. Additionally you get access to 5 classic stories from famous German 19th century authors and bonus book which includes 50 German fairy tales selected for students, teachers, and kids.

Activities for English Language Learners Across the Curriculum

Activities for English Language Learners Across the Curriculum
Author: Stephen White
Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2010-02-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781425802035

Featuring activities designed to help students improve English skills; this resource includes lessons that can be modified based on the students' levels of language proficiency. The activities span the content areas including language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science, plus easy-to-use lessons include step-by-step instructions and suggestions for whole and small group instruction. Definitely a must-have resource for diverse classrooms, this invaluable book also includes background information on language acquisition and language proficiency level. In addition, new Bloom's Taxonomy questions, that are aligned with 21st Century skills, are included to promote oral language development skills. 136pp. plus Teacher Resource CD with graphic organizers and reproducible.