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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 This second volume of the bestselling Teach Yourself Graded Readers series features 8 compelling new stories in a variety of genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller, so you'll have fun reading , while learning a wide range of new vocabulary and rapidly improving your Italian comprehension ! Short Stories in Italian for Beginners, Volume 2 is written for students from high-beginner to intermediate level. The eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when reading. You'll enjoy reading in Italian, grow your vocabulary in a natural way, and improve your comprehension at the same time. Based on extensive research into how people most enjoy and benefit from reading in a new language, this book eliminates the frustrations you experience when trying to read in Italian. Stories are broken down into manageable chapters, so you make progress with the story and feel a sense of achievement. Realistic amounts of new vocabulary are introduced so that you're not deterred by complex words. Instead of pausing to look up every word, you'll absorb new vocabulary from the context of the story, and have the satisfaction of that moment when you say: "I totally understood that sentence!" This book includes: - Accessible grammar for high-beginner and low-intermediate level learners (CEFR A2-B2) - Natural dialogues in each story, so that you can learn conversational Italian and improve your speaking ability! - Controlled language at your level, including the most frequent words, to help you progress confidently - Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun. 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 · 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, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. The stories are levelled from A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference and from Novice High to Low-Mid Intermediate ACTFL Receptive Proficiency. Use the code inside the book and ebook to access the free bonus story and the discounted audiobook edition on our Language Readers Library site (readers.teachyourself.com) or from the Readers app.
| Best Sellers Rank | #8 in Italian Language Instruction (Books) |
| Dimensions | 5.13 x 0.8 x 7.75 inches |
| Edition | Bilingual |
| Isbn 10 | 1529361699 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-1529361698 |
| Item Weight | 6.5 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Part Of Series | Teach Yourself Foreign Language Graded Reader Series |
| Print Length | 224 pages |
| Publication Date | October 25, 2022 |
| Publisher | Teach Yourself |
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Great Learning Tool!
Books came fast and in perfection condition! A great learning tool.
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Interesting and readable stories
I've also read Volume 1 in this series, as well as several other "Italian short stories for beginners" anthologies available here on Amazon, and the Olly Richards books are among the best available. The main reason is that the stories are actually stories, and not just (boring) descriptions of everyday life like some other Italian readers. I actually liked this collection a little more than Volume 1 because I thought the stories were a bit better crafted and more interesting than in the first book.One issue I have with the book is the vocabulary lists at the end of each chapter. The lists are valuable, and they include not just words, but phrases. The issue is that sometimes it's hard to tell if the phrase is just a literal translation of the text to aid comprehension, or if it is an idiomatic phrase that one should pay special attention to because it's used in everyday Italian.
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Fun
It was very fun to read. Simple lenguaje that made it very easy to understand.
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Great book for students
I finished volume one and volume 2 is as good as the first one. This one is a little bit more complicated. The sentences are more elaborate and the verbs have more conjugations. It makes it a good tool for those who are learning the language.
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really enjoyable
I really enjoyed reading these short stories in Italian; easy to follow , understand and fun from start to finish; short enough to not tire a beginner but also just right to keep the interest and challenge the comprehension step by step
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Great beginner level
Cute storied and very doable.
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Ottima!
Two excellent books by Olly Richards for Italian learners (both volume 1 & 2 are fabulous). His chapters are just the right length as are each short story (3 chapters for each short story). After each short story there are vocabulary words, a summary and a few comprehension questions at the end. I bought the Kindle edition which allowed me to highlight words or phrases to study later. This is an excellent series for Italian language learners. I'm on to the Intermediate level as well as the Spanish editions...thanks Olly!
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It was entertaining and different so I enjoyed that aspect
It was entertaining and different so I enjoyed that aspect. On the other hand there were expressions and maybe even tenses used that I didn't think I would use again in trying to learn to converse in Italian.
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何度も繰り返すうちに意味がわかるように
楽しいストーリー。少しずつですが、イタリア語の流れを感じとりながら、イタリア人の生活、考え方も学べます。何度も読み返しては新しい発見があります。大事に何度も読み直したい、イタリア語のテキスト。
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travailler en se divertissant!
je travaille l'italien depuis quelques mois et ce petit recueil de nouvelles est très efficace pour apprendre du vocabulaire et des expressionsje vous le recommande !!
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Leitura iniciantes
Muito bom! É o terceiro que comprei dessa coleção
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Stories in Italian
Perfect for beginners - a fun readExcited to master and move to on to the intermediate in the series
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Book review
Very nice written
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