--- product_id: 90734487 title: "Short Stories in Russian for Beginners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Russian the fun way! (Foreign Language Graded Reader Series)" price: "€ 12.63" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/90734487-short-stories-in-russian-for-beginners-read-for-pleasure-at store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # A2-B1 CEFR level mapped 8 diverse genre stories authentic spoken dialogues Short Stories in Russian for Beginners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Russian the fun way! (Foreign Language Graded Reader Series) **Price:** € 12.63 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🚀 Unlock Russian fluency with stories that stick and skills that soar! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Short Stories in Russian for Beginners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Russian the fun way! (Foreign Language Graded Reader Series) - **How much does it cost?** € 12.63 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/90734487-short-stories-in-russian-for-beginners-read-for-pleasure-at) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Speak Like a Native:** Authentic dialogues boost your conversational skills and confidence. - • **Stress-Free Grammar:** Absorb grammar naturally with accessible language and no overwhelm. - • **Smart Learning Tools:** Glossaries, bilingual word lists, and comprehension questions keep your progress on track. - • **Level-Perfect Vocabulary:** Master the 1000 most frequent Russian words tailored for beginner to intermediate learners. - • **Diverse & Engaging Stories:** Explore 8 captivating tales from sci-fi to thriller that make learning addictive. ## Overview Short Stories in Russian for Beginners offers eight carefully curated, genre-spanning stories designed for A2-B1 learners. Featuring controlled vocabulary, authentic dialogues, and supportive learning aids like glossaries and comprehension questions, this book transforms language learning into an enjoyable, confidence-building journey. Perfect for millennials seeking a fun, effective way to expand their Russian skills without frustration. ## Description 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 Russian 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 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 · 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. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in Russian for Beginners will make learning Russian easy and enjoyable. Publisher's Note: The new edition of October 2018 has been comprehensively revised: it rectifies the translation errors identified by reviewers below in the previous edition and includes a completely new story. Review: Brilliant, educational, and fun to read. - I bought this to help me immerse in the Russian language, to help me learn. It is perfect for beginners, as phrases are understandable to an extent, and if not, there is an easily-accessible list of the meaning of some more difficult words throughout the book. Review: Richards & Rawlings get my vote for Russian Short Stories - I have just finished the Ruslan Russian 2 course and am delighted to find that the Short Stories for Beginners are very easy to read using the vocabulary which I have learnt over the last two years. The stories are bang up to date, interesting and I can relate to them. The vocabulary is reinforced as you progress through the book. I really appreciate the presentation - large easy to read print. No need to refer to a Russian Dictionary because there is a handy vocab list at the end of each chapter (which saves so much time) and the stories are fun to read. I am halfway through and looking forward to sharing them with my fellow students. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 19,508 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 32 in Reading Skills Reference | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 892 Reviews | ## Images ![Short Stories in Russian for Beginners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Russian the fun way! (Foreign Language Graded Reader Series) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81eQS4cJukL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant, educational, and fun to read. *by R***N on 19 October 2024* I bought this to help me immerse in the Russian language, to help me learn. It is perfect for beginners, as phrases are understandable to an extent, and if not, there is an easily-accessible list of the meaning of some more difficult words throughout the book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Richards & Rawlings get my vote for Russian Short Stories *by J***N on 8 November 2017* I have just finished the Ruslan Russian 2 course and am delighted to find that the Short Stories for Beginners are very easy to read using the vocabulary which I have learnt over the last two years. The stories are bang up to date, interesting and I can relate to them. The vocabulary is reinforced as you progress through the book. I really appreciate the presentation - large easy to read print. No need to refer to a Russian Dictionary because there is a handy vocab list at the end of each chapter (which saves so much time) and the stories are fun to read. I am halfway through and looking forward to sharing them with my fellow students. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extremely useful and fun, *update* *by J***R on 22 September 2016* This a very effective way to learn. I have recently finished the book, and have absorbed vocabulary and correct grammatical forms in a natural way. I did not follow the author's advice about not translating unknown words - at first I tried this approach and I was frustrated and stopped reading. I then used my own approach, that works for me. I translated unknown words and worked through the entire text this way. This has been powerful. I am very grateful for this book. There are a few editing errors, but nothing that inhibits the stories or learning process. The stories are not boring and you learn naturally. It is fun! *Update* I ordered the new version as well, when it came out because it said there was a new story in it. There is, but one of the stories that's in the first one is missing, so it's not extra. That annoyed me because id worked hard to learn that particular story. It seems some of the language in the first one is incorrect (and this was pointed out to me when i used these words). The second version of this book is not sentence for sentence the same. In fact the sentences have been changed completely, some entirely left out and some new ones put in. At first. this eally annoyed me. I thought, since i had worked hard learning the first version, i should be able to now read this second version through... but no: it's not the same. However, of course this is a good opportunity to improve! Hopefully, it's error-free. I certainly hope so, i will be very glad. I found this book very, very useful. I learned from it, and it was enjoyable. I was aware of language errors and that did bother me. But i went along and did my best with it. I used it alongside a translation tool because it is quite a hard book for beginners. At the time, though, this was the only book like this for russian i could find. So i really appreciated it. It seems it was a first and others have appeared now. In their 'translations' at the end of the chapters, they provide a sentence in english that is not word for word what the russian sentence says. A lot of books do this and it's not helpful. ## Frequently Bought Together - Short Stories in Russian for Beginners (Teach Yourself Short Stories for Beginners-multiple Languages) - The New Penguin Russian Course: A Complete Course for Beginners - Russian Short Stories For Beginners: 20 Captivating Short Stories to Learn Russian & Grow Your Vocabulary the Fun Way! 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