Language through stories
Captivating short stories on A2-B1 level to get better at the language you're learning. Available in five different language and in two editions (book 1 & book 2)
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Great stories
Unlike other books, these stories are simply good and written for grown-ups. They have interesting personalities, real emotions and a proper storylines
full method
More than stories
- Illustrations to give context
- Vocabulary lists with key words translated
- Summaries to help you understand each story
- Exercises and answers to test your understanding
languages
Available books
- Dutch 1 & 2
- French 1 & 2
- German 1 & 2
- Spanish 1 & 2
- Polish 1
- Sherlock holmes Dutch
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Learn Languages By Reading StoriesAs an advanced beginner or intermediate learner, reading is incredibly important for improving your proficiency. This book is written to provide you with engaging content that will help you build fluency and confidence in Dutch. Specifically designed for language learners, each story introduces practical vocabulary, real-life dialogue and interesting plots to make your language journey both effective and relaxing.■ Entertaining stories: Written for grown-ups who enjoy a good story, each plot is unique to keep you engaged while improving your level of Dutch.
■ Right level: Designed to include words, idioms, and grammar at the right level, to make it ideal for advanced beginners and intermediate learners.
■ Vocabulary lists: Key words and idioms are highlighted, translated, and repeated throughout the book to grow your skills without becoming overwhelmed.
■ Summaries: Brief recaps to help you understand each story before or after reading it.
■ Exercises and answers: Test yourself with true/false questions after a story to check your understanding.
■ Open-ended questions: Story-themed questions that can spark a conversation or be answered through writing.Dutch Through Stories is perfect for self-study, as a supplement to classes or for in-classroom usage. For less than the price of a single Dutch class, you can invest in yourself and make language learning more effective and relaxing!Book 1 contains eight fictional short stories in different genres. They are realistic, contemporary and ranging from drama to thriller and from romance to adventure.