Olly Richards - Spanish Short Stories for Beginners Volume 2: 8 More Unconventional Short Stories to Grow Your Vocabulary and Learn Spanish the Fun Way!

Copyright © 2016 Olly Richards Publishing All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, write to the publisher: Olly Richards Publishing Trademarked names appear throughout this book. Rather than use a trademark symbol with every occurrence of a trademarked name, names are used in an editorial fashion, with no intention of infringement of the respective owner’s trademark. The information in this book is distributed on an “as is” basis, without warranty. Spanish Short Stories for Beginners Volume 2:8 More Unconventional Short Stories to Grow Your Vocabulary and Learn Spanish the Fun Way! ISBN- 978-1522741008 ISBN- 1522741003 Free Masterclass:How To Read Effectively In A Foreign Language As a special thank you for investing in this book, I invite you to attend a FREE online workshop. Spanish Short Stories for Beginners Volume 2:8 More Unconventional Short Stories to Grow Your Vocabulary and Learn Spanish the Fun Way! ISBN- 978-1522741008 ISBN- 1522741003 Free Masterclass:How To Read Effectively In A Foreign Language As a special thank you for investing in this book, I invite you to attend a FREE online workshop.

You'll learn my advanced techniques for effective reading, so you can make the most of these stories. To register for the workshop, simply visit: http://iwillteachyoualanguage.com/readingmasterclass Other Books In This Series French Short Stories For BeginnersGerman Short Stories For BeginnersItalian Short Stories For BeginnersItalian Short Stories For Beginners Volume 2Russian Short Stories For BeginnersSpanish Short Stories For BeginnersSpanish Short Stories For Beginners Volume 2English Short Stories For Intermediate LearnersItalian Short Stories For Intermediate LearnersSpanish Short Stories For Intermediate Learners This title is also available as an audiobook For more information visit: http://iwillteachyoualanguage.com/amazon Preface In many ways, Spanish Short Stories For Beginners is the book I wish I had when I started learning Spanish. As a lover of books, I was often frustrated by a lack of material that was not only suitable for me as a beginner, but also engaging and interesting to read. In short, books that would help me learn Spanish and leave me wanting more. Shortly after publication, Spanish Short Stories For Beginners became an international bestseller. I soon began receiving emails asking for a second volume.

It is, therefore, with great pleasure that I present Volume Two of these unconventional short stories. Inside, you will find eight captivating new stories which follow the format of the first volume, with short chapters, helpful vocabulary lists, and regular plot summaries. For those of you who own Volume One, you will also notice the introductory material on reading techniques has been kept the same, for the benefit of new readers. It has been great fun creating Spanish Short Stories For Beginners Volume Two, and I hope you enjoy it just as much as the first! Introduction This book is a collection of eight unconventional and entertaining short stories in Spanish. Written especially for beginners and low-intermediate learners, equivalent to A1-A2 on the Common European Framework of Reference , they offer a rich and enjoyable way of improving your Spanish and growing your vocabulary. Reading is one of the most effective ways to improve your Spanish, but it can be difficult to find suitable reading material.

When you are just starting out, most books are too difficult to understand, contain vocabulary far above your level, and are so lengthy that you can soon find yourself getting overwhelmed and giving up. If you recognise these problems then this book is for you. From science fiction and fantasy to crime and thrillers, there is something for everyone. As you dive into these eight unique and well-crafted tales, you will quickly forget that you are reading in a foreign language and find yourself engrossed in a captivating world of Spanish. The learning support features in the stories give you access to help when you need it. With English definitions of difficult words, regular recaps of the plot to help you follow along, and multiple-choice questions for you to check important details of the story, you will quickly absorb large amounts of natural Spanish and find yourself improving at a fast pace.

Perhaps you are new to Spanish and looking for an entertaining challenge. Or maybe you have been learning for a while and simply want to enjoy reading whilst growing your vocabulary. Either way, this book is the biggest step forward you will take in your Spanish this year. So sit back and relax. It's time to let your imagination run wild and be transported into a magical Spanish world of fun, mystery, and intrigue! Table of Contents About the Stories A sense of achievement and a feeling of progress are essential when reading in a foreign language. Without these, there is little motivation to keep reading.

The stories in this book have been designed with this firmly in mind. First and foremost, each story has been kept to a manageable length and broken down into short chapters. This gives you the satisfaction of being able to finish reading what you have begun, and come back the next day wanting more! It also reduces the extent to which you feel overwhelmed by how much you have left to learn when starting to learn Spanish. The linguistic content of the stories is as rich and as varied as possible, whilst remaining accessible for lower-level learners. Each story belongs to a different genre in order to keep you entertained, and there are plenty of dialogues throughout, giving you lots of useful spoken Spanish words and phrases to learn. There is even a deliberate mix of tenses from one story to the next, so that you get exposure to common verbs in a mixture of past, present and future verb forms.

This makes you a more versatile and confident user of Spanish, able to understand a variety of situations without getting lost. Many books for language learners include English translations for the entire story, known as parallel texts. Although these can be popular, parallel texts have the major disadvantage of providing an "easy option". Learners inevitably find themselves relying on the English translation and avoiding the "struggle" with the original Spanish text that is necessary in order to improve. Consequently, instead of including a parallel text, Spanish Short Stories for Beginners Volume 2 supports the reader with a number of learning aids that have been built directly into the stories. Firstly, difficult words have been bolded and their definitions given in English at the end of each chapter.

This avoids the need to consult a dictionary in the middle of the story, which is cumbersome and interrupts your reading. Secondly, there are regular summaries of the plot to help you follow the story and make sure you haven't missed anything important. Lastly, each chapter comes with its own set of comprehension questions to test your understanding of key events and encourage you to read in more detail. Spanish Short Stories for Beginners Volume 2 has been written to give you all the support you need, so that you can focus on the all-important tasks of reading, learning and having fun! How to Read Effectively Reading is a complex skill, and in our mother tongue we employ a variety of micro-skills to help us read. For example, we might