101 Conversations in Intermediate Spanish: Short, Natural Dialogues to Improve Your Spoken Spanish From Home: 2 (101 Conversations: Spanish Edition) - Softcover

Richards, Olly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1914190084 ISBN 13: 9781914190087

Publisher: Olly Richards Publishing, 2020

Synopsis

Real Spanish people don’t speak like your textbook… so it’s no wonder you feel unprepared when it’s your turn to speak! Try the StoryLearning Method, and dive into a real-world, gripping drama between six characters that helps you learn natural spoken Spanish in the process. Created by Olly Richards, internationally-renowned language teacher and author, this proven method of the immersive experience not only entertains, it gives you the skills to master realistic encounters in shops, cafés, and other, everyday scenarios! In this story, when a mysterious painting appears on the wall of the Prado Museum, Detective Augustina Sánchez is called in to investigate. Soon, she discovers that the painting is full of clues about five different crimes that will be committed somewhere in Madrid by the end of the day. As the race around the city to stop this crime wave starts, more questions arise: Who is behind this network of organized crime? And who is trying to warn Detective Sánchez? As the story unfolds, you’ll learn typical expressions in Castilian Spanish and neutral dialogue that are used in Spanish-speaking countries all over the world. And get full confidence in the words, phrases and expressions you need to blend in with the locals wherever you go! Here’s what you’ll get: - 101 Spanish conversations with over 15,000 words of dialogue ― an unparalleled resource that will immerse you in Spanish at a level you can easily understand and reproduce. - Expressions that real people use on the street. You’ll sound more authentic when you speak and make Spanish-speaking friends more easily. - Situational Spanish dialogues that help you thrive in typical daily circumstances, so meeting people and making everyday arrangements will become second nature. - Conversations that are accessible for intermediate learners (B1-B2 on the CEFR), so you can speak confidently, even with strangers. - Each conversation is limited to around 15 lines of dialogue (150 words) to help you master the expressions more quickly, and keep you moving toward the finish line. - Word lists with English definitions in every chapter, so you can skip the dictionary and focus on reading and enjoying the stories (available on eBook & paperback only). Unlock the simple genius that makes learning Spanish a breeze in "101 Conversations in Intermediate Spanish." You’ll improve your spoken Spanish, impress native speakers, and catapult your fluency to new heights!

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About the Author

Olly Richards is a foreign language expert and teacher. He speaks over eight languages and has authored and curated over 100 books, both independently and through his publishing house, StoryLearning Press. Olly's mission is to help students around the world to learn languages through the power of story. His unique language-learning method, StoryLearning (R), is the basis for his popular book collections and language courses. Olly has created 20+ online courses in 17 languages and his YouTube channel (@storylearning) has over 320,000 subscribers. Through his channel, Olly shares how the StoryLearning method works in a variety of situations, sharing unique facts, tips, and motivation to keep learning. But that's not all! Olly is also the mastermind behind CeOLT (Certificate of Online Language Teaching), the only language teaching certification that teaches students how to teach, implement, and grow a thriving online tutoring business. The certification is accredited by the CPD Certification Service, the world's leading and largest independent accreditation institution. Olly started learning his first foreign language at the age of 19, when he bought a one-way ticket to Paris. With no exposure to languages growing up, and no natural talent for languages, Olly had to figure out how to learn French from scratch. Twenty years later, Olly has studied languages from around the world and is considered an expert in the field. He has appeared in international press, from the BBC and the Independent to El Pais and Gulf News. He has featured in language documentaries and authored language courses for the Open University. You can find out more about Olly, including a library of free training and blog, at his website: www.storylearning.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Olly Richards Publishing
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN 10: 1914190084
• ISBN 13: 9781914190087
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240