{"product_id":"short-stories-in-italian-for-beginners","title":"Short Stories in Italian for Beginners","description":"An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners.\n\n\"I love Olly's work - and you will too!\" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers\n\nShort Stories in Italian 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.\n\nWhat does this book give you?\n\n· 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\n\n· Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently\n\n· Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability\n\n· 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!'\n\n· Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way\n\nCarefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including\n\n· A glossary for bolded words in each text\n\n· A bilingual word list\n\n· Full plot summary\n\n· Comprehension questions after each chapter.\n\nAs 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 Italian for Beginners will make learning Italian easy and enjoyable.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1473683327\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1473683327.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Richards, Olly\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43317806596157,"sku":"BVV.1473683327.A","price":6.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1473683327-0.jpg?v=1783031236","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/short-stories-in-italian-for-beginners","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}