TEACH YOURSELF: SHORT STORIES IN MANDARIN CHINESE FOR INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS PB – Olly Richards

"An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Mandarin Chinese. ""Olly s top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work – and you will too!"" – Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Mandarin Chinese for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from high-beginner to low-intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly – enjoyment! Mapped to A1-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and 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 to help you progress confidently – Realistic spoken dialogues to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability – Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way – Pleasure! 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! 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 chapter – Full plot summary – A bilingual word list – 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. From science fi