Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners
Read for Pleasure at Your Level, Expand Your Vocabulary and Learn French the Fun Way! (Foreign Language Graded Reader Series)
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Narrated by:
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Louis Bernard
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Written by:
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Olly Richards
About this listen
Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners is an unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories at intermediate level for adult and young adult learners.
Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from a low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement and most importantly enjoyment! Mapped to B1-B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you and give you a feeling of progress when learning.
What does this audiobook give you?
- Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making listening 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 learning in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!'
With intriguing plots that will spark your imagination and keep you listening, Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners will take your grasp of French to the next level with key features to support and consolidate your progress, including:
- A glossary for bold-face words in each text.
- A bilingual word list.
- Full plot summary.
- Comprehension questions after each chapter.
As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying learning, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners uses listening as the perfect tool to not only delight in learning French, but to accelerate your journey towards fluency.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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