Real Spanish people dont speak like your textbook so its no wonder you feel unprepared when its 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 Sįnchez 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 Sįnchez?
As the story unfolds, youll 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!
Heres what youll 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. Youll 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." Youll improve your spoken Spanish, impress native speakers, and catapult your fluency to new heights!
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"Olly's 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!"- Dr. Barbara Oakley, Bestselling Author of "A Mind for Numbers"
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Introduction;
How to Use this Book;
The Five-Step Reading Process;
Character Profiles;
Introduction to the Story;
1. La llamada
2. La urgencia
3. Algo inesperado
4. La segunda llamada
5. La aparicion
6. La ficha que falta
7. La pintura
8. ?La bomba?
9. El detector de bombas
10. A salvo
11. Lucas, el asistente
12. El marco
13. "Este cuadro no esta aqui por error"
14. La explicacion
15. La llamada misteriosa
16. Un numero desconocido
17. El cuadro se va del museo
18. En la estacion de policia
19. Los numeros protegidos
20. Padre e hijo
21. El almacen
22. Normal
23. Pintura fresca
24. Adam llama
25. Lo que Adam sabe
26. Cinco escenas
27. Analizando la pintura
28. La Plaza Mayor
29. ?A donde entran los tres hombres con pasamontanas?
30. Convenciendo a Zabaleta
31. La Plaza Mayor
32. El intento de robo
33. La detencion
34. El senor Hernandez
35. El regreso a la estacion
36. La sala de interrogatorios
37. El interrogatorio
38. Ayuda
39. Zabaleta llama a la puerta
40. El quinto crimen
41. La estrategia
42. En Chamartin
43. El control de equipajes
44. La sustancia extrana
45. El robo de la joyeria
46. La venta de drogas
47. El secuestro
48. El grito
49. El regreso de Ignacio
50. En la estacion
51. La visita inesperada
52. Zabaleta se da cuenta
53. Los panuelos rojos
54. El sospechoso
55. Las buenas noches
56. Adam llama de nuevo
57. La conversacion con Adam
58. Pasos a seguir
59. El seguimiento de Zabaleta
60. El edificio en construccion
61. Intento de escape
62. El rescate
63. La huida
64. En el coche
65. El secreto en la pintura
66. La tarjeta de memoria
67. Los archivos
68. ?Quienes son los secuestradores?
69. Rosco
70. La caja fuerte
71. La guarida de los secuestradores
72. El rescate
73. De vuelta a casa
74. ?Donde esta la tarjeta?
75. Zabaleta llama
76. Un giro inesperado
77. Los motivos
78. El arma
79. Las pruebas destruidas
80. El secuestro
81. Encerrada en el despacho
82. Perez se va
83. La huida
84. De camino al parque
85. !Alguien se ha llevado a Mateo!
86. La llamada de Ignacio
87. El reencuentro con Mateo
88. Ignacio lo explica todo
89. La red de corrupcion
90. La promesa
91. En la oficina central
92. Detenidos
93. La tarjeta de memoria
94. Cuerpo a tierra
95. El ataque de Rayos X
96. Detienen a Zabaleta
97. La llamada urgente de Nuria
98. La oferta
99. En El Prado
100. La visita de Adam
101. Lucas recibe una invitacion
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
