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German Short Stories for Beginners
- 20 Captivating Short Stories to Learn German & Grow Your Vocabulary the Fun Way! Easy German Stories
- Narrated by: Kai Powalla
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
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Summary
Easy German stories
Do you know what the hardest thing for a German learner is?
Finding proper reading material that they can handle...which is precisely the reason we’ve written this book!
Teachers love giving out tough, expert-level literature to their students, books that present many new problems to the reader and force them to search for words in a dictionary every five minutes - it’s not entertaining, useful or motivating for the student at all, and many soon give up on learning at all!
In this book we have compiled 20 easy-to-listen-to, compelling and fun stories that will allow you to expand your vocabulary and give you the tools to improve your grasp of the wonderful German tongue.
How German Short Stories for Beginners works:
Each story is interesting and entertaining with realistic dialogues and day-to-day situations.
- The summaries follow a synopsis in German and in English of what you just read, both to review the lesson and for you to see if you understood what the tale was about.
- At the end of those summaries, you’ll be provided with a list of the most relevant vocabulary involved in the lesson, as well as slang and sayings that you may not have understood at first glance!
- Finally, you’ll be provided with a set of tricky questions in German, providing you with the chance to prove that you learned something in the story. Don’t worry if you don’t know the answer to any - we will provide them immediately after, but no cheating!
We want you to feel comfortable while learning the tongue; after all, no language should be a barrier for you to travel around the world and expand your social circles!
So look no further! Download your copy of German Short Stories for Beginners and start learning German right now!
This book has been written by a native German author and is recommended for A2+ level learners.
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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- S. Place
- 28-04-19
Exactly what I was after though not quite beginner
I picked up this book as I wanted to renew some German skills that were last tested over a decade ago (GCSE (A)). I wanted something that was easy to listen to, not too difficult and that wasn't rote repeating of German phrases. This is exactly what I got.
The setup is a German small story followed by the English summary of the story (not word for word) with questions in German to answer, perfect. I wouldn't say that this is complete beginners introduction and I will probably have to re-read it again to fully understand it (this time with the pdf that comes with it!), but its German with a nice and clear narrator. I enjoyed it, I hope you do too.
Note: I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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- Faith. A
- 01-07-19
Well structured and helpful
This book is aimed at people who have learnt/speak a bit of German. The direction of the book is well adjusted, to ensure the listener has a full educative experience. For beginners, the basics are very important, and this book uses the basic German words and vocabulary in the context of short stories that are equally entertaining. It is a great experience to learn a language with some fun attached, and this book delivers on that front.
I received a free copy of this book for a review, and this review reflects my unbiased opinion.
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- Barnes
- 04-07-19
Best way to learn a language is to listen!
This book has helped me a great deal. As a beginner, most of the resources I had were books and a few other similar materials. These did not make the learning as fun and effective as listening to this audiobook. The stories are interesting, and contain a lot of helpful vocabulary. I always take note of how certain words I knew were used in some of the sentences, then I would try to find a similar context for practice. Also, listening to the narrator gives a sense of accent, which is equally important in mastering a language. I am confident of continuously boosting my German skills as I keep practicing with this book.
N:B. This book was offered to me as a free review copy upon my request, and I have left this voluntary review in return.
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- Benjy
- 11-06-19
Stories are unforgettable!
I love this book. I have personally found storytelling to be a great way of teaching, especially for language. This book is a compilation of interesting short stories in German, which teaches the listener a few words and their usage in German conversations. The stories are told in German, and the interpretation is given in English to help the listener keep up with unclear terms. While it is more effective to already have the basics of the German language, and use this book as a power boost to expanding vocabulary, it can also be a good start for absolute beginners that have an affinity for language.
I think it is an effective way of learning, because it doesn't just bombard you with a lot of information at once, but gives you bits at a time. This allows a comprehensive understanding of common words, phrases and nuances, which are the foundation of all human interaction, especially in language. A recommended read for German learners at beginner/intermediate level.
This book was given to me as a free review copy, and this is my take on its usefulness/performance.
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- Kayleigh
- 02-06-19
German made fun!
This book has done the extreme: making German fun to learn! The stories are not only good, but carefully selected to expand the listener's vocabulary, a few at a time. This way, the learning process is broken down and becomes completely meaningful in the end. The quizzes are especially useful for testing one's learning progress, and also forces the listener to practice the newly introduced vocabulary.
This is a great help for beginners in learning the German language, especially in a fun way.
P.S: This free review copy was given to me at my own request, and I have left a voluntary review based on my assessment.
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- Bernadette Facey
- 27-08-20
Both German and English translation are terrible
Both German and English translation are terrible and as I got this to hopefully improve my German then I am very disappointed. The short stories would have been OK if it helped to improve my pronunciation but I am sorry to say that this will not help.
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- Jen
- 01-03-23
some Awful outdated content
couldn't believe the content of the first story about a woman nagging her partner about doing chores. Really outdated and sexist. Also a LOT of waffle before you get to any content. Don't recommend.
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- Katy Butt
- 23-08-19
Good in German, Awful English explanation
The narrator clearly has no understanding of the English language. Whilst the stories in German are good, when explaining them in English it is almost painful. I ask myself why they chose a narrator that clearly cannot speak any English.
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