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Created by Olly Richards, language teacher and author, Revolutions of the World in Simple Spanish gives you an experience in real Spanish that you won’t find anywhere else.

Real English-speaking people don’t speak like your textbook…so it’s no wonder you feel unprepared when it’s 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 English in the process.

Master 90 common German idioms in the next 30 days, with this innovative, story-based immersion method. Just listen to one chapter per day, complete the exercises, and watch as brand-new idioms fall into place and improve your fluency...it’s a piece of cake!

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Greek. "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...

When it comes to mastering a foreign language, learning around your interests makes all the difference. But finding books designed for language learners can be hard! This book fixes that. For the first time, you’ll learn to improve your French while learning about the main concepts and key figures of Western philosophy.

With 30-Day Mastery: Invincible Irregular Verbs you'll learn through example and context, just like native speakers do! The magic of learning through story is that your main focus is actually not on memorizing anything...you concentrate on understanding and enjoying the story! As you're listening, you will find that the different verbs, and the instances in which they are used, will begin to lodge themselves subconsciously in your brain. It doesn't happen right away—in fact, it may take a couple of weeks for you to feel the real effects.

For high-beginner to low-intermediate learners. Master French conversational connectors (or transition phrases) in the next 30 days, with this innovative, story-based immersion method. Just listen to one section per day, complete the exercises, and watch as conversational connectors fall into place and improve your fluency without a hitch! With 30-Day Mastery: Conversational Connectors you'll learn through example and context, just like native speakers do!

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...

Master seven need-to-know Italian prepositions in the next 30 days with this innovative, story-based immersion method. Just listen to one chapter per day, complete the exercises, and watch as one of the trickiest parts of becoming fluent in Italian falls into place and improves your speech without a hitch!

Master 60+ Italian conversational connectors in the next 30 days with this innovative, story-based immersion method. Just listen to one chapter per day, complete the exercises, and watch as conversational connectors fall into place and improve your fluency without a hitch! Most Italian students try to learn through memorization, especially when it comes to learning new vocabulary or conversational connectors. This doesn't work and is extremely stressful for you as a learner. Why? Because there is so much vocabulary to learn.

For high-beginner to low-intermediate learners. Master the passé composé and imparfait in the next 30 days, with this innovative, story-based immersion method. Just listen to one section per day, complete the exercises, and watch as one of the trickiest parts of learning the French past tenses falls into place and improves your speech without a hitch! Most French students try to learn French grammar through rules and rote memorisation, especially while learning verb tenses! This doesn't work, and is extremely stressful for you as a learner.

With 30-Day Mastery: 101 Essential French Verbs, you'll learn through example and context, just like native speakers do! The magic of learning through story is that your main focus is actually not on memorizing anything...you concentrate on understanding and enjoying the story! As you're listening, you will find that the different verbs, and the instances in which they are used, will begin to lodge themselves subconsciously in your brain. It doesn't happen right away—in fact, it may take a couple of weeks for you to feel the real effects.

Written in a conversational, easy-to-follow format that makes the concepts easy to understand, Western Philosophy in Simple German explores the main traditions of Western philosophers from Aristotle to Descartes, and from Kant to Nietzsche.

If you're trying to learn Spanish, the hardest thing is making the leap from the textbook to the real world. But in the age of the smartphone, there's a brand new challenge - online Spanish! Social media has a language all of its own – OMG! #mindblown – and Spanish is no different!

When it comes to mastering a foreign language, learning around your interests makes all the difference. But finding books designed for language learners can be hard! This book fixes that. For the first time, you’ll learn to improve your Spanish while hearing about the history of World War I. Told through manageable short chapters in intermediate Spanish, you’ll become confident in the words, phrases, and expressions you need to speak about the topics you care about.

Short Stories in Japanese for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from low-mid intermediate (ACTFL) level of Japanese. Mapped to B1 and approaching B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when listening, and most importantly, enjoyment!

Short Stories in Korean for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when listening.

For high-beginner to low-intermediate learners. Master tricky Spanish irregular verbs in the next 30 days, with this innovative, story-based immersion method. Just listen to one section per day, complete the exercises, and watch as irregular verbs fall into place and improve your speech without a hitch! With 30-Day Mastery: Invincible Irregular Verbs you'll learn through example and context, just like native speakers do! The magic of learning through story is that your main focus is actually not on memorising anything...you concentrate on understanding and enjoying the story!

Created by Olly Richards, language teacher and author, Western Philosophy in Simple Spanish gives you an experience in real Spanish that you won’t find anywhere else. You’ll be better prepared for using Spanish in the real world, speak with more confidence, and take a giant leap towards fluency in Spanish!

With 30-Day Mastery: Spoken Spanish Made Simple you'll learn through example and context, just like native speakers do! The magic of learning through story is that your main focus is actually not on memorizing anything... You concentrate on understanding and enjoying the story! As you're listening to the story, you will find that your brain develops a natural, instinctive understanding of spoken Spanish.