101 Conversations in Intermediate Spanish

Looking to level up your Spanish skills? Tired of sounding like a textbook and not like a real Spanish speaker? Well, put down that boring grammar book and pick up "101 Conversations in Intermediate Spanish"! Join Detective Augustina Sanchez and her team as they race around Madrid to solve a crime wave in this gripping Spanish drama. With over 15,000 words of real spoken Spanish, you'll learn the phrases and expressions you need to communicate like a local.Real Spanish people don't speak like your textbook... so it's no wonder you feel unprepared when it's your turn to speak! This book fixes that. For the first time, you'll learn to move beyond beginner level and speak Spanish in the real world! With 101 authentic conversations in intermediate Spanish, you'll become confident in the words, phrases and expressions you need to communicate with no stress. Here's what you'll get:1. 101 conversations in intermediate Spanish, so you can learn the real Spanish spoken in the street, understand spoken Spanish with ease, and have Spanish roll off your tongue more fluently;2. Over 15,000 words of dialogue - an unparalleled resource that will immerse you in Spanish, at a level you can understand. You'll learn real spoken Spanish without getting lost or overwhelmed;3. Real, daily spoken Spanish throughout - it's as if we held up a microphone and recorded the exact words coming out of people's mouths - so you can learn the expressions that real people use on the street (not in textbooks). You'll sound more authentic when you speak and make Spanish-speaking friends more easily;4. Situational dialogues from typical daily circumstances, so you can prepare yourself to survive realistic Spanish encounters, in shops, cafes, and on the street, making meeting people second nature;5. Conversations that are carefully written to be accessible for intermediate learners (B1-B2 on the CEFR), so you can learn from real, spoken conversations, without having to go through the rollercoaster of difficult conversations with strangers; 6. Each conversation is limited to around 15 lines of dialogue (150 words), so you can get that crucial sense of achievement and motivation when you finish each conversation, and say "I actually understood all of that!";7. Word lists with English definitions in every chapter, so you can get instant translations of any difficult words. This means you can focus on enjoying the story rather than wasting time in a dictionary (eBook & Paperback only);The story is set in Spain and includes expressions that are typical in Castilian Spanish. However, since the conversations use mostly "neutral" Spanish, you'll have plenty to learn, whether you're learning the Spanish of Mexico, Colombia, or Costa Rica.Created by Olly Richards, internationally-renowned language teacher and author, 101 Conversations in Intermediate 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,

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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®, 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 País 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