{"product_id":"short-stories-for-students-of-spanish-easy-reading-for-beginners-paperback","title":"Short Stories for Students of Spanish: Easy Reading for Beginners - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGuillermo Cuadrado\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Why this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's designed as support materials for students of Spanish abroad. Topics are geared towards teenage students, with some elements ti pique their curiosity and increase engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e What are the contents of the book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll find short stories for students with a certain knowledge of Spanish, as well as a novella. There are also references to historical events in Spain during the 20th century: scenes from the civil war (1936-1939), the post-war period and the transition from Franco's dictatorship to democracy in the late 1970's.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach story is presented in Spanish and then in English, with some highlights regarding grammar or special vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e How approachable are the stories?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplexity is low at first, easy to understand. Difficulty increases gradually. The first stories are written in present tense, with a simple vocabulary and short sentences tof easy comprehension. There are cultural references to yearly events, such as Halloween, Christmas, and a the San Fermín celebration in July.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are also references to other events, possibly less well known abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Where do stories take place?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost happen in Madrid. The author has tried to stick to historical and geographical facts in the stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e What are the highlights?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are some fantasy elements in some of the stories, thus trying to make them more attractive to young foreign readers. Some other are real episodes, somewhat fictionalized.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach story is presented in Spanish and then in English, with some highlights regarding grammar or special vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53801694200115,"sku":"9783968360027","price":24.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/onEhjQCg9D9783968360027.webp?v=1785975566","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/short-stories-for-students-of-spanish-easy-reading-for-beginners-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}