Books by Olly Richards

Get ready to ditch your boring textbook and learn real-world Mexican Spanish with 101 Conversations in Mexican Spanish! Say goodbye to struggling with slang and expressions, and hello to understanding and using them like a local. With over 15,000 words of daily spoken Mexican Spanish, you'll dive into a gripping story about Tavo, an office worker in Guadalajara, and his run-ins with the new office manager, Abram, who just happens to be the CEO's nephew. It's like a telenovela, but with the added bonus of improving your Spanish skills. These 101 conversations will transport you to the streets of Mexico, where you'll encounter real situations and dialogue that will prepare you for realistic encounters in shops, cafes, and on the street. And don't worry about getting lost or overwhelmed - each conversation is carefully written to be accessible for intermediate learners. But that's not all - word lists with English translations and chapter summaries make it easy to understand and follow along with the story. Plus, with each conversation limited to around 15 lines of dialogue, you'll feel that sense of achievement and motivation when you finish each one. Created by Olly Richards, an internationally-renowned language teacher and author, 101 Conversations in Mexican Spanish is the ultimate resource for improving your spoken Spanish skills. Get ready to speak with confidence and take a giant leap towards fluency in Spanish!

Real French 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 French 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, cafes, and other, everyday scenarios! In this story, when a mysterious painting appears on the wall of the Louvre, Detective Claire Gentil 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 Paris 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 Gentil? As the story unfolds, you'll learn typical expressions in Parisian French and neutral dialogue that are used in French-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! Here's what you'll get: 101 French conversations with over 15,000 words of dialogue - an unparalleled resource that will immerse you in French at a level you can easily understand and reproduce; Expressions that real people use on the street. You'll sound more authentic when you speak and make French-speaking friends more easily; Situational French 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 (only available on eBook & paperback). Unlock the simple genius that makes learning French a breeze in "101 Conversations in Intermediate French." You'll improve your spoken French, impress native speakers, and catapult your fluency to new heights!

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 authentic spoken English 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, cafes, and other, everyday scenarios! In this story, two friends, Natalie and Alice, arrive in London for what they think will be a relaxing vacation exploring the city. Things, however, take an unexpected turn when they discover some very valuable paintings in one of London's antique markets . . . Whether you're learning the English spoken in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia or even your local English-speaking community, you'll learn to speak naturally wherever you go. Best of all, you'll be able to handle new scenarios with both ease and confidence! Here's what you'll get: 101 English conversations with over 15,000 words of dialogue - an unparalleled resource that will immerse you in English at a level you can easily understand and reproduce; Expressions that real people use on the street. You'll sound more authentic when you speak and make English-speaking friends more easily; Situational English dialogues that help you thrive in typical daily circumstances, so meeting people and making everyday arrangements will become second nature; Conversations that are carefully written to be accessible for beginners (A2-B1 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. Unlock the simple genius of 101 Conversations in Simple English that makes learning English a breeze. You'll improve your spoken English, impress native speakers, and catapult your fluency to new heights!

Improve your spoken German from home with 101 real-world conversations in simple, everyday German.Real German 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 speak German in the REAL world, with 101 authentic conversations in simple, spoken German, so you can become confident in the words, phrases and expressions you need to communicate like a local and in the workplace.You'll be transported into a real-world story that unfolds between six German characters, told by the people themselves in 101 authentic conversations. Over 15,000 words of real German, you'll immerse yourself in a gripping German drama and get an education in natural German in the process. Here's what you'll get:101 conversations in simple German, so you can learn the real German spoken in the street, understand spoken German with ease, and have German roll off your tongue more fluentlyOver 15,000 words of dialogue - an unparalleled resource that will immerse you in German, at a level you can understand, so you can learn real spoken German without getting lost or overwhelmedReal, daily spoken German 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, make German-speaking friends more easily, and communicate better at work.Situational dialogues from typical daily circumstances, so you'll prepare yourself to survive realistic German encounters, in shops and cafés, and make meeting people and making arrangements second natureConversations that are carefully written to be accessible for beginners (A2-B1 on the CEFR), so you can start to learn from real, spoken conversations, even as a beginner, without having to go through the rollercoaster of difficult conversations with strangersEach 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!"Word lists with English definitions in every chapter, so you can get instant translations of any difficult words and focus on reading and enjoying the stories rather than wasting time in a dictionarySummaries of each conversation which contextualise each dialogue, so you can easily follow the plot and enjoy the story without getting lostCreated by Olly Richards, internationally-renowned language teacher and author, 101 Conversations in Real Spoken German gives you an education in real German that you won't find anywhere else. You'll be better prepared for using German in the real world, speak with more confidence, and take a giant leap towards fluency in German!SCROLL UP AND GRAB YOUR COPY NOW

Improve your spoken French from home with 101 real-world conversations in simple, everyday French.Real French 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 speak French in the REAL world, with 101 authentic conversations in simple, spoken French, so you can become confident in the words, phrases and expressions you need to communicate like a local.You''ll be transported into a real-world story that unfolds between six French characters, told by the people themselves in 101 authentic conversations. Over 15,000 words of real French, you''ll immerse yourself in a gripping French drama and get an education in natural French in the process. Here''s what you''ll get:101 conversations in simple French, so you can learn the real French spoken in the street, understand spoken French with ease, and have French roll off your tongue more fluentlyOver 15,000 words of dialogue - an unparalleled resource that will immerse you in French, at a level you can understand, so you can learn real spoken French without getting lost or overwhelmedReal, daily spoken French 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 French-speaking friends more easily.Situational dialogues from typical daily circumstances, so you''ll prepare yourself to survive realistic French encounters, in shops and cafés, and make meeting people and making arrangements second natureConversations that are carefully written to be accessible for beginners (A2-B1 on the CEFR), so you can start to learn from real, spoken conversations, even as a beginner, without having to go through the rollercoaster of difficult conversations with strangersEach 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!"Word lists with English definitions in every chapter, so you can get instant translations of any difficult words and focus on reading and enjoying the stories rather than wasting time in a dictionarySummaries of each conversation which contextualise each dialogue, so you can easily follow the plot and enjoy the story without getting lostThe story is set in France and includes expressions that are typical in standard French. However, since the conversations use mostly "neutral" French, you''ll find them useful whether you''re learning the French of Canada, North Africa or any other French-speaking community. Created by Olly Richards, internationally-renowned language teacher and author, 101 Conversations in Real Spoken French gives you an education in real French that you won''t find anywhere else. You''ll be better prepared for using French in the real world, speak with more confidence, and take a giant leap towards fluency in French!SCROLL UP AND GRAB YOUR COPY NOW

Short Stories in Icelandic for Beginners is an unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for adult and young adult learners.

Short Stories in Arabic for Intermediate Learners is an unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for adult and young adult learners of Modern Standard Arabic.