They can make it easier to read a wider variety of material, allowing you to cover more topics, genres and vocabulary in a shorter time. The grammar focuses on learning the verbs in their present tense which helps to keep things simple and easy to understand. We have also incorporated both future verbs tenses to keep things interesting (eg, voy a comer, comeré). It’s highly recommended that you have a notebook ready once you finish a story, since each is followed by a little questionnaire to see how much you’ve absorbed from reading. We’ve created these stories so it only takes 5 mins a day to learn Spanish. If you would like to learn faster then we suggest the following routine which takes 10-15 minutes: And even if you haven’t read the original text or seen the movie, the vivid illustrations clearly depict the Spanish translations, so you always have an idea of what’s actually going on in each panel.

Short and Easy Spanish Novels for Beginners: Learn Spanish by Reading Stories of Suspense and Horror” While phrases like the above might look intimidating in books geared towards older readers, the relative simplicity of the prose in this Caldecott awardee makes the concept of pluscuamperfecto much more accessible and digestible than it would be otherwise. 27. “Las bellas hijas de Mufaro” The vocabulary is basic and the story is familiar, so it’s not a stretch to figure out unfamiliar words and phrases without any help. These stories were unusual at the time they were written because unlike other popular children’s stories, they weren’t moralistic. These books also have lovely illustrations that help explain the story. But before we dive into LingQ, let me introduce you to some of the best Spanish stories to help accelerate your Spanish learning. Beginner Stories in Spanish

Spanish Children’s Books

Whether you’re reading a physical book or from some sort of screen, don’t hesitate to mark any words that you don’t know. This is imperative to expanding your Spanish-language vocabulary. It also brings us to our next tip. Read with your dictionary This is also a nice alternative for beginners and intermediates that want to go beyond children’s literature and explore authentic but shorter Spanish texts that are way more approachable compared to the featured writers’ novels. 15. “Aura” Jorge Luis Borges was an Argentine writer best known for his short stories. Much of his work is philosophical in nature, though he also contributed to the fantasy genre. He’s considered a predecessor to the “magical realism” movement that later swept Latin America. Short stories are such an excellent tool for Spanish learners and can serve as a shortcut to advancing Spanish language skills.

But if the plot is, or certain words are, still unclear to you, try browsing each chapter before reading and writing down any words that you’re unsure of. Then take time to look up each word and write down each of their definitions. Don’t forget to have that list handy as you read through the chapters. Spanish Short Stories 34. “El libro de Gloria Fuertes para niñas y niños: versos, cuentos y vida” While you could choose your own elements to discuss, traditionally you’ll talk about: problem, events, solution, setting and characters. A summary of the story’s main ideas will go in the palm of the hand. These short and sweet stories are easy to read, and you’ll also improve your animal vocabulary by the time you’ve finished. 36. “Spanish Short Stories” The teenage years provide students with the opportunity to master reading comprehension using various techniques like identifying story elements and asking questions while reading. They enjoy longer texts and can handle a heavier load of new vocabulary. Some important reading strategies they can use while reading these Spanish books in PDF include:As for any unnamed creatures in the illustrations, feel free to look them up in a dictionary to expand your animal vocabulary! 23. “Si le das una galletita a un ratón” The sentences in the beginner stories are short to allow for easier comprehension. The recordings are read at a slow speed so each word can be heard, along with a clear understanding of how the word should be pronounced.

Thanks to being available on Unite for Literacy, the story comes with a clear, well-enunciated audio narration that you can play in both Spanish and English. This is one of three books in a wonderful graded reader series. The other two books are called “Gael y las sombras de la huida” (Gael and the Shadows of Flight) and “Gael y el arte de la traición”(Gael and the Art of Treason). For example, the learning program FluentU has a built-in multimedia flashcard system to study vocabulary. The program mostly works with authentic videos like movie clips, commercials and news segments, giving you the opportunity to see new words in context. Similar to the Colombian legends these 10 Spanish legends are being transmitted from one generation to another mainly by word of mouth. They are full of historical data, fantastic characters and supernatural powers. the rich symbolic content presented in these short stories is useful for knowing the peculiarity of Spanish culture. These 10 stories are 150-200 words each. Read right before going to bed. Doing your Spanish reading practice just before sleeping will help your brain integrate the information much better. In high school, I received this advice to review better for exams. I didn’t believe it’d make a real difference, but I tried it anyway. When I woke up, I was amazed to see that I could almost recite by heart what I read the previous night.A User Manual: Choose an important object or creature from the book you’re reading and write a creative user manual or guide that explains how to care for it. The most effective way to achieve these goals is to study the text that you’re reading in four main stages: The stories conclude with a little quiz as a reading comprehension exercise. It’s a multiple-choice quiz, so nothing scary to make you dread reaching the end of each story. 14. “Short Stories in Spanish” La misión de Rox,” known in English as “All the Fairies in the Kingdom,” is an easy-to-read young adult book.

Chances are you’ve read The Little Prince already. It’s one of the most translated books in the world after all. Why not challenge yourself to read the poetic tale of the young prince who fell to Earth from an asteroid in Spanish? El Principito contains the text, but the lesson already exists with both text and audio in the Spanish LingQ library.If the thought running through your head is “But I’m not advanced enough!,” think again. It’s similar to when you learned to read in your own language: you start with basic books and work your way up to something more advanced.