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Año nuevo, vida nueva: Learn Spanish With Stories (Spanish Edition) Kindle Edition

Spanish Edition by Juan Fernández (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 844 ratings
Brian is a young man living in London who is very unhappy with his life and has made quite a few resolutions for the New Year, which is about to start: he wants to lose weight, give up smoking, learn Spanish, change his job... but, above all, he wants to forget María, his Spanish ex-girlfriend.

Año Nuevo, Vida Nueva is a short story specially written for students at pre-intermediate level of Spanish (A2).

LEARN SPANISH BY READING
This book is carefully designed to help learners revise and consolidate key vocabulary and key grammar structures of the pre-intermediate level of Spanish (A2) by reading a naturally flowing text. Reading short stories like Año Nuevo, Vida Nueva is one of the most effective and pleasant ways to learn a Foreign Language. By reading, you can learn vocabulary and grammar structures in context, without memorising lists of isolated words or studying endless grammar rules.

A STORY THAT YOU WILL ACTUALLY WANT TO READ
Año Nuevo, Vida Nueva is not just a book to learn Spanish: it's also a good story. It is not always easy to create a good story with the limited vocabulary and not-too-complex grammar learners of a Foreign Language require. That is the main reason Foreign Language Graded Stories are sometimes disappointing. The stories told are just too bland, fail to capture the attention of the learners, and do not keep their motivation until the end of the book because authors are constricted to using quite a narrow range of grammar points and vocabulary topics. However, I don't think Año Nuevo, Vida Nueva will disappoint you. I believe it is an interesting story that will catch your attention from the beginning and will keep you motivated till the end. I wrote this story based on my experience living in London and teaching Spanish for 20 years. The events and the characters I describe here are only the result of my imagination, but their fears, sadness, anger, frustrations, hopes, joys, and dreams are real; they reflect some people I have met and some situations I have encountered during my teaching career in London. If you have ever dreamed of learning Spanish, you will enjoy reading this book.
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    April 26, 2016
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  1. A pesar de que una vez estuvo dos semanas sin fumar, siempre volvía a hacerlo.
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  2. La ciudad que ahora no soporta, la ciudad que odia desde que ella se fue y lo abandonó como se abandonan unos zapatos rotos.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01EVZB72O
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 26, 2016
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Spanish
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 463 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 101 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 844 ratings

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Juan Fernández

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Juan Fernández is a Spanish teacher who lives and works in London (UK).

He was born in the south of Spain, in Granada, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. In 1997 he moved to the UK, where he has been teaching Spanish for more than 15 years.

He is also the creator of 1001 Reasons To Learn Spanish, a website with games, videos, podcasts and many activities to help you learn Spanish in a pleasant way.

www.1001reasonstolearnspanish.com

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Customers find this Spanish learning book entertaining and a quick way to practice the language, with good vocabulary and grammatical understanding. The book includes questions after each chapter to test comprehension, and one customer notes that vocabulary and sentences are explained after each chapter. They appreciate the character-driven approach and find it simple to use, with one review highlighting the inclusion of cultural terms. While the story is interesting, customers note that the books are too short.

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36 customers mention "Enjoyment"36 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, particularly as a quick and fun way to practice Spanish.

"...I read through this book in a couple of hours, enjoying the wit and believability of the characters, and eager at the end of each short chapter to..." Read more

"...I find them both entertaining and useful practice, and would recommend them to any student of Spanish...." Read more

"...Both the podcast and book are simultaneously entertaining AND great learning tools for those wanting to become more fluent in Spanish." Read more

"...Finallly! Books that are useful and entertaining. I hope he writes more Upper Intermediate level books. Maybe a few sequels to this book...." Read more

20 customers mention "Vocabulary"20 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's vocabulary and grammatical content, noting that learners can understand the material remarkably well, and one customer mentions that words and sentences are explained after each chapter.

"I’m barely A1 level but I was able to understand and follow the storyline. The little vocabulary is very helpful at the end of each chapter...." Read more

"...The author provides highlighted "vocabulary words", and after each chapter the list of the same in that chapter, footnoted cultural terms, a summary..." Read more

"...book is the introduction, though one of the characters, of the Argentinian dialect, which has some different vocabulary and grammatical forms...." Read more

"...And if you like this book, the author also has a great podcast in Spanish as well (Español con Juan)...." Read more

16 customers mention "Learning tool"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a great learning tool, with questions after each chapter to test understanding, and one customer notes it provides useful repetition and is interesting with just the right amount of challenge.

"...This editions features chapter summaries and (easy) questions on each chapter. Unlike any of the others, It also has some cute illustrations...." Read more

"...Both the podcast and book are simultaneously entertaining AND great learning tools for those wanting to become more fluent in Spanish." Read more

"...Finallly! Books that are useful and entertaining. I hope he writes more Upper Intermediate level books. Maybe a few sequels to this book...." Read more

"...They have been a tremendous resource to advance my spanish in a fun and enjoyable manner. I'm obviously a HUGE fan of Juan and his work...." Read more

15 customers mention "Story quality"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the story interesting and say they can follow the storyline.

"I’m barely A1 level but I was able to understand and follow the storyline. The little vocabulary is very helpful at the end of each chapter...." Read more

"Love this book, the storyline, and the tale about the intersection of different cultures...." Read more

"A bit short, but I really enjoyed the story. The vocabulary used throughout the book was spot on...." Read more

"...I like stories like this that are character driven, with a relatable plot line...." Read more

5 customers mention "Ease of use"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to use, with one mentioning that countless instruction videos on YouTube are terrific, and another noting it's perfect for upper beginners.

"...materials, but they exist, and the author's countless instruction videos on YouTube are terrific...." Read more

"...would recommend these books to friends trying to learn Spanish in a simple and fun way. Worth every penny." Read more

"The texts are short and easy enough. The vocabulary is good." Read more

"perfect for upper beginner..." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning that it includes a list of characters with descriptions at the beginning.

"...this book in a couple of hours, enjoying the wit and believability of the characters, and eager at the end of each short chapter to know what..." Read more

"...I like stories like this that are character driven, with a relatable plot line...." Read more

"...There's a list of characters with descriptions at the beginning and it's handy to refer back to the list...." Read more

"...The character was easy to identify with and I didn't want the story to end. My only complaint is that the books are too short." Read more

4 customers mention "Language"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the language content of the book, with one review highlighting its footnoted cultural terms, another noting its focus on Spanish and Latin American culture, and a third mentioning its inclusion of slang terms.

"...and after each chapter the list of the same in that chapter, footnoted cultural terms, a summary of the chapter, and questions...." Read more

"Love this book, the storyline, and the tale about the intersection of different cultures...." Read more

"...skills and teaching me more about the language and about Spanish and Latin American culture." Read more

"...present tenses used help review common conjugations and the story adds some slang terms as well. I've enjoying learning with this book." Read more

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Customers find the book too short.

"A bit short, but I really enjoyed the story. The vocabulary used throughout the book was spot on...." Read more

"...Chapters were very brief and too much English explanations." Read more

"...If I was to say anything negative, it would be that the story was a little short." Read more

"...My only complaint is that the books are too short." Read more

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This was a wonderful book. I am pretty advanced in Spanish language (more so than I thought, I guess, as I assumed this was what I needed.), and unfortunately this was a bit too easy to really help me. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who has been taught Spanish that just needs a little extra practice. It's really a great book.
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  • Inna
    5.0 out of 5 stars this book is a page turner!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2024
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    I’m barely A1 level but I was able to understand and follow the storyline. The little vocabulary is very helpful at the end of each chapter. I would buy more books from this author to continue reading stories in modern Spanish.
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  • B. Greenberg
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great learning-book!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2021
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    I'm an adult learner, self-learning. I read through this book in a couple of hours, enjoying the wit and believability of the characters, and eager at the end of each short chapter to know what happens next. This exactly matched my level, and I had no trouble reading it easily, but still learning (and writing down) new words and phrases many times. The author provides highlighted "vocabulary words", and after each chapter the list of the same in that chapter, footnoted cultural terms, a summary of the chapter, and questions. I have not yet checked out the online supplementary materials, but they exist, and the author's countless instruction videos on YouTube are terrific. Both in them and in this book (and I assume others in the series), his skill at being able to say exactly what he wants to teach in language that learners can understand is remarkable. The internet has totally reshaped language-learning.

    This book may be too high or too low for the level you may be at, but for me it was just right and enough to make me buy the next one immediately.
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  • Joseph Austin
    4.0 out of 5 stars Introduces Argentinian Dialect
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2021
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    I've been reading Juan Fernández's books by increasing levels from A1 ¡Hola Lola! I find them both entertaining and useful practice, and would recommend them to any student of Spanish. This particular book features the past tenses, but I found it relatively easy reading, having read earlier book in the set.

    Fernández actually published these in a different order than increasing difficulty. This is one of his earlier books, though at a higher level than some more recent ones.
    This editions features chapter summaries and (easy) questions on each chapter. Unlike any of the others, It also has some cute illustrations. The story provides some insight into Hispanic New Year's customs.

    But the unique thing about this particular book is the introduction, though one of the characters, of the Argentinian dialect, which has some different vocabulary and grammatical forms. I suppose it's nice to know such things exist in the language, but I find I have enough problems understanding "normal" (Castilian) Spanish without having to stumble over other variants.
    6 people found this helpful
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  • M. hoard
    5.0 out of 5 stars great book by an awesome Spanish Instructor and Writer
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2024
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    I have read two of his books so far and already have two more waiting. I am also taking is Repaso Total course online and it is great! I highly recommend it.
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  • TNTodd
    5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining & an excellent learning tool
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2023
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    Love this book, the storyline, and the tale about the intersection of different cultures. The author includes some dark edges to the story which makes it more compelling and realistic. And if you like this book, the author also has a great podcast in Spanish as well (Español con Juan). Both the podcast and book are simultaneously entertaining AND great learning tools for those wanting to become more fluent in Spanish.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Kathy Fischer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Don't look any further!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2023
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    Reading is an important part of language learning, but it's difficult to find material at an appropriate level that is both interesting and contemporary. Too much of what is available for young adults / adults is based on arcane historical works or long descriptive pieces and you're never going to be able to use the language in any practical situation so it's hard to see why you'd want to spend time reading it.

    Unlike other books, I have found Juan Fernandez's books very entertaining and are helping me improve my conversational Spanish. The words and phrases in his books are so practical that I now use them in all of my Spanish conversation meetups and also when talking to any Spanish speaker in everyday life. Finallly! Books that are useful and entertaining. I hope he writes more Upper Intermediate level books. Maybe a few sequels to this book. Also, it would be great if he had an audio component to his books.
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  • Griswold
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024
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    A bit short, but I really enjoyed the story. The vocabulary used throughout the book was spot on. I currently have a B2 level in Spanish, but I decided to read it anyway. Gracias, Juan!
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  • J. Swan
    3.0 out of 5 stars Could be better
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2025
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    I didn't find the stories in this book as engaging as Hola Lola or Un Hombre Fascinante. Chapters were very brief and too much English explanations.
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  • JEKATERINA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book!
    Reviewed in Germany on September 11, 2024
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    Loved the book! Interesting stories, recommend.
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  • DaveH
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy goin
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2022
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    This book is not over complicated. Each chapter is in "bite size pieces".

    Having bought other books before I find that they can be over complicated, not this one. The chapters are small with a vocabulary and a resumé section and full of events to keep you interested.

    It is for intermediate learners BUT someone of a beginner plus level should find this a good tool.

    Very pleasantly surprised, Juan also does EXCELLENT podcasts and YouTube videos. The podcasts actually persuaded me to buy this book. I will defiantly buy more

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    David Harland
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  • Val Camargo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Español con Juan
    Reviewed in Brazil on September 27, 2018
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    Este livro é para os estudantes de espanhol, ótimo para aprendizagem, recomendo!
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  • Alessandro
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ti insegna lo spagnolo leggendo, quello che si parla in strada soprattutto.
    Reviewed in Italy on June 5, 2017
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    Per chi vuole imparare lo spagnolo leggendo un racconto divertente, fluido e semplice al tempo stesso, dove nella storia emergono simpatiche tradizioni della cultura spagnola ed argentina. Cosa fondamentale per me è che l'autore insegna lo spagnolo di strada, quello serve veramente quando ci si reca in Spagna o in America Latina!
    Consigliato.
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  • JJC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Recommandé
    Reviewed in France on January 14, 2023
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    Pour l’étude de l’espagnol , après avoir complété les arborescences de Duolingo , les podcasts de 1000 reasons to learn Spanish, ce petit livre est parfait pour progresser avant de s’attaquer à la Sombra del Viento …
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