An unpublished collection of eight unconventional and exciting short stories for young and adult learners of Mandarin Chinese. "Olly's top language learning insights align with the best knowledge we have from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work – and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of the New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers.

The Short Stories in Mandarin for Intermediate Learners have been specially written for students from high beginner to low intermediate level, designed to provide a sense of achievement, a sense of progress, and most importantly – enjoyment! Rated A1-B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, these eight exciting stories aim to give you a feeling of success and a sense of progress as you read.

What does this book offer you?

• Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction to crime – making your reading fun while learning a wide range of new vocabulary.
• Controlled language at your level to help you progress with confidence.
• Realistic dialogues to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability.
• Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, with a gentle approach.
• Enjoyment! Research shows that if you enjoy reading in a foreign language, you will not experience the usual feelings of frustration – "It’s too difficult!" "I don’t understand!"

Carefully selected to facilitate language learning, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including:

• A glossary for the highlighted words in each chapter.
• A full plot summary.
• A bilingual word list.
• Comprehension questions after each chapter.

As a result, you will be able to focus on the pleasure of reading, enjoying your improved vocabulary range and language comprehension, without ever feeling overwhelmed.

From science fiction.

Author: Olly Richards-Zina Lin

Language: MANDARIN

Pages: 288

Dimensions: 196X128X26

Publication Year: 2026-08-12