German Carnival Short Stories for Beginners

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German Carnival Short Stories for Beginners takes you into the color and noise of German Carnival, from the Women's Carnival to the Rose Monday Parade in Cologne, through 20 easy stories told in everyday German.

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Benefits

One continuous story: 20 chapters in order, so the vocabulary builds instead of resetting | Real vocabulary: 20 words per chapter, 400 in total, explained in plain English | Comprehension built in: five questions after every story and a full answer key | Culture as you learn: the real words and moments of German Carnival in Cologne, from Weiberfastnacht to Rosenmontag

Product details

German Carnival Short Stories for Beginners | 20 Easy Stories from the Women's Carnival to the Rose Monday Parade in Cologne | 20 chapters, around 105 pages | Simple beginner German with English word lists and a full answer key | Paperback, printed on demand

Shipping & returns

Printed on demand and shipped physically. For delivery times, returns and the EU 14-day right of withdrawal, see our store policies.

Format & details

Paperback, A5 format. Printed on demand and shipped physically.

What is inside this book

20 stories, one German Carnival in Cologne

Twenty short chapters follow a newcomer and a local family across one German Carnival in Cologne.

Stories run in order, so early words come back and stick
Vocabulary builds instead of fading after each chapter
Live it the way a family in Cologne does: Kölle Alaaf, die Sitzung, die Büttenrede, das Funkenmariechen, das Dreigestirn

Beginner-friendly German

Each chapter is written in simple beginner German.

Short sentences and the present tense
Plenty of spoken dialogue, marked by name
The language grows slowly from chapter to chapter
Regional expressions you actually want to know

Vocabulary and comprehension built in

Every story comes with the tools to make it stick.

20 words with plain English definitions after each story
5 comprehension questions per chapter
Answer key for all 20 chapters at the back
400 real words by the end

Who this book is for

Beginners
They finished an app or a first course and want to read real German, not more textbook drills.
Learners with Ties to Germany
They want to follow its traditions in the language.
Teachers and Self Learners
They want a themed reader to work through one story at a time.

About this book

Is this a paperback or a digital download?

This is a paperback, printed on demand and shipped to you physically. There is no PDF, ePub or Kindle version.

Is it really suitable for beginners?

Yes. The stories use short sentences, the present tense and plenty of dialogue, and every chapter explains its 20 key words in English.

How is this different from a normal German short story book?

It follows one real German Carnival in Cologne in order, so you learn die fuenfte Jahreszeit, Koelle Alaaf, das Kostuem and die Sitzung the way a family lives them.

Do I need to read the chapters in order?

It reads best in order, because the twenty chapters build one continuous arc and the vocabulary grows from chapter to chapter.

Quick answers

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Where do you ship?

We ship physical books to the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and many other regions. Shipping costs are calculated at checkout based on your destination.

How long does shipping take?

Typical delivery: UK 7-8 business days, US and Germany 12-16, more remote regions longer.

Where are orders printed?

Print-on-demand from a global network of facilities across Europe, North America, the UK and Australia. Routed to the facility closest to you.