Are you a student of German and looking for authentic reading material to help you increase your fluency? Look no further! German Short Stories 1000 was written for beginner and intermediate level German students to increase their fluency through reading. The book contains 1000 of the most common German vocabulary words and practices using them in context with 20 fun and interesting short stories. By mastering these important vocabulary words, students will build a solid foundation for conversational fluency. The content includes: Verbs - Strong verbs are listed with their irregular 3rd person, simple past, and participle forms. Reflexive, dative, and verbs with a separable prefix are also noted to help you recognize the different types of German verbs. Nouns - Noun gender and plural forms are noted for every noun. Derivatives - Similar words that are derivatives of each other are group together in the glossary, to help you understand the meaning and relationships between verbs, nouns, and adjectives. Engaging stories - The stories follow four college students in realistic, interesting situations. Studying shouldn't be boring! All of the grammar in these short stories can be studied with my grammar textbook and reviewed with my grammar study guide: Speak German in 90 Days: A Self Study Guide to Becoming Fluent German Study Guide: A Visual Reference for Beginning German Grammar