Fluent in 3 Months: How Anyone at Any Age Can Learn to Speak Any Language from Anywhere in the World Author: Benny Lewis | Language: English | ISBN:
0062282697 | Format: EPUB
Fluent in 3 Months: How Anyone at Any Age Can Learn to Speak Any Language from Anywhere in the World Description
Benny Lewis, who speaks over ten languages—all self-taught—runs the largest language-learning blog in the world, Fluent In 3 Months. Lewis is a full-time "language hacker," someone who devotes all of his time to finding better, faster, and more efficient ways to learn languages. Fluent in 3 Months: How Anyone at Any Age Can Learn to Speak Any Language from Anywhere in the World is a new blueprint for fast language learning. Lewis argues that you don't need a great memory or "the language gene" to learn a language quickly, and debunks a number of long-held beliefs, such as adults not being as good of language learners as children.
- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: HarperOne (March 11, 2014)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0062282697
- ISBN-13: 978-0062282699
- Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.5 x 8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
I've studied Spanish, German and Chinese in both school and immersion environments; in both classroom settings and one on one tutoring. I've also been an English teacher to ESL students in several countries. Some things I've learned: you have to make it a primarily goal, not a hobby. An hour or two a week is not enough, it should be daily. There are lots of ways to study, but you need to focus on what works best, on the learning the most used language content first. Traditional books and classroom settings are mostly outdated and you can drastically speed up learning time by "hacking" - or making use of technological shortcuts. Don't spend years studying a language and end up barely functional. Get this book, internalize the tips inside, commit to learning rapidly and using the language naturally. You won't regret it.
By Derek Murphy
Fortunately, the author edited his work, or found an editor. I got hosed a few years ago for a very low quality PDF ($39 if I remember correctly). It was a self-inflicted robbery, I guess, but Benny has some great things to say. In this book, that's what he did.
He heavily promotes himself / his blog. That's probably not as necessary as he may think. His practical knowledge and experience are unmistakable, and don't need much marketing. This guy is worth reading and hearing.
By Keith Swayne
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