People think that learning a new foreign language is tough, but instead the secret is not intelligence but interest, determination, and discipline. That said, having a strategic learning program, a good curriculum, and resources to study. Most importantly the style of study skills. The strategic language-study guide! For those who have given up learning a foreign language, due to the intricacy of language courses, here is support for learning a new language. With this guide, those who have been discouraged by the complexity of language courses can now learn a new language with confidence! Mohd Mursalin is thirty years old and speaks 4 languages fluently. Despite his busy schedule, he took night classes. That didn't work for him either. Instead, he started learning by himself. In order for him to learn the language, he needed language resource books. He ventured into bookshops and bought some books that would help him improve his vocabulary. Using simple techniques and free online resources. Not to mention speaking with the locals. He spent hours reading these books, and looking up words he didn't understand, thereby gradually expanding his knowledge and deepening his understanding of the language. There had never been any translation of phrases in the university, the student has to challenge himself by searching for meanings in the dictionary. And a dictionary is a great tool. The keyword is you need reference books and education resources to improve your vocabulary, memory improvement, and study skills. In Zero Foreign Language Mohd Mursalin reveals his secrets and techniques for language learning. His innovative strategies and easy-to-follow instructions are sure to help others experience his success in learning a language quickly and effectively. The author cites examples of learning Arabic language, and techniques of mastering other foreign languages. The principles are similar, but it is important to know that language has unique grammar rules which you need to adhere. The greatest challenge to learning a foreign language is that acquiring another foreign language is not easy, especially when the people in your country do not converse in that language. The media, the people you meet do not speak and use that language. But learning a foreign language is like being an unsung hero. Learning to speak another language is tremendous. You open a newspaper or book in a foreign language. Suddenly, in front of your eyes the language translated in your Brain, and you know the meaning of a phrase without any translation. It is exciting to study a new foreign language in your spare time, and at your own pace. You will learn: 1-Motivation and inspiration 2-Strategic plan for study purpose 3-setting goals to accomplish your foreign language course 4-Tips to start learning Arabic and fundamental study skills 4-Memory skills to memorize new words. and more...

In this entertaining and groundbreaking book, Dr. Paul Pimsleur, creator of the renowned Pimsleur Method, the world leader in audio-based language learning, shows how anyone can learn to speak a foreign language. If learning a language in high school left you bruised, with a sense that there was no way you can learn another language, How to Learn a Foreign Language will restore your sense of hope. In simple, straightforward terms, Dr. Pimsleur will help you learn grammar (seamlessly), vocabulary, and how to practice pronunciation (and come out sounding like a native). The key is the simplicity and directness of Pimsleur’s approach to a daunting subject, breaking it down piece by piece, demystifying the process along the way. Dr. Pimsleur draws on his own language learning trials and tribulations offering practical advice for overcoming the obstacles so many of us face. Originally published in 1980, How to Learn a Foreign Language is now available on the 50th anniversary of Dr. Pimsleur’s publication of the first of his first audio courses that embodied the concepts and methods found here. It's a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of the mind of this amazing pioneer of language learning.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • For anyone who wants to learn a foreign language, this is the method that will finally make the words stick. “A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide to learning new languages.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, using simple techniques and free online resources—and here he wants to show others what he’s discovered. Starting with pronunciation, you’ll learn how to rewire your ears and turn foreign sounds into familiar sounds. You’ll retrain your tongue to produce those sounds accurately, using tricks from opera singers and actors. Next, you’ll begin to tackle words, and connect sounds and spellings to imagery rather than translations, which will enable you to think in a foreign language. And with the help of sophisticated spaced-repetition techniques, you’ll be able to memorize hundreds of words a month in minutes every day. This is brain hacking at its most exciting, taking what we know about neuroscience and linguistics and using it to create the most efficient and enjoyable way to learn a foreign language in the spare minutes of your day.

This book provides a unique set of tools designed to enhance an individual's success in communicati0n in a foreign language environment. The devices presented allow the speaker of a foreign language to demonstrate the level of his/her language more impressively. These techniques were developed and tested by the author with adult professionals in such varied fields as journalism, diplomacy, government, and international business.

Japanese From Zero! is an innovative and integrated approach to learning Japanese that was developed by professional Japanese interpreter George Trombley, Yukari Takenaka and was continuously refined over eight years in the classroom by native Japanese professors. Using up-to-date and easy-to-grasp grammar, Japanese From Zero! is the perfect course for current students of Japanese as well as absolute beginners.

KAT LOMB (1909-2003) was one of the great polyglots of the 20th century. A translator and one of the first simultaneous interpreters in the world, Lomb worked in 16 languages for state and business concerns in her native Hungary. She achieved further fame by writing books on languages, interpreting, and polyglots. Polyglot: How I Learn Languages, first published in 1970, is a collection of anecdotes and reflections on language learning. Because Dr. Lomb learned her languages as an adult, after getting a PhD in chemistry, the methods she used will be of particular interest to adult learners who want to master a foreign language.

Relax, here's the "energizing" book that overworked language and content area teachers have been waiting for! Zero Prep is just that: a collection of exciting activities demanding zero preparation. The over 100 pages of sensational activities are divided by language skills into user-friendly chapters that invite you to find the ideal activity quickly and successfully! Every activity is clearly presented with the level, aim, materials, and step-by-step procedures. This collection features unique "routines" which can be done in dozens of ways without extra preparation. Whether your focus is on teaching language or on teaching content, or both, Zero Prep has tons of ideas that will help your students become active participants in their own learning so that you as a hard-working professional have more time for creative lesson planning and enjoying your students.