Speak Fluently: How to Learn a Foreign Language by T. J. O' Flaherty

If you are; studying languages, going on holiday, planning to work abroad, intend to live abroad or are getting married to a foreign language speaker then this book if for you. The book covers and explains: 1 Why learn a foreign language? 2 How we learn language 3 How long it takes to learn a language 4 Similarities in all languages 5 Popular language learning methods 6 The most important 100 words 7 The most important 100 key phrases 8 How to learn 1000 words Becoming fluent in a foreign language. Many people learn a foreign language for the following reasons will find this book of use: The Pimsleur method and Michel Thomas techniques are compared, contrasted and evaluated. The best of both techniques and special memory techniques are used to develop a new language learning technique. Language learning programs online and many other resources are used to bring this book on learning together. A unique memory technique is used to help language students and teacher get the most out of learning and teaching languages. There are many tips and techniques in this book such as how to master different language alphabets, finding how to distinguish between different sounds, rhythms and syntax foreign languages. Audio books, languages dictionaries, soap operas, the news and even children's cartoons can help you learn a foreign language. Students often watch Spanish or South American soap operas. Language learners can use learning resources such as cartoons, radio recordings and transcripts. Explanations on similarities between Latin based languages such as French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese are given and tips are provided on accelerated learning. Many don't know where to buy good language resources. They learn the old fashioned way by trying to remember lots of words but they totally miss out the context of the language. This book covers what you need to focus on in order to be an efficient foreign language learner. Whether you buy language books, language apps or the more traditional language cds and videos or dvds, the most important factor in learning is to follow a methodology and have a learning plan. This book provides you with all the tools needed to succeed in learning a foreign language.