Fluent in 3 Months: How Anyone at Any Age Can Learn to Speak Any Language from Anywhere in the World

By Benny Lewis

Book Overview

Benny Lewis, a renowned polyglot 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 foreign language quickly, and debunks a number of long-held beliefs, such as adults not being as good of language learners as children.

What's the secret to learning a language, not in years, but in months?

Speak from Day One: Discover simple 'language hacks' and conversational tricks that get you talking immediately, even if you only know a few words.Language Learning Myths: Debunk the long-held beliefs that are holding you back--from needing the 'language gene' to thinking you're too old to start.Fast Memorization Techniques: Learn how to absorb thousands of words and phrases quickly without rote memorization, even if you have a terrible memory.Free and Cheap Resources: Find out how to create an immersive environment from home using free or inexpensive tools, making costly software and plane tickets unnecessary.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062282697
• ISBN13: 9780062282699
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.9"