| | |  | Identity & Access Management | Home » » Speak Like A Native: Professional Secrets for Mastering Foreign Languages | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | This is a distillation of the techniques and strategies used by the author and other professional linguists from the Defense Language Institute, State Department, CIA, NSA and other government agencies. It includes the 10 rules for establishing and achieving your goals, the author's unique 12-step process for accelerating your learning and 50 proven tips favored by the pros. This instruction program will allow you to speak any language like a native. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Michael Janich | | Paperback:
| 122 pages | | Publisher:
| Paladin Press | | Publication Date:
| September 01, 2004 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1581604521 | | Product Length:
| 8.4 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.4 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.45 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.5 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 12 reviews |
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21 of 22 found the following review helpful:
 Learn a Foreign LanguageMar 22, 2008
By Vulcan20mm
This one of three books I have read about learning foreign languages, and by far this book is the best for the cost. The book contains practical and useful information for anyone interested in learning a foreign language. There is little fluff contained in this book, and the author stays on topic with personal experiences interspersed into the text. His experiences tend to drive home a point.
The author starts with how and why establishing goals for your target language is essential, and progresses to 50 tips used by language learners. The author used many of the tips to learn two languages -- Chinese-Mandarin, and Vietnamese.
This book makes no guarantees, and points out that learning a foreign language takes work. The author ensures the fledging language learner understands the fact that learning a language will require effort.
This book contains quality information for learning a foreign language, and the book is easy to read. Overall a quality buy for learning quality tips and tricks on improving your odds at effectively learning a foreign language. I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking to learn a foreign language!
24 of 27 found the following review helpful:
Outstanding resource for ANY language learner...May 17, 2007
By J. Lockridge
"jllx"
I have been studying languages (other than my native tongue) for about the last 10 years. I have never (until now) taken any structured classes, doing the studies all on my own. However, this is not recommended as I feel that a lot of what progress I have made could have been amplified by using a book like Janich's in order to structure my learning, and to focus my learning. There is no other book out there that I'm aware of that does such a good job of making SPECIFIC recommendations on how to get the most out of study time, setting priorities for yourself, and developing a course of study that will be efficient and show results.
If you're serious about learning ANY language, this book is a must.
17 of 19 found the following review helpful:
 A bit disappointingOct 26, 2009
By J. Goldstein
"language nut"
I bought this book based on several positive reviews. I teach Spanish and am also a student of languages. I am always searching for more help to improve my learning and that of my students. This book started out fine but then the suggestions changed to ways to "get by" in a foreign language rather than actually working to improve mastery. While "getting by" is often necessary especially in a language one does not know well or does not want to master, I was looking for "tips" for moving toward fluency.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
practical, focused, not eurocentricMar 08, 2009
By wch
"wch"
Becoming proficient in a new language is hard work; for Westerners wanting to learn Chinese, Tibetan or other languages not based on a romanized alphabet, even harder. Janich's strategies and tips are good reading for anyone hoping for more than parroting a phrasebook, will be especially useful for the second group.
The book is divided into three sections: ten rules for organizing your study, twelve steps for developing and working a study plan and fifty strategies for optimizing study. He offers both commonsense suggestions - surround yourself with language - and with some surprising ideas, like learning the gestural language that goes with the words. What I appreciate most? Janich cuts to the chase, sticks to the practical, and doesn't assume that the language you want to learn will look anything like the language(s) you already know. His focus on practicality is quite refreshing.
This book, though out of print, is worth searching out. It is the only "how to study language" book that I always pack around with my Tibetan study materials.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Useful IdeasJun 01, 2008
By Analysis
I found this book to be outstanding. It is divided into a series of topics that are subdivided into 1-2 page pointers on various aspects of language. The main utility is the author's clarity of thought that rubs off on the reader. I came up with many useful ideas that I'm not sure I would have come up with on my own, including purchasing a tape recorder to record your conversations with natives so that you can replay it later and think of better responses you could have made, or to practice translating conversations you were exposed to but didn't pick up everything the first time. His suggestion to create your own course of study because you will not find a perfect course anywhere was also spot on.
He covers beginning steps in a language to organization of your study materials to advanced techniques, and I found most of the information applicable to the language I am studying. Some of the advice only makes sense for particular languages, but it is still interesting to see the techniques. I definitely think the book will improve your language learning ability and I recommend it wholeheartedly. This book is really how to think about language, instead of actually on a language itself.
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