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Effortless English
by A.J. Hoge • 2014
Grammar made you slow. The fix: massive listening, whole phrases, and a playful mindset.
4.21
729
Effortless English Summary
Effortless English 90%
Grammar made you slow. The fix: massive listening, whole phrases, and a playful mindset.
by A.J. Hoge 2014
4.21
729 ratings
Spanish for Dummies
by Susana Wald • 1999
Speak Spanish in restaurants, hotels, and taxis without the grammar drills you dreaded in school.
3.65
463
Spanish for Dummies Summary
Spanish for Dummies 90%
Speak Spanish in restaurants, hotels, and taxis without the grammar drills you dreaded in school.
by Susana Wald 1999
3.65
463 ratings
How to Learn a Foreign Language
by Graham E. Fuller • 1987
Train your mouth for new sounds, hunt grammar as patterns, and turn everyday life into immersion.
3.45
128
How to Learn a Foreign Language Summary
How to Learn a Foreign Language 90%
Train your mouth for new sounds, hunt grammar as patterns, and turn everyday life into immersion.
by Graham E. Fuller 1987
3.45
128 ratings
Let's Talk in English
by Manish Gupta • 2015
Speak fluent English: unlock word origins, memory shortcuts, and the idioms native speakers use.
4.50
2
Let's Talk in English Summary
Let's Talk in English 90%
Speak fluent English: unlock word origins, memory shortcuts, and the idioms native speakers use.
by Manish Gupta 2015
4.50
2 ratings
Becoming Fluent
by Roger J. Kreuz • 2015
You learn languages better as an adult. The cognitive science behind your hidden advantages.
3.60
2k+
Becoming Fluent Summary
Becoming Fluent 90%
You learn languages better as an adult. The cognitive science behind your hidden advantages.
by Roger J. Kreuz 2015
3.60
2k+ ratings
Fluent Forever
by Gabriel Wyner • 2014
The sounds come first: train your ears. Then timed review cards lock words into permanent memory.
4.08
13k+
Fluent Forever Summary
Fluent Forever 89%
The sounds come first: train your ears. Then timed review cards lock words into permanent memory.
by Gabriel Wyner 2014
4.08
13k+ ratings
How to Learn a Language in 5 Days
by Frederick Dodson • 2013
Forget grammar. Eight hundred words, five days, and your favorite movies will get you speaking.
4.55
38
How to Learn a Language in 5 Days Summary
How to Learn a Language in 5 Days 89%
Forget grammar. Eight hundred words, five days, and your favorite movies will get you speaking.
by Frederick Dodson 2013
4.55
38 ratings
How to Learn Any Language
by Barry Farber • 1991
Spare minutes, multiple tools, and vivid mnemonics: a language method that gets you speaking fast.
3.80
868
How to Learn Any Language Summary
How to Learn Any Language 89%
Spare minutes, multiple tools, and vivid mnemonics: a language method that gets you speaking fast.
by Barry Farber 1991
3.80
868 ratings
The Third Ear
by Chris Lonsdale • 2006
The trick to fluency isn't a better textbook; it's learning to hear what words can't say.
3.76
139
The Third Ear Summary
The Third Ear 89%
The trick to fluency isn't a better textbook; it's learning to hear what words can't say.
by Chris Lonsdale 2006
3.76
139 ratings
How I Learnt to Speak in English?
by Neetu Sugandh
A self-taught path to fluent spoken English, starting with the vowel sounds textbooks skip.
4.00
6
How I Learnt to Speak in English? Summary
How I Learnt to Speak in English? 89%
A self-taught path to fluent spoken English, starting with the vowel sounds textbooks skip.
by Neetu Sugandh
4.00
6 ratings
Learn Ukrainian - Quick / Easy / Efficient
by Pinhok Languages • 2018
2000 high-frequency Ukrainian words: the shortest path from nothing to functional conversation.
3.00
1
Learn Ukrainian - Quick / Easy / Efficient Summary
Learn Ukrainian - Quick / Easy / Efficient 89%
2000 high-frequency Ukrainian words: the shortest path from nothing to functional conversation.
by Pinhok Languages 2018
3.00
1 ratings
How to Speak Any Language Fluently
by Alex Rawlings • 2017
The routines, memory tricks, and confidence builders that turn a silent learner fluent.
3.85
499
How to Speak Any Language Fluently Summary
How to Speak Any Language Fluently 89%
The routines, memory tricks, and confidence builders that turn a silent learner fluent.
by Alex Rawlings 2017
3.85
499 ratings
Language Hacking Guide
by Benny Lewis • 2010
Stop waiting until you're ready. Speak a new language today, and let the grammar catch up.
3.64
163
Language Hacking Guide Summary
Language Hacking Guide 89%
Stop waiting until you're ready. Speak a new language today, and let the grammar catch up.
by Benny Lewis 2010
3.64
163 ratings
Demystifying the Spanish Subjunctive
by Gordon Smith-Durán • 2015
Spanish subjunctive: five trigger families replace the rulebook, and practice makes it permanent.
4.50
54
Demystifying the Spanish Subjunctive Summary
Demystifying the Spanish Subjunctive 89%
Spanish subjunctive: five trigger families replace the rulebook, and practice makes it permanent.
by Gordon Smith-Durán 2015
4.50
54 ratings
Audio Engineering 101
by Tim Dittmar • 2011
Your first session, run right: the physics, gear, and people skills every beginner ignores.
4.06
139
Audio Engineering 101 Summary
Audio Engineering 101 89%
Your first session, run right: the physics, gear, and people skills every beginner ignores.
by Tim Dittmar 2011
4.06
139 ratings
Language Hacking Spanish
by Benny Lewis • 2016
Speak Spanish on day one with five verbs, a cheat sheet, and zero perfectionism.
3.93
84
Language Hacking Spanish Summary
Language Hacking Spanish 89%
Speak Spanish on day one with five verbs, a cheat sheet, and zero perfectionism.
by Benny Lewis 2016
3.93
84 ratings
The Science of Self-Learning
by Peter Hollins • 2018
What traditional schools don't teach: learning anything in less time, on your own terms.
3.98
2k+
The Science of Self-Learning Summary
The Science of Self-Learning 88%
What traditional schools don't teach: learning anything in less time, on your own terms.
by Peter Hollins 2018
3.98
2k+ ratings
Spanish Short Stories for Beginners
by Lingo Mastery • 2018
A Spanish beginner's shortcut: twenty stories with audio, translations, and zero grammar lectures.
3.72
265
Spanish Short Stories for Beginners Summary
Spanish Short Stories for Beginners 88%
A Spanish beginner's shortcut: twenty stories with audio, translations, and zero grammar lectures.
by Lingo Mastery 2018
3.72
265 ratings
Fluent in 3 Months
by Benny Lewis • 2014
Skip the classroom: why broken sentences now beat years of silent preparation.
3.66
6k+
Fluent in 3 Months Summary
Fluent in 3 Months 88%
Skip the classroom: why broken sentences now beat years of silent preparation.
by Benny Lewis 2014
3.66
6k+ ratings
Guitar Zero
by Gary F. Marcus • 2012
Can a middle-aged brain learn guitar? A neuroscientist tests the science of musical skill.
3.64
2k+
Guitar Zero Summary
Guitar Zero 88%
Can a middle-aged brain learn guitar? A neuroscientist tests the science of musical skill.
by Gary F. Marcus 2012
3.64
2k+ ratings
The Linguist
by Steve Kaufmann • 2003
The method that builds fluency through audio, reading, and self-guided practice, not grammar drills.
3.47
200
The Linguist Summary
The Linguist 88%
The method that builds fluency through audio, reading, and self-guided practice, not grammar drills.
by Steve Kaufmann 2003
3.47
200 ratings
NPR's Podcast Start Up Guide
by Glen Weldon • 2021
Start a podcast with what you own. The rest is storytelling craft, and NPR wrote the manual.
4.28
213
NPR's Podcast Start Up Guide Summary
NPR's Podcast Start Up Guide 88%
Start a podcast with what you own. The rest is storytelling craft, and NPR wrote the manual.
by Glen Weldon 2021
4.28
213 ratings
Closing the Reading Gap
by Alex Quigley • 2020
Phonics gets them started; disciplinary literacy sustains it. A whole-school plan to close the gap.
4.22
426
Closing the Reading Gap Summary
Closing the Reading Gap 88%
Phonics gets them started; disciplinary literacy sustains it. A whole-school plan to close the gap.
by Alex Quigley 2020
4.22
426 ratings
Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition
by Tommy Swindali • 2020
Home studio on a budget: the path from silence to a finished first track.
2.79
14
Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition Summary
Music Production For Beginners 2020 Edition 88%
Home studio on a budget: the path from silence to a finished first track.
by Tommy Swindali 2020
2.79
14 ratings
Language Hacking Italian
by Benny Lewis • 2016
Real Italian conversations, not grammar drills. Build a personal script and start speaking today.
4.02
42
Language Hacking Italian Summary
Language Hacking Italian 88%
Real Italian conversations, not grammar drills. Build a personal script and start speaking today.
by Benny Lewis 2016
4.02
42 ratings
Speak English Like an American
by Amy Gillett • 2004
300 idioms, zero lists: a cookie-business story that teaches real American speech.
4.20
254
Speak English Like an American Summary
Speak English Like an American 88%
300 idioms, zero lists: a cookie-business story that teaches real American speech.
by Amy Gillett 2004
4.20
254 ratings
Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish
by Margarita Madrigal • 1953
A large Spanish vocabulary is already yours. A few conversion patterns make it usable.
4.28
1k+
Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish Summary
Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish 88%
A large Spanish vocabulary is already yours. A few conversion patterns make it usable.
by Margarita Madrigal 1953
4.28
1k+ ratings
Classical Recording
by Caroline Haigh • 2020
The Decca method: why the room matters more than the microphones, and spill is the glue.
4.59
17
Classical Recording Summary
Classical Recording 88%
The Decca method: why the room matters more than the microphones, and spill is the glue.
by Caroline Haigh 2020
4.59
17 ratings
English Vocabulary in Use Elementary
by Michael McCarthy • 1999
Core English vocabulary, taught through the topics of daily life: home, work, food, and more.
4.19
335
English Vocabulary in Use Elementary Summary
English Vocabulary in Use Elementary 88%
Core English vocabulary, taught through the topics of daily life: home, work, food, and more.
by Michael McCarthy 1999
4.19
335 ratings
Korean Made Simple
by Billy Go • 2014
Korean isn't English with different words. The verb goes last, and politeness has two settings.
4.42
235
Korean Made Simple Summary
Korean Made Simple 88%
Korean isn't English with different words. The verb goes last, and politeness has two settings.
by Billy Go 2014
4.42
235 ratings
The Science of Accelerated Learning
by Peter Hollins • 2017
15 minutes of real focus beats an hour of distracted study. The neuroscience of learning faster.
4.01
546
The Science of Accelerated Learning Summary
The Science of Accelerated Learning 88%
15 minutes of real focus beats an hour of distracted study. The neuroscience of learning faster.
by Peter Hollins 2017
4.01
546 ratings
NLP
by Tom Hoobyar • 2013
The mental programming manual: dial down fear, amplify motivation, and resolve internal tug-of-war.
3.97
1k+
NLP Summary
NLP 88%
The mental programming manual: dial down fear, amplify motivation, and resolve internal tug-of-war.
by Tom Hoobyar 2013
3.97
1k+ ratings
Learning
by Harvey Segler • 2015
Twenty focused hours can take you from novice to proficient. Here is how to spend them.
3.02
184
Learning Summary
Learning 88%
Twenty focused hours can take you from novice to proficient. Here is how to spend them.
by Harvey Segler 2015
3.02
184 ratings
Thirty Days to Better English
by Norman Lewis • 1985
Vocabulary limits your career more than your degree. The efficient path targets a hundred words.
4.02
373
Thirty Days to Better English Summary
Thirty Days to Better English 88%
Vocabulary limits your career more than your degree. The efficient path targets a hundred words.
by Norman Lewis 1985
4.02
373 ratings
Ultralearning
by Scott H. Young • 2019
Intense self-study beats the classroom. Principles for learning hard skills in months, not years.
3.95
16k+
Ultralearning Summary
Ultralearning 88%
Intense self-study beats the classroom. Principles for learning hard skills in months, not years.
by Scott H. Young 2019
3.95
16k+ ratings
Teaching in the Online Classroom
by Doug Lemov • 2020
The screen is not a wall. Techniques for making online students feel seen, heard, and accountable.
3.89
254
Teaching in the Online Classroom Summary
Teaching in the Online Classroom 88%
The screen is not a wall. Techniques for making online students feel seen, heard, and accountable.
by Doug Lemov 2020
3.89
254 ratings
Music Theory Secrets
by Brent Coppenbarger • 2014
94 strategies to turn music theory into something anyone can read, write, and hear.
3.71
7
Music Theory Secrets Summary
Music Theory Secrets 88%
94 strategies to turn music theory into something anyone can read, write, and hear.
by Brent Coppenbarger 2014
3.71
7 ratings
Teaching from Rest
by Sarah Mackenzie • 2014
Faith, not frenzy: the homeschool method swapping anxious to-do lists for prayer, margin, and peace.
4.63
9k+
Teaching from Rest Summary
Teaching from Rest 88%
Faith, not frenzy: the homeschool method swapping anxious to-do lists for prayer, margin, and peace.
by Sarah Mackenzie 2014
4.63
9k+ ratings
Teach Like Finland
by Timothy D. Walker • 2017
What an American teacher learned in Finland: more breaks, more trust, less burnout, happier kids.
3.85
3k+
Teach Like Finland Summary
Teach Like Finland 88%
What an American teacher learned in Finland: more breaks, more trust, less burnout, happier kids.
by Timothy D. Walker 2017
3.85
3k+ ratings
Perfecting Sound Forever
by Greg Milner • 2009
A century of recording breakthroughs produced one thing: new illusions our ears accepted as real.
4.17
1k+
Perfecting Sound Forever Summary
Perfecting Sound Forever 88%
A century of recording breakthroughs produced one thing: new illusions our ears accepted as real.
by Greg Milner 2009
4.17
1k+ ratings
Short Stories in English for Beginners
by Olly Richards • 2018
A book of stories where finishing feels like winning, and every page quietly upgrades your English.
4.09
162
Short Stories in English for Beginners Summary
Short Stories in English for Beginners 88%
A book of stories where finishing feels like winning, and every page quietly upgrades your English.
by Olly Richards 2018
4.09
162 ratings
Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition
by Stephen D. Krashen • 1982
Grammar study is an editor, not the engine. One real conversation beats a hundred drills.
4.23
230
Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition Summary
Principles and Practice in Second Language Acquisition 88%
Grammar study is an editor, not the engine. One real conversation beats a hundred drills.
by Stephen D. Krashen 1982
4.23
230 ratings
The Everything Sign Language Book
by Irene Duke • 2003
A slight hand turn changes the word. Your face does the grammar. The complete ASL manual.
3.98
168
The Everything Sign Language Book Summary
The Everything Sign Language Book 88%
A slight hand turn changes the word. Your face does the grammar. The complete ASL manual.
by Irene Duke 2003
3.98
168 ratings
Classical Music for Dummies
by David Pogue • 1997
From plainchant to Stravinsky: how classical music works, what to listen for, and when to clap.
3.95
650
Classical Music for Dummies Summary
Classical Music for Dummies 88%
From plainchant to Stravinsky: how classical music works, what to listen for, and when to clap.
by David Pogue 1997
3.95
650 ratings
Memorizing Pharmacology
by Tony Guerra • 2016
Two hundred drugs, seven body systems: the mnemonic framework that makes pharmacology stick.
4.13
123
Memorizing Pharmacology Summary
Memorizing Pharmacology 88%
Two hundred drugs, seven body systems: the mnemonic framework that makes pharmacology stick.
by Tony Guerra 2016
4.13
123 ratings
Polyglot
by Kató Lomb • 1970
How an interpreter learned 16 languages after age 30, using books instead of classrooms.
3.81
1k+
Polyglot Summary
Polyglot 88%
How an interpreter learned 16 languages after age 30, using books instead of classrooms.
by Kató Lomb 1970
3.81
1k+ ratings
Guitar Mastery Simplified
by Erich Andreas • 2012
From zero to making real music: a complete blueprint for mastering guitar on your own terms.
3.54
200
Guitar Mastery Simplified Summary
Guitar Mastery Simplified 87%
From zero to making real music: a complete blueprint for mastering guitar on your own terms.
by Erich Andreas 2012
3.54
200 ratings
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition
by Peter Hollins • 2019
Top 1% takes decades. Top 10% in three skills is easier, faster, and surprisingly lucrative.
3.69
985
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition Summary
The Science of Rapid Skill Acquisition 87%
Top 1% takes decades. Top 10% in three skills is easier, faster, and surprisingly lucrative.
by Peter Hollins 2019
3.69
985 ratings
Ingles para Latinos
by William C. Harvey • 1992
Spanish speakers, master English verbs as natives use them and crack the idioms textbooks ignore.
4.51
53
Ingles para Latinos Summary
Ingles para Latinos 87%
Spanish speakers, master English verbs as natives use them and crack the idioms textbooks ignore.
by William C. Harvey 1992
4.51
53 ratings
Maximize Your Memory
by Ramón Campayo • 2005
Your brain processes film at 60,000 words per minute. Here's how to read that way.
3.68
635
Maximize Your Memory Summary
Maximize Your Memory 87%
Your brain processes film at 60,000 words per minute. Here's how to read that way.
by Ramón Campayo 2005
3.68
635 ratings
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