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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 92%
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
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 92%
Grammar study is an editor, not the engine. One real conversation beats a hundred drills.
by Stephen D. Krashen 1982
4.23
230 ratings
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 92%
Grammar made you slow. The fix: massive listening, whole phrases, and a playful mindset.
by A.J. Hoge 2014
4.21
729 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 92%
The routines, memory tricks, and confidence builders that turn a silent learner fluent.
by Alex Rawlings 2017
3.85
499 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 92%
Forget grammar. Eight hundred words, five days, and your favorite movies will get you speaking.
by Frederick Dodson 2013
4.55
38 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 91%
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
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 91%
The method that builds fluency through audio, reading, and self-guided practice, not grammar drills.
by Steve Kaufmann 2003
3.47
200 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 91%
Skip the classroom: why broken sentences now beat years of silent preparation.
by Benny Lewis 2014
3.66
6k+ 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 91%
Spanish speakers, master English verbs as natives use them and crack the idioms textbooks ignore.
by William C. Harvey 1992
4.51
53 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 91%
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
The 6 Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners
by TESOL International Association Writing Team • 2018
Stop teaching English as a separate subject. The framework that weaves it into every lesson.
4.00
72
The 6 Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners Summary
The 6 Principles for Exemplary Teaching of English Learners 91%
Stop teaching English as a separate subject. The framework that weaves it into every lesson.
by TESOL International Association Writing Team 2018
4.00
72 ratings
Introduction to Psycholinguistics
by Danny D. Steinberg • 1995
How children acquire language, why adults struggle with a second, and what feral children teach us.
3.96
107
Introduction to Psycholinguistics Summary
Introduction to Psycholinguistics 91%
How children acquire language, why adults struggle with a second, and what feral children teach us.
by Danny D. Steinberg 1995
3.96
107 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 91%
You learn languages better as an adult. The cognitive science behind your hidden advantages.
by Roger J. Kreuz 2015
3.60
2k+ ratings
Mother Tongue
by Christine Gilbert • 2016
A family's two-year quest to learn Mandarin, Arabic, and Spanish abroad. But her toddler objected.
3.72
449
Mother Tongue Summary
Mother Tongue 90%
A family's two-year quest to learn Mandarin, Arabic, and Spanish abroad. But her toddler objected.
by Christine Gilbert 2016
3.72
449 ratings
Babel No More
by Michael Erard • 2012
Legendary language learners aren't geniuses. They're obsessive collectors with shallow skills.
3.54
1k+
Babel No More Summary
Babel No More 90%
Legendary language learners aren't geniuses. They're obsessive collectors with shallow skills.
by Michael Erard 2012
3.54
1k+ 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 90%
How an interpreter learned 16 languages after age 30, using books instead of classrooms.
by Kató Lomb 1970
3.81
1k+ 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? 90%
A self-taught path to fluent spoken English, starting with the vowel sounds textbooks skip.
by Neetu Sugandh
4.00
6 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 90%
Spare minutes, multiple tools, and vivid mnemonics: a language method that gets you speaking fast.
by Barry Farber 1991
3.80
868 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 90%
The sounds come first: train your ears. Then timed review cards lock words into permanent memory.
by Gabriel Wyner 2014
4.08
13k+ ratings
100 TESOL Activities for Teachers
by Shane Dixon • 2016
One hundred communicative ESL activities for every phase of a lesson, no rote drills required.
4.35
37
100 TESOL Activities for Teachers Summary
100 TESOL Activities for Teachers 90%
One hundred communicative ESL activities for every phase of a lesson, no rote drills required.
by Shane Dixon 2016
4.35
37 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 90%
A book of stories where finishing feels like winning, and every page quietly upgrades your English.
by Olly Richards 2018
4.09
162 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 90%
Speak Spanish on day one with five verbs, a cheat sheet, and zero perfectionism.
by Benny Lewis 2016
3.93
84 ratings
Raising a Bilingual Child
by Barbara Zurer Pearson • 2008
The exposure minimum that predicts bilingual fluency, and the family strategies to get there.
3.84
360
Raising a Bilingual Child Summary
Raising a Bilingual Child 90%
The exposure minimum that predicts bilingual fluency, and the family strategies to get there.
by Barbara Zurer Pearson 2008
3.84
360 ratings
Fundamentals of English Grammar
by Betty Schrampfer Azar • 1985
Make grammar stick: know when to pair up, when to correct, and when to step aside.
4.18
627
Fundamentals of English Grammar Summary
Fundamentals of English Grammar 90%
Make grammar stick: know when to pair up, when to correct, and when to step aside.
by Betty Schrampfer Azar 1985
4.18
627 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 90%
2000 high-frequency Ukrainian words: the shortest path from nothing to functional conversation.
by Pinhok Languages 2018
3.00
1 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 90%
Spanish subjunctive: five trigger families replace the rulebook, and practice makes it permanent.
by Gordon Smith-Durán 2015
4.50
54 ratings
The Loom of Language
by Frederick Bodmer • 1943
Languages are not taught. They are inherited. The family tree unlocks what phrasebooks never will.
4.16
398
The Loom of Language Summary
The Loom of Language 90%
Languages are not taught. They are inherited. The family tree unlocks what phrasebooks never will.
by Frederick Bodmer 1943
4.16
398 ratings
The Power of Language
by Viorica Marian • 2023
Language doesn't just describe your world. It builds it. A second language builds a second you.
4.06
1k+
The Power of Language Summary
The Power of Language 90%
Language doesn't just describe your world. It builds it. A second language builds a second you.
by Viorica Marian 2023
4.06
1k+ ratings
Teaching English as a Foreign Language For Dummies
by Michelle Maxom • 2009
Teach English abroad from scratch: lesson planning, classroom control, and grammar that clicks.
3.62
126
Teaching English as a Foreign Language For Dummies Summary
Teaching English as a Foreign Language For Dummies 90%
Teach English abroad from scratch: lesson planning, classroom control, and grammar that clicks.
by Michelle Maxom 2009
3.62
126 ratings
The Psychology of Language
by Trevor A. Harley • 1995
Language errors are not failures; they are data that expose the cognitive architecture of the mind.
3.77
131
The Psychology of Language Summary
The Psychology of Language 89%
Language errors are not failures; they are data that expose the cognitive architecture of the mind.
by Trevor A. Harley 1995
3.77
131 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 89%
Core English vocabulary, taught through the topics of daily life: home, work, food, and more.
by Michael McCarthy 1999
4.19
335 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 89%
A Spanish beginner's shortcut: twenty stories with audio, translations, and zero grammar lectures.
by Lingo Mastery 2018
3.72
265 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 89%
Speak Spanish in restaurants, hotels, and taxis without the grammar drills you dreaded in school.
by Susana Wald 1999
3.65
463 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 89%
Real Italian conversations, not grammar drills. Build a personal script and start speaking today.
by Benny Lewis 2016
4.02
42 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 89%
Speak fluent English: unlock word origins, memory shortcuts, and the idioms native speakers use.
by Manish Gupta 2015
4.50
2 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 89%
A large Spanish vocabulary is already yours. A few conversion patterns make it usable.
by Margarita Madrigal 1953
4.28
1k+ ratings
Dreaming in Hindi
by Katherine Russell Rich • 2009
After cancer, she went to India. Learning Hindi broke her brain open and rebuilt it.
3.12
1k+
Dreaming in Hindi Summary
Dreaming in Hindi 89%
After cancer, she went to India. Learning Hindi broke her brain open and rebuilt it.
by Katherine Russell Rich 2009
3.12
1k+ ratings
El pequeño libro del lenguaje
by David Crystal • 2012
Grammar runs without a rulebook. Your accent is your signature. And every language remakes itself.
3.75
2k+
El pequeño libro del lenguaje Summary
El pequeño libro del lenguaje 89%
Grammar runs without a rulebook. Your accent is your signature. And every language remakes itself.
by David Crystal 2012
3.75
2k+ ratings
Lingüistica Para Todos / Introducing Linguistics
by R.L. Trask • 1996
From baby babbling to brain damage, a scientific tour of the system that makes us human.
3.90
991
Lingüistica Para Todos / Introducing Linguistics Summary
Lingüistica Para Todos / Introducing Linguistics 89%
From baby babbling to brain damage, a scientific tour of the system that makes us human.
by R.L. Trask 1996
3.90
991 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 89%
300 idioms, zero lists: a cookie-business story that teaches real American speech.
by Amy Gillett 2004
4.20
254 ratings
La sociolinguistique
by Louis-Jean Calvet • 1993
Language stripped of society is a fiction. Every accent, loanword, and policy proves it.
3.94
66
La sociolinguistique Summary
La sociolinguistique 89%
Language stripped of society is a fiction. Every accent, loanword, and policy proves it.
by Louis-Jean Calvet 1993
3.94
66 ratings
Unlocking English Learners′ Potential
by Diane Staehr Fenner • 2017
Your English learners can handle complex content. The missing piece is scaffolds, not simpler texts.
4.06
192
Unlocking English Learners′ Potential Summary
Unlocking English Learners′ Potential 89%
Your English learners can handle complex content. The missing piece is scaffolds, not simpler texts.
by Diane Staehr Fenner 2017
4.06
192 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 89%
A slight hand turn changes the word. Your face does the grammar. The complete ASL manual.
by Irene Duke 2003
3.98
168 ratings
Practical English Usage
by Michael Swan • 1981
600 A-Z entries that solve the English usage problems your textbook leaves unexplained.
4.31
1k+
Practical English Usage Summary
Practical English Usage 89%
600 A-Z entries that solve the English usage problems your textbook leaves unexplained.
by Michael Swan 1981
4.31
1k+ ratings
English Grammar in Use With Answers
by Raymond Murphy • 1985
English grammar that works like a reference, not a textbook: look up the rule, practice, check.
4.32
2k+
English Grammar in Use With Answers Summary
English Grammar in Use With Answers 89%
English grammar that works like a reference, not a textbook: look up the rule, practice, check.
by Raymond Murphy 1985
4.32
2k+ ratings
The Ultimate Guide To Ielts Writing
by Parthesh Thakkar • 2013
IELTS writing is scored against four rigid rubrics. Here is how to build to each one.
4.10
553
The Ultimate Guide To Ielts Writing Summary
The Ultimate Guide To Ielts Writing 89%
IELTS writing is scored against four rigid rubrics. Here is how to build to each one.
by Parthesh Thakkar 2013
4.10
553 ratings
Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English
by Hilary Glasman-Deal • 2009
Why good scientists write badly, and the writing blueprint that gets non-native speakers published.
4.43
169
Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English Summary
Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English 89%
Why good scientists write badly, and the writing blueprint that gets non-native speakers published.
by Hilary Glasman-Deal 2009
4.43
169 ratings
Understanding and Using English Grammar
by Betty Schrampfer Azar • 1988
A workbook that builds English sentences from tense through clause to clear, connected ideas.
4.13
1k+
Understanding and Using English Grammar Summary
Understanding and Using English Grammar 89%
A workbook that builds English sentences from tense through clause to clear, connected ideas.
by Betty Schrampfer Azar 1988
4.13
1k+ ratings
Parenting with an Accent
by Masha Rumer • 2021
Parenting advice assumes a shared culture. Immigrant families must invent their own playbook.
4.21
129
Parenting with an Accent Summary
Parenting with an Accent 88%
Parenting advice assumes a shared culture. Immigrant families must invent their own playbook.
by Masha Rumer 2021
4.21
129 ratings
You Are What You Speak
by Robert Lane Greene • 2011
Grammar rules are recent inventions, language decline is a myth, and purism is identity politics.
3.86
682
You Are What You Speak Summary
You Are What You Speak 88%
Grammar rules are recent inventions, language decline is a myth, and purism is identity politics.
by Robert Lane Greene 2011
3.86
682 ratings
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