Adults tend to take language for granted - until they have to learn a new one. Then they realize how difficult it is to get the pronunciation right, to acquire the meaning of thousands of new words, and to learn how those words are put together to form sentences. Children, however, have mastered language before they can tie their shoes. In this engaging and accessible book, William O'Grady explains how this happens, discussing how children learn to produce and distinguish among sounds, their acquisition of words and meanings, and their mastery of the rules for building sentences. How Children Learn Language provides readers with a highly readable overview not only of the language acquisition process itself, but also of the ingenious experiments and techniques that researchers use to investigate his mysterious phenomenon. It will be of great interest to anyone - parent or student - wishing to find out how children acquire language.

Habla espanola? In just 15 minutes a day you can speak and understand Spanish with confidence, with this revolutionary new system for learning a language. The unique visual approach makes learning quick, easy and fun. No writing or homework - just use the cover to hide the answers and test yourself as you learn. Real-life examples cover every holiday and business situation. Whether starting from scratch or just in need of a refresher, there is no easier way to learn Spanish - fast.

Benny Lewis, who speaks ten languages and counting—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. His approach is different from other language programs as he encourages readers to avoid studying, ignore grammar, and start speaking from day one. Lewis argues that you don't need a great memory or "the language gene" to learn a language quickly, and debunks a number of long-held beliefs, such as children are better language learners.

The highly successful intermediate Spanish three volume program provides instructors with a wealth of materials unified in content and offering a variety of teaching and learning options for successful outcomes. Students benefit from the abundant grammar and conversation practice in all three volumes, and learn to approach a topic or issue from multiple viewpoints. "Conversacion Y Repaso" is the grammar and conversational text designed to be used with one or both of the accompanying readers, "Civilizacion Y Cultura" and "Literatura Y Arte". The purpose of the text is to review and expand upon the essential points of grammar covered in the first year and to provide the student with ample opportunity for developing communication skills through the application of these concepts in real life situations.

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There are many reasons why you might need to learn a foreign language quickly. The author, a U.S. Army Green Beret, often travels to foreign countries on short notice and needs to be able to communicate with military and government officials, many of who do not speak English. He tried all types of schools, classes, books and tapes, but none delivered what he needed when he needed it. So he developed his own method for learning foreign languages. It proved so effective for him and his fellow Green Berets that he decided to share his method with others who need to learn a language quickly. The Quick and Dirty Guide to Learning Languages Fast is designed for people who have no interest in learning complicated rules of grammar. The author promises that his method will help anyone become functional in any language in seven days and proficient in 30. He's trimmed the fat, freeing your time for what's truly useful. Includes a day-by-day schedule, a handy workbook format and secret tips to help you master key elements quickly and easily.

"Conversacion Y Repaso, Tenth Edition", is part of a three-volume "Intermediate Spanish Series" that gives you a thorough review of grammatical structures and helps you communicate with confidence in Spanish. You'll quickly learn to use and develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills through a variety of activities and exercises for conversation.

Kató Lomb (1909-2003) was one of the great polyglots of the 20th century. A translator and one of the first simultaneous interpreters in the world, Lomb worked in 16 languages for state and business concerns in her native Hungary. She achieved further fame by writing books on languages, interpreting, and polyglots.<br /><br /><i>Polyglot: How I Learn Languages</i>, first published in 1970, is a collection of anecdotes and reflections on language learning. Because Dr. Lomb learned her languages as an adult, after getting a PhD in chemistry, the methods she used will thus be of particular interest to adult learners who want to master a foreign language.