Fluent Forever

Fluent Forever
Author: Gabriel Wyner
Publisher: Harmony
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2014-08-05
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 038534810X

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • For anyone who wants to learn a foreign language, this is the method that will finally make the words stick. “A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide to learning new languages.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, using simple techniques and free online resources—and here he wants to show others what he’s discovered. Starting with pronunciation, you’ll learn how to rewire your ears and turn foreign sounds into familiar sounds. You’ll retrain your tongue to produce those sounds accurately, using tricks from opera singers and actors. Next, you’ll begin to tackle words, and connect sounds and spellings to imagery rather than translations, which will enable you to think in a foreign language. And with the help of sophisticated spaced-repetition techniques, you’ll be able to memorize hundreds of words a month in minutes every day. This is brain hacking at its most exciting, taking what we know about neuroscience and linguistics and using it to create the most efficient and enjoyable way to learn a foreign language in the spare minutes of your day.

Speaking Games

Speaking Games
Author: Jason Anderson
Publisher: Delta Publishing Company(IL)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: English language
ISBN: 9781905085989

From the author of Role Plays for Today and Teamwork, Speaking Games is a new photocopiable resource book of 50 speaking games for teachers of English to use in class with both adult and teenage learners at levels B1-C1. It provides teachers with original, effective and enjoyable activities that focus on developing the learners' ability to use language confidently in real-world situations. It includes a wide variety of activities which get learners speaking on topics of interest while injecting energy, fun and motivation into a class. Each game: is easy to print, use and recycle; is presented in a double-page spread of instructions and resources; includes a 'Rules of the Game' handout, to be used as an authentic reading opportunity Speaking Games is divided into four sections: Board Games - photocopiable boards for games such as Snakes and Ladders or Scrabble; Card Games - photocopiable cards that are cut up and used either as questions or prompts; Secrets and Lies - activities that involve either guessing secret information or guessing whether a speaker is being honest or not; and, Quizzes, Puzzles and Challenges - including well-known quiz show formats, such as Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, problem solving puzzles, brainteasers and activities that challenge learners to use language accurately while speaking fluently.

The Little Book of Speaking Up

The Little Book of Speaking Up
Author: Jutta Ritschel
Publisher: The Experiment
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2019-10-15
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1615196064

What is your voice saying about you? Your unique voice—its volume, tone, and pitch—is the invisible key to a good first impression. But stress can cause your voice to falter—right when you need to speak up! Now, breath therapist and music teacher Jutta Ritschel offers 65 easy exercises to keep your voice always well-tuned—whether you’re rehearsing a speech or performance, or simply seeking your most confident self. Stretch like a cat: Free tense muscles, widen your rib cage, and breathe deeply. Read aloud: Practice expressing emotion! Befriend your voice: Hear the difference between how you sound to yourself and to others. Most important of all, you’ll learn to find comfort in silence—and hear your inner voice before you speak.

Polyglot: How I Learn Languages

Polyglot: How I Learn Languages
Author: Kat— Lomb
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1606437062

KAT 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. Polyglot: How I Learn Languages, 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 be of particular interest to adult learners who want to master a foreign language.

Lend Me Your Ears

Lend Me Your Ears
Author: Max Atkinson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2005-11-10
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0198041209

The room darkens and grows hushed, all eyes to the front as the screen comes to life. Eagerly the audience starts to thumb the pages of their handouts, following along breathlessly as the slides go by one after the other...We're not sure what the expected outcome was when PowerPoint first emerged as the industry standard model of presentation, but reality has shown few positive results. Research reveals that there is much about this format that audiences positively dislike, and that the old school rules of classical rhetoric are still as effective as they ever were for maximizing impact. Renowned communications researcher, consultant, and speech coach Max Atkinson presents these findings and more in a groundbreaking and refreshing approach that highlights the secrets of successful communication, and shows how anyone can put these into practice and become an effective speaker or presenter.

Essential Speaking Skills

Essential Speaking Skills
Author: Joanna Baker
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2003-05-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1441142959

Practical and easy to use, Essential Speaking Skills is the definitive guide to teaching speaking to students of English as a second or additional language. Brimming with invaluable advice on teaching approaches and practical classroom ideas and learning activities, the handbook is specifically designed for teachers who teach large classes with very few resources. The clear explanations and the activities are suited to both new and experienced teachers of English, and can be used in junior and senior secondary school classrooms and for adult learners.

Speaking Up Without Freaking Out

Speaking Up Without Freaking Out
Author: Matt Abrahams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781465290472

50 Scientifically-Supported Techniques to Create More Confident and Compelling Speakers