Fast and Fluent: Memory hacks to learn any language - Softcover

Akhila Phadnis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9353334322 ISBN 13: 9789353334321

Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd., 2019

Synopsis

Ifearning a newanguage is really difficult, can you explain how you know the Englishanguage, which has more than 100,000 words? This book aims to help readers understand how theyearn and rememberanguage. It is especially helpful for those who believe thatearning a newanguage is difficult and time-consuming, not to mention the intense effort involved in memorizing new words and usage rules. Turning this assumption on its head, Akhila Phadnis and Meghna Chandrika Narendran show how easy it, in fact, is, providing pointers and exercises that serve as memory hacks to enhance our ability to absorb and retain vocabulary, as well as the underlying rules of grammar. What is more, it unravels basic rules that can be applied to anyanguage and can even be used to improve proficiency inanguages already known. The worksheets provided at the end of the book serve to boost and consolidate the skills imparted in every chapter. Fast and Fluent will not only help you pick up a newanguage fast, it will also help you communicate effectively in anyanguage of your choice.

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About the Author

A professional translator, Akhila Phadnis is currently pursuing post-graduation in Psychology and completed her graduation from Women’s Christian College, Chennai. 

Edition details

• Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd.
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9353334322
• ISBN 13: 9789353334321
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168