12 Rules for Learning Foreign Languages in Record Time — The Only Post You’ll Ever Need

Preface by Tim Ferriss I’ve written about how I learned to speak, read, and write Japanese, Mandarin, and Spanish. I’ve also covered my experiments with German, Indonesian, Arabic, Norwegian, Turkish, and perhaps a dozen others. There are only few language learners who dazzle me, and Benny Lewis is one of them. This definitive guest post by Benny will teach you: How to speak your target language today.How to reach fluency and exceed it within a few months.How to pass yourself off as a native speaker.And finally, how to tackle multiple languages to become a “polyglot”—all within a few years, perhaps as little as 1-2. It contains TONS of amazing resources I never even knew existed, including the best free apps and websites for becoming fluent in record time. This is a post you all requested, so I hope you enjoy it! Enter Benny You are either born with the language-learning gene, or you aren’t. I think you can stack the deck in your favor. So, let’s get started! Here’s what I suggest instead:

How to Learn (But Not Master) Any Language in 1 Hour (Plus: A Favor) Deconstructing Arabic in 45 Minutes Conversational Russian in 60 minutes? This post is by request. How long does it take to learn Chinese or Japanese vs. Spanish or Irish Gaelic? Here’s the reasoning… Before you invest (or waste) hundreds and thousands of hours on a language, you should deconstruct it. So far, I’ve deconstructed Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Norwegian, Irish Gaelic, Korean, and perhaps a dozen others. How is it possible to become conversationally fluent in one of these languages in 2-12 months? Consider a new language like a new sport. There are certain physical prerequisites (height is an advantage in basketball), rules (a runner must touch the bases in baseball), and so on that determine if you can become proficient at all, and—if so—how long it will take. Languages are no different. Six Lines of Gold Here are a few questions that I apply from the outset. 2. 3. 4. It doesn’t take much to answer these questions.

27 Life-Changing Habits All Twentysomethings Should Adopt A Base Vocabulary List for Any Language Your Base Vocabulary: The first ~625 words [Author's note: Behold, the new, improved list:] Check these out at the Word Lists page! Your Base Vocabulary: Your first 625 words This is a new, improved version of an older list of 400 words. I’ve culled this list from the General Service List and Wordfrequency.info - two well-made frequency lists for English. I’ve also begun a project to get this list professionally translated into a bunch of languages. How to use this list: Pronunciation (in general): Learn your pronunciation rules. The List(s) A quick note about order I’m providing this list in two formats: a thematic list and an alphabetical list. The thematic list is friendly: you’ll see lists of animals, types of clothing, professions, etc. Thematic lists are nice ways to organize words, but I’m going to suggest that you avoid them when you actually sit down to learn your words, and use an alphabetical list instead. Order is important. Your First 625 Words (in Thematic Order, with notes):

8 Metabolism-Boosting Drinks to Tone Up Your Body If you’re looking for a natural way to lose those extra pounds or simply to detox your body, we at Bright Side have a solution. These miracle drinks are not only doctor recommended but also very tasty. They boost your metabolism and, as a result, your body burns more fat and gets toned more easily. Peppermint green tea Green tea, the main ingredient, optimizes fat oxidation, while mint and lemon prevent inflammation and greatly contribute to the metabolism process. How to make it: Add 7 cups of green tea to a jar.Add a handful of fresh mint leaves.Add a couple of lemon slices. Put the jar in the fridge on Sunday night. Strawberry smoothie The key to strengthening your muscles is to consume more protein. How to make it: Add to blender: 1/2 liter of skimmed milk1 cup of strawberries1/2 cup of oats1 cup of light natural yogurt1/4 cup of flax seeds Blend everything together, and enjoy the flavor and benefits of the drink. Fruit smoothie Blend everything together, and your smoothie is ready to drink.

Online Etymology Dictionary What Your Ears Reveal About You There’s a neurological relationship that exists between specific points on our bodies and our internal organs. Observing our ears can help us learn about our existing health conditions and even predict future health issues. We at Bright Side collected some interesting information about human ears that will help you understand more about yourself and the state of your health. What do our ears reveal about us? They can serve as identification. Recessive or dominant genes. Coronary diseases. Lack of vitamins and calcium. Kidney problems. Brain disorders. Inflammation of the cartilage of the ear is a specific symptom of a disease called relapsing polychondritis. Reflexology of the ear Ear reflexology is just as effective as hand or foot reflexology for relieving stress and pain. Most ear charts depict the body and organ systems as an unborn child in a fetal position. A reflexology map has many stimulation points, and you can learn to massage them to solve simple problems like a headache. 1. 2.

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