The bestselling guide to learning a new language and remembering what you learned now revised
and updated “A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide . . . If you want a new language to
stick start here.”—Gary Marcus cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times
bestseller Guitar Zero Gabriel Wyner speaks seven foreign languages fluently. He didn’t learn
them in school—who does? Rather he mastered each one on his own drawing on free online
resources short practice sessions and his knowledge of neuroscience and linguistics. In
Fluent Forever Wyner shares his foolproof method for learning any language. It starts by
hacking the way your brain naturally encodes information. You’ll discover how to hear new
sounds and train your tongue to produce them accurately. You’ll connect spellings and sounds to
images so that you start thinking in a new language without translating. With spaced-repetition
systems you’ll build a foundation for your language in a week and learn hundreds of words a
month—with just a few minutes of practice each day. This revised edition also shares fresh
strategies that Wyner has refined over years of study. You’ll learn to • use your interests to
curate vocabulary that you’ll actually be excited to study • fast-track fluency with a new
appendix devoted to conversation strategies with native speakers • compile the best
language-learning tool kit for your budget • harness the science of motivation and habit
building to turbocharge your progress • find the perfect level of difficulty with reading and
listening comprehension to stay engaged and avoid frustration With suggestions for helpful
study aids and a wealth of free resources the intuitive techniques in this book will offer you
the most efficient and rewarding way to learn a new language.
