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Fluent In 3 Months

Tips and Techniques to Help You Learn Any Language

Benny Lewis

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Question 1 of 8
According to the book, what is the most effective way to set language learning goals?
  • A. Aim to reach native-level fluency within the first month to stay motivated.
  • B. Set specific, realistic tasks based on exactly how fluent you need to be.
  • C. Create a broad, open-ended plan like 'I will learn Spanish' to keep your learning flexible.
  • D. Wait until you discover your genetic learning style before setting any long-term goals.
Question 2 of 8
How does the 'keyword method' help you learn new vocabulary quickly?
  • A. By repeating the word hundreds of times until it is drilled into your head.
  • B. By connecting a highly memorable, visual, or weird image to the word.
  • C. By writing the word down in a notebook every day for a month.
  • D. By only learning words that sound similar to your native language.
Question 3 of 8
When using spaced repetition with flashcards, what should you do with the words you struggle to remember?
  • A. Discard them and focus only on the easy words to build confidence.
  • B. Move them to the bottom of the deck to review them next week.
  • C. Move them to the top of the deck so you can review the most difficult words first.
  • D. Translate them into a third language to build stronger neural connections.
Question 4 of 8
Why does the author argue that staying in your home city can sometimes be better than traveling abroad to learn a language?
  • A. Native speakers abroad are generally unwilling to help beginners learn their language.
  • B. Traveling abroad often leads to stress, culture shock, and spending time with expats who speak your native language.
  • C. You cannot access free online language courses or travel books while traveling internationally.
  • D. Foreign language schools abroad focus entirely on grammar rather than conversational speaking.
Question 5 of 8
What strategy does the book recommend for absolute beginners who want to start speaking from 'day one' but lack vocabulary?
  • A. Use body language to fill in the communication gaps.
  • B. Wait until they have memorized at least 500 words before attempting to speak.
  • C. Only speak with other beginners to avoid embarrassment.
  • D. Focus entirely on listening to native speakers for the first three months.
Question 6 of 8
At what point in the language learning process should a student focus heavily on grammar?
  • A. Before learning any vocabulary, in order to establish a strong structural foundation.
  • B. Simultaneously with the first set of vocabulary flashcards.
  • C. Only after reaching a conversational level and feeling that progress has stalled.
  • D. Immediately after taking their first language proficiency exam.
Question 7 of 8
How can paying attention to proper pronunciation help polyglots manage multiple languages?
  • A. It guarantees that native speakers will never correct their grammar.
  • B. It physically separates the languages in the brain by focusing on where in the mouth they are spoken.
  • C. It allows them to speak much faster than the average native speaker.
  • D. It entirely eliminates the need to learn complex grammar rules for new languages.
Question 8 of 8
What is the author's 'rule of thumb' before moving on to learn an additional new language?
  • A. Reach at least a B2 level in the first language so it doesn't easily slip away.
  • B. Spend exactly three months on the first language regardless of the fluency level reached.
  • C. Pass a university-level literature exam in the first language.
  • D. Ensure you have visited the country of the first language at least once.

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Fluent In 3 Months Summary & Overview

Fluent In 3 Months (2014) is a guide to mastering any language in record time. These blinks are full of useful methods to help you learn a new language efficiently and effectively. They debunk traditional forms of language learning, offer actionable strategies to get you speaking today and will set you on the road to being multilingual.

Who Should Listen to Fluent In 3 Months?

  • Frequent travelers and anyone else who wants to learn a new language
  • Readers who are moving to a new country
  • Anyone who has given up on mastering a second language

About the Author: Benny Lewis

Benny Lewis is an Irish author and polyglot with a background in education and electrical engineering. He speaks over a dozen languages including Mandarin Chinese and American Sign Language, has presented at two TEDx conferences and was named National Geographic’s Traveler of the Year in 2013.

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