Michael Janich is a government translator. In Speak Like a Native: Professional Secrets for Mastering Foreign Languages he lays out his strategy and tips for learning foreign languages. The book is organized into three enumerated lists: 10 rules of learning a foreign language, 12 steps for language learning, and finally 50 strategies and tips to optimize and accelerate your learning.

All the advice is sound, but I don’t think there is anything “secret” being revealed. There isn’t anything mind-blowing, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. My favorite section was the 50 strategies and tips. It contained some good ideas like practicing your listening comprehension in noisy environments. The book contains many good tips and is worth reading to improve your learning process.

Author: Michael Janich
Pages:  136
ISBN:   1581604521