26 dtg (It's Out!)

Shoot me if this just sounds like an advertisment ... BUT .. if you want to become fluent in any languge you like, faster than you ever thought possible, get your hands on a copy of The Third Ear, which has just been published. In my experience of learning chinese, reading this book has had a tremendous impact in terms of setting me up for success.

If you know somebody who is just about to go overseas, or embark on learning a new language, buy a second copy for them as a Christmas Present. They will remember you forever!