From junior high to university, millions of students embark every year in the study of a language about which they know very little or nothing at all. Since I am a professor of Spanish, for the purposes of this conversation, let's pick Spanish as the chosen foreign language to be learned. But, the advice given here applies to learning English or every single foreign language you may undertake. Forget about your personal or professional reasons for learning Spanish for just a moment. Whatever the case is, you must approach the process of learning Spanish with your eyes wide open. That is to say, you must have an understanding of how that language works in respect to English, prior to undertaking the study of Spanish. You must also have a plan and a methodology to tackle the task at hand. Never leave your grades in the hands of what the professor may or may not teach. Take control of your learning and you take control of your grades. The learning process is not a passive, but an active (interactive) process. I'll discuss here the 5 key areas you need to master in order to succeed in your foreign language program. This book includes links to 6 free videos in which the author clearly and succinctly explains the ins and outs of Spanish pronunciation, grammar and syntax. Great value!
About the Author: David A. Cuban, PhD. Canadian-American author of French-Spanish ancestry. He attended the University of Toronto and received two Master's degrees there. He moved to the U.S. to do doctoral studies in the early 90's. David has taught Spanish, English, linguistics and pedagogy at the university level in 7 countries for about 35 years. For the last 30 years, Dr. Cuban has studied the fields of task (time) management, efficiency, comprehensive personal improvement and goal setting sequences. He has published a few books on those subjects. Here are two examples: 1.-Making Money Where You Are, Being Who You Are. 2.-Conquering Your Life, Mastering Your Career He has published academic books and essays in the fields of literature, linguistics and teacher education. He has also published works of fiction in Europe, Latin America and North America. He is fluent in English, Spanish and German; with working knowledge of French, Italian and Portuguese. Website: www.davidacuban.com E-mail: writeronduty@yahoo.com