Language books contain years of research, studies, and thoughts from an expert accumulated into a single package. It’s by far one of the best return on investment you can get for your time and money. The problem is finding the right language books that you can trust and are worth your time.
We’ve handpicked the best language books that were written by reputable polyglots, researchers, and learning experts. Hope you enjoy.
10 Best Language Books Every Language Learner Should Read
1. “Fluent Forever: How to Learn Any Language Fast and Never Forget It”
by Gabriel Wyner
Fluent Forever won’t teach you how to speak a language, but it will teach you how to learn one, focusing on improving your memory and comprehension of your target language. If you’re just starting out, this is a great place to begin!
2. “Words and Rules: The Ingredients of Language”
by Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker, a cognitive scientist, tackles one of the most dreaded items in one’s language learning journey; regular and irregular verbs. The fact that he’s able to make this tedious subject interesting and truly helpful is nothing short of a miracle!
3. “Fluent in 3 Months: How Anyone at Any Age Can Learn to Speak Any Language from Anywhere in the World”
by Benny Lewis
The author of this book self-taught himself 10 languages, and that says a lot! In this book, Benny Lewis debunks many popular myths that prevent adults from learning a new language.
4. “Language Myths”
by Laurie Bauer
A compilation of essays by 21 of the world’s most well known linguists, this is another great read that clears up common misconceptions about language learning.
5. “How to Learn Any Language in a Few Months While Enjoying Yourself: 45 Proven Tips for Language Learners”
by Nate Nicholson
In this easy to follow book, the author claims that his methods help individuals learn a new language up to ten times faster! Full of helpful information, like how to improve your reading skills and common mistakes to avoid when embarking on a language learning journey.
6. Fluency Made Achievable
by Kerstin Hammes
In this book, Kerstin describes 4 core language learning skills in a way that is easy to digest for even the most inexperienced learned. Combined with interviews from other linguists, this makes for an interesting read!
7. Language is Music
by Susanna Zaraysky
This book focuses on learning languages in the most simple and cost effective ways possible. With over 100 tips and tricks, it’s an easy book to understand and leaves the reader with many helpful tools to try.
8. Becoming Fluent: How Cognitive Science Can Help Adults Learn a Foreign Language
by Richard Roberts
Becoming Fluent takes a scientific approach to learning a foreign language. Using research and studies from cognitive science, Roberts attempts to break down how adults specifically can learn languages faster.
9. Babel No More: The Search for the World’s Most Extraordinary Language Learners
by Michael Erard
This book is about accumulating the knowledge of the world’s most extraordinary language learners, instead of focusing on just one strategy. The thorough research behind these polyglots and linguists will help shortcut your learning curve by not just months, but years.
10. Unlimited Memory: How to Use Advanced Learning Strategies to Learn Faster, Remember More and be More Productive
by Kevin Horsley
This book is applicable for not just language learners but anyone looking to learn any skill. It focuses on how you can learn anything faster and become more productive during the process. Since memorization and retaining information is the core ingredient to language learning, this one is worth taking a look at.
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