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Book Goldlist Method Notebook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Crazy Polyglots
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-07-03
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 178 pages

Download or read book Goldlist Method Notebook written by Crazy Polyglots and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-03 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you imagine you can learn hundreds of new words without effort? Yes, it's possible! Meet the Goldlist method! What is the Goldlist method? The Goldlist method is a simple vocabulary learning method using your long-term memory. The author of this method is the famous polyglot, David James. The basic rule of this method is that every day you write down a list of 20 words/expressions you want to learn in your notebook (we call it a headlist). Then you make 14-days break and come back to the list. You cover the expressions in your native language and translate them at loud. You sort out the expressions that you remember (you will find out you remember almost 30%!) and copy those you don't (14 expressions). This step we call 1st distillation. You wait next 14 days and repeat the process (2nd distillation). After the 2nd distillation, you sort out 10 expressions. Then after another 14 days, you make 3rd distillation, which the result is 7 expressions selected. More information you will find in our notebook. How does it work? This method uses your long-term memory. Because of that reason, it's so crucial you won't repeat the words from your headlist during the 14 days. The process of learning is making subconsciously and effortlessly. Try to not use another method to learn the vocabulary from your headlists. In that case, the words will proceed in your short-term memory and... you won't achieve the effect. With this 3-months notebook you will be able to learn 1680 new expressions! Why you should choose this notebook? It's not convenient to use standard stationery to make all processes so we decided to create the first notebook on Amazon dedicated to Goldlist practice! In this notebook you will find: introduction to Goldlist method with examples motivation page monthly learning planner 168 pages dedicated to 3 months of learning: you can create 84 different headlists, so you will be able to learn 1680 NEW EXPRESSIONS! Our notebook is printed on high-quality solid paper. Let's start your language adventure!

Book Goldlist Method Notebook

    Book Details:
  • Author : WordArt Publishing
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-07-02
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 178 pages

Download or read book Goldlist Method Notebook written by WordArt Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-02 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you imagine you can learn hundreds of new words without effort? Yes, it's possible! Meet the Goldlist method! What is the Goldlist method? The Goldlist method is a simple vocabulary learning method using your long-term memory. The author of this method is the famous polyglot, David James. The basic rule of this method is that every day you write down a list of 20 words/expressions you want to learn in your notebook (we call it a headlist). Then you make 14-days break and come back to the list. You cover the expressions in your native language and translate them at loud. You sort out the expressions that you remember (you will find out you remember almost 30%!) and copy those you don't (14 expressions). This step we call 1st distillation. You wait next 14 days and repeat the process (2nd distillation). After the 2nd distillation, you sort out 10 expressions. Then after another 14 days, you make 3rd distillation, which the result is 7 expressions selected. More information you will find in our notebook. How does it work? This method uses your long-term memory. Because of that reason, it's so crucial you won't repeat the words from your headlist during the 14 days. The process of learning is making subconsciously and effortlessly. Try to not use another method to learn the vocabulary from your headlists. In that case, the words will proceed in your short-term memory and... you won't achieve the effect. With this 3-months notebook you will be able to learn 1680 new expressions! Why you should choose this notebook? It's not convenient to use standard stationery to make all processes so we decided to create the first notebook on Amazon dedicated to Goldlist practice! In this notebook you will find: introduction to Goldlist method with examples motivation page monthly learning planner 168 pages dedicated to 3 months of learning: you can create 84 different headlists, so you will be able to learn 1680 NEW EXPRESSIONS! Our notebook is printed on high-quality solid paper. Let's start your language adventure!

Book Goldlist Method Notebook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Crazy Polyglots
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-07-03
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 178 pages

Download or read book Goldlist Method Notebook written by Crazy Polyglots and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-03 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you imagine you can learn hundreds of new words without effort? Yes, it's possible! Meet the Goldlist method! What is the Goldlist method? The Goldlist method is a simple vocabulary learning method using your long-term memory. The author of this method is the famous polyglot, David James. The basic rule of this method is that every day you write down a list of 20 words/expressions you want to learn in your notebook (we call it a headlist). Then you make 14-days break and come back to the list. You cover the expressions in your native language and translate them at loud. You sort out the expressions that you remember (you will find out you remember almost 30%!) and copy those you don't (14 expressions). This step we call 1st distillation. You wait next 14 days and repeat the process (2nd distillation). After the 2nd distillation, you sort out 10 expressions. Then after another 14 days, you make 3rd distillation, which the result is 7 expressions selected. More information you will find in our notebook. How does it work? This method uses your long-term memory. Because of that reason, it's so crucial you won't repeat the words from your headlist during the 14 days. The process of learning is making subconsciously and effortlessly. Try to not use another method to learn the vocabulary from your headlists. In that case, the words will proceed in your short-term memory and... you won't achieve the effect. With this 3-months notebook you will be able to learn 1680 new expressions! Why you should choose this notebook? It's not convenient to use standard stationery to make all processes so we decided to create the first notebook on Amazon dedicated to Goldlist practice! In this notebook you will find: introduction to Goldlist method with examples motivation page monthly learning planner 168 pages dedicated to 3 months of learning: you can create 84 different headlists, so you will be able to learn 1680 NEW EXPRESSIONS! Our notebook is printed on high-quality solid paper. Let's start your language adventure!

Book Goldlist Method Notebook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Crazy Polyglots
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-07-03
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 178 pages

Download or read book Goldlist Method Notebook written by Crazy Polyglots and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-03 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you imagine you can learn hundreds of new words without effort? Yes, it's possible! Meet the Goldlist method! What is the Goldlist method? The Goldlist method is a simple vocabulary learning method using your long-term memory. The author of this method is the famous polyglot, David James. The basic rule of this method is that every day you write down a list of 20 words/expressions you want to learn in your notebook (we call it a headlist). Then you make 14-days break and come back to the list. You cover the expressions in your native language and translate them at loud. You sort out the expressions that you remember (you will find out you remember almost 30%!) and copy those you don't (14 expressions). This step we call 1st distillation. You wait next 14 days and repeat the process (2nd distillation). After the 2nd distillation, you sort out 10 expressions. Then after another 14 days, you make 3rd distillation, which the result is 7 expressions selected. More information you will find in our notebook. How does it work? This method uses your long-term memory. Because of that reason, it's so crucial you won't repeat the words from your headlist during the 14 days. The process of learning is making subconsciously and effortlessly. Try to not use another method to learn the vocabulary from your headlists. In that case, the words will proceed in your short-term memory and... you won't achieve the effect. With this 3-months notebook you will be able to learn 1680 new expressions! Why you should choose this notebook? It's not convenient to use standard stationery to make all processes so we decided to create the first notebook on Amazon dedicated to Goldlist practice! In this notebook you will find: introduction to Goldlist method with examples motivation page monthly learning planner 168 pages dedicated to 3 months of learning: you can create 84 different headlists, so you will be able to learn 1680 NEW EXPRESSIONS! Our notebook is printed on high-quality solid paper. Let's start your language adventure!

Book Goldlist Method Notebook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Crazy Polyglots
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-07-03
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 178 pages

Download or read book Goldlist Method Notebook written by Crazy Polyglots and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-03 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you imagine you can learn hundreds of new words without effort? Yes, it's possible! Meet the Goldlist method! What is the Goldlist method? The Goldlist method is a simple vocabulary learning method using your long-term memory. The author of this method is the famous polyglot, David James. The basic rule of this method is that every day you write down a list of 20 words/expressions you want to learn in your notebook (we call it a headlist). Then you make 14-days break and come back to the list. You cover the expressions in your native language and translate them at loud. You sort out the expressions that you remember (you will find out you remember almost 30%!) and copy those you don't (14 expressions). This step we call 1st distillation. You wait next 14 days and repeat the process (2nd distillation). After the 2nd distillation, you sort out 10 expressions. Then after another 14 days, you make 3rd distillation, which the result is 7 expressions selected. More information you will find in our notebook. How does it work? This method uses your long-term memory. Because of that reason, it's so crucial you won't repeat the words from your headlist during the 14 days. The process of learning is making subconsciously and effortlessly. Try to not use another method to learn the vocabulary from your headlists. In that case, the words will proceed in your short-term memory and... you won't achieve the effect. With this 3-months notebook you will be able to learn 1680 new expressions! Why you should choose this notebook? It's not convenient to use standard stationery to make all processes so we decided to create the first notebook on Amazon dedicated to Goldlist practice! In this notebook you will find: introduction to Goldlist method with examples motivation page monthly learning planner 168 pages dedicated to 3 months of learning: you can create 84 different headlists, so you will be able to learn 1680 NEW EXPRESSIONS! Our notebook is printed on high-quality solid paper. Let's start your language adventure!

Book Goldlist Method Notebook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Crazy Polyglots
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-07-03
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 178 pages

Download or read book Goldlist Method Notebook written by Crazy Polyglots and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-03 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you imagine you can learn hundreds of new words without effort? Yes, it's possible! Meet the Goldlist method! What is the Goldlist method? The Goldlist method is a simple vocabulary learning method using your long-term memory. The author of this method is the famous polyglot, David James. The basic rule of this method is that every day you write down a list of 20 words/expressions you want to learn in your notebook (we call it a headlist). Then you make 14-days break and come back to the list. You cover the expressions in your native language and translate them at loud. You sort out the expressions that you remember (you will find out you remember almost 30%!) and copy those you don't (14 expressions). This step we call 1st distillation. You wait next 14 days and repeat the process (2nd distillation). After the 2nd distillation, you sort out 10 expressions. Then after another 14 days, you make 3rd distillation, which the result is 7 expressions selected. More information you will find in our notebook. How does it work? This method uses your long-term memory. Because of that reason, it's so crucial you won't repeat the words from your headlist during the 14 days. The process of learning is making subconsciously and effortlessly. Try to not use another method to learn the vocabulary from your headlists. In that case, the words will proceed in your short-term memory and... you won't achieve the effect. With this 3-months notebook you will be able to learn 1680 new expressions! Why you should choose this notebook? It's not convenient to use standard stationery to make all processes so we decided to create the first notebook on Amazon dedicated to Goldlist practice! In this notebook you will find: introduction to Goldlist method with examples motivation page monthly learning planner 168 pages dedicated to 3 months of learning: you can create 84 different headlists, so you will be able to learn 1680 NEW EXPRESSIONS! Our notebook is printed on high-quality solid paper. Let's start your language adventure!

Book Goldlist Method Notebook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Crazy Polyglots
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-07-03
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 178 pages

Download or read book Goldlist Method Notebook written by Crazy Polyglots and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-03 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you imagine you can learn hundreds of new words without effort? Yes, it's possible! Meet the Goldlist method! What is the Goldlist method? The Goldlist method is a simple vocabulary learning method using your long-term memory. The author of this method is the famous polyglot, David James. The basic rule of this method is that every day you write down a list of 20 words/expressions you want to learn in your notebook (we call it a headlist). Then you make 14-days break and come back to the list. You cover the expressions in your native language and translate them at loud. You sort out the expressions that you remember (you will find out you remember almost 30%!) and copy those you don't (14 expressions). This step we call 1st distillation. You wait next 14 days and repeat the process (2nd distillation). After the 2nd distillation, you sort out 10 expressions. Then after another 14 days, you make 3rd distillation, which the result is 7 expressions selected. More information you will find in our notebook. How does it work? This method uses your long-term memory. Because of that reason, it's so crucial you won't repeat the words from your headlist during the 14 days. The process of learning is making subconsciously and effortlessly. Try to not use another method to learn the vocabulary from your headlists. In that case, the words will proceed in your short-term memory and... you won't achieve the effect. With this 3-months notebook you will be able to learn 1680 new expressions! Why you should choose this notebook? It's not convenient to use standard stationery to make all processes so we decided to create the first notebook on Amazon dedicated to Goldlist practice! In this notebook you will find: introduction to Goldlist method with examples motivation page monthly learning planner 168 pages dedicated to 3 months of learning: you can create 84 different headlists, so you will be able to learn 1680 NEW EXPRESSIONS! Our notebook is printed on high-quality solid paper. Let's start your language adventure!

Book Goldlist Method Notebook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Crazy Polyglots
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2020-07-03
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 178 pages

Download or read book Goldlist Method Notebook written by Crazy Polyglots and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-03 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can you imagine you can learn hundreds of new words without effort? Yes, it's possible! Meet the Goldlist method! What is the Goldlist method? The Goldlist method is a simple vocabulary learning method using your long-term memory. The author of this method is the famous polyglot, David James. The basic rule of this method is that every day you write down a list of 20 words/expressions you want to learn in your notebook (we call it a headlist). Then you make 14-days break and come back to the list. You cover the expressions in your native language and translate them at loud. You sort out the expressions that you remember (you will find out you remember almost 30%!) and copy those you don't (14 expressions). This step we call 1st distillation. You wait next 14 days and repeat the process (2nd distillation). After the 2nd distillation, you sort out 10 expressions. Then after another 14 days, you make 3rd distillation, which the result is 7 expressions selected. More information you will find in our notebook. How does it work? This method uses your long-term memory. Because of that reason, it's so crucial you won't repeat the words from your headlist during the 14 days. The process of learning is making subconsciously and effortlessly. Try to not use another method to learn the vocabulary from your headlists. In that case, the words will proceed in your short-term memory and... you won't achieve the effect. With this 3-months notebook you will be able to learn 1680 new expressions! Why you should choose this notebook? It's not convenient to use standard stationery to make all processes so we decided to create the first notebook on Amazon dedicated to Goldlist practice! In this notebook you will find: introduction to Goldlist method with examples motivation page monthly learning planner 168 pages dedicated to 3 months of learning: you can create 84 different headlists, so you will be able to learn 1680 NEW EXPRESSIONS! Our notebook is printed on high-quality solid paper. Let's start your language adventure!

Book Building a Second Brain

Download or read book Building a Second Brain written by Tiago Forte and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-06-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Building a second brain is getting things done for the digital age. It's a ... productivity method for consuming, synthesizing, and remembering the vast amount of information we take in, allowing us to become more effective and creative and harness the unprecedented amount of technology we have at our disposal"--

Book Colloquial Greek

Download or read book Colloquial Greek written by Niki Watts and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colloquial Greek: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to Greeceas it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Greek in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial Greek is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar index and bilingual glossaries can be found at the back as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout. Key features include: A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situations Helpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in Greece An overview of the sounds of Greek Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Greek is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Greek. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

Book Open Veins of Latin America

Download or read book Open Veins of Latin America written by Eduardo Galeano and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its U.S. debut a quarter-century ago, this brilliant text has set a new standard for historical scholarship of Latin America. It is also an outstanding political economy, a social and cultural narrative of the highest quality, and perhaps the finest description of primitive capital accumulation since Marx. Rather than chronology, geography, or political successions, Eduardo Galeano has organized the various facets of Latin American history according to the patterns of five centuries of exploitation. Thus he is concerned with gold and silver, cacao and cotton, rubber and coffee, fruit, hides and wool, petroleum, iron, nickel, manganese, copper, aluminum ore, nitrates, and tin. These are the veins which he traces through the body of the entire continent, up to the Rio Grande and throughout the Caribbean, and all the way to their open ends where they empty into the coffers of wealth in the United States and Europe. Weaving fact and imagery into a rich tapestry, Galeano fuses scientific analysis with the passions of a plundered and suffering people. An immense gathering of materials is framed with a vigorous style that never falters in its command of themes. All readers interested in great historical, economic, political, and social writing will find a singular analytical achievement, and an overwhelming narrative that makes history speak, unforgettably. This classic is now further honored by Isabel Allende's inspiring introduction. Universally recognized as one of the most important writers of our time, Allende once again contributes her talents to literature, to political principles, and to enlightenment.

Book Hacking Chinese

    Book Details:
  • Author : Olle Linge
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2016-03-26
  • ISBN : 9781530334889
  • Pages : 246 pages

Download or read book Hacking Chinese written by Olle Linge and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-26 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning Chinese can be frustrating and difficult, partly because it's very different from European languages. Following a teacher, textbook or language course is not enough. They show you the characters, words and grammar you need to become proficient in Chinese, but they don't teach you how to learn them! Regardless of what program you're in (if any), you need to take responsibility for your own learning. If you don't, you will miss many important things that aren't included in the course you're taking. If you study on your own, you need to be even more aware of what you need to do, what you're doing at the moment and the difference between them. Here are some of the questions I have asked and have since been asked many times by students: How do I learn characters efficiently? How do I get the most out of my course or teacher? Which are the best learning tools and resources? How can I become fluent in Mandarin? How can I improve my pronunciation? How do I learn successfully on my own? How can I motivate myself to study more? How can I fit learning Chinese into a busy schedule? The answers I've found to these questions and many others form the core of this book. It took eight years of learning, researching, teaching and writing to figure these things out. Not everybody has the time to do that! I can't go back in time and help myself learn in a better way, but I can help you! This book is meant for normal students and independent language learners alike. While it covers all major areas of learning, you won't learn Chinese just by reading this book. It's like when someone on TV teaches you how to cook: you won't get to eat the delicious dish just by watching the program; you have to do the cooking yourself. That's true for this book as well. When you apply what you learn, it will boost your learning, making every hour you spend count for more, but you still have to do the learning yourself. This is what a few readers have said about the book: "The book had me nodding at a heap of things I'd learnt the hard way, wishing I knew them when I started, as well as highlighting areas that I'm currently missing in my study." - Geoff van der Meer, VP engineering "This publication is like a bible for anyone serious about Chinese proficiency. It's easy for anyone to read and written with scientific precision." - Zachary Danz, foreign teacher, children's theatre artist About me I started learning Chinese when I was 23 (that's more than eight years ago now) and have since studied in many different situations, including serious immersion programs abroad, high-intensity programs in Sweden, online courses, as well as on the side while working or studying other things. I have also successfully used my Chinese in a graduate program for teaching Chinese as a second language, taught entirely in Chinese mostly for native speakers (the Graduate Institute for Teaching Chinese as a Second Language at National Taiwan Normal University). All these parts have contributed to my website, Hacking Chinese, where I write regularly about how to learn Mandarin.

Book French English Bilingual Visual Dictionary

Download or read book French English Bilingual Visual Dictionary written by and published by Dorling Kindersley. This book was released on 2017-03-30 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn more than 6000 French words and phrases with this easy to use dictionary that features illustrations of objects and scenes from everyday life.

Book A German Word Family Dictionary

Download or read book A German Word Family Dictionary written by Howard H. Keller and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Hospitality Strategic Management

Download or read book Hospitality Strategic Management written by Cathy A. Enz and published by John Wiley and Sons. This book was released on 2009-04-07 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated to include the current models, theories, and hospitality practices, Hospitality Strategic Management: Concept and Cases, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to strategic management in the international hospitality industry. Author Cathy A. Enz uses the case study approach to cover current topics such as innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership, ethics, and franchising. Eight full case studies with exhibits and documents address the areas of lodging, food service, tourism e-commerce, gaming, cruise lines, and airlines, making this book ideal for executive level training courses or hospitality industry executives interested in developing their strategic management skills.

Book How to Learn a Foreign Language

Download or read book How to Learn a Foreign Language written by Paul Pimsleur and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this entertaining and groundbreaking book, Dr. Paul Pimsleur, creator of the renowned Pimsleur Method, the world leader in audio-based language learning, shows how anyone can learn to speak a foreign language. If learning a language in high school left you bruised, with a sense that there was no way you can learn another language, How to Learn a Foreign Language will restore your sense of hope. In simple, straightforward terms, Dr. Pimsleur will help you learn grammar (seamlessly), vocabulary, and how to practice pronunciation (and come out sounding like a native). The key is the simplicity and directness of Pimsleur’s approach to a daunting subject, breaking it down piece by piece, demystifying the process along the way. Dr. Pimsleur draws on his own language learning trials and tribulations offering practical advice for overcoming the obstacles so many of us face. Originally published in 1980, How to Learn a Foreign Language is now available on the 50th anniversary of Dr. Pimsleur’s publication of the first of his first audio courses that embodied the concepts and methods found here. It's a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of the mind of this amazing pioneer of language learning.

Book Babel No More

    Book Details:
  • Author : Michael Erard
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2012-01-10
  • ISBN : 1451628277
  • Pages : 309 pages

Download or read book Babel No More written by Michael Erard and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “fascinating” (The Economist) dive into the world of linguistics that is “part travelogue, part science lesson, part intellectual investigation…an entertaining, informative survey of some of the most fascinating polyglots of our time” (The New York Times Book Review). In Babel No More, Michael Erard, “a monolingual with benefits,” sets out on a quest to meet language superlearners and make sense of their mental powers. On the way he uncovers the secrets of historical figures like the nineteenth-century Italian cardinal Joseph Mezzofanti, who was said to speak seventy-two languages, as well as those of living language-superlearners such as Alexander Arguelles, a modern-day polyglot who knows dozens of languages and shows Erard the tricks of the trade to give him a dark glimpse into the life of obsessive language acquisition. With his ambitious examination of what language is, where it lives in the brain, and the cultural implications of polyglots’ pursuits, Erard explores the upper limits of our ability to learn and use languages and illuminates the intellectual potential in everyone. How do some people escape the curse of Babel—and what might the gods have demanded of them in return?