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Language is Music [Paperback]

Susanna Zaraysky
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June 19, 2009 0982018991 978-0982018996
Language is Music focuses on making learning foreign languages fun, easy and affordable for anyone with a desire to communicate effectively with people around the world. By applying over 70 simple tips to things you already do, such as listening to music or surfing the Web, you can experience the joy of "fluency" in any language without having to study abroad or spend money on private tutors. In Language is Music, Susanna Zaraysky masterfully shares her listening methods so that anyone can have fun learning any language. With over 70 tips and 90 free or low-cost Internet resources, you will learn how to use daily activities, such as watching T.V. or listening to music; conversation partners; and attendance at cultural events to become a masterful speaker of any tongue. "Learning foreign languages is like learning to sing a song or play music," says self-made linguist Susanna Zaraysky and author of Language is Music. Zaraysky has what you might call "an ear" for languages, having used music to successfully learn English, Russian, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Serbo-Croatian-all with excellent accents.

Advance Praise for Language is Music
"I love it! I think it will help people who want to learn, and those who are curious about additional language learning. Many people want to learn a language but are frightened, or disappointed by the courses they have taken. Reading Language is Music will encourage them to try again, on their own and with friendly supporters." -Dr. Elba Maldonado-Colon, Professor Department of Elementary Education Bilingual Program, San Jose State University

“LET IT JUST ROLL OFF YOUR TONGUE. With lyrical insight and solid experience, Susanna Zaraysky, author of Language is Music, provides easy steps for learning a language. Gone are the boring, disconnected strategies that most of us remember from school. You've never learned a language this quickly and easily. Zaraysky's methods embody fun, connection, rhythm, and above all...music.” -Suzanne Lettrick, M.Ed Educator and Founder of The Global Education and Action Network

"Forget dictionaries and phrase books . . . Susanna Zaraysky's easy-to-use guide to language learning is indispensable for any serious language learner wanting to become fluent--not just conversationally proficient--in another language. Language is Music will teach you how to make language acquisition a part of your daily life, and to recreate the kind of total-immersion environment necessary for fluency. Highly recommended reading for aspiring polyglots. Pick up this book and you too will be all ears!" -Justin Liang, Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Marshallese, intermediate Spanish

“Back in France, I spent many years learning "academic" English in school. But I progressed much faster when I forced myself to listen to the BBC or not look at the subtitles when watching an American movie. I wish I had Susanna's book with me then. It's full of creative ideas and practical tips that are indispensable complements to the traditional methods of learning foreign languages -- and it's coming from someone you can trust, she speaks so many of them!” -Philippe Levy, French native speaker

“This book is great. It showed me another aspect and a new approach of learning a language. I will put the book to good use. As a foreign English speaker, I spent many years at school learning English and did not make much progress. A lot of the tips that I read in this book, I learned them with time. However if I had read this book earlier, it would have made my life much easier and I would have saved so much time. I am going to apply the tips in Language is Music into learning a third language: Spanish. This time, I am sure I will make huge progress much faster. Not only is Language is Music useful in acquiring a foreign language, but the resources and websites in the book are valuable for someone who wants to travel abroad.” -Fabien Hsu, French native speaker


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Product Details

  • Paperback: 102 pages
  • Publisher: Kaleidomundi (June 19, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0982018991
  • ISBN-13: 978-0982018996
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.2 x 8.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #362,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Susanna Zaraysky is a world traveler and polyglot whose goal is to empower people to be global citizens who are knowledgeable about world events and are confident international travelers and communicators.

She has studied ten languages (English, Russian, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Serbo-Croatian, Hebrew, Arabic, and Hungarian) and speak seven of them. Susanna wrote the book Language is Music to share her fun language learning tips. After traveling to over 50 countries, she wrote "Travel Happy, Budget Low" with over 200 money saving travel tips to assist others in becoming world travelers.

Susanna has been featured on MTV, the Filipino Channel, Fox Business News and MSNBC. She has given presentations about Language is Music at the US State Department, to audiences in Thailand and Qatar, at Stanford, the University of California at Berkeley, the University of San Francisco and San Jose State University.

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely nothing new March 7, 2011
Format:Paperback
I have to confess, I had high expectations for this book.
I loved the premise, and the concept. Language is music... become a musician... Wow!
I'm a classical musician and foreign language teacher, so I bought the book wanting to learn how I can further help my students.
Sadly, there is absolutely nothing new. Just another author claiming to have found the perfect formula for learning languages.
This book is only a compilation of tips well known by experienced language teachers. 69 tips from the author, and 7 more from other readers.
Tips like "Write down the lyrics as you listen", "Draw pictures of the story", "Relax when speaking", "Sing", "Record yourself singing", "Flash Cards", "Listen to language learning CDs", or listen to the radio, watch TV, read newspapers, are too obvious recommendations. The book contains less than 65 pages of concrete information. But, many of these pages contain lots of "Personal Stories", illustrations, and popular URLs.
Furthermore, this book is saturated with egocentric and annoying phrases such as "Created by a self-made expert", "My mystery", "I was so dexterous in learning foreign languages...", "My life was a rainbow with various linguistic colors", "It was not just my navigation of grammar and language structure that amazed people, it was my accent and ability to copy sounds perfectly or almost perfectly." , "I was getting lonely being one of the few polyglots around!".
I tried not to get annoyed by the constant remarks of superiority, which didn't go very well, and at the end I wished I had watched The Simpsons instead.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Gam
Format:Paperback
I wish Susanna Zaraysky's book had been around years ago when I struggled to learn Spanish. She offers a fresh approach to learning that helps readers to speak like a native -- with the proper accent, pronunciation and rhythm.

Zayarsky, who speaks many languages, doesn't dwell on dry grammar or verb conjugations. She offers easy-to-follow methods that anyone can practice at home. Forget about expensive tutors. You can teach yourself with the help of her book.

We're encouraged to watch movies and TV programs in our "new" language, plus listen to songs and news on foreign language stations, thereby immersing ourselves in the sounds and rhythm of the language. Until reading this book, I didn't realize the importance of this approach.

Zayarsky offers useful suggestions for practicing your new language with others, in person, on the internet, and attending cultural events.

If you want to learn a foreign language and speak it well, buy this book. You'll be glad you did.
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Yea.... March 6, 2011
By Jory
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
The method in this book is in my opinion the best way to go about language learning but the book doesn't need to be bought in order to know the way. The whole book could be summed up in two words: total immersion. Immerse yourself in tv, music, reading, etc.

If you've been learning a language you already know this. If you're starting from point zero, the tips in this book might be helpful, but you are going to have to read through the author bragging about how "gifted" she is, going on and on about how it is a blessing and a curse. Give me a break and lets just learn some languages.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Ms. Zaraysky is on to something.
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Learning language through music is so under-rated and not widely understood, though Ms. Zaraysky presents an excellent case for it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Enkidu360
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
i love this book, it has so many good tips that every language learner should follow and apply them. i really recommend this book by susanna.
Published 5 months ago by excellent
4.0 out of 5 stars Compliments language learning programs
[This review was originally posted on Andi's Book Reviews.]

Language is Music: Over 70 Fun & Easy Tips to Learn Foreign Languages by Susanna Zaraysky is a beneficial... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Andrea Coventry
4.0 out of 5 stars Good tips but not a comprehensive program
How to best learn new languages is a subject that's been debated for decades, and there've been a lot of fashions in language learning come and go. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Richard Stooker
5.0 out of 5 stars What a motivator!
I came upon this book through the website Everyday Language Learner, [...]. After living in China for 18 months and studying Mandarin, I had reached a plateau in my learning and... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Ruth Warren
2.0 out of 5 stars What?
I have to agree with what the other reviews in the one and two star categories are saying. I didn't bother finishing this. There is nothing in here that you i didn't know already. Read more
Published 24 months ago by trvlbum
5.0 out of 5 stars Tips You Can Take to the Bank
Book: Language Is Music
Author: Susanna Zaraysky

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Published on August 30, 2010 by Tyeisha C. Humphrey
5.0 out of 5 stars Secret keys to learning language.
I write this review as both a student and teacher of language and an accomplished musician. Susanna uncovers some of the greatest methods to language proficiency available to... Read more
Published on October 12, 2009 by E. Wasnetsky
5.0 out of 5 stars Language is Music - An Effective and Fun Way to Learn a New Language
As a speaker and trainer, I am always looking for new ways to make learning easier and more interesting. I found a real gem in Susanna Zaraysky's small but effective book. Read more
Published on October 1, 2009 by Bill Cashell
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of clever ideas for learning any language!
Susanna has done an AMAZING job of finding lots and lots of fun and interesting, yet easy things you can do to learn how to speak any language! Read more
Published on September 28, 2009 by Marsha Sims
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