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However Hawke's ideas should only be used as a stepping stone to real language learning. Hawke tends to assume that grammar in all languages is somewhat similar to English. This is untrue. Grammar and sentence structure vary by language so you will need other tools especially a couple of good grammar books. A sentence like "I stood in front of the bank" could translate into another language as "I bank the in front of stood."
I also disagree with Hawke when he says you will need very few tools to learn a language. Things you really need include grammar books, a phrase book, learning tapes or CDs, software and a movie or two in the new language to learn pronunciation. It useless to know a lot of words if you can't pronounce them
correctly. Premade flashcards, script learning books (urdu, hindi, arabic,etc.), books of verbs and conjugations are also very helpful if you can find them for the language you are learning.
While I don't agree with some of what Hawke has to say I do recommend this book. It is a great method to use to get off to a fast start. However a start is all it will give you. Once you have finished this book you should move onto "How to Learn Any Language" by Barry J. Farber.