Fluent On The First Try: How To Learn Any Language And Never Quit

by Federica Lupis

Turn your wish into rock solid results.

Are you learning a language but feel like you’re not making progress?

Have you tried to pick up a new language but struggled to commit to it?

Then this book is for you!

In this easy-to-follow guide, you will find out how to:

•Make learning a habit.

•Avoid the risk of giving up halfway.

•Keep making progress until you become fluent.

Simply put, you will go from wanting to learn a language to mastering it.

The author of this book has a clear mission:

•Make the learning process simple and easy and

•Help you reach your goal no matter how many obstacles are in the way.

As someone who went from being bad at languages to making a career out of them, Federica Lupis is now fluent in four languages and has over 10 years of experience helping people become fluent.

Combining her formal education and knowledge as a self-taught learner, she will take you through the world of languages with motivation and a touch of humour that will make you want to learn more.

Follow the advice in this book and you will become fluent on the first try!

Genres: Self Help

170 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2020

Reviews

[CYIReadBooks (Claire) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fluent On The First Try is a short and quick read with helpful tips on learning a new language. I've attempted several times to learn a new language and quit after several months. So I decided to give Lupis' book a try. In her book, she gives some useful advice that I can now incorporate into my own learning process. Key takeaways for me were: Don't be critical of yourself in learning a new language, and don't compare yourself to other learners. Those tips should help me in my quest to become fluent.

Fluent On The First Try is a very good resource with helpful advice and references to other language learning outlets. Four stars.

I received a digital copy from BooksGoSocial through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.

[Nicki Markus · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have been learning languages for close to thirty years, first at school and then self-taught. I do, therefore, already have many of my own processes in place; however, I am always open to new ideas on language learning, especially since I have taken up a few new languages recently, which is why I decided to take a look at this book when I saw it on NetGalley. It was short (only 95 pages on my e-reader and about the last 15 of those were just notes), so I finished it in a single night. For me, personally, there was nothing new here. It's the same recommendations and suggestions you will find in pretty much every book of this ilk, as well as online for free in vlogs and blog posts created by polyglots and language learners. For veteran language learners, there won't be much of value in these pages, as you are likely, like me, already incorporating many, if not all, of these activities into your studying. However, if you are trying to learn a language for the first time and have not been exposed to many study tips yet, then there is useful information in these pages that might help you on your way. Based on what I personally got out of it, this book would only get two stars, but I am awarding it three, because newer language students would benefit from giving it a read and it might help them on their way to better language-study practices.

I received this book as a free eBook ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Yubi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Disclaimer: received this book from Netgalley in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.

The author writes multiple methods on how to approach learning a new language and steps you can take to create sustainable habits to follow through. I agree with her on all the steps and the change in mindset that it takes to learn something new.

However, I do think this book can be condensed into an article. She does provide a checklist at the end of each chapter, summarizing the points she made.

Overall, I say this book is a good starting point for beginners new to learning a language or someone who got overwhelmed in the learning journey and need to re-center themself.

[McKenzie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for providing me an eARC of this book, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

As an ESL teacher, I'm no stranger to people trying to learn a language. And while it is true that different things will be required to learn different languages, I didn't find any of these tips to be especially groundbreaking. I had already seen all of these around before in various places. I suppose that it is nice that all of these tips have been compiled into one slender volume, but I was hoping for something different that I could recommend to my own students.

All this being said, if you are a reader that hasn't done a lot of research in tactics for language learning, you may really enjoy this and be blown away. However, I think readers more familiar with tips that circulate around on the internet, from teachers, and in text books aren't going to be all that surprised.

[Henry Schmidt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been learning foreign languages for years and have read many books on language learning, so I didn’t expect much from this book. Surprisingly, I found many useful tips that I will use from now on. The best thing about this book is that it walks you through the learning process from start to finish and teaches you not only how to stay focused and succeed, but also some clever strategies for improving your speaking and conversation skills (which for me has always been the hardest thing to do). I’ve already tried the conversation strategies and my wife, who’s much better than me at speaking Spanish, was so surprised by my progress that she decided to read this book. If you are learning a foreign language and want practical and easy-to-follow advice, I highly recommend this book. For me, the writing style of this book was a plus! Bravo!

[Katja · Rating 4 out of 5]

On the surface, this book is about language learning, but really, a lot of the advice you will find here consists of general motivational tips applicable to other types of learning and other time intensive projects as well, not specific to language learning. There are discussions about setting goals, time management, productivity, commitment, things of that nature, as well as some general observations about resources and strategies that worked for the author who says she is fluent in several languages. There wasn't much that was new information but it's a quick easy read.

Some of the tips were less useful than others. For example, when the author suggests looking up language learning resources on Reddit, of all things. How does anybody find anything there?

[Madcat · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed it. Very nice style of writing that is easy to read and the content is very clearly explained. I first like to read these books from cover to cover to get an overall idea, and now I am slowly going through again to follow the ideas presented.
This book is really helpful for me as motivation and habit forming is usually the hardest part of learning a language for me - I give up before I have the chance to get good results! So far I am enjoying the strategies given and am excited to continue following the advice presented here.
A great place to start again for those who struggle to find ways to stick to learning such as myself!

[Katherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

This little book is full of guidance on tips that can help you improve your chances when learning a new language. At times, it feels like an advertisement for the author's other books (which she plugs a few times) as some items referenced are covered in more depth in that text. There are some good ideas on ways to improve the variety of sources for learning while emphasizing that individual goals are key in any learning experience. If you are not invested, it's hard to succeed. At the same time, Ms Lupis does a nice job of also stressing that one shouldn't fall into the trap of comparing oneself to others. I found some strategies that I've used and others I hope to implement in the future.

[Marina Alonso · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish I read this book before I started learning foreign languages. It would have made everything easier! Before reading this book, I felt like I wasn’t going anywhere with my language studies, but now I know what I need to do if I really want to become fluent. This book has given me a plan, motivation and great strategies for improving my speaking skills. The whole experience was refreshing and inspiring! I liked this book so much that I have read it twice and have recommended it to all my friends. Now I want to recommend this book to all the people who want to learn a foreign language. It’s a gem!

[Rani · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book for anyone learning a foreign language.
Fluent on the first try has been a revelation to me. I understood that I can speak a foreign language even if I’m not an advanced learner and I have found some concrete and easy strategies that I can use to improve my listening skills and to continue speaking the foreign language when I don’t know some words. This book gave me more confidence that I can become fluent and very useful tips that I can use to learn and speak Dutch, the foreign language that I’m studying. A very useful book for language learners of any level.

[Andrea Pole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fluent On The First Try by Federica Lupis was exactly what I needed to read and at just the right time as I struggle through the process of attempting to learn a second language. The tips provided are clear, practical, concise and, most importantly, seem to unlock the secret to achieving optimum success. I very much look forward to putting these suggestions into practice with renewed enthusiasm as I continue on my learning journey.

Many thanks to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for an ARC.

[Jessica Foley Griesbach · Rating 5 out of 5]

Many useful tips

This book was not exactly what I expected, but it was really useful as a first step in my goal of learning a new language. I had many useful tips to get my mindset right and for positive, realistic, goal setting. My favorite part was the realization of what being fluent really means.

[Sean Higgins · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been wanting to learn Korean for years but always put it off because of work, family and other stuff. This book gave me a simple and practical way to learn and I feel I've already made lots of progress. I particularly enjoyed the speaking exercises. Recommended to anyone who wants to learn a foreign language.

[thegreensofa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really easy to read and had great advice. It felt like talking to a friend.
Lots of sensible gems.
All recommendations and resources mentioned are followed up in footnotes on where to find them all.
I would recommend this book to new language learners and those currently learning a language who find themselves a little stuck on a plateau.

[Audrey Baker · Rating 2 out of 5]

Positives : a quick read, and the author is very encouraging
Otherwise I felt like the substance of the book can mostly be summarized into "just do it and don't give up". It had a lot of personal anecdotes and not as many practical tips as I was hoping for. That being said, I did feel encouraged and inspired in my desire/efforts to learn French

Thank you NetGalley for the free ARC!

[Alex Coch · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book really shifted the way I think about learning a language. The advice is practical and easy to apply, and it helped me avoid the typical traps that waste time. It’s clear, motivating, and written in a way that makes you feel like the author is speaking directly to you. I’ve already started changing my study habits because of it, and I can see results.

[Amanda Seddon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too repetitive!

The advice was good but it was repeated twice! I read all of the first chapter but then started skipping after that. I don’t need to read the same thing straight after I’ve read it once!

[Shira · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for anyone wanting to learn a language. The advice is practical, realistic and fun. If you follow the steps in this book, you can really become fluent. I'm learning French and feel like I've made much more progress after reading this book.

[Kristy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short and quick book on ways to help you begin to learn a language and stick to it. The author has some good ideas on how to keep with language learning, but nothing new or unexpected.

Thanks to NetGalley for an e-copy of this book.

[Michelle Jankovich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eye opening and motivational. This book explains why so many people struggle with language learning and gives practical solutions to build fluency. Great for learners who feel stuck and need a clear plan.

[Clicky Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

More like a booklet than a book - with a good chunk of the total taken up by notes. There are a few interesting tid-bits in here, but nothing groundbreaking, and nothing that you won't find laid out much better elsewhere.

[Olly · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to learn a language or find out how to make progress fast, this is the way to go. Great book!

[Angela Carmela · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good! I wish I read this book years ago. Now I know the best way to learn and speak a language.

[Drew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book
If you want to learn a foreign language and get it done, buy this book. It gives great advice that anyone learning a foreign language should know.

[Estelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well written, interesting and refreshing. Highly recommended.

[Susie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such great tips in this book for learning a language. I have always struggled, so I found this really helpful.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a brilliant and useful read as it will give you many tips tp learn a new language. Great read
I received an advance copy from hidden gems and I want to review

[Maria Reyes · Rating 5 out of 5]

A hidden gem. Extremely motivating

[Michael Errey · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are looking for a book that teaches you how to learn and speak a language, this is the book. It's straight to the point and fun. Great book!