Struggling to Speak a Foreign Language with Confidence?

 


Discover the Tools That Make Communication Feel Natural and Effortless

Let’s be honest—learning a foreign language isn’t just about mastering grammar or memorizing vocabulary lists. It's about finding your voice in another tongue, navigating real-life conversations without freezing up, and feeling confident enough to keep the dialogue flowing—even when words escape you. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

Luckily, there’s a book that reimagines fluency not as perfection, but as functionality. Boris Shekhtman’s How to Improve Your Foreign Language Immediately arms learners with practical, field-tested tools that diplomats and professionals have used to succeed in high-stakes communication scenarios.

🧠 Communicate First, Polish Later

Forget the myth that you need to know everything before you speak. Shekhtman’s methods prioritize real-world interaction through:

  • Verbose Communication: Use what you know to say what you mean—even if it takes more words. Fluency isn’t always brevity.
  • The One-Minute Exercise: Build flow and spontaneity by speaking continuously for one minute, training your brain to stay in motion.

🏝️ Islands of Fluency

One of the book’s signature techniques, the Island strategy, helps you master compact, rehearsed segments of conversation—like personal introductions, opinions on familiar topics, or small talk responses. These “islands” become safe zones during unpredictable conversations, allowing you to pivot with confidence.

🔁 Shift Gears—Naturally

Ever felt stuck mid-conversation with no idea where to go next? The Shift Gears tool shows you how to switch topics smoothly, avoiding awkward pauses and silences. It’s like having your own conversational GPS.

📚 Break Away and Own Your Grammar

Instead of waiting for fluency to “just happen,” the Break Away method helps you target grammar independently—working on it without letting it derail your conversation skills. It’s a refreshing way to accelerate proficiency while keeping the pressure off.

✨ Why This Book Feels Different

Unlike dense textbooks or rigid programs, Shekhtman’s approach offers intuitive communication strategies that feel doable, even for beginners. Whether you're prepping for an international move, aiming for workplace fluency, or reconnecting with your heritage language, these tools adapt to real-life situations—not just classroom drills.

Ready to break through language barriers?
Start your journey with How to Improve Your Foreign Language Immediately—the book that treats language learning as an artful conversation, not a high-stakes exam.


the successful practices of diplomats and international journalists
now available to any language learner

Book description:

This is the fifth edition of a popular book that provides a unique set of tools designed to enhance an individual's success in communicati0n in a foreign language environment. The devices presented allow the speaker of a foreign language to demonstrate the level of his/her language more impressively, so impressively, in fact, that it appears that the speaker's language itself has improved overnight. These techniques were developed and tested by the author with adult professionals in such varied fields as journalism, diplomacy, government, and international business. Many of these professionals have attested to the efficacy of these tools in their own columns.


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