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  Today's publisher's pride is not a book we published, since it is not among the lines we publish and is targeted to an academic audience that we do not service in particular (coincidentally, yes, but not by plan or purpose). However, a couple of MSI Press authors appear among the editors, so, in support, we assist in promoting the book as an affiliate book. (See information about our affiliate program .) And the book is? The recently released tome, Open Architecture Curricular Design (Corin, Leaver, and Campbell, eds.), published by Georgetown University Press. Currently, #94 in foreign language education books, it started out at #1 when it was released in July and has appeared in the Amazon top 100 list on multiple occasions. book description A guide to a textbook-free approach to world languages curriculums that will improve learning outcomes Open architecture curricular design (OACD) is a textbook-free curricular design framework for teaching and learning world languages ...

  🗣️ Want to Transform Your Language Skills into a Powerful Communication Tool? Learn to Use Strategic Exercises and Tools for Seamless Conversations Language isn’t just about words—it’s about presence. It’s your ability to express, connect, and respond with agility across cultures and contexts. But how do we transform textbook knowledge into fluent, confident dialogue? That’s where the strategic exercises in Boris Shekhtman’s  How to Improve Your Foreign Language Immediately  shine. These tools aren’t just clever—they’re  field-tested by diplomats, educators, and professionals  who needed language to  work  in real time. Let’s explore how you can make your own skills feel seamless and natural. 🎯 One-Minute Exercise: Fluency in Motion This exercise trains you to speak continuously for one minute on any topic—no notes, no pauses. It boosts thinking speed, encourages improvisation, and helps overcome the fear of making mistakes. Over time, it builds co...

  Today's Publisher's Pride is  How to Improve Your Foreign Language Immediately  by Boris Shekhtman, which reached  #13 in study and teaching reference and #34 in academic and commercial writing reference .  Read more posts about Boris and his books  HERE . Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in publishing with MSI Press LLC? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Interested in publishing with  MSI Press LLC ? Check out information on  how to submit a proposal . Planning on self-publishing and don't know where to start? Our  author au pair  services will mentor you through the process. Interested in receiving a free copy of this or any MSI Press LLC book  in exchange for  reviewing  a current or forthcoming MSI Press LLC book? Contact editor@msipress.com. Want an  author-signed copy  of this book...