The Linguist: A Personal Guide to Language Learning by Steve Kaufmann
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Contents

Introduction
Zhuangzi's Crooked Tree
Are You a Linguist?
About Learning English
About this Book
A Language Adventure
The Start of the Journey
Two Solitudes in Montreal
I Take Charge of My Learning
Off To Europe. My Adventure Begins
Sciences Po
Travel And Culture
Hitchhiking in Europe
Spain in 1960
Paris in 1960
My First Real Job
Discovering Asian Culture. Creating An Opportunity, Ottawa 1967
Intensity, Hong Kong 1968
Reading And Vocabulary Growth
Importance of Phrases
Pronunciation
Crossing Into China, Canton 1969
Working and Learning in Japan
Setting Language Goals, Tokyo 1971
Seeking Out Content
Is Japanese Difficult?
Polite Language
Japan Incorporated
Fitting In
Exploring Languages at Home
A World Apart
German
Italian
Cantonese
Language and International Business
Opportunity
Success
The Attitude of a Linguist
Just Communicate
Resistance to Language Learning
Overcoming Resistance to Language Learning
Communicate at Your Level
Discover Language Naturally
The Limits of Language Teaching
Natural Learning
Identity and Language
The Fundamental Similarity of Human Beings
Human Culture is Universal
Individuals in a Shrinking World
How to Learn a Language
Conviviality
Focus On Input First
Listening
Reading
Learn To Express Yourself
Pronunciation
Writing
Conversation
Create Intensity
Invest in the Tools
Set Clear Goals
A Final Word
A Final Word
Appendix
For Immigrants and Potential Immigrants to Canada
A History of English Speaking Canada
The Immigrant Experience
Job Opportunities