Learn Malaysian by Association - Lingo Links

by James S. Harvey

Description Want to learn over 400 words in Malay in under 1 week? Of course you can also take your time, relax and learn at your pace. This book providesa remarkably effective method (3 times more than traditional learning) to learn Malaysian using wordassociations from a language you already know, "English." No more boringlearning by repetition or complicated grammar, you will learn wordsrapidly, easily and with little practice, be speaking like a native, in notime. "My aim is to provide a method of learning which anyone can use, thatnot only makes words easy to remember, but is presented in a manner which is engaging, comical and highly effective. It's the method I used to learn the languageand love being able to share it with you" - James
The book contains everything you need to speak and write Malaysian fortravelling and holidays. You'll learn the basics quickly, easily, playfullyand permanently. Of course, the more you practice, the better, and with Indoglyphs, you'll be entertained while you learn. The book is structured to get the most out of using thetechnique of association. With some diversions for light relief andsimplicity of presentation, learning becomes a joy rather than a chore. Here's a summary of what you'll find... How to get the best out of the book
Here you'll learn how to use the book to best effect. What your learningstyle is and how to apply it to get the best out of the book. How and why it works
This section explains how and why the method is so effective. See for more details and research results.Malaysia and its customs in brief
Whenever we travel and whenever we communicate with other people, it reallyhelps to know some of the culture so avoid those embarrassing "foot in mouth" moments.Over 400 words of Vocabulary
You'll be guided through over 400 words to learn in an order specially designedto support learning (avoid confusion). Each learning set has a section to checkyour learning so you can review your progress. The Language structure
Yes, there is some Grammar to handle, but you won't really notice. It's handledin the book using terms anyone can understand and introduced as it's needed, allowing you to concentrate on vocabulary rather than technical skills. Some useful phrases
Phrases are introduced to give you practice at making sentences. This book isnot intended to be a phrase book, but instead, to give you what you need to beable to make up the phrases yourself. Slang and sms speak
Having a background willhelp you navigate the most commonly used forms and give you kudos when you tripthem out like a native. Also, if you do enter the realm of texting in Malaysian, this section will help you understand some of the short forms used.Practice exercises
The book has plenty of exercises for you to support you in leaning from vocabto translating simple phrases. Pronunciation and alphabet
This section is useful to support you in the correct pronunciation of words, especially when reading a word that you've never seen before. Some common Exotic fruits
There are some amazing exotic smells and tastes to be found in Malaysia. Thissection introduces you to some of the fantastic fruits you will find, and beable to ask for on your travels. You will learn Malaysian much faster than conventionallanguage courses using the technique of word association. It's easy, engagingand permanent, no more book worming with boring lists of words - Lingo Links(TM)sets you free to learn in your way, at your pace and with great results.