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Think English, Speak English: How to Stop Performing Mental Gymnastics Every Time You Speak English
Do you translate in your head when you speak English?
"Think English, Speak English" will show you how to think in English when you speak English and stop performing 'mental gymnastics' every time you try to have a conversation.
If you’ve reached an intermediate to advanced level, can read, and understand a book like this… but still struggle to speak fluently and understand what people say instantly because—like many people—you’re stuck translating in your head... then this book can help.
Warning: this isn’t a complete English learning guide.
Think English, Speak English is focused on one, very specific part of mastering English: stopping translating in your head, and thinking directly in English so you can speak, and understand, the language fluently like you do your native language.
If you’re looking for a complete step-by-step guide on how to learn English, my other book "Master English FAST – an uncommon guide to speaking extraordinary English", would be better for you.
When I originally wrote Master English FAST, I had a lot of content left over that didn't fit in to the book. This content became a series of "advanced" English learning skills books – "Think English, Speak English", is one of those, along with "Fearless Fluency" (confidence in a second language), "Secrets of Structured Learning" (stopping forgetting everything you learn), "Awesome Accent" (sounding awesome when you speak), and several others.
One more thing – there’s no magic way to suddenly start thinking in English. What I teach you in this book works. But only if you put in the time and effort.
If you don't want to do that?
Don’t buy this book (or if you already did, return it now).
BUT – if you are prepared to put the time and effort required for learning to think, and speak, English like you do your native language… then here’s my promise to you: study this book carefully, put what you learn into practise, and speaking, and understanding, English will become a hell of a lot easier.
"Think English, Speak English" will show you how to think in English when you speak English and stop performing 'mental gymnastics' every time you try to have a conversation.
If you’ve reached an intermediate to advanced level, can read, and understand a book like this… but still struggle to speak fluently and understand what people say instantly because—like many people—you’re stuck translating in your head... then this book can help.
Warning: this isn’t a complete English learning guide.
Think English, Speak English is focused on one, very specific part of mastering English: stopping translating in your head, and thinking directly in English so you can speak, and understand, the language fluently like you do your native language.
If you’re looking for a complete step-by-step guide on how to learn English, my other book "Master English FAST – an uncommon guide to speaking extraordinary English", would be better for you.
When I originally wrote Master English FAST, I had a lot of content left over that didn't fit in to the book. This content became a series of "advanced" English learning skills books – "Think English, Speak English", is one of those, along with "Fearless Fluency" (confidence in a second language), "Secrets of Structured Learning" (stopping forgetting everything you learn), "Awesome Accent" (sounding awesome when you speak), and several others.
One more thing – there’s no magic way to suddenly start thinking in English. What I teach you in this book works. But only if you put in the time and effort.
If you don't want to do that?
Don’t buy this book (or if you already did, return it now).
BUT – if you are prepared to put the time and effort required for learning to think, and speak, English like you do your native language… then here’s my promise to you: study this book carefully, put what you learn into practise, and speaking, and understanding, English will become a hell of a lot easier.
88 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 20, 2018
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About the author
Julian Northbrook
11 books53 followersJulian Northbrook is an unconventional punk of the business English learning world. A leading expert in English education and entrepreneurship, he’s fully equipped to drag you kicking and screaming from English-mediocracy to speaking at an outstanding level. After being turned down for his dream job in the art industry, Julian suffered three long years as a crap Japanese speaker. He understands exactly what it’s like to feel like a total idiot every time you speak. But Julian overcame his language problems, mastered the language, and went on to work first as a freelance translator, then as an executive member of a Japanese company. But he soon grew sick of the corporate world and left to do something more satisfying - teaching people how to speak English at an extraordinary level.
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August 23, 2018
Excellent
Very informative, and lucid writing. Not covered all stuff or grammar simply taken to communicate better, but a good piece of cake.
Very informative, and lucid writing. Not covered all stuff or grammar simply taken to communicate better, but a good piece of cake.
October 18, 2019
Best eye opener book for speaking english or any second language
Awsome book, Personally speaking it is the best book. I can assure you if you follow this book you would not require any other to follow to take you to the next level of English speaking. It is an eye opener. I wish i could get it earlier.But it is better late than never. Giving only 5 star as that is what i can give at maximum.
Awsome book, Personally speaking it is the best book. I can assure you if you follow this book you would not require any other to follow to take you to the next level of English speaking. It is an eye opener. I wish i could get it earlier.But it is better late than never. Giving only 5 star as that is what i can give at maximum.
April 6, 2019
Julian is a master of linguistic. His advices have changed my way to study everything including a language.
August 22, 2021
I am Japanese speaking English as a second language. I wanted to know how to think English all the time inside my brain. This book is very helpful to understand what is happening inside our brain when a person whose first language is not English speak English. The key point is breaking habit. Breaking habit of using our first language is difficult, but just habit. We can change habit. Not impossible. That encourages me a lot.
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May 19, 2021
theradical rather than practical
Ironically, I believe this means there is no royal road for this subject. focus on chunks, think in english as if it is real? ok. at least I got two of what I didn't think of.
Ironically, I believe this means there is no royal road for this subject. focus on chunks, think in english as if it is real? ok. at least I got two of what I didn't think of.
January 17, 2022
Muy claro
He leído varios libros y este en particular me parece el más concreto y claro que haya leído , lo recomiendo para todos aquellos que quieren aprender el inglés real.
He leído varios libros y este en particular me parece el más concreto y claro que haya leído , lo recomiendo para todos aquellos que quieren aprender el inglés real.
August 13, 2023
I really wanted to read these books.
I believe it's a excellent book for people who struggle or want to improve with their English.
I believe it's a excellent book for people who struggle or want to improve with their English.
June 11, 2025
Good information
Cool, another great way to think in english with more satisfaction and things easily applied to your daily routines. .
Cool, another great way to think in english with more satisfaction and things easily applied to your daily routines. .
September 15, 2021
A Book Review of Think English, Speak English
I read this book a couple of days ago and I totally agree with what the author is saying in the book. However, it's the hardest part for us to think in English.
He didn't mention these and I want to add them as my review. I think if we want to think in English, we should read or write in English as well. When you write, you should think everything in English without translating whatever you want to say in your mother tangue into English or when you read, versa visa.
So, if you really want to think English or speak English, you definitionally have to improve four comprehension skills like speaking, reading, writing and listening at the same time.
I read this book a couple of days ago and I totally agree with what the author is saying in the book. However, it's the hardest part for us to think in English.
He didn't mention these and I want to add them as my review. I think if we want to think in English, we should read or write in English as well. When you write, you should think everything in English without translating whatever you want to say in your mother tangue into English or when you read, versa visa.
So, if you really want to think English or speak English, you definitionally have to improve four comprehension skills like speaking, reading, writing and listening at the same time.
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