Too simple, too self-centered.

I speak several languages, including Chinese which the author speaks of it as being a language that is not difficult. It made me wince. To say that one can speak Chinese from day one, and ignore the tone for me is an aberration. (In Chinese, there are 4 ways to utter a word, and following this way it can say something completely different). Similarly, he said in the early chapters there is no difficult languages, this is just an excuse to give up. Yes and no. Put Finnish, Chinese and Arabic on the same level as Italian or English is nonsense without a name. Some languages ​​have a common basis, with transparent words or with the same base. Others are the opposite of what you know, and that's why their learning will be more difficult for you. You do not will progress at the same ryhtme between these languages.

The author says that our interlocutors will guess well as the context and our body language (which must make it very expressive) what is spoken. Yes why not. Only, as it can work punctually, both live in society by talking in this way is the worst thing there is. Imagine that a German baragouinerait French and who would pose questions. First you make the effort to understand and help, and of course this will suffice. Now imagine that you work every day with that kind of person. In the long run this becomes tiring.
Moreover, in many culture, make great gestures and be very expressive and frowned. As a tourist, you will be forgiven. But idem, it quickly becomes limited in time.
What I'm getting at is that to trust his instinct is not something possible in some languages. If you make the wrong tone and you think that you understand, you will continue to vote the same way. So take very bad habits that will stay with you long anchored definitely see when you understand that you speak evil.

On the other hand, I hate the way the author speaks of himself and self promotion of its website. Ok, that's part of the game, but still! A little restraint!

I studied languages, so maybe my judgment is skewed with respect to the book. By that I mean that I know most of the things that are written in this book. Things that seem obvious. Nothing beats talking to a native? But everyone knows that! The regularity of learning is paramount given? Obviously. A new language one can not learn by working long weekly rather than every day less long way.

Still, this book will suit people who have never studied languages ​​and who want to know the tricks and tools to facilitate learning. But I warn you, the title of the book is too optimistic. You will not be bilingual in three months. If you follow the author's advice, I think you will quickly jabber and get by. In any case concerning the least demanding languages ​​like Latin languages. Less for Scandinavian and Asian languages. This is more than adequate if you plan to visit the country whose language you are learning. But you'll quickly become disillusioned if you find yourself in the workplace.

You can also find most of the things written in this book online, free way (without self-promotion or self-centered comments).