Becoming Fluent

A genuinely fascinating overview of the cognitive science principles that one might exploit (or find troublesome) in the course of learning a language as an adult. Some of the principles are applicable to acquisition of any skill, not just language. While the book provides some actionable suggestions for studying, I would not recommend it if you're looking for a concrete study plan. This text places the onus is mostly on the reader to apply the concepts to their own learning.

A must read for language learners and wannabe polyglots. Written in an accessible and actionable format, this book is clearly well researched but isn't stuffy. The studies mentioned in the book and discussions of cognitive science are efficiently written and clear even to those of us who aren't science people, and there are interesting narrative details that illustrate the humor and frustrations of language learning. Big fan.