Professor Pimsleur's 16 Tricks for Language Learning Greatness

#	Tip	In Practice
1	Think sounds, not letters	Speak, don't read :)
2	Never look at the letter 'r'	Because, then, English takes over
3	The correct learning sequence	Listen, get the sound down, then say it
4	The longer a word, the harder	Break it down into pieces
5	Shoot all problems on sight	Fix it right away! As soon as you find out
6	Start from the end	For long words that is
7	Work with a model	If you're learning English, you need to compare yourself with the BBC
8	Every sound is important
9	Don't practice single sounds
10	Think in sound-clusters
11	Mastering a difficult sound
12	Practice whole phrases,
13	If you block, stop	Take a break and come back
14	Difficult sounds in each language
15	Invite a friend to make fun of you
16	When to say 'the hell with it'	Be realistic - if you're 18+, you're probably stuck with your accent :)