In this relatively compact piece, Fluent Forever provides a framework to building one’s second language skills from the ground up. As an opera singer, Gabriel Wyner initially stresses the importance of pronunciation: “An accurate accent is powerful because it is the ultimate gesture of empathy. It connects you to another person’s culture in a way that words never can, because you have bent your body as well as your mind to match that person’s culture.” The basis of his language learning technique uses spaced repetition systems (SRSs), employing both storytelling and visual cues to create personalized flashcards. He provides a host of tricks to tackle the more difficult aspects of learning a language, including grammatical genders, syntax and irregularities.