How to improve your learning rate 661%
with accelerated learning techniques

At the University of Massachusetts at Boston, Professor of Education, Lynn Dhority specializes in teaching second languages by many of the creative learning techniques outlined in this book.

In one well researched study:

• Three groups of American soldiers studied basic German for 12 weeks using standard educational methods (60 days, 360 hours).

• Another group studied the same subject, using 'accelerated learning' techniques for 18 days (108 hours).

• Only 29 percent of the 'standard group' reached the required level of understanding in 360 hours.

• But 64 percent of the 'accelerated learning' group achieved the same ability to read German in 108 hours; and 73 percent reached the required level of understanding spoken German. Statistically, that is a 661 percent better learning rate; more than twice the results in one-third the time. *

*These results are summarized from: The 661% Solution: A statistical evaluation of the extraordinary effectiveness of Lynn Dhority's U.S. Army accelerated learning German class, by Lyelle L. Palmer, Professor of Education and Special Education Chair, Winona State University, Minnesota.

Learn a language in record time

In 1993, Bridley Moor High School in Redditch, England, tested the effectiveness of accelerated learning methods for studying a foreign language.

One group of students' German study included ten weeks of accelerated learning methods and their examination results were compared with others studying at the same level by conventional methods.

On July 16, BBC television broadcast the examination results:

Thus, using new techniques, more than ten times as many students
achieved a 90% pass mark.

Sources:

School examination results from Mrs. Val Duffy-Cross, Assistant Head, Bridley Moor High School, Redditch, UK Television program on BBC Midland TV, July 16, 1993. Course materials and methods from Accelerated Leaning Systems, Aston Clinton, Bucks, England: the course outlined on page 171, and used also by Sydney High School with its French results reported on pages 329 and 331. The course is designed for do-it-yourself home study, but can be supplied with an optional kit for teachers.