Purchase all available materials to learn the target language. Farber describes this technique as "The Multiple Track Attack" system, which encourages you to buy books, flash cards, workbooks, student readers, grammars, dictionaries, portable audio courses, and other tools. Study these materials simultaneously to rapidly become familiar with the language, including its vocabulary, grammar and syntax.
Use your time wisely. Farber calls this technique "Hidden Moments." It encourages you to convert what is considered wasted time into a productive language-learning session. Use the time you spend waiting at the doctor's office, in line at the bank or while you are on hold during a phone call, to learn a few more words, practice the pronunciation or memorize phrases.
Associate each new vocabulary word with a memorable story that you create. For example, when learning the French word "colere," which means "anger" in English, use the pronunciation "col-air" to create a vivid memory. Think of anger as a "cold air," which should lead you to "col-air" then "colere."
This method was originally described by Harry Lorayne and is useful when memorizing many words at once. Farber describes this method as "The Magic Memory System."
Practice the language. Farber refers to this technique as "The Plunge." Use what you have studied in the different materials and start practicing by watching movies, commercials, TV, radio, reading magazines and newspapers and having conversations with people who speak the language you are learning. Also, practice your writing by taking a notebook with you everywhere and writing down every new word or phrase you learn. Be patient with yourself when you start a conversation in your target language, as the words might not come out easily in the beginning.