Foreign Language Dictionaries & Thesauruses, Phrasebooks, French 

Learn step-by-step in 40 easy lessonsGrammar & Usage Explained ThroughoutComprehensive reference sections includedFor Beginners or Those Who Want a Thorough ReviewLearn to speak, read, and write French quickly and easily with Living Language. Developed by U.S. government experts, this book introduces you step-by-step to the basics of French pronunciation, vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and grammar.Inside You'll Find:All the words and phrases from the 40 lessons on the Living Language French Complete Course recordings plus additional vocabularyA guide to pronunciationUseful topics: Directions, Introductions, Shopping, etc.Explanations of grammar and usageShort quizzes to help you check your progressA comprehensive summary of French grammarVerb charts, including all tensesA special section on writing lettersWhile this book stands on its own as an instructional program and an invaluable reference, you'll find that using it with the recorded lessons is even more effective. Along with the recordings, Living Language French Complete Course cassette and compact disc packages include this book as well as a dictionary. - from Amzon