French without the Fuss - Tapa blanda

Provides fifteen lessons covering the basics of vocabulary, grammar, and phrases of everyday spoken French.

Want to brush up on your French, but you’re traumatized by the memory of your grammar-obsessed high school teacher? Planning a trip to France or Québec but don’t have the time, patience, or money for a 16-week course? Well, you're in luck. French Without the Fuss will teach you the everyday French spoken on the streets of Paris and Montréal–and you won't have to cram down long lists of verb conjugations.

20 simple lessons do all the right things to help you learn fast:

· Nontraditional teaching methods help you understand, speak, and soon think in French without obsessing over details.
· Funny, convincing dialogues let you speak naturally and stay motivated.
· Practical, up-to-date vocabulary and slang keep you from sounding like a textbook.
· Lifestyle, popular-culture, and history notes make you feel like an insider from the start.
· Smart activities give you plenty of opportunity to practice.
· A simple, straightforward approach to grammar teaches what’s really useful without nit-picking and technical jargon.

French Without the Fuss will fill your free moments with fun and do wonders for your French in a matter of weeks!

You’ll also find references for French Internet sites, movies, and music; an extensive glossary; a grammar summary; and maps of France and Montréal. Alors, bonne chance et bon voyage!

Practice for a flawless accent with the one-hour audio CD–contains dialogues, spoken by native speakers!