It used to be that if you wanted to learn to converse in French like a native you had to spend time living in France. Not any more. The next best thing to a year in Provence, Just Listen ’n’ Learn French picks up where formal language studies leave off by giving you a feel for how French is really spoken by the “man (or woman) on the street.”

Whether you’re planning a trip abroad or just want to take your French to an exciting new level, Just Listen ’n’ Learn French helps you quickly build the basic skills and confidence you need to start speaking French right away—and develop a convincing accent, too!

Ideal for complete beginners as well as those who have had some formal training, Just Listen ’n’ Learn French is based on recordings of French people made on location--in the street, hotels, bars, restaurants, gas stations, pharmacies, shopping centers, train stations, airports, and dozens of other everyday settings around France.

This revised and updated edition features:

• A full-color course book, packed with photographs, illustrations, and cultural information to give a real taste of being abroad
• Four 75-minute CDs recorded on location featuring more than one hundred authentic conversations
• A wide variety of audio exercises that help develop conversation skills and confidence
• Fascinating cultural information to help familiarize you with daily life in the French-speaking world

Easily customized to the way you learn best, Just Listen ’n’ Learn French offers you a quick, easy, thoroughly enjoyable way to start speaking French like a native.

Author Stephanie Rybak is an experienced teacher at university level, with a particular interest in adult foreign language learning. General editor Brian Hill is Head of the School of Languages at the University of Brighton.[back cover - BOOK]

A complete program for building your conversational skills in no time

It used to be that if you wanted to learn to converse in French like a native you had to spend time living in France. Not any more. The next best thing to a year in Provence, Just Listen ’n’ Learn French picks up where formal language studies leave off by giving you a feel for how French is really spoken by the “man (or woman) on the street.”

Whether you’re planning a trip abroad or just want to take your French conversation skills to an exciting new level, Just Listen ’n’ Learn French helps you quickly build the skills and confidence you need to start speaking vernacular French right away—with a convincing accent!

Ideal for complete beginners as well as those who have had some formal training, Just Listen ’n’ Learn French is based on recordings of French people made on location--in the street, hotels, bars, restaurants, gas stations, pharmacies, shopping centers, train stations, airports, and dozens of other everyday settings around France.

Designed to be used in conjunction with the audio CDs, this course book features:

• Dozens of photographs, illustrations, and helpful examples of signs, labels, menus, brochures, tickets, schedules, and other written material
• A wide array of exercises that help reinforce what you’ve learned
• Jargon-free grammar guidelines throughout, along with a handy grammar summary
• Vocabulary lists for easy reference
• Fascinating cultural information to help familiarize you with daily life in the French-speaking world

Just Listen ‘n’ Learn French, Second Edition picks up where formal French language studies leave off by giving you a feel for how French is really spoken by the “man on the street.” An engaging way to build basic conversational skills and confidence, this package is based on recordings made on location--in the street, in hotels, bars, pharmacies, shopping centers, and dozens of other everyday settings. You’ll get a full-color course book packed with photographs, illustrations, and cultural information and four 75-minute CDs recorded on location, featuring more than 100 authentic conversations as well as audio exercises. If you’re preparing to travel to a French-speaking country, this is the perfect guide for you.

• A four-color course book, packed with photographs, illustrations, and cultural information to give a real taste of being abroad
• Three 75-minute CDs recorded on location featuring more than 100 authentic conversations
• Audio exercises that help develop conversation skills and confidence