By Pimsleur - French I, Comprehensive: Learn to Speak and Understand French with Pimsleur Language Programs (2nd Edition, Revised, 30 Lessons + Reading) (1/30/02)

Learn to carry on simple conversations with a near-native accent - ask for and give basic directions, exchange money, handle basic travel situations, and deal with social demands confidently. 30 lessons plus reading instruction - 18 compact discs with over 16 hours instruction - includes reading lessons and booklet. French is spoken by 55 million speakers in France, 3 million in Belgium, 1.5 million in Switzerland, 6.5 million in Canada, and 5 million in former French and Belgian colonies. It is an official language in 44 countries and an official language of the United Nations. An estimated 50 million people around the world speak French as a second language.