Each level contains 16 audio CD's with 30 ½ hour lessons. Learn French In Your Car, On the Plane, At the Gym. No Books, DVDs or Software Needed! Dr. Paul Pimsleur was a legendary linguist at universities around the world. His world-famous, scientifically-proven Pimsleur method has helped millions of people learn quickly & easily. Featured on PBS. Purchased by the FBI. • Highly effective, 100% audio-based French courses. • Based on Dr. Pimsleurs famous research. Learn the French language simply by listening and speaking. • Perfect for travelers, business executives, students & anyone who wants to truly converse • No reading, writing, memorization. Just 30-minutes/day! • Easily download to MP3. A Reading Booklet with the audio lessons is also included in PDF format for each level. French l helps you initiate and hold real conversations, handle everyday situations - ask for information, directions, participate in casual conversations, avoid basic cultural errors, establish rapport with strangers and begin sounding out words with native-like pronunciation. French II will double your vocabulary and grammatical structures while increasing your spoken proficiency exponentially to engage in fuller conversations to discuss business, social activities, manage shopping situations, and express their interests. French III will increase your vocabulary and grammatical structures to participate in most informal, some formal discussions on practical, social, and some semi-professional topics, handle difficult grammatical structures, have a near-native accent, and read at the same level at which you speak.