With this program you start from zero, learning first survival phrases and vocabulary, and eventually progress to a high-intermediate level of speaking and understanding. By Level 5 the pace and conversation move quite rapidly, accelerating exposure to new vocabulary and structures, approaching native speed and comprehension. You'll learn to speak more in-depth about your personal life and emotional state, and be able to create complex sentences using a mix of tenses and moods. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak.

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.

Now you can learn any new language ‐ even if you found it impossible before ‐ with Pimsleur's proven method. With the exclusive Pimsleur Method™, there's no studying, no memorizing, no vocabulary, no complicated rules. You'll be able to learn any language you want as you go about your day. You can learn on your way to work ... while you're out running errands ... cooking dinner ... or walking the dog ... in just 30 minutes a day.