Only 25 easy Steps. There are no awkward phrases to memorize and no difficult grammar explanations. You’ll have an immediate speaking ability in a foreign language. Plus each step has its own special element of fun with word games, crossword puzzles, cultural tips and much more.

When you arrive in a foreign country, the very first thing you need to do is ask questions.  You'll need to find the baggage claim area, a taxi or a bus, your hotel, and the list goes on.  Each book focuses on key question words like when, how much and where — essential to survival in a foreign country.  By learning these key words first you will be ready to begin exploring a new culture the moment you arrive.

Label over 150 items in your home, classroom or office.  By using Sticky Labels you'll be practicing everyday on items in your home or office without really thinking about practicing them.  Label things like the telephone, the alarm clock and your computer.  Soon your refrigerator will be "el refrigerador" or "il frigorifero."  It's a great way to learn without any extra time or effort.

Add another 300 words to your vocabulary effortlessly.  Free words are words that you already recognize, and can be added to your vocabulary with just a little pronunciation practice.  Say "luh tee-kay" for the French le ticket.  It's that easy!

Cut-out these Flash Cards and carry them in your pocket.  Whenever you have a free moment (on the way to work or school, or during coffee breaks), flip through them to review your new vocabulary.  What could be simpler?

Your meals and grocery shopping will be a pleasure, not a challenge with the handy take-along Beverage and Menu Guides.  You can dine out anywhere — from an elegant metropolitan restaurant, to a small, quaint, out-of-the-way café where no one speaks English, and you can dine in confidence.  You'll be able to interpret the menu and know precisely what you're ordering.

Say it right the first time.  This easy pronunciation system follows you throughout the book.  Each time a new word appears, you won't have to guess how to say it because phonetics appear directly above the word.  The phonetic system has been tested and re-tested so that the pronunciation for every word is as easy as possible for you.  With our AUDIO CD Series, you'll have the added benefit of being able to hear how the phonetics work, which confirms the pronunciation system that you're seeing in the Books.  What an easy way to learn new words and numbers!  You'll be able to comfortably order anything from French bread to German sausage!

Use this section as a reference while working through each Step.  Need a vocabulary review?  Work through a couple of sections each and every day.  You'll have instant access to hundreds of words.

What better way to enjoy learning than with bright, cheerful, eye-catching color illustrations.  Each book has over 400, including stamps, menus, foreign currency and traffic signs.

Play with the 10 minutes a day^® study tools right on your computer!  With these activities, learning is easier than you ever imagined! You’ll see and hear the words as you play with them on your computer screen.  Instant feedback is only a click away so you’ll progress rapidly.  Practice just for the fun of it and you’ll be speaking a new language before you know it!