Packed with exercises, activities, and cultural tidbits, this book features idiot-proof techniques to help master pronunciation, grammar, and usage, readers are also given quick and easy methods to phrases and terms used by native speakers. You're no idiot, of course. You appreciate wine and brie, can pronounce "croissant," and know that "bonjour" means hello. But when it comes to actually learning the language, you feel stranded on the Eiffel Tower with no way down. Don't strap on your parachute just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning French, Second Edition makes mastering French fun and entertaining--instead of bogging you down with verb tenses and vocabulary lists. You'll feel confident about "parlaying" your new proficiency into conversations with native speakers. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get: Gail Stein is the author of over 27 books on foreign languages, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Learning Spanish , French at a Glance , and The Traveler’s Phrase Book .