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Presents the tools needed to start speaking and writing with confidence in French with hundreds of examples of French grammar, 112 color-coded tables with fully conjugated regular and irregular verbs, and 50 everyday topics are covered.

Presents sixteen French language lessons for English speakers. Based on the method developed by Dr. Paul Pimsleur and designed to teach you to understand and speak conversational French in a relatively short time.

Photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions show how to hold, tune, and play a bass guitar, covering fretboard fingering, picking, plucking, slapping, popping, chords, and chord progressions. Also discusses buying a bass and amplifier and caring for one's gear.

Presents the complete idiot's guide to learning Italian and includes lessons on common words and phrases, pronunciation, business, financial and technical terminology, and interesting facts on Italy's traditions and culture.

"Teaches speaking, listening, and comprehension skills in Spanish. This telenovela, or Spanish soap opera, immerses students in everyday situations with native speakers and introduces the cultures, accents, and dialects of Mexico, Spain, Argentina, and Puerto Rico"--Container.

Contains twenty-three lessons that introduce the basic structure and verbs of the French language, each featuring a story or dialogue, a vocabulary list, and exercises, and includes five review tests, a pronunciation guide, and conjugation charts.

A beginner's guide to playing guitar that provides step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions, covering gear, care, tuning, hand positions, tablature, chords, fingerpicking, and more; and includes music exercises.

Presents sixteen Italian language lessons for English speakers. Based on the method developed by Dr. Paul Pimsleur and designed to teach you to understand and speak conversational Italian in a relatively short time.