Students with little or no prior knowledge of the language are instructed in informal conversational French. They'll find true-to-life dialogues with translations, skill-building exercises, useful verb conjugation charts, explanations of grammatical terms, and many more language-learning features. Illustrations supplement the text and capture much of the spirit of contemporary France. New titles are being added to Barron's ongoing "E-Z" project, which entails updating the older, highly popular "Easy Way" books with improved content and handsome new designs. New cover designs reflect the brand-new interior layouts, which feature extensive two-colour treatment, a fresh, modern typeface, and more graphic material than ever. Charts, graphs, diagrams, line illustrations, and where appropriate, amusing cartoons help make learning "E-Z" in a variety of subjects. Barron's "E-Z" books are self-teaching manuals focused to improve students' grades in skill levels that range between senior high school and college-101 standards. In addition to their self-teaching value, these books are also widely used as textbooks or textbook supplements in classroom settings. "E-Z" books review their subjects in detail, using both short quizzes and longer tests to help students gauge their learning progress. The exercises and tests come with answers. Subject heads, key phrases, and graphics are set in a second colour.