Simon & Schuster's 

30 French Language Lessons 

16 Compact Discs

"Pimsleur gave us more proficiency and confidence in speaking the new language than any of the other language programs we reviewed." Audiofile Magazine

FRENCHI
Introduction
Reading can be defined as “the act of decoding
graphic material in order to determine its message.
To put it another way, reading consists of coming
back to speech through its graphic symbols. In
short, meanings reside in the sounds of the spoken
language. Speaking a language is the necessary
first step to acquiring the ability to read a language
with meaning.
The recorded portion of the reading materials for
French 1, Second Revised Edition, will be found at
the end of the units starting with Unit Nine, as well
as at the end of the program. You can do the readings
as it is most convenient for you. They can be done
individually with each unit or at a more appropriate
time afterwards. Instructions on how to proceed
with the readings are contained in the audio portion
of the course.