Hugo's world-famous method of tuition, which has helped countless students to master a foreign language, is designed to take absolute beginners through to a good working knowledge of both the written and the spoken language. The essence of this Course is simplicity; it is also extremely practical, being designed both to facilitate steady and rapid progress as well as to make language learning enjoyable.

Students who are already fairly proficient will find the Course to be invaluable for revision, and it is also a very useful reference book in support of class tuition and an excellent introduction to first-level examinations.

The Course begins by explaining in simple terms those basic elements of grammar that must be learnt before further progress can be made, together with guidance on pronunciation. Hugo's unique

'imitated' system is a feature of most of these Courses, and we also produce a set of audio cassettes for each language. Ample examples, together with word lists, short exercises (with answers) and conversational drills ensure that the student's interest is maintained throughout succeeding lessons. Plenty of idiomatic language is illustrated, and reading passages effectively round off the lessons.