It takes more than a century of experience in language instruction to develop a learning plan this focused this simple this BASIC!Even if you are less than comfortable with formal, traditional classroom methods of learning any language "by the book" the Berlitz step-by-step method will have you conversing with ease, in only a few enjoyable hours. The key is speaking aloud repeating and building confidence as you build an everyday working vocabulary.This complete Spanish course three 60-minute audio cassettes a 185-page study guide complete with texts, simple rules of grammar, notes, and exercises lively, listen and repeat "sound scenes" covering everyday topics such as greetings, telling time, counting, changing money, and getting directions