Beginning French for the Utterly Confused

Parlez-vous Français like a local with the help of the Utterly Confused series

Providing an ideal, easily accessible, instructional guide to one of the two most popular foreign languages taught in the United States, this new Utterly Confused self-study handbook is ideal for both students and adults looking for a user-friendly introduction to their language studies. Based on the highly successful Utterly Confused format, this guide introduces beginners, in a unique conversational style and format, to the basic pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary needed for effective communication.

Amilcar Sebastián Mercado is an associate professor of French and English as a second language, and Spanish writing for native speakers, at Universidad Alfonso X el Sabío in Madrid. He is currently completing his Ph.D. in applied linguistics.

Jean Yates has taught Spanish at universities and community colleges and to adult groups in the Washington, D.C., area for more than 10 years. She is currently working on a doctorate in linguistics at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.