Norton's colorful Gimmick series provides a rapid and practical way to master the basics and begin speaking a foreign language. Author Adrienne's key to teaching a language is to eliminate "the boring repetition of inane exercises". She emphasizes vocabulary, frequent tests, and writing that uses common words and idiomatic phrases that people use in real-life situations. Includes 3,000 words and phrases.
The Gimmick Books are based on the author's many years of successfully teaching languages to tourists, business people, diplomats, and other international travelers.