A revised edition of the well-known French textbook for beginners, the structure of which is based on modern knowledge of foreign language teaching. It emphasizes the active use of French, the ability to communicate in the most common situations and prompt expression. It contains basic grammar and vocabulary needed for communication in the most common situations, with an emphasis on the needs of Czech tourists in France. It is intended for teaching in schools, in courses, and also for independent study. An MP3 recording narrated by native speakers is available for free download on this page. Independent work at home with a student notebook is assumed, therefore the key to almost all exercises is included in the notebook for students. The workbook is a separate publication.