Individuals can acquire a foreign language as easily as children develop their first language by following some relatively simple procedures. Students look at hundreds of pictures and listen to tape recordings of words and simple sentences by native speakers. Language comprehension takes place without difficulty.
Students think directly in the foreign language.
Ten picture lessons with 5 accompanying audio cassettes teaches students to listen carefully and to understand basic sentences presented in short-story sequences. Basic Structures, Book 1 teaches the students reading and introduces additional vocabulary. The students look at the picture and corresponding text and listen to the audio cassette. Mire, escuche y lea.