The Hugo series of popular self-study language courses prepares the visitor for vacation or business travel in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Spanish-speaking Central and South America. The books guide the language student through essential grammar, pronunciation, model sentences and word lists to build up vocabulary, conversation exercises to practice speaking skills, and a small bilingual dictionary. Native speakers of each language demonstrate proper use of the language, including the words and exercises from the books as well as specially adapted vocal drills for oral work, making pronunciation easy with Hugo's unique "imitated pronunciation" system.