Chez Marianne - French for Beginners is a text and workbook for all types of adult education. The chapters of the book deal with everyday situations encountered by adults in French-speaking communities: work, hobbies, family life, etc.

The book includes many kinds of exercises for various langiage skills, such as translation and reading comprehension. An extensive vocabulary is enhanced by pronunciation guidance. The book covers levels A1 and A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Chez Marianne - French for Beginners is supplemented by a separately sold CD.