<p><b>The fun and easy way to quickly enhance basic reading skills--now with CD-ROMs!</b></p><p><i>Easy Italian Reader</i> is based on the premise that the best way to learn a language is to start reading it, immediately. Suitable for the raw beginner to intermediate-level language learner, this book features engaging readings of progressive difficulty that allow you to rapidly build your comprehension. The additional CD-ROM contains a 90-minute recording of selected passages from the book, which can be downloaded to an iPod or other mp3 player, or heard via computer where the text can simultaneously be viewed on screen.</p>