White (Basque studies ,U. of Nevada, Reno) offers this second volume text covering the fundamentals of the Basque language intended for third and fourth semester students. Each chapter includes vocabulary words, grammar, and exercises based on practical social interaction. The relative difficulty of Basque grammar is simply explained in common everyday language. This volume also includes free access to a downloadable MP3 audio guide which allows students to hear examples of Basque speech by native speakers. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)