This audio course is the perfect companion for vacations and business trips in Italy. It's easy to use--fast, flexible and portable; easy to follow--just listen and speak; and easy to learn--no complex grammar. It teaches you key words for the most important situations and lets you expand your language through a variety of activities. You choose whether to focus on learning the essentials or to progress to some more challenging activities--so whether you're a beginner, or you want to refresh and build upon your existing knowledge, you can become confident in Italian without even having to pick up a pen.