Bestselling quick-prep Italian course for travelers, now in CD format! This accessible minicourse provides all the communication skills needed to make the most of a foreign jaunt. In just one week--less time than it takes to get a passport--you can learn enough Italian to conduct typical travelers' transactions with conversational confidence. Organized into seven units, one for each day of the week, these colorfully illustrated chapters feature: Vocabulary and phrase lists for everyday situations such as dining, shopping, and asking for directions Accessible grammar points and interactive practice exercises An easy-to-navigate vocabulary list for on-the-spot reference Dialogues and exercises performed by native speakers--now on CD Updated information about ATMs and public phones abroad