Ideal for practicing pronunciation and becoming more confident at reading and writing, this helpful volume contains a phrasebook; a specially commissioned food guide that describes the different regional dishes and wines, as well as a menu reader to guide new foreign language speakers through the maze of menus; and a 5000-word dictionary. The phrases provided are short, easy to use, and applicable to everyday situations and accompanied by a simple pronunciation guide that facilitates speaking as well as listening. A free hour-long MP3 download is available to provide further help with proper pronunciation, making this the ultimate reference for speaking and understanding others while abroad.