chrestomathy

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

chrestomathy
    n 1: a selection of passages from different authors that is
         compiled as an aid in learning a language

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Chrestomathy \Chres*tom"a*thy\, n. [Gr. ?; ? useful + ?, ?, to
   learn.]
   A selection of passages, with notes, etc., to be used in
   acquiring a language; as, a Hebrew chrestomathy.
   [1913 Webster]