About Living Language

The foremost name in the field of foreign language self-study.

Since 1946, millions have learned to speak, read, and write a new language with Living Language courses. We are part of the Random House, Inc. family of publishers and we’re located in the heart of New York City, where every language imaginable can be heard every day in conversation, commerce, and education. Our staff of linguists, teachers, and language experts can rightfully claim over fifteen languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Icelandic, Italian, Latvian, Spanish, Russian, and Urdu -- not counting the native-speaking professionals we work with to develop every one of our courses. As a team, we are committed to our mission of making language accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

Our mission is simple. We believe that language enriches lives, opens doors both professionally and personally, and above all builds communities. Language study should not be all drills and rote memorization; languages should live. Language underlies all areas of human interaction, and we strive to provide the highest quality language instruction tools that meet the widest variety of learning styles, needs, and personal or professional goals.

Our methods are proven, our programs are reliable, and our team knows what works and what doesn't. Because we don't believe in fads or gimmicks, our courses are solid and dependable, and millions have successfully learned new languages with us.

We publish books, audio programs, and online language learning courses, and in all of them our philosophy is clear:

As long as the material is designed to meet the learner's goals and needs, anyone can learn a language!

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