About Us

Living Language is part of the Random House, Inc. family of publishers. We are located in New York City, where every language imaginable can be heard each day in conversation, commerce, and education. Our staff alone can rightfully claim over fifteen languages, not counting the native-speaking professionals we work with to develop our courses. As a team, we are committed to our mission of making language accessible, and enjoyable, to everyone.

Why choose Living Language? We've been around for over 60 years, and we've developed a simple, effective, and practical approach to teaching languages. Our methods are proven, our programs are reliable, and our team of linguists, teachers, and language experts 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.

A big part of that success comes from our flexibility. We know that people have different learning styles and different reasons for studying languages, so we don't employ a "one-size-fits-all" solution. Instead, we offer everything from survival phrase books for travelers to comprehensive, college-level programs. Some of our programs use a conversational building-block method, and others give learners the opportunity to really get down to the nuts-and-bolts of a new language. We publish books, audio programs, and online courses, and in all of them our philosophy is clear: Anyone can learn a language, as long as the material is designed to meet the learner's goals and needs.

If you choose Living Language, you'll find the course that's right for you, and you'll learn...for real.

Have a question? Visit our FAQs page.

Need to contact us? Visit our Contact Us page.