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  • Linguistic diversity

    In this recent Guardian Long Read feature, the writer Ross Perlin reflects on linguistic diversity and how the increasing loss of endangered languages affects all of us in surprising and profound ways...

    READ MORE | 18 Mar 2024

  • New Teacher's Page

    Check out our new, updated Teacher's Page for all the convenient options we now offer for those ordering language products and resources for language departments at schools, colleges, universities and...

    READ MORE | 23 Jan 2024

  • The Power of Language

    In a recent episode of the How to Academy podcast, psycholinguist, Viorica Marian discusses how crucial multilingualism is to human flourishing. Her new book, The Power of Language, distils her resear...

    READ MORE | 20 Oct 2023

  • Launch of Presse und Sprache German Audio Magazine

    New from Languages Direct, Presse und Sprache is the audio magazine from Germany for intermediate to advanced speakers of German (A2-C2). An annual subscription to Presse und Sprache comprises both a...

    READ MORE | 23 Jan 2023

  • America The Bilingual

    America The Bilingual, created by best-selling author, Steve Leveen, is a storytelling podcast designed to inspire people on their journey to bilingualism. Listen to people who have become bilingual,...

    READ MORE | 21 Oct 2022

  • New Format Punto y Coma Magazine

    Punto y Coma has been revamped with Issue 95, marzo-abril 2022. There's now more content on Spain and a new section, 5 cosas que hacer, covering fun things to do on your travels in Spanish-speaking co...

    READ MORE | 17 Mar 2022

  • New Format Bien-dire and Bien-dire Initial

    The latest issue of Bien-dire, number 140 (janvier-février 2022) and Bien-dire Initial, number 31 (février-mars 2022) have been published in a new format for 2022. Both magazines have been improved...

    READ MORE | 25 Feb 2022

  • Knowledge of medicinal plants is at risk of disappearing as human languages become extinct

    This week's Guardian Science podcast investigates the link between the loss of indigenous languages and the loss of knowledge on medicinal plants in the Amazon. As the programme makes abundantly clear...

    READ MORE | 14 Jun 2021

  • New Site-wide Search Engine

    We've installed a new search engine for the site which should help you to search for exact and close matches for individual language products and resources. Let us know on our Contact Us page if it is...

    READ MORE | 12 Jan 2021

  • Language Support in Challenging Times

    A brief message to say we are open for business during these challenging times and we are committed to supporting you in making the most of home-study language learning. Please don't hesitate to email...

    READ MORE | 12 Jan 2021

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