BBC Active Languages

If you are looking for a fun and engaging way to learn a new language, we can help. BBC Active offers high-quality, multimedia language resources to help you get to grips with your chosen language. Whatever your reason for learning, whether for business or pleasure, you will find a great range of books, CDs, DVDs and apps to get you talking in no time.
Talk is BBC Active's best-selling course for absolute beginners. It has a clear, effective approach that will get you talking in no time! Talk is currently available in Arabic, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
The Quickstart audio-only course for complete beginners helps you get to grips with the language – fast! With specially enhanced features for iPod and iPhone. Available as two audio CDs in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.