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German, French and Spanish are available now from A1 to C2. Japanese, Chinese and Italian are being written by our teachers right now.

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Each language has its own series, written by a teacher who speaks it natively or has taught it for years.

Guten Tag

Clear case endings, word order that finally makes sense, and dialogues set in real German cities.

Bonjour

From ordering in a café to following the news, with pronunciation help on every page.

¡Hola!

Spanish from Spain and Latin America side by side, so you understand both.

こんにちは

Hiragana, katakana and your first kanji, taught step by step alongside everyday phrases.

你好

Mandarin with tones and characters explained visually, without endless rote memorisation.

Ciao

The Italian you need for travel, food and conversation, and the grammar behind it.

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Not sure yet, or learning more than one language? See all our books together and filter by language and level.

Levels explained

Our books follow the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), so you always know where you are and what comes next.

A1

Beginner
Introduce yourself, order food and ask simple questions.
Start here if you are new
A2

Elementary
Talk about your day, your plans and the people around you.
Everyday conversations
B1

Intermediate
Travel on your own, tell a story and give your opinion.
The most popular level
B2

Upper intermediate
Follow films and the news, and discuss topics in detail.
Towards fluency
C1

Advanced
Express yourself fluently at work, in study and in debate.
Polish and precision
C2

Mastery
Understand almost everything and express subtle nuances with ease.
Near-native command

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