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Learning a new language can be fun and exciting and also intimidating. Use this guide as a starting point to explore resources at the library, online, and in the community to support you to learn a new language. Who knows, you might even learn more than one.
New to the language learning journey? Start here:
Dual language books
Dual language books (also called bilingual books) can help you on your language learning journey by including two languages in one book, often side-by-side. They are a useful tool for language learners who already have knowledge of one language when learning a new language. They support learning new words, seeing them in sentences, and comparing them to their other language in the book. The dual language books at the library are English paired with another language.
Language learning series
These series come in book and/or CD formats and include many languages in each.
- Colloquial Series
This Colloquial Series provides step-by-step resources in languages as they are written and spoken in their home countries. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in a broad range of situations.
- Language/30Language/30 offers audio CD courses for a number of languages.
- Learn in your car
Learn a new language while in your car! Borrow on OverDrive and listen on your mobile device or borrow the CDs.
- Pimsleur series
Simon & Schuster's Pimsleur language program offers language learning through CDs with accompanying printed materials. Some of these languages can also be learned through DVDs. The series also includes juvenile materials in a number of different languages called "Little Pim", available as a DVD or streaming on hoopla.
- Teach Yourself series
The Teach Yourself series offers language learning CDs for a number of languages. Written by language teachers and enhanced for learning on the go.