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March 2010
Catalogue available

Our latest catalogue is available to download.

March 2010
New French and Spanish games!

Have a look at our new Learning Support page to find out more.

March 2009
GET INTO FRENCH AND SPANISH RELOADED

Our engaging, interactive French and Spanish courses have been updated.

March 2009
TALK ARABIC

The latest addition to our bestselling Talk series, out now!

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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 CD-ROMs to get you talking in no time.

BEGINNER Do you want to learn a new language? Our resources for beginners guide you step by step through the basics, and help you to speak your language of choice with confidence.
INTERMEDIATE Are you looking to improve existing language skills? Our intermediate resources allow you to build on what you’ve learnt and take your learning to the next level.
TRAVEL Are you planning a holiday or business trip? Our travel resources help you master essential everyday phrases and vocabulary so you can get by abroad with confidence.
REFERENCE Are you looking for extra support? Whatever your level, you can consolidate your language learning with our range of grammar books and revision guides.

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