We provide researchers, professionals, lecturers and students with books, Journals, eProducts, Resources and Information in the subject of Language Learning.
Featured news and products from Routledge Language Learning…
Textbooks
Now Available: The Routledge Intermediate Dutch Reader
The Routledge Intermediate Dutch Reader has been specially designed for intermediate learners of Dutch and comprises a broad selection of graded readings. Each reading is fully supported by: a general introduction; a vocabulary list with example sentences; text comprehension questions and extensive vocabulary exercises with model answers provided in the key; speaking exercises relevant to the vocabulary and topic at hand; internet research tasks; a short list of suggested further reading. Suitable for both class use and independent study, The Routledge Intermediate Dutch Reader is an essential tool for facilitating vocabulary learning and increasing reading proficiency.
Now Available: The Routledge Intermediate Chinese Reader
The Routledge Intermediate Chinese Reader bridges the gap between basic literacy skills and the ability to read full novels and newspapers in Chinese. Key features include: extracts from a range of sources; vocabulary lists for quick reference; short grammar explanations of any complicated structures; comprehension questions; full glossary and answer key. Suitable for both class use and independent study, The Routledge Intermediate Chinese Reader is an essential tool for facilitating vocabulary learning and increasing reading proficiency.
Research & Reference
Coming Soon: Kalila wa Dimna: For Students of Arabic
Specifically designed for students of Arabic, this fully illustrated rendition of the Arabic literary classic enhances students’ reading, listening, speaking and writing skills through the medium of these fun, engaging and culturally relevant tales. The tales are presented in simplified language providing learners of Modern Standard Arabic access to this masterpiece of Arabic prose. Each tale is fully supported by a range of comprehension, vocabulary-building, and grammar reinforcement activities and exercises. Approximately three hours of audio material, containing the texts read by native speakers, is available to download freely online to help develop the learner’s listening skills.
-
The Khoesan Languages—New in The Routledge Language Family series
The Khoesan Languages is the latest title to be released in the The Routledge Language Family series. Comprehensive and scholarly, yet also lucid in its coverage of a broad range of languages, dialects and sub-groups, this unprecedented and original work represents the current state of Khoesan linguistics.
General Interest
July Book of the Month: The Routledge Intermediate Korean Reader
The Routledge Intermediate Korean Reader provides varied, stimulating and up-to-date reading material to bridge the gap between basic literacy skills and the ability to read full novels and newspapers in Korean. The eighteen readings, graded on the basis of complexity of vocabulary, grammar and syntax and taken from a variety of sources to represent modern Korean literary and popular writing, will inspire students to continue reading independently in Korean. Key features include: extracts of modern literature and newspaper/magazine articles; vocabulary lists for quick reference; short grammar explanations of any complicated structures; comprehension and discussion questions; a full answer key at the back.
June Book of the Month: Essential French Grammar
This is an innovative reference grammar and workbook for intermediate and advanced undergraduate students of French (CEFR levels B2 to C1). Clear explanations of grammar are supported by contemporary examples and lively cartoon drawings. Each chapter contains: real-life language examples in French, with English translations; 'key points' to summarize grammar concepts; a variety of exercises to reinforce learning; a contemporary text or literary extract to illustrate grammar in context; a glossary of grammatical terms in English; useful verb tables; and a answer key to exercises. These features will help students to grasp complex points of grammar and develop their French language skills.
Learn more or request your complimentary exam copy today!
News
-
Learn Mandarin on the Go With Our New App
We are pleased to introduce our new App for learning Mandarin Chinese on the move. The Routledge Chinese Character Trainer App provides the 180 characters presented in Level 1 of The Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin. The app matches the characters presented in the course lesson by lesson, so students can practice these and test themselves independently before moving on.
Available to download now from iTunes and Google Play.
-
Partridge Slang - Now Available
Just launched! The newest edition of The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English – and for the first time ever, the two volume set is also available online at www.partridgeslangonline.com.
Choose a language…
Browse books by subjects/disciplines within Language Learning
Learn more about our diverse book series and collections of our best books
- Absolute Beginner's Business Languages
- Accents on Shakespeare
- Access Language Series
- Applied Linguistics and Language Study
- Business Language Glossaries
- Challenges in Language and Literacy
- Children's Language Series
- Cognitive Science and Second Language Acquisition Series
- Colloquial Series
- Critical Concepts in Language Studies
- Current Issues in the Psychology of Language
- Descriptive Grammars
- English Language Series
- English Language: Past, Present and Future
- Essential Grammars
- Essential Language Grammars
- Grammar Workbooks
- Intensive Language Courses
- Interpreting Series
- Language and Literacy in Action
- Language and Speech Disorders
- Language In Social Life
- Language of Dance
- Language Workbooks
- Language, Culture, and Teaching Series
- Languages for Business Series
- Languages in Context
- Learning about Language
- Logos Studies in Language and Linguistics
- Modern Grammar Workbooks
- Modern Grammars
- Modern History of Modern Languages
- New Accents
- New Approaches to Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy
- New Perspectives on Language Assessment Series
- Real Language Series
- Research and Resources in Language Teaching
- Routledge Advances in Second Language Studies
- Routledge Bilingual Dictionaries
- Routledge Bilingual Specialist Dictionaries
- Routledge Comprehensive Grammars
- Routledge Critical Thinkers
- Routledge English Language Introductions
- Routledge Frequency Dictionaries
- Routledge Handbooks in English Language Studies
- Routledge Intensive Language Courses
- Routledge Language Family Series
- Routledge Language in Society
- Routledge Modern Language Readers
- Routledge Studies in Computer Assisted Language Learning
- Routledge Studies in Computer Assisted Language Learning
- Routledge Studies in Language and Intercultural Communication
- Second Language Acquisition Research Series
- Shakespeare Criticism
- Special Issues of Language and Cognitive Processes
- Speed up your Language Skills
- Studies in Language and Linguistics
- Teaching English Language Learners across the Curriculum
- Teaching English Language Worldwide
- The English Language Series
- The Major Languages
- The New Critical Idiom
- The Politics of Language
- Thinking Translation
- Understanding Language
New textbooks in established subject areas for students at all stages of their degree
Course Guides
The courses below offer a listing of the most current textbooks from Routledge Language Learning. You can also continue browsing our complete catalog of textbook options. If you'd like to consult with one of our representatives, browse our contact listings.
Companion Websites
Many of our key textbooks and course books have companion websites that provide additional resources to educators and students such as; information, downloads, tools and supplemental materials for the books they accompany.
= eResources
- A Vos Marques!
- Access French
- Access Italian
- Access Spanish
- Advanced Japanese
- Arabiyyat al-Naas (Part One)
- Arabiyyat al-Naas (Part Two)
- Bower
- Colloquial Afrikaans
- Colloquial Albanian
- Colloquial Amharic
- Colloquial Amharic
- Colloquial Arabic of Egypt
- Colloquial Arabic of the Gulf
- Colloquial Breton
- Colloquial Bulgarian
- Colloquial Cambodian
- Colloquial Cantonese
- Colloquial Catalan
- Colloquial Croatian
- Colloquial Estonian
- Colloquial French
- Colloquial German 2
- Colloquial Greek
- Colloquial Hebrew
- Colloquial Hungarian
- Colloquial Indonesian
- Colloquial Italian
- Colloquial Japanese
- Colloquial Lithuanian
- Colloquial Panjabi: The Complete Course for Beginners, 2nd Edition
- Colloquial Persian
- Colloquial Polish
- Colloquial Romanian
- Colloquial Russian 2
- Colloquial Swedish
- Colloquial Tamil
- Colloquial Turkish
- Colloquial Ukrainian
- Colloquial Yiddish
- Colloquials 2: Portuguese of Brazil
- Da! A Practical Guide to Russian Grammar
- Developing Writing Skills in Italian
- Developing Writing Skills in Spanish
- Dutch: An Essential Grammar
- En Marcha
- Filosofova
- French for Business
- French Grammar Made Easy
- German Grammar Made Easy
- Hiyaku: An Intermediate Japanese Course
- Hummler
- Intensive Russian Course
- Japanese Stage-Step Course
- Just a Phrase I’m Going Through: My Life in Language:The Routledge David Crystal Lectures
- Kalila wa Dimna
- Language in Use: A Reader
- Let’s Talk German, 3rd edition
- Pas de Probleme
- Rio
- Rome
- Routledge Course In Modern Mandarin Chinese Level 2
- Savoir Faire Plus
- Soluzioni, 2nd edition
- Spanish Grammar Made Easy
- Speed Up Your Chinese: Strategies to Avoid Common Errors
- Speed up your Spanish
- Sutton
- Te Toca
- Teng
- The Routledge Advanced Chinese Multimedia Course
- The Routledge Course in Business Chinese
- The Routledge Course in Modern Mandarin Chinese
- The Routledge Intermediate Persian Course
- The Routledge Introduction to Qur’anic Arabic
- Thinking Translation Series
- YUFA! A Practical Guide to Mandarin Chinese Grammar