Living Language, originally an imprint ofRandom House, LLC, was a foreign language self-study publisher. Living Language published a number of courses in languages such asFrench,German,Italian,Persian,Arabic, etc.
Living Language was originally developed in 1946 by foreign language education experts to teach overseas-bound service personnel and diplomats. The Living Language imprint expanded its publishing program to include audio-only CD courses, online-based courses and comprehensive language learning kits for adults and children.
As of 2025[update], the imprint appears to no longer be publishing new material and its original website now redirects to an English learning website.
^abjoint venture with Amperwelle Studio München Programmanbietergesellschaft,Axel Springer AG, Burda, Studio Gong, m.b.t. Mediengesellschaft der bayerischen Tageszeitungen für Kabelkommunikation, Medienpool and Radio Bavaria Rundfunkprogrammgesellschaft.
^joint venture with Verlagsgesellschaft Madsack, Studio Gong Niedersachsen and Brune-Rieck-Beteiligungs.
^joint venture with Axel Springer, Heinrich Bauer Verlag, Lühmanndruck Harburger Zeitungsgesellschaft and Morgenpost Verlag.