Welcome to Yale World Languages. Yale University Press publishes primary and supplemental texts and multimedia products in more than 20 languages.

What's New

  • Encounters: Chinese Language and Culture

    Encounters is a ground-breaking Chinese language instructional program for English speakers. Reflecting years of international collaboration between Yale University Press and China International Publishing Group, Encounters is a fully integrated multimedia program for beginner-level Chinese that immerses students in the sounds of Mandarin Chinese while simultaneously exposing them to the sights and culture of China.

  • Ahlan wa Sahlan: Functional Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners, Second Edition

    The new edition of this widely used text covers the first year of instruction in Modern Standard Arabic. This new edition features a DVD video, filmed in Syria; expanded communicative activities; an updated audio program; and material designed according to proficiency principles.

  • Sonidos en contexto Una introducción a la fonética del español con especial referencia a la vida real

    Sonidos en contexto is a comprehensive, theory-independent description of Spanish phonetics and phonology for intermediate to advanced students. It provides articulatory descriptions of native pronunciations as well as practical advice on producing native-like sounds.