Brush up on your language skills or learn a new one.
Mango Languages
Instruction for 70+ languages, including courses for ESL learners and ASL. Lessons contain reading, writing and listening components.
Language Learning Materials
Learning English? See our Adult Literacy page, or download the Library’s brochure to Learn or Improve Your English (PDF).
Learning a language other than English? The Library has books, CDs, and DVDs to help you:
- Learn Arabic
- Learn American Sign Language
- Learn Chinese
- Learn French
- Learn German
- Learn Japanese
- Learn Korean
- Learn Spanish
- Learn Russian
Spanish Language Collections
Bellingham Public Library offers books, DVDs, magazines, and newspapers in Spanish. The collections includes fiction (both translated popular American fiction and fiction from other nations) and also nonfiction titles covering topics such as health, cookbooks, and home maintenance.
ASLU – American Sign Language University
Learn sign language online.
Duolingo
Free online language learning.
HSDC Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center – Bellingham
Local services for the deaf or hard of hearing.
Whatcom Literacy Council
The Whatcom Literacy Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization helping adults improve their literacy skills and learn English throughout Whatcom County.