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About KWL

Klett World Languages (KWL) is a Chicago-based publisher specializing in providing students and educators with modern, effective World Language learning resources. Our mission is to provide students with the opportunity to communicate effectively and connect with others. We strive to promote intercultural exchanges and to foster mutual understanding.

We develop language materials that captivate students' interest and foster their language proficiency.
They follow a communicative, proficiency-based, and task-based approach to learning through projects inspired by real-world scenarios.
Our programs are carefully crafted to meet the required learning objectives outlined in the NYS WL Standards.
We provide personalized support to help you smoothly transition to and implement our program.
We make our programs affordable without compromising quality.

Discover Our 2026 NYS Catalog

NYS Correlations

Our language teaching and learning resources for Spanish, German, French, and Italian programs are aligned with the NYS Learning Standards for World Languages (2021). Below, you’ll find more information about our programs and downloadable correlations for each series. Explore our world language programs to learn more about how they meet the specific needs of New York students!

ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS