About Us

Hello, we're an independent language bookseller, distributor and importer based in Folkestone, Kent.

We've been specialists at selling language learning books for over 35 years and always aim to offer the very best prices, always with free UK delivery, combined with excellent customer service.

The owner of the business, Jan, started selling language books over 30 years ago and together our booksellers have a combined language bookselling experience of over 90 years.

Let us share our knowledge, experience and dedication in language learning materials with you.

If you're a UK school, university or academic institution, we also offer supply on a 30 day invoice.

If you're looking to order a larger quantity, just let us know and we should be able to offer an increased discount.

We're all here to help and offer the very best service, at the very best prices, so do get in touch by email and we'd love to hear from you.

Regards, the Bay Language Books bookselling team

Payment

If you're a UK school then on the checkout page you can select "Invoice us" - then you don't have to pay on the website - instead the books are sent to you on a 30 day invoice.

All other customers (or schools if they want to) can simply pay by card or Paypal.

Postage

All items are sent post free in the UK.

If you're an overseas customer from a country we supply, the website will provide a shipping cost on the shopping basket page. For larger overseas orders, or for special requests, please contact us for an accurate quote.

FAQs

We aim to make using our services simple and pleasant - simply contact us with any questions or special requests.

We also aim to offer the most competitive post-free prices in the UK - let us know if we can improve on a price for you.

Our standard school discount is 20-40% and all the website prices are shown as discounted. Some titles on the website are often given higher discounts to improve upon other supplier promotions.

We have over 100 years of specialist language material bookselling in our office - we're here for you.

Export

We are happy to process export orders and have a long history of dealing with overseas customers and their UK shipping agents.

Please ask us for a discount and shipping quote against your specific requirements.

Schools

We supply a significant number of UK schools with their Everyday Dictionaries, Picture Dictionaries and Exam Dictionaries - along with other language learning material.

We're happy to receive orders on our website, or on your purchase orders, received by email, fax or post.

All orders are supplied post free.

Schools can receive books on a 30 day invoice - either by ordering direct or using the website (on the checkout page you can select "Invoice us" - then you don't have to pay on the website - instead the books are sent to you on a 30 day invoice)

Our standard school discount is 20-40% and all the website prices are shown as discounted. Some titles on the website are often given higher discounts to improve upon other supplier promotions.

This website only displays a small section of material and languages we can offer - please enquire with your specific requirements.

Trade

We've over 27 years experience of trade orders - from major wholesalers to independent booksellers.

Please enquire to open an account and discuss discounts and terms.

We also supply export orders.