Access More Than Just a Book: Unlock Online Coursebooks, Exercises and Vocabulary
Learning a foreign language is much easier when your printed coursebook is connected with rich interactive online content. At Direct Language Lab, we offer an integrated system where every DLLAB coursebook can open the door to a complete digital learning experience on computers and mobile devices.
Below you will learn that…
- every printed Direct Language Lab coursebook includes an individual code that activates the online coursebook, MP3 recordings and interactive exercises
- if a student does not have a code from the book, they can gain access through a paid subscription in the DL Students ecosystem
- the DL Students app offers free access to a dictionary linked to DLLAB coursebooks, making it easier to learn and revise vocabulary.
How DLLAB access codes connect books and online learning
Each printed Direct Language Lab coursebook includes a unique code that links the physical book with its online version and digital resources. After registering and logging in, the student enters the code in the Books tab, selects the correct title and immediately unlocks full online support for that specific book. Every code can be used only once and if a student chooses the wrong book, they can correct it within 48 hours.
Once the code is activated, the learner gains access to a complete online coursebook with all words, explanations, questions, answers and page references from the printed version. The platform also includes vocabulary translations into eight languages and audio recordings for every word, explanation, question and answer, all available on a PC or smartphone. Students can download MP3 files multiple times, which is ideal for independent listening, repetition and pronunciation training outside the classroom.
The online exercises reflect the communication and grammar sections of the printed DLLAB books so the online coursebook fully corresponds to what is used in class. In addition, students receive hundreds of extra activities that are available only online in various task formats that keep learners engaged and support long-term progress.
When there is no printed code: paid online access
In many language schools today, teaching is delivered fully online or printed materials are not always distributed to every learner. In such cases, students can still access the full content of Direct Language Lab coursebooks via a paid online subscription in the DL STUDENTS mobile app. This subscription unlocks an online version of the coursebook, MP3 recordings and exercises in the same structured way as with the code from the book. Moreover, students gain access to 4 engaging interactive games in the app to help consolidate vocabulary from selected units of their coursebooks.
For schools using DL PRO, the Online books for students add-on allows administrators to assign online books directly to student accounts. This solution is convenient for schools that prefer to manage digital access centrally and avoid shipping printed books, especially for international or hybrid courses.
Free dictionary access in the DL Students app
The DL Students mobile app extends the value of DLLAB materials and helps learners use our resources anytime and anywhere. On top of that, DL Students offers free access to a built-in dictionary connected with Direct Language Lab coursebooks, which supports systematic vocabulary learning.
With this dictionary, learners can quickly check translations and revise vocabulary from their current level and book, which is especially useful between lessons or during short breaks. When combined with the online coursebook and interactive exercises, DL Students becomes a powerful, flexible tool for blended and online language courses based on DLLAB materials.
Conclusion
By combining printed coursebooks, unique access codes, flexible paid subscriptions and the DL Students app, Direct Language Lab delivers a complete digital ecosystem for language schools and their students. Learners can seamlessly move between book, computer and smartphone while working with the same carefully structured content, audio and vocabulary. This approach supports modern online and blended learning, increases student engagement and helps schools offer a professional scalable solution for teaching foreign languages with Direct Language Lab materials.
