How to learn lanÂguages for free? This colÂlecÂtion feaÂtures lessons in 48 lanÂguages, includÂing SpanÂish, French, EngÂlish, ManÂdarin, ItalÂian, RussÂian and more. DownÂload audio lessons to your comÂputÂer or mp3 playÂer and you’re good to go.
AmharÂic
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute Basic AmharÂic — Audio — TextÂbook
- Lessons with diaÂlogues, drills, exerÂcisÂes, and narÂraÂtives will teach you the basics of this lanÂguage spoÂken in Ethiopia. Includes samÂples of speech, explaÂnaÂtions of basic lanÂguage strucÂtures, and a variÂety of pracÂtiÂcal exerÂcisÂes. FeaÂtures two textÂbooks (PDF) and eleven audio lessons (MP3).
Ancient Greek
- Ancient Greek IntroÂducÂtion — Web Site
- The UT-Austin LinÂguisÂtics Research CenÂter proÂvides an overview of Ancient Greek and 10 lessons based on famous Greek texts. It is all text-based.
- IntroÂducÂtion to HomeÂrÂic Greek — YouTube
- A series of 15 videos preÂsentÂed by The CenÂter for HelÂlenic StudÂies, at HarÂvard UniÂverÂsiÂty.
- Learn Ancient Greek — Web Site
- Leonard MuellÂner (ProÂfesÂsor EmerÂiÂtus of ClasÂsiÂcal StudÂies at BranÂdeis UniÂverÂsiÂty) has postÂed 64 videos on YouTube, which, “present all the conÂtent covÂered in two semesÂters of a colÂlege-levÂel IntroÂducÂtion to Ancient Greek course.â€?
AraÂbic
- AraÂbic Lessons on SpoÂtiÂfy — SpoÂtiÂfy
- Over 12 hours of AraÂbic lessons for beginÂners.
- AraÂbic for BeginÂners 1 — YouTube Free
- A series of video lessons from DalarÂna UniÂverÂsiÂty in SweÂden.
- AraÂbic in JorÂdan — Web Site
- These lessons from the Peace Corps will help you learn norÂmal conÂverÂsaÂtion in JorÂdan, rather than focusÂing on forÂmalÂiÂties.
- AraÂbicÂPod — iTunes Free
- Includes mp3s and PDF tranÂscripts.
- DuoLinÂgo AraÂbic — Web Site
- Learn AraÂbic in just 5 minÂutes a day. For free.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute WritÂten AraÂbic — Web site
- SpoÂken exerÂcisÂes in AraÂbic and the printÂed tranÂscripÂtions. Four textÂbooks (PDF) and 31 audio lessons (MP3).
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute LevÂanÂtine AraÂbic — Web site
- IntroÂducÂtion to proÂnunÂciÂaÂtion. TextÂbook (PDF) and 19 audio lessons (MP3). Scroll down to the secÂond set of lessons on this page.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute SauÂdi AraÂbic - Web site
- CovÂers the urban Hijazi dialect. TextÂbook (PDF) and 51 audio lessons (MP3). Scroll down to the third/bottom set of lessons on this page.
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AmerÂiÂcan Sign LanÂguage
- IntroÂducÂtoÂry AmerÂiÂcan Sign LanÂguage Course — YouTube
- By the end of this course you should have a basic bank of ASL words that you are able to use to form simÂple senÂtences. Begin to idenÂtiÂfy ASL senÂtence strucÂture, which is difÂferÂent than EngÂlish senÂtence strucÂture. UnderÂstand what regionÂal difÂferÂences of signs are.
BamÂbara
- BamÂbara in Mali — Web Site
- Lessons from the Peace Corps.
BulÂgarÂiÂan
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute BulÂgarÂiÂan — Web site
- Two textÂbooks (PDF) and 75 audio lessons (MP3).
CamÂboÂdiÂan
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute Basic CamÂboÂdiÂan — Web site
- Two textÂbooks (PDF) and 45 audio lessons (MP3).
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute ConÂtemÂpoÂrary CamÂboÂdiÂan — Web site
- TextÂbook (PDF) and 60 audio lessons (MP3).
CataÂlan
- One Minute CataÂlan — iTunes Free — Feed
- A good way to get going with a lanÂguage still spoÂken by some 12 milÂlion peoÂple, many livÂing in NorthÂeast Spain.
ChiÂnese
- Real ChiÂnese - Web Site
- PreÂsentÂed by the BBC. A liveÂly introÂducÂtion to ManÂdarin ChiÂnese in 10 short parts with video clips from the Real ChiÂnese TV series.
- BeginÂner’s ChiÂnese — iTunes Free
- IntroÂducÂtoÂry audio lessons proÂvidÂed by the Open UniÂverÂsiÂty.
- ChiÂnese for BeginÂners — Free Online Video/MOOC
- This is an ABC ChiÂnese course for beginÂners, includÂing introÂducÂtion of phoÂnetÂics and daiÂly expresÂsions. From Peking UniÂverÂsiÂty.
- ChiÂnese: Start TalkÂing with 1.3 BilÂlion PeoÂple — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- IntroÂducÂtoÂry ChiÂnese lanÂguage course from Tsinghua UniÂverÂsiÂty emphaÂsizes basic lanÂguage skills for everyÂday life in ManÂdarin speakÂing counÂtries. The course utiÂlizes pinyin, the stanÂdard sysÂtem of RomanÂized spelling for translitÂerÂatÂing ChiÂnese, so learnÂers will find it easy to underÂstand and study the lanÂguage.
- More ChiÂnese for BeginÂners — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- Also from Peking UniÂverÂsiÂty, this is an advanced course for ChiÂnese for beginÂners. LearnÂers will expand vocabÂuÂlarÂies about perÂsonÂal inforÂmaÂtion, daiÂly life, food and drink, health, and more.
- ChiÂnese Course — Seton Hall
- BeginÂning ChiÂnese — Free iTunes Audio — Seton Hall
- BeginÂning ChiÂnese ReadÂer — Free iTunes Audio — Seton Hall
- InterÂmeÂdiÂate ChiÂnese — Free iTunes Audio — Seton Hall
- InterÂmeÂdiÂate ChiÂnese ReadÂer — Free iTunes Audio — Seton Hall
- Advanced ChiÂnese — Free iTunes Audio — Seton Hall
- Advanced ChiÂnese ReadÂer — Free iTunes Audio — Seton Hall
- ChiÂnese Lessons with Serge MelÂnyk — iTunes Free
- WeekÂly lessons in ManÂdarin that get very strong reviews from iTunes users.
- Chinesepod.com - iTunes Free
- A series of well-reviewed lessons that will let you learn ManÂdarin on your own terms.
- DuoLinÂgo ChiÂnese — Web site
- Bite-sized ChiÂnese lessons. Fun, effecÂtive, and 100% free.
- Easy ChiÂnese — iTunes Free
- Easy ChiÂnese is designed specifÂiÂcalÂly for non-native ChiÂnese lanÂguage learnÂers at the introÂducÂtoÂry levÂel. It aims to teach learnÂers to absorb pracÂtiÂcal oral expresÂsions in a short amount of time.
- Fall in Love With ManÂdarin — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- Learn everyÂday ChiÂnese ManÂdarin and disÂcovÂer TaiÂwanese culÂture in the process. From NationÂal Chiao Tung UniÂverÂsiÂty.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute Basic CanÂtonese — Web site
- Two textÂbooks (PDF) and 30 audio lessons (MP3).
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute StanÂdard ChiÂnese: A ModÂuÂlar Approach — Web site
- Designed to give a pracÂtiÂcal comÂmand of spoÂken stanÂdard ChiÂnese with nine sitÂuÂaÂtionÂal modÂules. Each modÂule conÂsists of tapes (MP3), a stuÂdent textÂbook (PDF), and a workÂbook. In addiÂtion to the core modÂules, there is a resource modÂule and eight optionÂal modÂules.
- iMandarinPod.com — iTunes Free
- This series of lessons teachÂes ChiÂnese by talkÂing about ChiÂnese culÂture or what is hapÂpenÂing today in ChiÂna. More advanced than othÂers.
- Learn ChiÂnese in Your Car — SpoÂtiÂfy
- GramÂmar and vocabÂuÂlary to beginÂners, offerÂing guidÂance in proÂnunÂciÂaÂtion and lanÂguage funÂdaÂmenÂtals.
- Learn ChiÂnese on SpoÂtiÂfy — SpoÂtiÂfy
- A colÂlecÂtion of audio coursÂes on SpoÂtiÂfy, that will take you from beginÂner lessons to advanced conversations–featuring essenÂtial travÂel phrasÂes and vocabÂuÂlary.
- ManÂdarin ChiÂnese CharÂacÂters — iTunes Free
- CreÂatÂed by Emory UniÂverÂsiÂty, this series of video lessons will help you draw sevÂerÂal charÂacÂters and numÂbers.
- ManÂdarin in ChiÂna — Web Site
- Lessons courÂtesy of the US Peace Corps
- NumÂbers and RadÂiÂcals — iTunes Free
- Emory UniÂverÂsiÂty teachÂes you the propÂer form for writÂing numÂbers and radÂiÂcals. In Video.
- One Minute ManÂdarin — iTunes Free — Feed
- A quick way to covÂer the very basics…
- PopÂup ChiÂnese — iTunes Free — Feed
- Offers lessons for beginÂners and also stuÂdents at interÂmeÂdiÂate and advanced levÂels. In addiÂtion to lanÂguage lessons, PopÂup ChiÂnese proÂvides annoÂtatÂed short stoÂries, HSK test prep mateÂriÂals and a variÂety of speakÂing and lisÂtenÂing exerÂcisÂes. They broadÂcast out of BeiÂjing, and all voice actors speak the stanÂdard northÂern dialect.
- Slow ChiÂnese — iTunes Free
- A culÂturÂal podÂcast for ChiÂnese learnÂers. FeaÂtures narÂraÂtives by native ChiÂnese peoÂple read in ManÂdarin at a slow speed (2~3 charÂacÂters per secÂond). TopÂics vary from lanÂguage, knowlÂedge, traÂdiÂtion and culÂture to opinÂions on social pheÂnomÂeÂna.
Czech
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute Czech Fast — Web site
- TextÂbook (PDF) and twelve audio lessons (PDF).
DanÂish
- DuolinÂgo DanÂish (for EngÂlish SpeakÂers) — Web Site
- A popÂuÂlar free lanÂguage-learnÂing and crowdÂsourced text transÂlaÂtion platÂform. As users progress through lessons, they simulÂtaÂneÂousÂly help to transÂlate webÂsites and othÂer docÂuÂments.
- One Minute DanÂish — iTunes Free — Feed
- We get a lot of requests (believe it or not) for DanÂish. So here’s anothÂer useÂful primer creÂatÂed by the One Minute series.
Dutch
- DuolinÂgo Dutch (for EngÂlish SpeakÂers) — Web Site
- A popÂuÂlar free lanÂguage-learnÂing and crowdÂsourced text transÂlaÂtion platÂform. As users progress through lessons, they simulÂtaÂneÂousÂly help to transÂlate webÂsites and othÂer docÂuÂments.
- IntroÂducÂtion to Dutch — Web Site
- Learn to speak, write and underÂstand basic Dutch, with this free, three-week, introÂducÂtoÂry forÂeign lanÂguage course. By UniÂverÂsiÂty of GroninÂgen.
- Learn Dutch — iTunes Free
- CulÂturÂalÂly relÂeÂvant lessons that are easy to lisÂten to.
EngÂlish
- Basic EngÂlish 1: EleÂmenÂtary — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- Learn basic EngÂlish for everyÂday sitÂuÂaÂtions and improve your lisÂtenÂing skills with this online EngÂlish lanÂguage course. From King’s ColÂlege LonÂdon.
- Basic EngÂlish 2: Pre-InterÂmeÂdiÂate — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- DevelÂop your basic EngÂlish skills for use in everyÂday sitÂuÂaÂtions and build more conÂfiÂdence in your readÂing and lisÂtenÂing skills. From King’s ColÂlege LonÂdon.
- The EngÂlish We Speak - iTunes Free — Web Site
- Each week, the BBC looks at phrasÂes used in the EngÂlish lanÂguage.
- AmerÂiÂcan EngÂlish Speech - Web
- The OLI AmerÂiÂcan EngÂlish Dialect course from Carnegie MelÂlon supÂplies the necÂesÂsary reinÂforceÂment of dialecÂtiÂcal strucÂture, audio, proÂducÂtion techÂnique and phoÂnetÂic repÂreÂsenÂtaÂtion for each sound.
- 6 Minute EngÂlish — iTunes Free — DownÂloads — Web Site
- Learn and pracÂtice useÂful EngÂlish with the BBC.
- BetÂter @ EngÂlish — iTunes Free — Feed
- FocusÂes on conÂverÂsaÂtionÂal EngÂlish, with an emphaÂsis on idioms and slang.
- BusiÂness EngÂlish: Finance and EcoÂnomÂics — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- From AriÂzona State, this course helps stuÂdents learn EngÂlish using comÂmon busiÂness sitÂuÂaÂtions in finance and ecoÂnomÂics.
- BusiÂness EngÂlish — iTunes Free
- Learn the EngÂlish you will need to funcÂtion effecÂtiveÂly in an AmerÂiÂcan busiÂness enviÂronÂment.
- ConÂnect with EngÂlish - YouTube — RelatÂed Course InforÂmaÂtion
- FeaÂturÂing the stoÂry of RebecÂca, an aspirÂing singer on a jourÂney across AmerÂiÂca, ConÂnect With EngÂlish offers 50 fifÂÂteen-minute video proÂgrams that will teach EngÂlish as a secÂond lanÂguage to high school stuÂdents, colÂlege stuÂdents and adult learnÂers. ProÂduced by WGBH Boston.
- EffortÂless EngÂlish — iTunes Free — Feed
- An EngÂlish podÂcast that gets solÂid reviews.
- EngÂlish as a SecÂond LanÂguage — iTunes Free — Feed
- A very well liked colÂlecÂtion of ESL lessons. Over 100 episodes in the colÂlecÂtion.
- EngÂlish for AcaÂdÂeÂmÂic Study — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- PreÂpare to study at uniÂverÂsiÂty, explore the qualÂiÂties of a sucÂcessÂful stuÂdent, and learn key vocabÂuÂlary in an acaÂdÂeÂmÂic conÂtext. From CovenÂtry UniÂverÂsiÂty.
- EngÂlish for BusiÂness and EntreÂpreÂneurÂship — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- From the UniÂverÂsiÂty of PennÂsylÂvaÂnia, this course is designed for non-native EngÂlish speakÂers who are interÂestÂed in learnÂing more about busiÂness EngÂlish and the globÂal busiÂness econÂoÂmy.
- EngÂlish for BusiÂness NetÂworkÂing — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- From the UniÂverÂsiÂty of WashÂingÂton. IntroÂduce yourÂself in EngÂlish, keep a conÂverÂsaÂtion going, and leave the conÂverÂsaÂtion. Write proÂfesÂsionÂal emails to make new conÂtacts and folÂlow up with peoÂple in your netÂwork.
- EngÂlish for Career DevelÂopÂment — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- From the UniÂverÂsiÂty of PennÂsylÂvaÂnia, this course is designed for non-native EngÂlish speakÂers who are interÂestÂed in advancÂing their careers in the globÂal marÂketÂplace. In this course, you will learn about the job search, appliÂcaÂtion, and interÂview process in the UnitÂed States, while comÂparÂing and conÂtrastÂing the same process in your home counÂtry.
- EngÂlish for HealthÂcare — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- DevelÂop your lanÂguage and comÂmuÂniÂcaÂtion skills for a career in healthÂcare and learn new healthÂcare vocabÂuÂlary in EngÂlish. From King’s ColÂlege LonÂdon.
- EngÂlish for JourÂnalÂism — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- From the UniÂverÂsiÂty of PennÂsylÂvaÂnia, this course is designed for non-native EngÂlish speakÂers who are interÂestÂed in develÂopÂing the skills needÂed for a career in modÂern jourÂnalÂism. In this course, you will explore print and digÂiÂtal media through authenÂtic readÂings and video lecÂtures, while expandÂing your vocabÂuÂlary and increasÂing your abilÂiÂty to read, research, and develÂop local and globÂal news stoÂries.
- EngÂlish for SciÂence, TechÂnolÂoÂgy, EngiÂneerÂing, and MathÂeÂmatÂics — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- From the UniÂverÂsiÂty of PennÂsylÂvaÂnia, this course is designed for non-native EngÂlish speakÂers who are interÂestÂed in improvÂing their EngÂlish skills in the sciÂences.
- EngÂlish ProÂnunÂciÂaÂtion in a GlobÂal World — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- In this course, you will improve your EngÂlish proÂnunÂciÂaÂtion skills and learn about speakÂing EngÂlish in today’s globÂalised world. From VriÂje UniÂverÂsiteit AmsÂterÂdam
- GramÂmar Girl — iTunes Free — Feed — Web Site
- GramÂmar Girl proÂvides short, friendÂly tips to improve your writÂing. Whether EngÂlish is your first lanÂguage or your secÂond lanÂguage, these gramÂmar, puncÂtuÂaÂtion, style, and busiÂness tips will make you a betÂter and more sucÂcessÂful writer.
- Speak EngÂlish ProÂfesÂsionÂalÂly: In PerÂson, Online & On the Phone — MOOC/Online Course
- A five-week course from the UniÂverÂsiÂty of GeorÂgia that will improve your skills in EngÂlish.
- Tricky AmerÂiÂcan EngÂlish ProÂnunÂciÂaÂtion — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- From UC Irvine: In this course, you’ll pracÂtice the sounds of AmerÂiÂcan EngÂlish that might someÂtimes be conÂfusÂing. You’ll pracÂtice both conÂsoÂnant and vowÂel sounds.
- Tu Ingles! - iTunes Free — Feed — Web Site
- “Tu Inglesâ€? is designed to help SpanÂish-speakÂers improve their ear for EngÂlish. The weekÂly proÂgram feaÂtures drills of verb conÂjuÂgaÂtion, interÂviews, advice about idioms, and excerpts of speechÂes and othÂer recordÂed spoÂken mateÂrÂiÂal from famous EngÂlish speakÂers.
- USA Learns — Web Site
- A free webÂsite that helps adults learn EngÂlish online by proÂvidÂing engagÂing videos and eduÂcaÂtionÂal activÂiÂties. Built by the SacraÂmenÂto CounÂty Office of EduÂcaÂtion, with fundÂing by the U.S. DepartÂment of EduÂcaÂtion and the CalÂiÂforÂnia DepartÂment of EduÂcaÂtion.
- Write ProÂfesÂsionÂal Emails in EngÂlish — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- This GeorÂgia Tech course will help you write effecÂtive busiÂness emails in EngÂlish.
- BookÂmark our free EngÂlish lessons secÂtion.
Farsi/Persian
- Learn PerÂsian with Chai and ConÂverÂsaÂtion — iTunes — Web Site
- Offers 50 lessons via podÂcast, each runÂning about 15–20 minÂutes, which will help stuÂdents learn conÂverÂsaÂtionÂal PerÂsian for free. Each lesÂson builds on preÂviÂous lessons, so to get the most out of the course, start from the beginÂning. The site also offers affordÂable preÂmiÂum learnÂing mateÂriÂals.
- Easy PerÂsian — Web Site
- Easy PerÂsian offers online lessons in lisÂtenÂing, speakÂing, readÂing, and writÂing PerÂsian or FarÂsi as spoÂken in Iran. In addiÂtion to PerÂsian lanÂguage lessons, the site introÂduces conÂtemÂpoÂrary IranÂian poets with EngÂlish transÂlaÂtions of their poems. You’ll also find free Farsi/Persian softÂware, PerÂsian names with EngÂlish transÂlaÂtions, FarÂsi writÂing drills and much more.
- Learn PerÂsian FarÂsi EasÂiÂly, EffecÂtiveÂly and FluÂentÂly — SpoÂtiÂfy
- A 3‑hour series of lessons that’s freely availÂable on SpoÂtiÂfy.
- PerÂsian of Iran Today — Web Site
- This two volÂume textÂbook interÂweaves gramÂmar- and vocabÂuÂlary-buildÂing exerÂcisÂes with narÂraÂtive eleÂments in order to engage and develÂop stuÂdents’ abilÂiÂties in PerÂsian. The web site includes the textÂbook itself and relatÂed audio/visual files. PerÂsian of Iran Today is pubÂlished by The UniÂverÂsiÂty of Texas at Austin’s CenÂter for MidÂdle EastÂern StudÂies PubÂliÂcaÂtions proÂgram. Hard copies of the textÂbook can be purÂchased online (volÂume 1 and volÂume 2).
Finnish
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute ConÂverÂsaÂtionÂal Finnish — Web site
- TranÂscripts of the Finnish diaÂlogues with idiomatÂic EngÂlish transÂlaÂtions plus notes on strucÂturÂal patÂtern and explaÂnaÂtions of essenÂtial points of gramÂmar. A variÂety of exerÂcisÂes with instrucÂtions in EngÂlish.
- SpeÂcial Finnish - Web Site
- For lisÂtenÂers with some comÂmand of Finnish YLE Radio FinÂland offers daiÂly broadÂcasts in “SpeÂcial Finnishâ€?. The five minute broadÂcasts covÂer items of curÂrent interÂest. To ease underÂstandÂing, we simÂpliÂfy the lanÂguage and slow down the delivÂery. Some gramÂmatÂiÂcal forms are not used at all. The levÂel of Finnish used is planned to match the expectÂed abilÂiÂty to underÂstand Finnish shown by perÂsons in LevÂel Two LanÂguage ComÂmand (ofFinnish) as defined by the CounÂcil of Europe.â€?
French
- French in Action — Free Web Site
- ProÂduced by Yale UniÂverÂsiÂty, these video lessons uses the stoÂryÂline of an AmerÂiÂcan stuÂdent and a young Frenchwoman’s advenÂtures in Paris to teach the lanÂguage.
- ProÂduced by Yale UniÂverÂsiÂty, these video lessons uses the stoÂryÂline of an AmerÂiÂcan stuÂdent and a young Frenchwoman’s advenÂtures in Paris to teach the lanÂguage.
- Ma France — Web Site
- The BBC offers 24 video lessons that will teach you French.
- DuolinÂgo French — Web Site
- Easy French PoetÂry - iTunes Free
- A French as a secÂond lanÂguage proÂgram, using poetÂry as a topÂic for disÂcusÂsion using everyÂday conÂverÂsaÂtionÂal French.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute Basic Course - Web Site — SpoÂtiÂfy
- The course is designed to enable you to reach conÂverÂsaÂtionÂal proÂfiÂcienÂcy. You learn how to conÂtrol the French sound sysÂtem by lisÂtenÂing to the tapes and repeatÂing each phrase. The diaÂlogues present natÂurÂal spoÂken French in a variÂety of conÂtexts, such as, greetÂing peoÂple, regÂisÂterÂing at a hotel, getÂting a train tickÂet, and shopÂping.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute Basic Course: PhonolÂoÂgy – Web Site
- The IntroÂducÂtion to French PhonolÂoÂgy course proÂvides addiÂtionÂal drills for those who wish to sound like a native speakÂer of the lanÂguage. The course may be used benÂeÂfiÂcialÂly at any stage of learnÂing the lanÂguage.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute French Fast – Web site
- Designed to familÂiarÂize you with sitÂuÂaÂtions encounÂtered abroad, and to proÂvide you with the lanÂguage skills you need to cope effecÂtiveÂly with those sitÂuÂaÂtions.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute French: HeadÂstart for BelÂgium – Web site
- TextÂbook and culÂture notes (PDF) and sixÂteen audio lessons (PDF).
- FounÂdaÂtions of French for GlobÂal ComÂmuÂniÂcaÂtion — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC) — King’s ColÂlege LonÂdon
- FranÂcoÂlab — Web Site
- French CanaÂdiÂan site proÂvides resources for lanÂguage learnÂers and teachÂers. Includes videos, quizzes, interÂacÂtive modÂules, audio-visuÂal preÂsenÂtaÂtions, and a wide selecÂtion of CanaÂdiÂan proÂgrams covÂerÂing a variÂety of social and culÂturÂal topÂics.
- French BeginÂner’s SerÂiÂal and Oral Course 2016 — YouTube
- Learn basic French with the Manesca French Course. 91 videos on YouTube.
- Le JourÂnal en français facile — iTunes Free — Feed- Web Site
- NightÂly news from RFI preÂsentÂed in slowÂly spoÂken French to assist you with your comÂpreÂhenÂsion.
- Learn French — iTunes Free — Feed — Web Site
- A well-reviewed series of lessons for beginÂners and those who want to brush up on their French.
- Learn French in Your Car — SpoÂtiÂfy
- GramÂmar and vocabÂuÂlary to beginÂners, offerÂing guidÂance in proÂnunÂciÂaÂtion and lanÂguage funÂdaÂmenÂtals.
- Learn French with CofÂfee Break French — iTunes Free — Web Site
- The proÂducÂers of the very popÂuÂlar CofÂfee Break SpanÂish now offer a proÂgram that will teach you French.
- Learn French with DaiÂly Lessons — iTunes Free
- These lessons are brought to you by French teachÂers from Paris. They are best suitÂed for those who already have some beginÂning French under their belts.
- Learn French with SpoÂtiÂfy — SpoÂtiÂfy
- A colÂlecÂtion of audio coursÂes on SpoÂtiÂfy, that will take you from beginÂner lessons to advanced conversations–featuring essenÂtial travÂel phrasÂes and vocabÂuÂlary.
- News in Slow French — iTunes Free — Web Site
- ProÂgram disÂcussÂes the WeekÂly News, French gramÂmar, and French expresÂsions in simÂpliÂfied French at a slow pace.
- Speak and Read French — SpoÂtiÂfy
- Three albums of a French lanÂguage course, Speak and Read French, creÂatÂed by Armand BĂ©guĂ©, a proÂfesÂsor at BrookÂlyn ColÂlege and his wife, Louise BĂ©guĂ©, in 1959. For basic and interÂmeÂdiÂate levÂels.
- Talk French — Web Site
- A liveÂly introÂducÂtion to French preÂsentÂed by the BBC.
- UniÂverÂsiÂty of Texas: FranÂcais interÂacÂtÂif – Web Site
- UT proÂvides a series of interÂacÂtive vocabÂuÂlary lessons. Media can be downÂloaded from the site.
Frisian
- IntroÂducÂtion to Frisian — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- Did you know that, besides Dutch, a secÂond offiÂcial lanÂguage is spoÂken in the NetherÂlands? It’s a lanÂguage even more closeÂly relatÂed to EngÂlish than Dutch. This lanÂguage is called Frisian. From the UniÂverÂsiÂty of GroninÂgen.
GerÂman
- Deutsch — warum nicht? - Web Site
- An extenÂsive colÂlecÂtion of introÂducÂtoÂry GerÂman lessons put togethÂer by Deutsche Welle.
- DeutschtrainÂer — Web site
- Use the DeutschtrainÂer to effecÂtiveÂly learn basic vocabÂuÂlary needÂed for everyÂday life and to improve your proÂnunÂciÂaÂtion. The 100 lessons are bilinÂgual (EngÂlish-GerÂÂman) and address varÂiÂous sitÂuÂaÂtions — from greetÂing peoÂple and going to the docÂtor, to shopÂping and findÂing accomÂmoÂdaÂtions. From the GerÂman broadÂcastÂer Deutsche Welle.
- Deutsch im Blick — Web site
- A free online textÂbook for learnÂing GerÂman from the UniÂverÂsiÂty of Texas. It’s the web-based first-year GerÂman proÂgram develÂoped and in use at the uniÂverÂsiÂty.
- DiaÂlogue for GerÂman LearnÂers: BeginÂner’s LevÂel — iTunes Free
- CreÂatÂed by the UniÂverÂsiÂty of South Wales, these diaÂlogues will help you to pracÂtice and conÂsolÂiÂdate some of the lanÂguage skills you are learnÂing, either as part of a lanÂguage course or as someÂthing you need for your work.
- MisÂsion Berlin — iTunes Free — Web — RSS
- Learn GerÂman through a mysÂtery advenÂture. CreÂatÂed by Deutsche Welle.
- Radio D - Series 1 iTunes — Series 2 iTunes — Series 1 RSS — Series 2 RSS
- GerÂman for beginÂners: Paula and Philipp are Radio D reporters who have sevÂerÂal mysÂteÂriÂous casÂes to invesÂtiÂgate. Join them as their research takes them across GerÂmany — and learn GerÂman along the way! CreÂatÂed by Deutsche Welle.
- SlowÂly SpoÂken News — iTunes Free — Feed
- Deutsche Welle proÂvides a nightÂly news broadÂcast in GerÂman that’s spoÂken slowÂly so that you can work on your comÂpreÂhenÂsion.
- Talk GerÂman - Web Site
- A liveÂly introÂducÂtion to GerÂman by the BBC. PreÂsentÂed in ten short parts.
- Deutsch InterÂakÂtiv — Web
- 30-part self-study course in GerÂman. FeaÂtures authenÂtic videos, slideshows and audio texts that conÂvey a vibrant picÂture of life in GerÂmany, AusÂtria and SwitzerÂland. CreÂatÂed by Deutsche Welle.
- DuolinÂgo GerÂman — Web Site
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute GerÂman ProÂgrammed IntroÂducÂtion — Web site
- The text (PDF) and tapes (MP3) present, in a proÂgrammed learnÂing style, the strucÂturÂal feaÂtures and vocabÂuÂlary conÂtained in the first six units of the FSI GerÂman Basic Course. Serves to accelÂerÂate the progress of stuÂdents who subÂseÂquentÂly move to the Basic Course.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute GerÂman Basic Course — Web site
- Two textÂbooks (PDF) and 24 audio lessons (MP3).
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute GerÂman Fast - Web site
- TextÂbook (PDF) and ten audio lessons (MP3).
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute GerÂman HeadÂstart - Web site
- TextÂbook (PDF) and fourÂteen audio lessons (MP3).
- GerÂmanÂPod 101 — iTunes Free — RSS
- Offers mateÂriÂals for beginÂners, interÂmeÂdiÂate and advanced.
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Greek
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute Greek Basic — Web site
- RepÂreÂsenÂtaÂtive of the KathÂomiluÂmeni variÂety that is the “stanÂdardâ€? speech of eduÂcatÂed Greeks. Three textÂbooks (PDF) and 75 audio lessons (MP3).
- LearnÂing Greek — Web Site
- From the HelÂlenic AmerÂiÂcan Union, these lessons will teach stuÂdents ModÂern Greek. For those who already have some founÂdaÂtion in the lanÂguage.
Hebrew
- HebrewÂPod 101 — iTunes
- A way to learn some quick Hebrew on the fly.
- BibÂliÂcal Hebrew GramÂmar I (YouTube) and GramÂmar II (YouTube)
- These are coursÂes taught at The MasÂter’s SemÂiÂnary in Sun ValÂley, CalÂiÂforÂnia.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute Hebrew Basic — Web site — SpoÂtiÂfy
- One textÂbook (PDF) and 40 audio lessons (MP3). The Hebrew Basic Course is designed to teach spoÂken and writÂten modÂern Hebrew that is the ordiÂnary, inforÂmal speech of eduÂcatÂed native Israelis. It is not intendÂed as a text for the study of the Old TesÂtaÂment or othÂer Hebrew litÂerÂaÂture.
- Learn Hebrew (BibÂliÂcal) — YouTube
- ClasÂsiÂcal Hebrew taught using the serÂiÂal and oral method. FeaÂtures 56 videos. This introÂducÂtoÂry video presents the outÂline for the course.
HinÂdi
- DuoLinÂgo HinÂdi — Web site
- Learn HinÂdi in just 5 minÂutes a day. For free.
- HindiÂPod 101 — iTunes — YouTube
- Learn HinÂdi with fun, interÂestÂing and culÂturÂalÂly relÂeÂvant lessons that are easy to lisÂten to.
- HinÂdi: An Active IntroÂducÂtion — TextÂbook
- A short textÂbook by DN SharÂma & James Stone on behalf of ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute (FSI).
HunÂgarÂiÂan
- DuoLinÂgo HunÂgarÂiÂan — Web site
- Learn HunÂgarÂiÂan in just 5 minÂutes a day. For free.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute HunÂgarÂiÂan — Web site
- Two textÂbooks (PDF) and 24 audio lessons (MP3). Also includes a gradÂed readÂer.
- Let’s Learn HunÂgarÂiÂan — iTunes Free — Web Site
- Learn with Steve or GyorÂgyi, a native speakÂer.
IceÂlandic
- IceÂlandic Online - Web Site
- CreÂatÂed by UniÂverÂsiÂty of IceÂland. The lessons use varÂiÂous media — text, flashÂcards, videos and so on. Lets you track your progress. AvailÂable up to expert levÂel. (Requires regÂisÂtraÂtion.)
- VilÂtu læra ĂslenÂsku? - Web site
- 21 TV episodes of IceÂlandic lessons. Each episode deals with daiÂly life and comÂmon sitÂuÂaÂtions in IceÂland. AccomÂpaÂnyÂing every episode is a thorÂough sumÂmaÂry, explainÂing the subÂject of the episode. The episodes have IceÂlandic subÂtiÂtles, makÂing the diaÂlog easÂiÂer to folÂlow.
- A BeginÂners’ MP3 course in ModÂern IceÂlandic — Web Site
- This is an experÂiÂmenÂtal eight-hour beginÂners’ IceÂlandic course, based on AlarÂic’s expeÂriÂences livÂing in IceÂland in 2010,
IndoneÂsian
- LearnÂing IndoneÂsian - iTunes Free
- A comÂplete online IndoneÂsian course geared towards develÂopÂing conÂverÂsaÂtionÂal fluÂenÂcy in the IndoneÂsian LanÂguage.
- IndoneÂsian News — iTunes Free
- This is the latÂest news in IndoneÂsian from NHK World Radio Japan. For more advanced learnÂers.
- SBS Radio IndoneÂsian LanÂguage ProÂgram — iTunes Free — Web Site
- For more advanced learnÂers, SBS Radio IndoneÂsian LanÂguage ProÂgram offers extenÂsive covÂerÂage of interÂnaÂtionÂal, nationÂal and local news and curÂrent affairs, includÂing interÂviews with IndoneÂsian comÂmuÂniÂty leadÂers and othÂer culÂturÂal proÂgrams.
Irish
- DuolinÂgo Irish (for EngÂlish SpeakÂers) — Web Site
- A popÂuÂlar free lanÂguage-learnÂing and crowdÂsourced text transÂlaÂtion platÂform. As users progress through lessons, they simulÂtaÂneÂousÂly help to transÂlate webÂsites and othÂer docÂuÂments.
- Irish Lessons on SpoÂtiÂfy — SpoÂtiÂfy
- Learn some essenÂtial Irish, and hear poetÂry, prose and songs in Irish.
- Irish 101: An IntroÂducÂtion to Irish LanÂguage and CulÂture — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- From Dublin City UniÂverÂsiÂty, this course offers an introÂducÂtion to Ireland’s culÂture by learnÂing the basics of the Irish lanÂguage. This is the beginÂning of a largÂer course sequence.
ItalÂian
- Talk ItalÂian — Web Site
- A liveÂly introÂducÂtion to ItalÂian preÂsentÂed by the BBC.
- BBC ItalÂianisÂsiÂmo — Web Site — YouTube
- ItalÂianisÂsiÂmo was a TV series to learn ItalÂian first broadÂcast in 1992 and repeatÂed regÂuÂlarÂly over the next 10 years. You can watch the videos online.
- ItalÂian LanÂguage and CulÂture: BeginÂner — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- In this lanÂguage course from WellesÂley ColÂlege, you will learn the four basic skills (speakÂing, lisÂtenÂing, readÂing and writÂing) in the conÂtext of major themes in ItalÂian culÂture. By the end of the course you will be able to describe peoÂple, events and sitÂuÂaÂtions, both in the present and the past, and you will have acquired the necÂesÂsary vocabÂuÂlary to comÂmuÂniÂcate about everyÂday sitÂuÂaÂtions.
- ItalÂian LanÂguage and CulÂture: InterÂmeÂdiÂate — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- In this lanÂguage course from WellesÂley ColÂlege, you will enhance your ItalÂian lanÂguage skills, enrich your vocabÂuÂlary and expand your conÂverÂsaÂtionÂal skills. You will learn how to have exchanges on a variÂety of topÂics, and conÂtinÂue your immerÂsion in the ItalÂian culÂture through unique videos and interÂviews. You will also become more conÂfiÂdent as you conÂtinÂue pracÂticÂing your readÂing and writÂing skills.
- ItalÂian LanÂguage and CulÂture: Advanced — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- Learn how to perÂfect your skills in ItalÂian (speakÂing, lisÂtenÂing, readÂing and writÂing), and by the end of this course you will be able to express opinÂions and hypotheÂses, and susÂtain an arguÂment using a variÂety of regÂisÂters. You will also expand your vocabÂuÂlary to include topÂics beyond everyÂday conÂverÂsaÂtion. This course is from WellesÂley ColÂlege.
- DuolinÂgo ItalÂian — Web Site
- A popÂuÂlar free lanÂguage-learnÂing and crowdÂsourced text transÂlaÂtion platÂform. As users progress through lessons, they simulÂtaÂneÂousÂly help to transÂlate webÂsites and othÂer docÂuÂments.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute ItalÂian Head Start — Web site
- TextÂbook, glosÂsary, culÂture notes (PDF) and 21 audio lessons (MP3).
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute ItalÂian Fast Course — Web site
- Includes a textÂbook (PDF) and 30 audio lessons (MP3).
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute ItalÂian ProÂgrammed Course — Web site
- TextÂbook and instructor’s manÂuÂal (PDF) and 24 audio lessons (MP3).
- IntroÂducÂtion to ItalÂian — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- Learn basic ItalÂian and explore ItalÂian culÂture, with this free online ItalÂian course from UniÂverÂsitĂ per Stranieri di Siena.
- Let’s Speak ItalÂian — iTunes Free — Feed
- This colÂlecÂtion will help you learn ItalÂian in small, manÂageÂable 5‑minute bites.
- Speak ItalÂian with Your Mouth Full — Web site
- MIT instrucÂtor Dr. PaoÂla RebusÂco uses cookÂing to help her stuÂdents learn to speak ItalÂian.
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JapanÂese
- DuoLinÂgo JapanÂese — Web site
- Learn JapanÂese in just 5 minÂutes a day. For free.
- Easy JapanÂese — Web site
- A free course from the JapanÂese nationÂal broadÂcastÂer, NHK. This audio and text-based course of 48 lessons is designed for beginÂners.
- Easy JapanÂese for Work — Web site
- AccelÂerÂate your JapanÂese lanÂguage skills! Learn pracÂtiÂcal, effecÂtive workÂplace expresÂsions, underÂstand busiÂness culÂture and improve your kanÂji. From NHK.
- Easy TravÂel JapanÂese — Web site
- When travÂelÂing in Japan for the first time, what phrasÂes do you need? Each 3‑minute episode proÂvides simÂple expresÂsions you can put to use as soon as you land. The proÂgram also offers tips for getÂting around the counÂtry.
- Easy JapanÂese: GramÂmar Lessons — Web site
- Learn gramÂmar from NHK.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute JapanÂese — Web site
- StuÂdent guide, textÂbook, glosÂsary, flashÂcards (PDF) and nine audio lessons (MP3).
- JapanesePod101.com — iTunes Free — Feed
- Over 100 qualÂiÂty lessons aimed at the beginÂner. Users give it high marks.
- Let’s Speak JapanÂese Basic — YouTube
- 26 video lessons proÂduced by the Japan FounÂdaÂtion.
- Let’s Learn JapanÂese Basic II — YouTube
- 25 video lessons proÂduced by the Japan FounÂdaÂtion.
- MaruÂgoÂto JapanÂese Online Course — Web Site
- The MaruÂgoÂto JapanÂese Online Course is a course for learnÂing JapanÂese lanÂguage skills comÂpreÂhenÂsiveÂly. It’s operÂatÂed by the Japan FounÂdaÂtion.
- WeekÂly News in SimÂple JapanÂese — Web site
- From the JapanÂese broadÂcastÂer NHK.
BookÂmark our free JapanÂese lessons secÂtion.
KoreÂan
- First Step KoreÂan — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- From YonÂsei UniÂverÂsiÂty, this is an eleÂmenÂtary-levÂel KoreÂan lanÂguage course, conÂsistÂing of 5 lessons with 4 units, and covÂers 4 skills: readÂing, writÂing, lisÂtenÂing and speakÂing. The main topÂics include basic expresÂsions used in everyÂday life, such as greetÂings, introÂducÂing yourÂself, talkÂing about your famÂiÂly and a daiÂly life and so on. Each lesÂson covÂers diaÂlogues, proÂnunÂciÂaÂtion, vocabÂuÂlary, gramÂmar, quizzes and role-plays.
- IntroÂducÂtion to KoreÂan — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- Get an introÂducÂtion to the lanÂguage and culÂture of Korea, with this online KoreÂan course from Hanyang UniÂverÂsiÂty in Seoul.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute Basic KoreÂan — Web Site
- Includes the origÂiÂnal and updatÂed coursÂes, each with textÂbooks (PDF) and audio lessons (MP3).
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute KoreÂan HeadÂstart — Web site
- TextÂbook, culÂturÂal notes, and eight units of audio lessons (MP3).
- KoreanClass101 — iTunes Free
- FeaÂtures daiÂly audio lessons, video lessons, word of the day, etc.
- KoreÂan LearnÂing for CorÂrecÂtion ProÂnunÂciÂaÂtion - Web Site
- Let’s Speak KoreÂan SeaÂson 1 - YouTube
- 130 video lessons proÂduced by AriÂrang TV.
- Let’s Speak KoreÂan SeaÂson 2 — YouTube
- 130 video lessons proÂduced by AriÂrang TV.
- Let’s Speak KoreÂan SeaÂson 3 — YouTube
- 130 video lessons proÂduced by AriÂrang TV.
- Let’s Speak KoreÂan SeaÂson 4 — YouTube
- 100 video lessons proÂduced by AriÂrang TV.
- Let’s Speak KoreÂan SeaÂson 5 — YouTube
- 26 video lessons proÂduced by AriÂrang TV.
- Online InterÂmeÂdiÂate ColÂlege KoreÂan — Web Site
- A web-based online courseÂware based on InterÂmeÂdiÂate ColÂlege KoreÂan (UniÂverÂsiÂty of CalÂiÂforÂnia Press, 2002).
- PathÂway to KoreÂan: BeginÂning SpoÂken KoreÂan from Zero — Web Site
- CreÂatÂed by the NationÂal East Asian LanÂguages Resource CenÂter at The Ohio State UniÂverÂsiÂty. When you get to the webÂsite, look for the “Unitsâ€? in the top navÂiÂgaÂtion bar.
- Talk to Me in KoreÂan — iTunes Free — Web Site
- KoreÂan learnÂing made simÂple and easy. Quite posÂsiÂbly the most thorÂough, freÂquent, slick, and enterÂtainÂing lanÂguage-instrucÂtion podÂcast of any kind.
Lao
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute Lao — Web site
- Basic textÂbook, readÂing textÂbook (PDF), and two parts of audio lessons (MP3).
Latin
- NightÂly News in Latin — Web Site
- “NunÂtii LatiÂni — News in Latin — is a weekÂly review of world news in ClasÂsiÂcal Latin, the only interÂnaÂtionÂal broadÂcast of its kind in the world, proÂduced by YLE, the Finnish BroadÂcastÂing ComÂpaÂny.
- The LonÂdon Latin Course — YouTube
- Learn Latin from the ground up. This is a serÂiÂal course, strucÂtured to bring you to a high levÂel of Latin fluÂenÂcy. The pace is slow and unhurÂried. This course is suitÂable for all abilÂiÂty levÂels. Restored ClasÂsiÂcal ProÂnunÂciÂaÂtion. Find relatÂed course mateÂriÂals here. You can also find lessons on advanced vocabÂuÂlary here.
- Latin IntroÂducÂtion — Web
- The UT-Austin LinÂguisÂtics Research CenÂter proÂvides an overview of Latin and 10 lessons based on famous Roman texts.
LithuanÂian
- LithuanÂian Out Loud — iTunes Free — Feed — Web Site
- Offers beginÂners, interÂmeÂdiÂate and advanced lessons.
LuxÂemÂbourÂgish
- One Minute LuxÂemÂbourÂgish — YouTube
- AnothÂer niche lanÂguage covÂered by the Radio LinÂgua NetÂwork.
Maori
- Toku Reo - Web Site
- Learn Maori, the lanÂguage of New Zealand’s indigeÂnous peoÂple. Although these lessons accomÂpaÂny a teleÂviÂsion proÂgramme that is curÂrentÂly runÂning, the essenÂtial bits of the episodes are availÂable to be watched right here on this site. The course starts at square 1. Site includes video lessons. AnothÂer useÂful site for learnÂing the gramÂmar can be found here.
NorÂweÂgian
- NorÂweÂgian for BeginÂners 1 — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- MasÂter the basics of the NorÂweÂgian lanÂguage. Gain conÂfiÂdence in speakÂing and underÂstandÂing comÂmon phrasÂes. From the NorÂweÂgian UniÂverÂsiÂty of SciÂence and TechÂnolÂoÂgy.
- NorÂweÂgian for BeginÂners 2 — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- ConÂtinÂue to improve your underÂstandÂing of the NorÂweÂgian lanÂguage and NorÂweÂgian culÂture.
- NorÂweÂgian for BeginÂners 3 — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- ConÂtinÂue buildÂing your underÂstandÂing of the NorÂweÂgian lanÂguage and culÂture with the third online course for beginÂners from NTNU.
- IntroÂducÂtion to NorÂweÂgian — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- From the UniÂverÂsiÂty of Oslo. Start learnÂing NorÂweÂgian today. Learn to speak, write and underÂstand basic NorÂweÂgian with this free four-week course.
- IntroÂducÂtion to NorÂweÂgian 2 — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- Learn to write, speak, and underÂstand interÂmeÂdiÂate NorÂweÂgian with this fun and engagÂing four-week course.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute NorÂweÂgian HeadÂstart — Web site
- TextÂbook (PDF) and eight audio lessons (MP3).
- One Minute NorÂweÂgian — YouTube
- Learn NorÂweÂgian in minÂutes with the Radio LinÂgua NetÂwork.
- Easy-to-Read NewsÂpaÂper - Text
- This is not audio, but it’s useÂful nonetheÂless. A newsÂpaÂper that helps you learn NorÂweÂgian by using large fonts and basic lanÂguage.
- NorÂweÂgian on the Web — Web Site
- Free introÂducÂtoÂry lessons from the NorÂweÂgian UniÂverÂsiÂty of SciÂence and TechÂnolÂoÂgy. Includes audio, video, and a downÂloadÂable textÂbook.
PolÂish
- One Minute PolÂish — YouTube
- AnothÂer helpÂful audio series proÂvidÂed by the Radio LinÂgua NetÂwork.
PorÂtuguese
- LĂnÂgua da gente — iTunes Free — Web site
- PorÂtuguese learnÂing podÂcast for EngÂlish speakÂers. FeaÂtures a lot of disÂcusÂsion, conÂverÂsaÂtion, culÂturÂal tidÂbits, and slang. From the CenÂter for Open EduÂcaÂtionÂal Resources and LanÂguage LearnÂing (COERLL) at the UniÂverÂsiÂty of Texas.
- BrazilÂian PodÂClass — iTunes Free
- Free podÂcast is released once a week, for all levÂels, with a focus on conÂverÂsaÂtion, proÂnunÂciÂaÂtion, vocabÂuÂlary, gramÂmar and popÂuÂlar expresÂsions.
- BrazilÂian PorÂtuguese 101 — iTunes Video Free
- 45 lessons by SemanÂtiÂca.
- DuolinÂgo PorÂtuguese — Web Site
- A popÂuÂlar free lanÂguage-learnÂing and crowdÂsourced text transÂlaÂtion platÂform. As users progress through lessons, they simulÂtaÂneÂousÂly help to transÂlate webÂsites and othÂer docÂuÂments.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute PorÂtuguese ProÂgramÂmatÂic Course — Web site
- Two volÂumes includÂing textÂbooks (PDF) and audio lessons (MP3).
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute From SpanÂish to PorÂtuguese — Web site
- TextÂbook (PDF) and three audio lessons (MP3).
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute BrazilÂian PorÂtuguese Fast — Web site
- Two volÂumes includÂing textÂbooks (PDF) and audio lessons (MP3).
- Ta FalÂaÂdo: BrazilÂian PorÂtuguese ProÂnunÂciÂaÂtion for SpanÂish SpeakÂers — iTunes Free — Web Site
- CreÂatÂed by the Texas LanÂguage TechÂnolÂoÂgy CenÂter in the DepartÂment of SpanÂish and PorÂtuguese at UT-Austin.
- Talk PorÂtuguese — Web Site
- From the BBC, a video introÂducÂtion to the lanÂguage in 11 short parts with audio clips for key phrasÂes.
RomanÂian
- One Minute RomanÂian - iTunes Free
- Quick lessons by the creÂators of the One Minute lanÂguage series.
RussÂian
- BusiÂness RussÂian — Web
- PreÂsentÂed by the UCLA CenÂter for World LanÂguages, this series teachÂes stuÂdents the essenÂtials of RussÂian busiÂness comÂmuÂniÂcaÂtion.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute RussÂian Fast — Web Site
- TextÂbook (PDF) and eight audio lessons (MP3).
- ForÂeign SerÂvice RussÂian: An Active IntroÂducÂtion - Web site
- 11 lessons and a textÂbook.
- Learn RussÂian — Web Site
- A free course by RT.com that covÂers all aspects of RussÂian includÂing alphaÂbet, phoÂnetÂics, vocabÂuÂlary and gramÂmar. It also has mulÂtiÂple gramÂmar tables and tests. RT.com is a RussÂian 24/7 EngÂlish-lanÂguage news chanÂnel.
- Learn RussÂian FluÂentÂly, EasÂiÂly and EffecÂtiveÂly - SpoÂtiÂfy
- A 4‑hour series of lessons that are freely availÂable on SpoÂtiÂfy
- RussÂian GramÂmar — YouTube
- 50 free, short videos on topÂics in basic RussÂian gramÂmar. FundÂed by a grant from the UniÂverÂsiÂty of South CarÂoliÂna, the videos were creÂatÂed by CurÂtis Ford, a senior instrucÂtor at the UniÂverÂsiÂty.
- RussÂian LitÂerÂaÂture — Web Site
- Also preÂsentÂed by UCLA, the lessons help users improve their comÂpreÂhenÂsion and vocabÂuÂlary by lisÂtenÂing to excerpts from TolÂstoy, Gogol, Chekhov and othÂer RussÂian litÂerÂary greats.
- One Minute RussÂian — YouTube
- Learn the absolute basics of RussÂian with a 10-lesÂÂson course of “espresÂÂso-breakâ€? episodes. In this course you’ll learn to greet peoÂple, say that you’re learnÂing the lanÂguage, introÂduce yourÂself and ask peoÂple how they’re feelÂing, and lots more.
- RussianPod101 — iTunes Free
- Helps you learn RussÂian and RussÂian culÂture at your conÂveÂnience.
BookÂmark our free RussÂian lessons secÂtion.
SerÂbo-CroaÂtÂian
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute SerÂbo-CroaÂtÂian Basic — Web site
- Includes two textÂbooks (PDF) and twelve audio lessons (MP3).
Sign LanÂguage
- AmerÂiÂcan Sign LanÂguage — Web Site
- Lessons that will get you startÂed with the sign lanÂguage prevaÂlent in North AmerÂiÂca.
SpanÂish
- 5 Minute SpanÂish 1 - iTunes
- Self-paced course from UniÂverÂsiÂty of Arkansas offers a good introÂducÂtion to SpanÂish for those who have nevÂer studÂied it before, or a good refreshÂer for those who have. The course focusÂes almost excluÂsiveÂly on SpanÂish gramÂmar. If you would like to take a more well-roundÂed approach to learnÂing SpanÂish, click here for David Nance’s SpanÂish textÂbook, availÂable free for the iPad.
- Basic SpanÂish 1: GetÂting StartÂed — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- Learn SpanÂish and explore SpanÂish culÂture in this introÂducÂtoÂry lanÂguage course, designed for EngÂlish speakÂers. CreÂatÂed by the UniÂverÂsiÂty PolyÂtechÂniÂca ValenÂcia.
- Basic SpanÂish 2: One Step FurÂther — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- BeginÂners course for learnÂers of SpanÂish that focusÂes not only on lanÂguage, but also on culÂturÂal aspects, specifÂiÂcalÂly designed for EngÂlish speakÂers. CreÂatÂed by the UniÂverÂsiÂty PolyÂtechÂniÂca ValenÂcia.
- Basic SpanÂish 3: GetÂting there — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- BeginÂners course for learnÂers of SpanÂish that focusÂes not only on lanÂguage but also on culÂturÂal aspects, specifÂiÂcalÂly designed for EngÂlish speakÂers.
- DesÂtiÂnos: An IntroÂducÂtion to SpanÂish — Web Site
- This telenÂovÂela, or SpanÂish soap opera, immersÂes stuÂdents in everyÂday sitÂuÂaÂtions and teachÂes speakÂing, lisÂtenÂing, and comÂpreÂhenÂsion skills in SpanÂish.
- CofÂfee Break SpanÂish — iTunes Free — Web Site
- Learn SpanÂish in a low-key, effecÂtive way.
- CofÂfee Break SpanÂish: To Go — YouTube
- Build your SpanÂish comÂpreÂhenÂsion by lisÂtenÂing to real native speakÂers.
- DuolinÂgo SpanÂish — Web Site
- Show Time SpanÂish - iTunes Free
- ProÂduced by the same folks who creÂatÂed CofÂfee Break SpanÂish, this podÂcast is for interÂmeÂdiÂate and advanced learnÂers.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute Basic Course — Web site
- This course in the Latin AmerÂiÂcan dialect preÂpares stuÂdents to funcÂtion effecÂtiveÂly in conÂverÂsaÂtions. ProÂnunÂciÂaÂtion, inflecÂtion, and intoÂnaÂtion are heavÂiÂly stressed.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute SpanÂish ProÂgramÂmatÂic — Web site
- Two volÂumes includÂing textÂbooks (PDF) and audio lessons (MP3).
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute SpanÂish HeadÂstart for PuerÂto Rico — Web site
- StuÂdent text, glosÂsary (PDF), and four modÂules of audio lessons (MP3) with self-evalÂuÂaÂÂtion quizzes.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute SpanÂish HeadÂstart for Spain — Web site
- TextÂbook and culÂturÂal notes (PDF) and four modÂules of audio lessons (MP3).
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute SpanÂish HeadÂstart for Latin AmerÂiÂca — Web site
- TextÂbook (PDF) and fifÂteen audio lessons (MP3).
- Learn SpanÂish: Basic SpanÂish VocabÂuÂlary — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- This speÂcialÂizaÂtion is designed for the beginÂner who may have no expeÂriÂence with learnÂing a secÂond lanÂguage but who wants to be able to read, write and speak SpanÂish for perÂsonÂal, travÂel or busiÂness use, or who just wants to learn a secÂond lanÂguage and build culÂturÂal awareÂness. From UC-Davis.
- Learn SpanÂish in Your Car — SpoÂtiÂfy
- GramÂmar and vocabÂuÂlary to beginÂners, offerÂing guidÂance in proÂnunÂciÂaÂtion and lanÂguage funÂdaÂmenÂtals.
- Learn SpanÂish on SpoÂtiÂfy — SpoÂtiÂfy
- A colÂlecÂtion of audio coursÂes on SpoÂtiÂfy, that will take you from beginÂner lessons to advanced conversations–featuring essenÂtial travÂel phrasÂes and vocabÂuÂlary.
- MedÂical SpanÂish for HealthÂcare Providers - Web Site
- This site is preÂsentÂed as a free medÂical SpanÂish immerÂsion, with vocabÂuÂlary includÂing greetÂings, hisÂtoÂry, examÂiÂnaÂtion, and everyÂday speech, all with transÂlaÂtion and audio. It is designed to be helpÂful for a variÂety of medÂical perÂsonÂnel. CreÂatÂed by a genÂerÂal surÂgeon turned SpanÂish teacher.
- Notes in SpanÂish — iTunes Free — Feed — Web Site
- ProÂduced by Ben CurÂtis and MariÂna Diez, a husÂband-and-wife team out of Madrid, Spain. Ben is British and MariÂna is SpanÂish and they too have built quite a large folÂlowÂing for their conÂverÂsaÂtionÂal SpanÂish lessons, (for beginÂners, interÂmeÂdiÂates and advanced stuÂdents), which promise to teach lisÂtenÂers “real SpanÂishâ€? the way it is actuÂalÂly spoÂken every day in Spain.
- One Minute SpanÂish — YouTube
- CovÂers the absolute basics of SpanÂish, focusÂing on the proÂnunÂciÂaÂtion used in most parts of Spain.
- SpanÂish for BeginÂners — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC)
- Learn SpanÂish online and disÂcovÂer the SpanÂish-speakÂing world with six free online SpanÂish coursÂes, creÂatÂed by The Open UniÂverÂsiÂty.
BookÂmark our free SpanÂish lessons secÂtion.
Swahili
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute Swahili — Web site
- Includes “Swahili: An Active IntroÂducÂtionâ€? and basic course with textÂbook (PDF) 150 audio lessons (MP3).
Swedish
- DuolinÂgo Swedish (for EngÂlish SpeakÂers) — Web Site
- A popÂuÂlar free lanÂguage-learnÂing and crowdÂsourced text transÂlaÂtion platÂform. As users progress through lessons, they simulÂtaÂneÂousÂly help to transÂlate webÂsites and othÂer docÂuÂments.
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute Swedish Basic — Web site
- Includes textÂbook (PDF) and sixÂteen audio lessons (MP3).
- KlarÂtext — iTunes Free — Web site
- News in easy-to-underÂstand Swedish.
- Swedish Lessons on SpoÂtiÂfy — SpoÂtiÂfy
- Some essenÂtial gramÂmar and vocabÂuÂlary gathÂered on SpoÂtiÂfy.
Thai
- Let’s Learn Thai LanÂguage — MasÂsive Open Online Course (MOOC) — UniÂverÂsiÂti Malaya
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute Thai — Web site
- TextÂbooks (PDF) and 50 audio lessons (MP3).
- Learn Thai: Free EngÂlish Thai AudiÂolearnÂing Course — iTunes Video - Web Site
- ApparÂentÂly the lessons are good, but they’ve been havÂing some techÂniÂcal probÂlems and not all lessons are always availÂable.
- Thai AlphaÂbet - iTunes Free
- Emory UniÂverÂsiÂty presents flashÂcards for recÂogÂnizÂing letÂters in the Thai alphaÂbet.
TurkÂish
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute TurkÂish — Web site
- TextÂbooks (PDF) and 50 audio lessons (MP3).
- Hands On TurkÂish — Web site
- FeaÂtures a short course for absolute beginÂners, and a full course for peoÂple learnÂing the lanÂguage for busiÂness purÂposÂes. The project was fundÂed by the EU.
Twi
- IntroÂducÂtion to the Twi LanÂguage - Web Site
- 17 audio lessons by the Peace Corps will get you startÂed speakÂing Twi, one of the most wideÂly spoÂken of the 70 lanÂguages in Ghana.
Urdu
- IntroÂducÂtion to Urdu AlphaÂbet - iTunes Free
- Emory UniÂverÂsiÂty offers a quick primer on the Urdu alphaÂbet and proÂnunÂciÂaÂtion.
VietÂnamese
- ForÂeign SerÂvice InstiÂtute VietÂnamese — Web site
- IncludÂed familÂiarÂizaÂtion course and basic course with two volÂumes of textÂbooks (PDF) and audio lessons (MP3).
Welsh
- Say SomeÂthing in Welsh — Web Site
- 25 half-hour lessons availÂable for free.
YidÂdish
- The CenÂter for YidÂdish CulÂture — Web Site
- Includes a 20-lesÂson introÂducÂtion to the YidÂdish alphaÂbet, basic vocabÂuÂlary and senÂtence strucÂture. There are also some more advanced lessons.
GenÂerÂal How-To
- GLOSS — Defense LanÂguage InstiÂtute — Web Site
- These lessons (6,000 in total) are develÂoped for indeÂpenÂdent learnÂers to proÂvide them with the learning/teaching tools for improvÂing their forÂeign lanÂguage skills. ReadÂing and lisÂtenÂing lessons are based on authenÂtic mateÂriÂals (artiÂcles, TV reports, radio broadÂcasts, etc.) and conÂsist of 4 to 6 activÂiÂties. GLOSS offers cerÂtifiÂcates proÂvidÂing docÂuÂmenÂtaÂtion of work accomÂplished.
- The WWW VirÂtuÂal Library: InterÂnaÂtionÂal Affairs Resources Web Site
- This webÂsite direcÂtoÂry, which is part of the WWW VirÂtuÂal Library SysÂtem, feaÂtures over 2000 careÂfulÂly selectÂed, annoÂtatÂed links in 37 interÂnaÂtionÂal affairs catÂeÂgories. The site offers a great way to underÂstand our changÂing world, but it also includes its own secÂtion of lanÂguage learnÂing resources, and it includes secÂtions dedÂiÂcatÂed to SpanÂish, French and GerÂman.
Our colÂlecÂtion of forÂeign lanÂguage lessons has been feaÂtured in the New York Times, The New York Times again, and yet once again in The New York Times.
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