Library Guides: World Languages & Literatures: Language Learning Support

Language Learning

Some good free language-learning websites:

BBC Languages
Resources for learning French, Spanish, German, Italian. Includes video and sound files, as well as vocabulary lists, quizzes, cultural information, and links out to external web resources such as television programs in foreign languages. Includes more limited resources on 40 other languages such as Greek, Portuguese, and Chinese.
Duolingo
Gamified learning platform that uses bite-sized lessons that are tailored to individual learning styles.

IPA Source

A collection of literal translations and International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcriptions on the web that offers works in Latin, Italian, German, and French. IPA Source promotes the comprehension and accurate pronunciation of foreign language texts in art song and opera.

Learn a Language
Hundreds of free language-learning lessons, games, and activities for Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, German, Chinese, and Russian.

Expand your perspective! These newspapers enjoy an international audience and can be viewed in numerous languages.

International Newsstream Collection
Covering a wide range of languages and regions, this curated collection contains a diverse array of international newspapers outside of the U.S and Canada. Collection includes Asian, Australian, New Zealand, European, Latin American, and Middle Eastern news content.