101 Tools to Learn ANY Foreign Language for Free

101 Tools to Learn ANY Foreign Language for Free

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In today’s global economy, it’s more important than ever for students to be fluent in more than one language. Doing so will open you up to more opportunities and a chance to work around the world. Here, you’ll find 101 tools that can help you learn a new language without spending a dime on tuition.
[b]Translation[/b]
With these tools, you’ll find translation and dictionaries.
1. [b]Xanadu[/b]: Get a free all-in-one translation wizard on your PC with Xanadu.
2. [b]Google Language Tools[/b]: Search across languages, translate text, and more using Google’s tools.
3. [b]Freelang[/b]: Check out Freelang for free dictionaries, human translation, fonts, and more.
4. [b]Rikai[/b]: On this page, you can enter the URL you want to go to and see translations as you move your mouse over the text.
5. [b]Free Online Dictionaries[/b]: Make use of these dictionaries to learn more about different languages.
6. [b]DictSearch[/b]: Access 265 online dictionaries using this one simple interface.
7. [b]Yahoo! Babel Fish[/b]: Yahoo!’s Babel Fish will translate text or a web page for you.
[b]Courses[/b]
Follow these courses to get a full education in language.
8. [b]French I[/b]: Follow this course for an introduction to the French language and culture.
9. [b]American Sign Language[/b]: Here you’ll find lesson plans, information on deaf culture, and vocabulary.
10. [b]Learn to Speak Dutch[/b]: You’ll get access to language lessons, vocabulary, and more here.
11. [b]German I[/b]: Acquire an understanding of German through active communication.
12. [b]BBC Greek[/b]: The BBC’s Greek resource offers a quick fix for learning the language.
13. [b]Beginning Japanese I[/b]: Use this course’s interactive study materials to learn beginner Japanese.
14. [b]Introduction to Portuguese[/b]: Use this course to get started learning the Portuguese language.
15. [b]Learn to Speak Korean[/b]: These video courses offer a convenient way to learn Korean.
16. [b]Intermediate Japanese[/b]: Improve your fluency and learn Kanji characters in this course.
17. [b]BBC Portuguese[/b]: BBC’s Portuguese course offers an introduction to the language in 10 short parts.
18. [b]Farsi[/b]: Follow this beginner’s course to get an introduction to vocabulary, sentences, and basic phrases in Farsi.
19. [b]Advanced Japanese I[/b]: With the help of this course, you’ll become an expert in Japanese.
20. [b]Learn to Speak Russian[/b]: You can improve your Russian vocabulary and grammar using these courses.
21. [b]Kenyan Sign Language[/b]: You can learn about Kenyan Sign Language using this illustrated course.
22. [b]BBC Chinese[/b]: Get a taste for the Chinese language with BBC’s slideshows, quizzes, and more.
23. [b]Introduction to European and Latin American Fiction[/b]: Learn about the language and culture of Europe and Latin America through this literature course.
24. [b]Spanish I[/b]: Watch this course’s videos to learn authentic Spanish and all about its cultural diversity.
25. [b]First Year Chinese[/b]: You’ll get an understanding of the basic Chinese speaking and writing principles from this course.
26. [b]BBC Italian[/b]: Improve your Italian skills using these resources from the BBC.
27. [b]Oral Communication in Spanish[/b]: Get an understanding of Hispanic culture with the help of this course.
28. [b]Learn to Speak Portuguese[/b]: Use these audio lessons to learn Brazilian Portuguese.
29. [b]Communicating Across Cultures[/b]: With the help of this course, you’ll learn how to converse with people outside of your culture.
30. [b]BBC German[/b]: Learn grammar, vocabulary, and more in this German Quick Fix.
31. [b]Spanish Conversation and Composition[/b]: Improve your speaking and writing in Spanish with the help of this course.
32. [b]Learning German[/b]: Find four courses in the German language here.
33. [b]Learn to Speak Japanese[/b]: Take these Japanese lessons, and you’ll improve your vocabulary and pronunciation.
34. [b]Chinese I (Regular)[/b]: MIT offers a full series of Chinese language learning.
35. [b]Spanish for Bilingual Students[/b]: Students who are bilingual in Spanish and English can improve their Spanish skills with this course.
36. [b]Learning the basics of French[/b]: This beginning course offers a look at verb tenses, grammatical structures, and simple vocabulary.
37. [b]BBC French[/b]: You can find resources for French learners from beginners to intermediates here.
38. [b]English grammar in context[/b]: Learn about speech and writing in English using this course.
39. [b]The Linguistic Study of Bilingualism[/b]: This course will help you better understand bilingualism.
40. [b]Chinese I (Streamlined)[/b]: This collection of Chinese courses is designed for students who grew up in a Chinese speaking environment.
41. [b]BBC Spanish[/b]: Get access to Spanish TV, radio, and other resources here.
[b]Communities[/b]
Through these communities, you’ll be able to meet other people learning a new language and find partners to practice with.
42. [b]Livemocha[/b]: Connect with language partners around the world for social language learning.
43. [b]My Language Exchange[/b]: Make friends and learn a new language on My Language Exchange.
44. [b]Skype Community[/b]: On this board, you can connect with others that want to learn your language, and share theirs.
45. [b]LingoPass[/b]: In this language learning bartering system, you’ll teach and learn new languages.
46. [b]Palabea[/b]: Palabea is a social networking site for communicating in foreign languages.
47. [b]UniLang[/b]: You can learn languages with these free language resources, as well as learn, discuss, and practice languages in this community.
48. [b]italki[/b]: Use this add-on for Skype to find other users to learn languages with.
[b]Podcasts[/b]
Follow these podcasts, and you’ll find regular entries that will have you speaking a new language in no time.
49. [b]English as a Second Language Podcast[/b]: Check out this podcast for more than 100 ESL lessons.
50. [b]Chinese Learn Online[/b]: Chinese Learn Online offers an introduction to Mandarin Chinese.
51. [b]French for Beginners[/b]: Get started with these lessons for French beginners.
52. [b]Learn Japanese Symbols[/b]: With this podcast, you’ll learn how to use Japanese symbols.
53. [b]Arabic Language Lessons[/b]: Through this service of the US Peace Corps, you’ll find lessons that teach you the Arabic language.
54. [b]Bulgarian Survival Phrases[/b]: With the help of this podcast, you’ll learn enough Bulgarian to get around.
55. [b]Latinum[/b]: Latinum offers language learning in podcast form from London.
56. [b]English for Spanish Speakers[/b]: Check out this podcast to learn English from Spanish.
57. [b]Le Journal en francais facile[/b]: Hear nightly news slowed down for comprehension.
58. [b]Maori[/b]: You can learn the language of New Zealand’s indigenous people with this video podcast site.
59. [b]Chinese Lessons with Serge Melnyk[/b]: With Serge Melnyk, you’ll get weekly lessons in Mandarin.
60. [b]Esperanto[/b]: Use these lessons to become familiar with Esperanto.
61. [b]Ta Falado[/b]: You’ll find Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation for Spanish speakers in this podcast.
62. [b]Hebrew Vocab Pronunciations[/b]: Find out how to pronounce words in Hebrew using this podcast.
63. [b]GermanPod 101[/b]: Find materials for German learners from beginners to advanced in this podcast.
64. [b]Learn Romanian[/b]: This podcast offers survival phrases for Romania.
65. [b]ArabicPod[/b]: Here you’ll get access to mp3 podcasts as well as transcripts of learning Arabic.
66. [b]I Speak Hindi[/b]: With this podcast, you’ll learn essential words and phrases for Indian travel.
67. [b]A Taste of Russian[/b]: Find real, every day life chats to learn with this podcast.
68. [b]Dar to Danish[/b]: Learn dirty Danish words and other daring parts of the Danish language with this podcast.
69. [b]Special Finnish[/b]: This podcast slows down the language to make understanding easier.
70. [b]Learn Hindi from Bollywood Movies[/b]: You’ll have fun learning Hindi with this podcast.
71. [b]Russian Literature[/b]: This literature podcast can help you improve your comprehension and vocabulary with Russian classics.
72. [b]German Grammar[/b]: These German grammar podcasts are designed for American students.
73. [b]One Minute Catalan[/b]: Get quick learning for Catalan using this resource.
74. [b]Let’s Speak Italian[/b]: Break Italian down into manageable 5 minute podcasts here.
75. [b]Cody’s Cuentos[/b]: Learn Spanish by listening to these classic fairy tales and legends.
76. [b]Survival Phrases Arabic[/b]: With this podcast, you’ll learn the essentials of getting around in Arabic.
77. [b]Laura Speaks Dutch[/b]: Prepare for travel to Holland with the help of Laura’s podcast.
78. [b]Insta Spanish Lessons[/b]: Students of all levels will enjoy this Spanish grammar podcast.
79. [b]Easy French Poetry Podcast[/b]: This podcast uses poetry as a topic for French language learning discussion.
80. [b]Japancast[/b]: You’ll learn from anime and everyday conversation using this podcast.
81. [b]LoMasTv[/b]: LoMasTv offers language immersion for Spanish.
82. [b]Yabla French[/b]: With Yabla French, you’ll get captioned videos, integrated dictionaries, and more.
[b]Learning Tools[/b]
Here, you’ll find tools made just for language learning.
83. [b]Mango[/b]: Use Mango’s online language learning system, and you’ll build your conversation skills in any language.
84. [b]Babbel[/b]: Learn a language with the help of flash cards on Babbel.
85. [b]Lingro[/b]: On this useful site, you’ll find study tools, online translation, games, vocabulary lists, and much more.
86. [b]Tibetan Language Tools[/b]: Here you’ll find resources for the basic alphabet, vowels, and more in Tibetan.
87. [b]Busuu[/b]: Get writing and speaking practice with the help of Busuu.
88. [b]Byki[/b]: You can download language learning software, follow lessons online, and more, even on your iPhone.
[b]Textbooks[/b]
Use these online textbooks in your foreign language studies.
89. [b]German[/b]: Make use of this Wikibook to learn German, or take the bite-sized German course.
90. [b]Belorusian[/b]: Learn the Belarusian alphabet and beyond in this textbook.
91. [b]Afrikaans[/b]: Check out this Wikibook to find pronunciation, lessons, and much more for Afrikaans.
92. [b]Scottish Gaelic[/b]: Find pronunciation, sentence structure, and grammar from this book.
93. [b]Polish[/b]: With the help of this Wikibook, you’ll be able to learn the basics of the Polish language.
94. [b]Irish[/b]: Learn the old language of Irish Gaelic using this Wikibook.
95. [b]Arabic[/b]: This Arabic workbook shares the Romanization system, alphabet, definite articles, and beyond.
96. [b]Portugese[/b]: Choose between European and Brazilian Portuguese on this Wikibook.
97. [b]Yiddish[/b]: This book covers Yiddish for Yeshiva Bachurium as well as conversational Yiddish.
98. [b]French[/b]: Check out this excellent French Wikibook for French language learning.
99. [b]Russian[/b]: This Wikibook presents Russian for English speakers.
89. [b]Albanian[/b]: Learn about the unified version of Albanian here.
90. [b]Textkit[/b]: You’ll find books, readers, and more for Greek and Latin learning on Textkit.