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Language Learning (Self-Study)

Resources for learning languages on your own.

Online Language Learning Programs

The following resources are freely available through Pennsylvania public libraries with a library card. To sign up, contact your local public library branch.

Transparent Languages Online
Online language learning platform that includes vocabulary lists, a grammar reference section, and cultural resources on over 100 languages (including multiple ESL programs for speakers of a variety of languages).
Mango Languages
Online language learning for over 60 languages, with a focus on "real-world" conversation integrating components of vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and culture.

The following resources are freely available online.

Duolingo
Free language-learning courses in over 35 languages.
Busuu
Social network for learning languages that provides learning units for twelve languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese.

Last Updated: Dec 22, 2020 2:25 PM
URL: https://guides.libraries.psu.edu/languagelearning
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Subjects: Languages

Tags: english as a second language, ESL, foreign languages, language learning