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100+ Language Learning Websites
Updated: 21 February 2009

This is an alphabetical list of websites where you can learn a language.

Some sites provide content; others community; and a number have both.

Some sites focus on learning one specific language, others cover a number of languages.

Thanks to all those who have contributed to this list.  Please send further links to language learning websites to jane.hart@c4lpt.co.uk


  1. 1-language.com - One-stop resource site for learning English and other languages

  2. 200words-a-day - If you find learning new vocabulary a time-consuming grind, try boosting it with the 200 Words a Day! language learning programme: Spanish, French, German and Welsh

  3. ABA English - Learn English

  4. Alibela - Language courses for free

  5. Arabic2000.com - Online Arabic School

  6. Arab Academy - the fastest way to learn Arabic

  7. Arabic Pod - Learn Arabic with Arabic Pod

  8. Babbel - Learn languages online

  9. BBC Languages - Audio and video courses for beginners and intermediates in 36 languages:

  10. Blogs Exchange (BE) - is the first community of blogs dedicated to the learning and interchange of languages (Spanish and English so far).

  11. Busuu - the language learning community

  12. byki - a powerful and personalized language-learning system. It locks foreign language words and phrases into your memory so that you can recall them perfectly and remember them forever.

  13. Chinese Course - Learn Chinese online with the Flashcard system

  14. ChinesePod - Learn Mandarin with free daily MP3 podcast

  15. Chinese-Tools.com - Learn Mandarin Chinese quickly and easily!

  16. ChineseVoice.com - Learn Chinese online with Beijing's best teachers

  17. Collocation of the Week - for advanced learners of English

  18. Conversation Exchange -  three types of language exchange: face-to-face conversation; correspondence; text and voice chat

  19. DailyFrenchPod - Learn French now

  20. DeutschLern - Deutsch als Fremdsprache

  21. Digital Dialects - free to use interactive games for learning languages and links to study resources

  22. Easy Portuguese - Learn Portuguese

  23. eLanguageSchool.net - the largest website for learning multiple languages on the Internet

  24. English Baby -  social network site dedicated to teaching english providing lessons, videos, and collaboration.

  25. English Speak - a free and award winning system for learning to speak English.

  26. English Town Online - Learn to speak English

  27. engoi - Free online language instruction

  28. ESLPod - English as a Second Language Podcast

  29. Exam English - Free practice tests for learners of English

  30. Free language - Social foreign language learning web 2.0 style

  31. French Flash Cards - Learn German online with the Flashcard System.

  32. funkyRussian - get the gist of Russian

  33. Gapfillers - Language on the go - 'bite size' practice everyday and access to archives of grammar, listening and reading - plus much much more

  • German Flash Cards - Learn German online with the Flashcard System

  • Gulf Arabic - the dialect of Arabic native to the Arab nationals of the Gulf countries

  • Huitalk - is a community of people learning languages and looking for a language exchange

  • Internet Polyglot - free language lessons online

  • Italian Flash Cards - Learning Italian online with the Flashcard System

  • Indo European Languages Tutorials - for anyone looking for free language resources in many of the Indo-European languages. Currently, there are 15 language tutorials available

  • InstantSpeak Chinese - an award winning new system designed by language experts to learn Chinese

  • italki - Everything you need to learn a language

  • JaponesePod101 - The fastest, easiest and most fun way to learn Japonese

  • Kan Talk - makes it easy and fun to practice spoken English

  • Lang-8 - Language exchange SNS

  • langoLab - Language Immersion Through Online Video and Text

  • Learn Arabic Online - for Writing, Listening, Grammar, Counting, Small Phrases and Exercises

  • LearnEnglish - is a portal that links to all of our websites for teachers and learners of English (from the British Council)

  • Learn English - site is for elementary and intermediate learners of English.
    You can study grammar or vocabulary topics and try one of the 400 exercises and language games.

  • Learn English Online - for over 10 years Learn English has been the free and independent web site for EFL/ESL learners and teachers.

  • Learn French by Podcast - audio podcasts for learners of French as a foreign language

  • Learn Greek - teaches the modern Greek language online.

  • Learn Greek Online - the most complete site for learning Greel

  • Learn Hebrew - free Hebrew vocabulary website offering 46 topics in over 1700 Hebrew words and phrases.

  • Learn Hebrew Online - with Israel's best teachers

  • Learn Indian languages - Learn to speak Indian languages in English, Bengali, Gujarait, Hindi, etc

  • Learning Portuguese - Russell Walker shares his discoveries and assist others in learning languages, and of course Portuguese in particular.

  • LearningThai.com - Learning Thai the easy way

  • LearnItalianPod.com - Learn Italian with free podcasts

  • learnitlists - Language learning by learning lists of vocab

  • Learn Some Greek - Learn the Greek language and a bit of the language

  • lernu - a multilingual website which aims to inform internet users about Esperanto and help them to learn it, easily and free of charge.

  • LingoZ - Definitions and translations in 8 languages

  • Listen2Russian - for people who want to achieve a basic understanding of the Russian language.

  • LiveMocha - The social way to learn a language

  • London Speaks French - a language agency based in London and dedicated to French tuition and French lessons in London and anywhere PC to PC

  • Loquella - Learn without borders

  • Mango - Mango is designed to equip you with conversational abilities from the very start. Whether you're learning how to order a pizza or ask when the game starts

  • Maria Oliveira's Language Learning - Learn Portuguese for free

  • Master Russian - gives you the help you need to master Russian grammar, learn new vocabulary, practice in speaking and reading Russian, and learn fascinating facts about Russian culture and people.

  • Milingua - Learn Hebrew wherever you are, whenever you want

  • MinDynasty - private Mandarin lessons at your desktop

  • Mixxer - a language exchange community for everyone

  • My German Class - Mini-courses and video podcasts

  • My Happy Planet - Learn a language, make friends, have fun

  • My Language Exchange - Find a partner at the online community and practice your second language with a native speaker who is learning your language

  • Myngle - The new way to learn languages

  • Nihongo o Narau - This site is dedicated to teaching Japanese to speakers of English.

  • Online Japanese Language and Culture Resource Community - Since 1996, Japanese-Online.com has been providing free learning services to people who wish to study the Japanese language

  • Online Spanish Course - Learn Spanish online with the Flashcard system

  • Palabea - the international platform for language learning

  • Paris by Pod - learn French, live from Paris!

  • PhraseBase - Conversational Foreign Language Learning Social Network

  • Rosetta Stone - Learn naturally, engage interactively, speak confidently and best of all — have fun!

  • Saynihao.org - the community for Chinese language learners and people interested in China.

  • Shared Talk - Your language exchange network

  • Sonia-Portuguese.com - As a Brazilian native speaker and teacher, Sonia focuses on Brazilian Portuguese.

  • SoZiety - Language exchange via Skype

  • Spanish Pod - Learn Spanish on your terms with mobile podcasts and a global community of Spanish learners.

  • Spanish Unlimited - The right place to Learn Spanish & meet new friends

  • Spanish Word of the Day - A daily email with new vocabulary

  • Speak7 - Learn Arabic

  • SpeakingCam - a social network for language learners and tutors, brings you one-on-one tutoring opportunities with native speakers in a social way

  • STELLA - Online language learning

  • talkConMigo - provides a central location where people of all ages can find others looking to learn, or improve a second language.

  • Talk Irish - free Irish Podcast and Flashcard Service

  • The Japanese Friend Exchange - the place to find Japanese friends, penpals , language exchange, relationships

  • To Learn Arabic - Arabic for non-native speakers

  • top language community - the definitive language community site for bilingual and multilingual people living in London, UK, and Ireland.

  • UniLang Language Community - offers many language resources for a wide variety of languages.

  • Verbaplanet - the award winning new way to learn how to speak a foreign language.

  • What does that mean? - English idioms, catchphases, buzz words and slang

  • World Languages Podcasting - Listen to conversations about language and culture in Australia in several different languages.

  • xlingo - Language exchange community where you can find partners from around the world to practice and improve your language skills.

  • Yappr - where millions of English learners throughout the world are improving their English by meeting and helping each other




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    Comments (3)

    Feb 22, 2009
    Pixton said...
    Interactive comics are a great way to inspire and engage students to learn new languages.

    If you're interested in innovative Web 2.0 learning tools, check out Pixton.com - an award-winning website where you create comics without having to draw.

    You can design every aspect of your character, and move it into any pose you want. All you have to do is click-and-drag to change or reposition any part of it - the creative and artistic possibilities are endless!

    Share with others, post to blog or remix comics to add your own twist. Read comics in over 40 languages, with our automatic translation by Google. Language filters, privacy settings, and flagging mechanisms help preserve a safe online environment.

    Try it out and let us know what you think, sign-up is free!

    Best wishes,
    Clive
    Creator of Pixton - Interactive Web Comics

    Feb 22, 2009
    Jun 13, 2009
    Rebecca Nash said...
    Just letting you know that I've created this site full of the best English learning links I have used with my students. I'm in the process of getting it translated into as many languages as possible.
    www.englishtalk.info

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