Free online language courses

For independent language learning, they offer applications, resources with books, podcasts and rules. All of them are more useful for people who already know the basics.But what about beginners?After all, you first need to deal with a huge amount of literature. By the way, foreign classes may end already at this stage, because it is difficult to choose the best.

Online courses remain one of the most convenient ways to study. The good thing about the courses is that you don't have to look for separate information on each topic. The program is structured in such a way that you will not move on to the next stage without mastering the previous one, so you will receive complete basic knowledge.

We invite you to find out about some online courses that you can take for free.Choose the right ones and start learning the language now.

Swedish

At Learningswedish.se you can learn Swedish from the ground up. The training is divided into modules and topics.In total, the course includes three modules, and from the second task it is published in Swedish. After each block, you can take a test to test your knowledge and see if it's worth going further.

Dutch

On the FutureLearn platform, you can take the Introduction to Dutch course for free. To join, you need to register on the site. The training lasts about three weeks and takes about three hours a week. You will learn about grammar, vocabulary, and learn to speak basic topics such as your hobbies, family, work and study.

Italian

On the same platform, you can start learning Italian.For beginners, there is a whole program Italian for Beginners, which includes five courses on different topics:

• Meeting, Greeting and Eating

• My Friends and Family

• My Daily Life

• Likes AndDislikes

• Time To Travel

On the website Oneworlditaliano.com you can also find courses that are divided bytopics.In each, you can learn new words and familiarize yourself with grammar.

Japanese

You can learn Japanese on Alison's free courses. The course is divided into 21 modules and takes 10-15 hours. You will learn how to write in Japanese, learn new words and vocabulary by topic.

Finnish

The University of Helsinki offers a free introductory course A Taste of Finnish. You will learn about the peculiarities of the language, listen to how to pronounce words correctly, and familiarize yourself with grammar. There are separate chapters on topics. Since the course is primarily designed for prospective students, some topics are related to the university and life in the dormitory.

Aalto University also offers courses. You will get acquainted with vocabulary, grammar, and you will perform thematic reading and listening exercises for free.

Korean

Course First Step Korean for beginners at Coursera.org. There is no need to pay for it: you can access all the materials for free.The course will help you learn the alphabet, basic expressions in Korean and learn more about the culture of the country.

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