Free Online Language Learning Courses

Language learning courses offer an interactive way to master a new language. Whether it's Spanish, French, or Mandarin, a language learning course gives you the tools for effective communication in a global setting.

92 Language Learning Courses

Low Intermediate English: Personal Growth & Well-Being

Voxy

In this course, you will learn important language for talking about nutrition, health, sleep, stress, goal-setting, and more. Learning activities in this course...

Low Intermediate English: Planning & Organization

Voxy

In this course, you will learn important language for planning your life, including your social life, your travels, and your work. Learning activities in this course...

Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Beginners

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for beginners is a beginner's course of Mandarin Chinese. It uses lectures, short plays, interactive exercises and cultural tips to help...

Mandarin Chinese 3: Chinese for Beginners

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Mandarin Chinese 3: Chinese for beginners is a beginner's course of Mandarin Chinese in continuation of Mandarin Chinese 2: Chinese for beginners. It uses lectures,...

Mandarin Chinese for Intermediate Learners: Part 1

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

"Mandarin Chinese 1: Chinese for Intermediate Learners" is the first course of the MOOC specialization "Learn Intermediate Mandarin Chinese"...

Mandarin Chinese for Intermediate Learners: Part 2

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

"Mandarin Chinese 2: Chinese for Intermediate Learners" is the second course of the MOOC specialization "Learn Intermediate Mandarin Chinese"...

Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics

Universiteit Leiden

Everywhere, every day, everybody uses language. There is no human society, no matter how small or how isolated, which does not employ a language that is rich and...

Noun Clauses and Conditionals

University of California, Irvine

This is the third course in the Learn English: Advanced Grammar and Punctuation specialty. In this class, you will learn about the advanced grammar concepts of noun...

Oralpha: Literacy for new citizens, a course for trainers

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

You are interested in welcoming processes of migrants and refugees? You want to dedicate yourself to teaching lamguage and literacy? The objective of this course...

Perfect Tenses and Modals

University of California, Irvine

This is the first course in the Learn English: Intermediate Grammar specialization. In this course, you will learn about important intermediate verb tenses, including...

Pluralidades em Português Brasileiro

Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Pluralidades em Português Brasileiro is a five-week long online self-access course whose aim is to expand intercultural awareness and develop upper intermediate/advanced...

Preparing for Graduate Study in the U.S.: A course for international students

University of Michigan

This course prepares you to embark upon your future graduate studies in the U.S. with confidence. In this MOOC, you'll have the opportunity to meet other prospective...

Simple Past Tense

University of California, Irvine

In this course, “Simple Past Tense,” you will learn how to form and use the simple past. You will see that there are a lot of irregular verbs in the simple past,...

Spanish Vocabulary Project

University of California, Davis

In this course, we'll imagine that you are applying for an all-expenses paid, educational trip to a Spanish-speaking nation of your choice. You'll introduce yourself...

Spanish Vocabulary: Careers and Social Events

University of California, Davis

¡Hola! This fourth course will introduce new vocabularies in the areas of dining, fashion, professions and careers and will bring you ever closer to the 500 word...

Speaking Skills for University Success

University of California, Irvine

As a student in an English-speaking university, you’ll need to speak in many situations, both formal and informal, planned and spontaneous. In this course, you’ll...

Study Skills for University Success

University of California, Irvine

In this course, you’ll learn about many important skills to support your study, including time management, discovering your own learning styles, and reading more...

Teach English Now! Teaching Language Online

Arizona State University

Whether you have already taught English as a Second Language and want to start teaching it online, you've already been teaching ESL online and want to sharpen your...