What is it you're looking for, when learning a language live online?
Online language learning - the new way to learn languages.
Not so long ago we used to learn languages the traditional way - using books, dictionaries and the class room, but found one big problem in our path to learning success - few opportunities to practice what we'd learnt.
That barrier has now been removed with millions of people learning a new language through the internet. Not only are there endless ammounts of resources to choose from, but also millions of people surfing the web who want to practice their language skills.
By tapping into this huge resource field we can dramatically speed up our learning process because it allows us to do one fundamental thing when it comes to language learning - practice.
This page is designed to be a general guide to some of the best online language learning resources. If you're looking for resources for a specific language, please use our Language Index to find your desired language. There you'll find internet resources specific to that language.
Podcasts
Created by Praxis Language these are two relatively new sites, based on the high popularity of ipod and itunes.
The free, downloadable lessons are highly interactive and versatile, easy to listen to, and extremely practical for every-day vocabulary. You can post questions about the language, which are answered by other users of the site.
We're watching them closely, with baited breath, to see what language they come out with next! We can't wait!
You can also try their full language learning package for free on a one week trial by clicking below:
Immersion
Covering 30 languages Rosetta Stone is an excellent immersion language learning programme - a real must for anyone serious about learning a language. Rosetta Stone uses the unique Dynamic Immersion method, which uses the computer to recreate the world around you. You therefore learn just as a child would - by interacting with objects, things and people.
Rosetta Stone online is available on a 3, 6 or 12 month subscription, accesible through your internet connection. You can also buy the software, which is more expensive, but it means you have the course permanently.
If used regularly, the course is excellent value for money. Click below for a FREE DEMO.
Online Community Learning
On the internet you have access to millions of fellow language learners. All you need is a safe and suitable place to practice your language skills with them.
If you're looking for FREE, live interaction, with anybody at anytime, Live Mocha is the perfect site for you. You can sign up for free, and begin your interchange with other language learners there, for free, immediately. As they say, it's "the social way to learn a language".
Along similar lines, but covering loads more languages, TT4YOU.com delivers you connection with native speakers of over 100 different languages all over the world, and their site provides translation tools aswell as a world clock so that you don't wake your language tutor up at 5am in the morning!
Games & Exercises
The free BBC conline ourses offer a wide range of languages to choose from, and great interactive games and exercises to engage the mind in.
Learn through the Radio
Listening to the radio can also be a great aid in tuning your ear to the sounds and rhythms of your new language. Many have found that doing this will later minimize how strong one's accent turns out to be, when speaking.
Here are some recommended sites, for tuning your ear to your chosen language on the web, via radio:
The Virtual Exchange provides radio in Spanish, Finnish, Swedish and English.
Multilingual Books provides radio in a WIDE range of languages. Have a look, and lend an ear!
Live Language Practice
If you're looking for LIVE telephony (via Skype) with native speakers (in English, German or Japanese), for a reasonable price, we recommend
"Lets Talk Online".
Help Others Live & Learn
Have you used online resources to learn a language? if so we'd love to hear about them. We're always keen to find out about useful online language resources.
Please e-mail us with your findings using the form below.
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