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Middle English

pronunciation grammar Chaucer (& sound files)

Our online Middle English Lessons give an introduction to Chaucer's English. Listen to an excerpt from the Canterbury Tales. Learn grammar and pronunciation.

Ancient & Koine Greek

alphabet & writing

Introduction to written Classical Greek for beginners, from the earliest inscriptions to the texts of the Byzantine Greek period. Learn pronunciation, the alphabet, and the difference between codices, papyri and monumental inscriptions. Great for Ancient & New Testament Greek learners.

Modern Greek

alphabet & writing

Learn how to write and pronounce Modern Greek online. Alphabet and pronunciation. Compare some of the differences between older written Greek and the modern Dimotiki ("popular") form of the language.

Icelandic

pronunciation grammar

These free introductions to the language of Iceland will get you started with grammar and pronunciation (with sound files).

Portuguese

pronunciation grammar basic phrases lessons product reviews

Our lessons site, Portuguese Online (link above), is the web's longest-running and most complete free Portuguese course.

Romance Languages

Our old overview of the Romance language family has short beginner's guides to French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian, Catalan, Galician and Latin. Learn a bit of pronunciation, grammar and basic phrases. Also, compare a dozen cognates & read about Vulgar Latin sound changes.

Spanish

pronunciation grammar lessons

Approachable (and free!) online Spanish lessons, pronunciation guide and phrases.

Our product reviews for language learners

Italian Language Learning Reviews | If you're looking to buy Italian language books and resources, read these helpful reviews and ratings first!

Japanese Language Learning Reviews | Reviews of recommended Japanese language learning lessons, books, audio CDs, software and other products. Take a look if you're planning to buy any Japanese learning resources. Get solid linguistic advice and product descriptions before you buy!

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Our books and offline linguistics/language learning materials

Native Grammar: How Languages Work | Learn the essentials of grammar and learn how to apply that knowledge to languages the world over, including any language you're studying. Dozens of activities and seven review tests introduce verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, particles and how to put words together. Hone your linguistic skills on this challenging, educational journey!

Portuguese Quick Grammar (A Guide to All the Essentials of Portuguese Grammar) | Portuguese grammar can be tricky, so this handy companion book travels along with you. Easy-to-read explanations, plenty of examples and useful grammar charts. Irregular verbs? Direct & indirect object pronouns? Prepositions? Adjective number & gender agreement? Filler words? No problem! Adapted and expanded from the Portuguese Online QuickGrammar.

The Two Ways (Readings in Earliest Christianity Series) | A fresh English translation of the Greek Two Ways with an introduction and commentary. This lost document stands behind the Greek text of three ancient Christian works: Didache, Barnabas and Doctrina. Cross references and appendix are detailed enough for students. Commentary gives original Greek & alternate translations for difficult passages.

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