Romance Languages

Aside from the better comparative grammar (links above), these old overviews provide short intros to French, Spanish, Latin, etc.

The Romance Languages FAQ answers some questions about this language family.

Portuguese

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

Spanish

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

Italian

An introduction to the Italian language, with brief but informative guides to pronunciation and grammar.

Sardinian

Basic information about Sardinian pronunciation & grammar with phrases. Learn a tad of this unique Latin-derived language.

Ancient & Koine Greek

Intro to written Classical Greek for beginners, from early inscriptions to Byzantine texts. Learn pronunciation, the alphabet and differences between scripts. Great for Ancient & New Testament Greek learners.

Modern Greek

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

Icelandic

This introduction to the language of Iceland surveys basic grammar and pronunciation (sound files).

German

A German language FAQ with answers to a few questions. What is the difference between German and Dutch? What are German dialects?

Middle English

Online Middle English lessons introducing Chaucer's English. Listen to the beginning of the Canterbury Tales. Learn some grammar and pronunciation.

Aramaic

Learn to read & write the many varieties of Aramaic from early inscriptions to ancient & medieval writing, including the square & cursive scripts.