Learning languages
Many resources
1. Aids to learn any
language.
2. Resources to learn
Esperanto.
3. Resources to learn
Spanish.
4. Resources to learn
French.
5. Resources to learn
and use Ido.
6. 50+ tips to learn English.
And more English.
7. Resources to learn to
write in English.
8. USA English.
9. British English.
10. Sites to learn languages.
11. Videos in the target language.
12. Some books in German
and Portuguese.
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1. Aids to learn any language
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... starting with general tips about learning any language,
and then some resources for English, Esperanto, French,
Spanish, and links to other languages.
No matter which language you are learning, even your native
language,
Learning first the Esperanto
language, will save you some time and
you will have
a better understanding of how the other languages work.
Fluent in 3 months Language learning tips by
Benny Lewis, the Irish Polyglot.
At Facebook
Benny Lewis recommends
to learn Esperanto before starting to
learn any language.
Ecela Schools
also recommends
to learn Esperanto before starting to
learn Spanish.
Twenty reasons to learn Esperanto.
Plenty of resources.
2. Resources to learn Esperanto
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The easiest language to learn is Esperanto.
You can start using it after 20 - 40 hours of learning. You will need practice time to get some fluency. But that will be much
less than with any other language.
Then, using Esperanto, you may contact people in any
country of your interest. Talking with these people, it will be
easier to choose your next language. These people will be
very happy to help you learn their languages. Some of them
will invite you to stay a few days with them, if you visit their
country. Knowing Esperanto will make a little easier to learn
other languages.
To learn Esperanto,
Many sites to learn online or in your computer.
20 Reasons to Learn and Use Esperanto.
With links to thousands of books and magazines, videos,
podcasts, songs, and many other
resources to learn and use Esperanto.
Thousands of free books,
magazines, podcasts with text, articles, web pages.
About 560 songs, by
more than 110 Esperanto groups or singers.
Learn by listening Esperanto for Spanish speakers.
Texto
In the near future we will add Esperanto for English speakers.
Videos to learn Esperanto:
Video-animations (almost 3 hours)
Video with actors from 12 countries. (7 hours and
a half)
Kurso de Esperanto (interactive course)
Find a tutor.
Lernu.net
Many courses, books and other materials.
3. Resources to learn Spanish
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See "Destinos", the best way to learn Spanish,
in 11
Online resources for Spanish language learning.
50 Free Online Resources To Learn Spanish.
60 More Free Online Resources To Learn Spanish.
Learning Spanish for Travel Dictionaries, Grammar,
Vocabulary, Games.
Spanish Speaking Resources for Traveling to Mexico
A Kid’s Guide to Learning Spanish
Study Spanish Free Spanish Tutorials.
Spanish Language Training From Certified Staffing
Solutions.
Some books in Spanish
El Principito, Written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
In Spanish and French.
Don Quijote de la Mancha .pdf
Libros en español
Más libros en español
4. Resources to learn French
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The best French course is "French in Action"
You can watch the videos (52 lessons 26 minutes
each).
Many years ago I bought the books and audio cassettes from
Yale University.
I recorded the videos straight from the TV set.
Other resources for Learning French
Fourmilab by John Walker.
Descriptions of many resources.
Some books in French
Le Petit Prince .pdf by Antoine de
Saint-Exupéry.
Gutenberg,
In French and Spanish,
YouTube 41:01
3 books written by Jules Verne:
De la Terre à la Lune
Autour de la Lune
Le Tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours
Plus de livres en français
5. Resources to learn and use Ido.
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Ido in Wikipedia
in Spanish
To learn Ido
6. 50+ tips to learn English. And more English.
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Compiled by Matas Kairys
from Lithuania.
How to learn English: More than 50 tips.
Improve your speaking, writing, reading and grammar
skills.
More English:
English Language, Grammar, Punctuation and
Vocabulary Corner, with Quizzes to Test your English Online.
By Prashant
Applications
Vocabulary:
Duolingo - Basic vocabulary, some grammar.
Quizlet - Flash card, new words.
English Coach - Android Apps on Google.
2600+ words with meaning, usage and pronunciation
Speaking:
Hello Talk
Speaky - people from different countries.
Wespeke
Cambly - native speakers, paid.
Hi-Native - English application.
Listening:
Voa, USA
BBC, British
BBC iplayer - listen to some new accents.
Casco - Listen to short clips, sentences properly, idioms
and phrases.
Writing:
Quota - help you improve your writing.
Reading:
Quota
Microsoft news
Feedly
New York Times - amusing news across the globe.
7. Resources to learn to write in English
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Created or recommended by
Jennifer Frost.
Explore each full-page and links in these pages. Plenty of hints.
Jennifer Frost site:
GrammarCheck.net Plenty of hints and links.
Grammar and spelling checker
Grammar Check
Editor
Blog
About
Contact
6 reasons you should check your grammar before publishing
10 most controversial essay topics of 2013
The University of Wisconsin at Madison:
The Writing Center Plenty of hints and links.
Writer's Handbook
Proofreading
English Grammar .org Plenty of hints and links.
Simple present / Present continuous
Active and passive voice
Adverbs with two forms
Clauses: Prepositions before that
Multi-Language Spell Checker:
Editor
Home
Blog
11 languages: Dansk, Deutsch, English, Español,
Français, Italiano, Nederlands, Polski, Português, Suomi,
Svenska.
WordReference.com   A trusted online dictionary
resource that converts
words from English to your native language.
OxfordDictionaries.com A trusted dictionary
resource, but also a great
place to learn to write better using puzzles and games.
Grammar guide .pdf
Books in English
8. USA English.
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VOA Learning English (Voice of America)
VOA Special English
VOA Learning English programs
VOA Learning English Podcasts
VOA What is Learning English?
VOA Special English Site map
Materials for Learning English.
United States Department of State
9. British English.
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BBC Learning English
BBC Speaking and listening
BBC Learning English links
BBC Learning Resources
British Council Learn English.
And don't forget about
Esperanto
Which will help you learn any other language.
10. Sites to learn languages.
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There are many sites to learn many languages. Some of them
show a basic level, and then try to sell an advanced level. You
don't need to spend hundred of dollars online, or buying CDs
or DVDs. Some sites are a little slow, some teach a very basic
level.
To learn a language you need to know some vocabulary and
some grammar. You don't need to know the whole grammar
and a vast vocabulary to reach fluency. After you reach fluency
you can add vocabulary and improve your grammar knowledge
... as you did with your native language ... Remember:
Most 4-year-young children, are fluent in their native languages,
any language, knowing only a small vocabulary, and
without
even knowing the meaning of the word "grammar".
Some sites allow anybody to add learning material. These
could be sentences or audio files. Some of these sentences
could be very wrong. I heard many sound files with terrible
pronunciation.
After you reach a basic level, try to listen, watch movies, read,
in the new language. If you don't understand doesn't matter.
Repetition helps. Don't spend too much time with dictionaries.
11. Best method: Full inmmersion. Videos in the target
language.
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3. Spanish)
Learning languages by "Annenberg Learner":
The first video of each series has some English. Everything
else is in the target language.
Scroll down the page, and click on each of the rectangles with
"VoD".
Watch the videos in the given sequence. Repeat.
Due to licensing agreements, online viewing of the videos for these resources are restricted to network connections in
the United States and Canada.
The following links for Annenberg Learner
were updated on May 2, 2020
Destinos, An Introduction to Spanish, 52 videos
YouTube
22 pages, sample from the book, pdf
French in Action, An Introduction to French,
52 videos
YouTube L03
Leson 01
Connect With English, An Introduction to English, 52 videos
01
02-03
04-05
06-07
15-16
17-18
44
45
46
47
A Biography of USA, (History) 26 videos
Search, Annenberg Learner
Goethe Institut, German Language
Practice German, free of charge
Learn German together, free of charge.
You have to register
How to learn any language
Omniglot, by Simon Ager. Language
learning tips
General tips
50 Languages
Select your language. On the new page select the
language you want to learn.
Examples: Learn
English from Spanish.
Learn
German from French.
Learn
Esperanto from English.
You may choose British English (EN) or USA English (EM)
You may learn online, or you may download the 100 files. (mp3)
You may buy the applications for
iPhone or Android.
LearnLangs by
Judith Meyer, who is fluent in 14 languages including
Esperanto.
Her pages have plenty of tips and links to learn languages.
12. Some books in German and Portuguese.
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Bücher auf Deutsch
Livros em português
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Enrique's pages
Updated by
Enrique,
May 4 2020
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