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BookSpanish

Spanish Everyday Phrases Book

A compact Spanish reference for greetings, daily requests, restaurant, shopping, directions, emergency, health, and scheduling phrases.

Idiomary

12 pages
BookSpanish

Most Common Spanish Words Book

A compact Spanish vocabulary document covering articles, core verbs, pronouns, time, adjectives, nouns, question words, and learning strategies.

Idiomary

13 pages
BookSpanish

Spanish Verbs Book

A compact Spanish verb document covering daily, physical, mental, routine, work, irregular, and conjugation patterns with examples and practice.

Idiomary

13 pages
BookSpanish

Spanish Connectors Book

A compact Spanish connector document covering addition, contrast, cause, sequence, examples, emphasis, condition, common mistakes, and practice.

Idiomary

11 pages
BookItalian

Italian Prepositions Book

Italian prepositions (preposizioni) are essential words that connect nouns, pronouns, and phrases to other words in a sentence. They indicate relationships of...

Idiomary

17 pages
BookItalian

Italian Conjunctions Book

Italian conjunctions (congiunzioni) are essential words that connect clauses, sentences, words, or phrases together. They create relationships between ideas,...

Idiomary

20 pages
BookGerman

500 Most Used German Words Book

The 500 most used German words are key to everyday communication. This book provides clear explanations, examples, and pronunciation tips, helping learners...

Idiomary

22 pages
BookGerman

German Daily Phrases Book

Daily German phrases help learners communicate in everyday situations, from greetings to shopping or asking directions. This book provides practical expressions,...

Idiomary

14 pages
BookGerman

German Adverbs Book

German adverbs describe how, when, where, or to what extent actions occur. This book explains types, placement rules, and examples, helping learners improve...

Idiomary

25 pages
BookGerman

German Verbs Book

German verbs are essential for forming sentences and expressing actions, states, and moods. This book covers conjugation patterns, tenses, and irregular forms,...

Idiomary

19 pages
BookGerman

German Connectors Book

To achieve coherence in German, connectors are indispensable. They link clauses, organize discourse, and express contrast or cause. In this book, you’ll find...

Idiomary

19 pages
BookItalian

Italian Adverbs Book

Learn the most commonly used Italian adverbs and how to use them correctly in everyday situations. This book also offers clear explanations and practical...

Idiomary

8 pages
BookFrench

500 Most Used French Words Book

Your journey to solid French vocabulary starts here with the most essential words you'll actually use in real situations. Through clear explanations and helpful...

Idiomary

20 pages
BookFrench

French Phrases Book

This practical book introduces you to key French expressions for authentic everyday conversations. Through real-world examples and accessible explanations,...

Idiomary

14 pages
BookFrench

French Adverbs Book

Here's your go-to collection of the most practical French adverbs that will make your conversations sound more natural and expressive. You'll see how these handy...

Idiomary

24 pages
BookFrench

French Verbs Book

Our resource takes you through the fundamental French verbs and their proper usage in daily contexts. With clear instruction and concrete examples, you'll grasp...

Idiomary

13 pages
BookFrench

French Connectors Book

This comprehensive book helps you master essential French connectors for creating more coherent and natural sentences. You'll find straightforward explanations...

Idiomary

16 pages
BookSpanish

Spanish Numbers Book

A compact Spanish number document covering cardinal and ordinal numbers, large figures, operations, phone numbers, addresses, common mistakes, and practice.

Idiomary

12 pages
BookItalian

Most Used Italian Words Book

Learn the most frequently used words in Italian and how to use them in real-life situations. This book includes simple explanations and examples to help you...

Idiomary

12 pages
BookItalian

Italian Phrases Book

Discover essential Italian phrases for everyday conversations. This book offers practical examples and simple explanations to help you speak naturally and...

Idiomary

12 pages
BookItalian

Italian Verbs Book

Learn the most commonly used verbs in Italian and how to use them correctly in everyday situations. In addition, this book provides clear explanations and...

Idiomary

12 pages
BookItalian

Italian Connectors Book

Learn how to use the most common Italian connectors to build clearer and more fluent sentences. In addition, this book offers a simple and practical explanation...

Idiomary

12 pages
BookSpanish

Spanish Pronouns Book

Discover how Spanish pronouns work and when to use each one. This easy-to-follow book helps you speak and write more naturally by replacing nouns the right way -...

Idiomary

12 pages
BookSpanish

Spanish Prepositions Book

Master the most frequently used Spanish prepositions and understand how they connect ideas in everyday sentences. This practical book will help you speak and...

Idiomary

11 pages
CourseSpanish

Free Grammar, Pronunciation & Vocabulary Course

Study Spanish grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary with structured lessons, quizzes and a practical self-study route through StudySpanish.com.

StudySpanish.com

20+ hours
CourseSpanish

Bilingual Spanish Course

Learn Spanish with bilingual lessons, audio, printable activities and games organized for beginner, intermediate and advanced practice.

OnlineFreeSpanish

Self-paced - 20+ hours of content
CourseSpanish

The Spanish Experiment: Free Beginner Spanish Lessons

Start Spanish with 16 beginner lessons, clear explanations, audio examples and a practical route for turning each topic into active practice.

The Spanish Experiment

10-15 hours
CourseSpanish

Language Transfer: Complete Spanish

Build Spanish through guided reasoning with 90 free audio lessons by Mihalis Eleftheriou and a focused routine for listening and speaking.

Language Transfer

Approximately 15 hours - 90 audio lessonsMihalis Eleftheriou
CourseSpanish

Advanced Spanish: Language in Context

Explore regional Spanish, linguistic identity and language in context through a free four-hour advanced course from The Open University.

OpenLearn (The Open University)

4 hoursRegistration requiredFree certificate
CourseSpanish

Spanish Proficiency Exercises (UT Austin)

Practise Spanish listening and speaking with native-speaker videos, vocabulary, grammar notes and tasks from beginner to superior level.

LAITS / University of Texas at Austin

Self-paced - 40+ hours of content
CourseSpanish

Trayectos: Beginner Spanish OER

Follow an open first-year Spanish curriculum with two volumes, authentic media and learner-centred activities for novice students.

COERLL / Texas A&M University

Full first-year curriculum - self-pacedDr. Gabriela Zapata and the Trayectos team
CourseSpanish

Loecsen Spanish: First Contact (A1)

Learn practical A1 Spanish through 17 themed lessons with phrases, audio, pronunciation practice and a manageable daily study routine.

Loecsen

37-60 hours
CourseSpanish

FSI Spanish Basic Course

Study the four-volume FSI Spanish Basic Course with dialogues, pronunciation work, pattern drills and extensive public-domain audio.

Live Lingua (FSI Materials)

Approximately 600 hours - 60 unitsForeign Service Institute (U.S. Government)
CourseSpanish

Getting Started with Spanish 3

Continue introductory Spanish with an eight-hour OpenLearn course on social plans, telephone messages and everyday conversation.

OpenLearn (The Open University)

8 hoursRegistration requiredFree certificate
CourseSpanish

Getting Started with Spanish 2

Practise telling the time, daily routines, present-tense verbs and the Spanish r sounds in this free six-hour OpenLearn course.

OpenLearn (The Open University)

6 hoursRegistration requiredFree certificate
CourseSpanish

Getting Started with Spanish 1

Begin Spanish with greetings, introductions, vowel sounds, ser, llamarse and formal or informal address in this eight-hour course.

OpenLearn (The Open University)

8 hoursRegistration requiredFree certificate
CourseItalian

PRONTO! Italian Language Studies - Introduction

Start Italian with video lessons on pronunciation, verbs, articles, adjectives, communication, food, music, and Italian culture on Alison.

Alison

1.5-3 hoursPRONTO!Registration requiredCertificate
CourseItalian

Beginners' Italian: Food and Drink

Learn practical Italian for cafes, drinks, snacks, greetings, and introductions in this standalone OpenLearn course from The Open University.

The Open University

4 hoursRegistration requiredFree certificate
CourseItalian

Free Italian Lessons - The Italian Experiment

Study Italian with free beginner lessons on numbers, dates, articles, family, directions, verbs, adjectives, and native-speaker audio.

The Italian Experiment

Self-paced
CourseItalian

Italian for Beginners (A1) - Loecsen First Contact

Build practical A1 Italian through six levels and 17 audio lessons covering greetings, travel, food, family and everyday problems.

Loecsen

36-59 hours
CourseItalian

Intro to Italian

Build Italian through English patterns in this free Language Transfer audio course, using guided reasoning instead of memorizing disconnected word lists.

Language Transfer

Self-paced audio courseMihalis Eleftheriou
CourseItalian

FSI Italian FAST Course

Use the public-domain FSI Italian FAST course to practice practical dialogues, pronunciation, regional contexts, and everyday communication with extensive audio.

FSI Language Courses

6+ months - 13+ hours of audioU.S. Foreign Service Institute
CourseItalian

Italian Language and Culture: Beginner

Study beginner Italian through speaking, listening, reading, writing, and Italian cultural themes in this Wellesley College course on edX.

edX

12 weeks - 3-5 hours per weekWellesley CollegeRegistration requiredCertificate
CourseItalian

Getting Started with Italian 3

Learn Italian for train times, rail vocabulary, and travel situations while practicing the 12-hour and 24-hour clock in this OpenLearn course.

The Open University

8 hoursRegistration requiredFree certificate
CourseItalian

Getting Started with Italian 2

Practice telling the time, the 24-hour clock, opening hours, and travel timetables in the second OpenLearn Italian course for beginners.

The Open University

8 hoursRegistration requiredFree certificate
CourseItalian

Getting Started with Italian 1

Learn beginner Italian through cafe conversations, greetings, snacks, basic phrases, and listening and speaking activities in this OpenLearn course.

The Open University

8 hoursRegistration requiredFree certificate
CoursePsychology

Introduction to child psychology

Explore child development, Piaget and Vygotsky, socio-cultural questions and the work of child psychologists in applied settings.

The Open University

8 hoursRegistration requiredFree certificate
CoursePsychology

Investigating psychology

Use the CHIP resource to connect people, contexts, perspectives and methods across the conceptual and historical development of psychology.

The Open University

3 hoursRegistration requiredFree certificate
CoursePsychology

Starting with psychology

Study brain function, memory, relationships, group pressure and identity while learning to compare multiple influences on behaviour.

The Open University

5 hoursRegistration requiredFree certificate
CourseGoogle

Google Cloud Computing Foundation for Scalable Applications

Learn how Google Cloud handles compute, storage, networking, security, monitoring, APIs and managed data services for scalable applications.

Alison

4-5hSowmya KannanRegistration requiredCertificate
CourseGoogle

Statistics and Data Analysis with Google Sheets

Practice averages, variation, charts, correlation, sampling and hypothesis tests in Google Sheets, then apply them to a complete dataset case study.

DataCamp

4hTed KwartlerRegistration requiredCertificate
CourseGraphic Design

Graphic Design Basics

Learn how balance, contrast, color, typography and hierarchy support visual communication across print, digital products and brand design.

Envato Tuts+

1hLaura Keung
CourseGraphic Design

Adobe Photoshop for Beginners

Build practical Photoshop skills with layers, color adjustments, type, selections, masks, smart objects, retouching and export exercises.

Envato Tuts+

3hDaniel Walter Scott
CourseGraphic Design

Graphic Design / Visual and Graphic Design

Study visual communication through design history, composition, Gestalt, a four-stage process, accessibility, ethics and sustainability.

Alison

1.5-3hXSIQRegistration requiredCertificate
CoursePsychology

Introduction to Psychology

Study perception, memory, development, language, emotion, personality, social behavior, and mental health through MIT lecture materials and assignments.

MIT OpenCourseWare

15 weeksProf. Jeremy Wolfe