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Free Language Learning Resources

Free courses, textbooks, and tools for learning languages. From grammar guides and vocabulary builders to full university courses — learn any language without paying for expensive apps or tutors.

FSI Language Courses

Public Domain

Declassified language courses from the U.S. Foreign Service Institute. Audio + PDF textbooks for 70+ languages including Arabic, Chinese, French, and Russian. Public domain — completely free.

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Duolingo — Free Language App

Free

The most popular free language learning platform. Gamified lessons in 40+ languages. Includes stories, podcasts, and practice exercises. Free tier covers all core content.

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Clozemaster — Learn Languages in Context

Free

Learn vocabulary in context through mass exposure to sentences in 50+ language pairs. Gamified cloze (fill-in-the-blank) exercises based on word frequency. Free tier is generous.

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Open Culture — Free Language Lessons

Free

Aggregated collection of free language learning resources from universities, governments, and publishers. Covers 48 languages with links to audio, video, and textbook materials.

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Chinese Grammar Wiki

CC BY-NC

Comprehensive Chinese grammar reference organized by HSK level. Over 1,700 grammar points with examples, explanations, and exercises. Free to read — an essential resource for Mandarin learners.

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Jisho — Japanese Dictionary

Free

Powerful Japanese-English dictionary with kanji details, stroke order, example sentences, and JLPT level tagging. Search by romaji, kana, kanji, or English. Completely free and community-driven.

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