Language Transfer

Free audio courses that teach you to reason your way into the language.

CoursesPodcastsFreeBeginnerA1–B1Any language

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What it actually is

Mihalis Eleftheriou records real lessons with a real student and walks you through constructing the language yourself using cognates and logic — Spanish, French, Italian, German, Greek, Turkish, Arabic and Swahili are covered. Completely free, no ads, no sign-up, funded by donations. The Spanish course in particular is one of the most recommended free resources anywhere; the trade-off is small vocabulary and no reading or writing practice.

What it covers

  • Grammar
  • Speaking
  • Listening

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