Resources
Free Online Language Learning Platforms
- Duolingo is a free interactive and fun language learning platform. You can earn points for answers, race against the clock, and level up in a range of language combinations, from German, Spanish, and French to Turkish and Irish.
- Memrise is a free crowd-sourced language-learning tool, best suited for learning vocabulary. It uses crowd-sourced courses that rely on flashcards and mnemonics – a scientific way to help the brain form vivid, lasting memories.
- Mango Languages, available through the Hutchins Library, teaches basic phrases and dialogues, rather than words and grammatical structures. It also has a cultural component and can be a tool for improving your conversation and listening skills in addition to classroom learning.
Foreign Language Films
Visit the World Languages section of Films on Demand through Hutchins Library for a selection of Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, or Spanish movies. You can also refer to this compilation of movies available at the Language Lab or at the Hutchins Library:
Employment
- Career options for French majors
- Resources for German and Business
- German Companies in Kentucky
- German Foreign Embassy
- Career options for Spanish majors
- Teach English Abroad
Other Resources
Check out a list of dictionaries, news sources and country descriptions sorted by language: