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Mango Languages
Online language learning for 60+ languages. Also includes ESL modules, specialized mini-courses, and a limited number of international films in different languages.
Register at the site for the system to remember what you’ve covered and what progress you've made when you return.
New feature starting fall 2023: Mango Reader allows you to go to any website and get translations in real time. The Google Chrome extension is available in 12 languages and will require a Mango Languages account.
Crandall Collection
Hundreds of language-learning CDs, from Arabic to Tibetan and more. Available in the Hayden Library.

Free resources:

Duolingo
Free online language learning tutorials. Includes mobile app for Apple and Android.
Edx
The online learning site offers several courses in language instruction.
MightyVerse
Language learning videos of people speaking from around the world
Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone uses cloud-based solutions to help all types of learners read, write, and speak more than 30 languages, including several endangered languages.

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