1. Online Newspapers

One of the most efficient ways to learn languages for free online is by reading online newspapers since foreign language newspapers can become invaluable assets to a language learner. This is because those newspapers are constantly updated and of course, culturally relevant.

2. Duolingo

This incredible resource is totally free. It has support for major languages like German, French, Spanish, along with some others and it also has some full-featured apps on Android and iOS so you can learn on the go. If you decide to use the app, you should know that the learning experience is formatted to be like a game to make the learning process more fun.

3. Busuu

This is another very helpful tool in learning a foreign language. Its free features include study options for reading, writing and speaking, it includes languages like Mandarin and Russian and you can sign up or log in with your Facebook or with your Google+ account. A minus that this app has is the fact that you don’t get everything in the free version since you must pay to get the grammar worksheets and an official certificate of completion.

4. Song Lyrics

What better way to practice a foreign language than by listening to some good music? A lot of studies have shown that music is a great vehicle for remembering a foreign language. Actually, this process can occur unintentionally but if you want to learn a foreign language, the best songs to seek out are the classics.

5. Foreign Languages Institute

This website is an amazing tool for learning foreign languages online for free. It supports a ton of languages including African and Middle Eastern tongues. The courses available on this website are crafted by professional linguists which means that they are very comprehensive and also, study materials are PDFs and downloadable audio files, so learning offline is also easy.

6. Livemocha

This website uses a pretty unique “live learning method” where learners can observe and learn in comparison to the usual learning style of repetition and lessons. They have live instructor-led classes and they’ll even offer you the opportunity to meet other people learning the same language you are.

7. Memrise

This website uses these so-called “mems” which are basically mnemonic flash cards that will help you learn new vocabulary based on the vocabulary you already know. You can log in or sign up using your Facebook or Google+ account and it’s absolutely great for visual learners.

There are a lot of online resources that can help you learn a foreign language for free. I just mentioned a few but I’m sure that there are many more that I could add to this list. Do you know any other ways to learn languages for free online? Please tell us about them in the comments section!

Sources:
lifehack.org
telegraph.co.uk
gizmodo.com