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German Language Resources
German is spoken by about 95 million people, and it’s the official language of Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein, as well as one of the four official languages of Switzerland. Most Swiss speakers actually speak a variety of German called Schwyzerdütsch, so the standard German taught in Living Language courses is actually a second language to them. The Living Language team has assembled some useful links and other important information to help you learn German, no matter which course you’re using. ... MoreTags: German, German language resources
English Language Resources
English is spoken by about 328 million people worldwide, and it’s an official language in fifty-three countries, including the United States (de facto), Canada, and the United Kingdom. The Living Language team has assembled some useful links and other important information to help you learn English, no matter which course you’re using. ... MoreTags: English, English language, English language resources
Spanish Language Resources
Spanish is spoken by more than 300 million people worldwide, and is the official or national language of the following countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Spanish is also spoken in Andorra, Belize, and the Philippines. In the United States, Spanish is widely spoken in Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and San Antonio, among other cities, and is used officially as a second language in the state of New Mexico. The Living Language team has assembled some useful links and other important information to help you learn Spanish, no matter which course you’re using. ... MoreTags: Spanish, Spanish language resources
Russian Language Resources
Russian is spoken by about 145 million people worldwide, with nearly 118 million of those living in Russia. Apart from being the official language of Russia, Russian is also an official language in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgysztan. In addition, Russian is spoken by a significant percentage of the populations of other former Soviet countries, including Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Tajikistan, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. Russian is a Slavic language, and uses the Cyrillic alphabet. The Living Language team has assembled some useful links and other important information to help you learn Russian, no matter which course you’re using. ... MoreTags: Russian, Russian language resources
Chinese Language Resources
Mandarin Chinese is spoken as a native language by about 900 million people. It’s the most widely spoken language in the world, the official language of mainland China and Taiwan, and one of the official languages of Singapore. The other major Chinese dialect, Cantonese, is spoken in Hong Kong, Macau, the Guangdong (“Canton”) province and Guangxi autonomous region in China, and by many Chinese living outside of China. However, these resources will only cover Mandarin Chinese. The Living Language team has assembled some useful links and other important information to help you learn Mandarin Chinese, no matter which course you’re using. ... MoreTags: Chinese, Chinese language resources
Italian Language Resources
Italian is spoken by about 62 million people. It’s the official language of Italy and San Marino, as well as one of the official languages of Switzerland. The Living Language team has assembled some useful links and other important information to help you learn Italian, no matter which course you’re using. ... MoreTags: Italian, Italian language resources
French Language Resources
French is spoken as a native language by about 65 million people. It’s the official language, or one of the official languages, of France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Monaco, Madagascar, Tahiti, Senegal, Haiti, and numerous other countries around the world. The Living Language team has assembled some useful links and other important information to help you learn French, no matter which course you’re using. ... MoreTags: French, French language resources
Arabic Language Resources
Modern Standard Arabic is a standardized form of Arabic used in business, literature, education, politics, and the media throughout the Arabic-speaking world. It’s really a modernized form of classical Arabic, and it is not the same language as the spoken varieties found from Morocco to Iraq. It’s a good place to start as a student of Arabic, because it will get you through written materials and is of course closely related in structure and vocabulary to the spoken varieties. The Living Language team has assembled some useful links and other important information to help you learn Arabic, no matter which course you’re using. ... MoreTags: Arabic, Arabic language resources
Japanese Language Resources
Japanese is spoken by about 130 million people, almost all of them living in Japan. Japanese is also spoken by small populations in China, Korea, the United States, and other countries around the world. The Living Language team has assembled some useful links and other important information to help you learn Japanese, no matter which course you’re using. ... MoreTags: Japanese, Japanese language resources
Portuguese Language Resources
Portuguese is spoken by about 180 million people worldwide. It is one of the most spoken languages in South America, and is the official language of nine countries: Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique, East Timor, Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and São Tomé and Princípe. The language has two major dialects: Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese. The Living Language team has assembled some useful links and other important information to help you learn Portuguese, no matter which course you’re using. ... MoreTags: Portuguese, Portuguese language resources
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