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Abkhaz Afrikaans Ainu Albanian Amharic Arabic Armenian Assamese
Azerbaijani Basque Belarusian Bengali Berber Bhutanese Bosnian Breton
Bulgarian Burmese Cambodian Cantonese Catalan Chinese Croatian Czech
Danish Dari Dutch English Eskimo Esperanto Estonian Faroese
Fijian Filipino Finnish French Frisian Galician Ganda   Georgian
German Greek Gujarati Hausa Hawaiian Hebrew Hindi Hindustani
Hungarian Icelandic Igbo Indonesian Irish Gaelic Italian Japanese Kashmiri
Kazakh Kiribati Korean Kurdish Kyrgyz Lao Lappish Latin
Latvian Lithuanian Luxembourgish Macedonian Malagasy Malay Malayalam Maldivian
Maltese Maori Marathi Marshallese Moldovan Mongolian Nauruan Nepali
Niuean Norwegian Palauan Pashto Persian Pitcairn-Norfolk Polish Portuguese
Punjabi Quechua Romanian Romansh Russian Samoan Sanskrit Scottish Gaelic
Serbian Shona Sinhalese Slovak Slovene Somali Spanish Swahili
Swazi Swedish Tagalog Tahitian Tajik Tamil Telugu Thai
Tibetan Tigrinya Tongan Tswana Turkish Turkmen Tuvaluan Ukrainian
Urdu Uzbek Vietnamese Welsh Xhosa Yiddish Yoruba Zulu

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What is Language?
AncientScripts.com: Origins of Writing BBC: Languages across Europe
Ethnologue — Languages of the World Omniglot — A Guide to Writing Systems
Gamkrelidze, T. & Ivanov, V.:
The Early History of Indo-European Languages

>> Overview of Territory-Related Words

Abkhaz  |  Abkhaz Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Abkhaz          

Abkhazia.org: The Abkhaz Language Apsni.com: Abkhazian Language
Ethnologue.com: Abkhaz — A Language of Georgia Omniglot: Abkhaz Alphabet

Afrikaans  |  Afrikaans Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Afrikaans

Donaldson, B.: Colloquial Afrikaans Dugeot: Speak Afrikaans within Minutes
Ethnologue.com: Afrikaans — A Language of South Africa MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Afrikaans
South African Languages: Afrikaans Travlang: Afrikaans for Travelers
Unilang: Afrikaans Course for Beginners   Van Schalkwyk, H.: Teach Yourself Afrikaans
 

>> Dutch  |  >> Frisian

Ainu  |  Ainu Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Ainu

Ethnologue.com: Ainu — A Language of Japan Hallen, C.: The Ainu Language
Shibatani, M.: The Languages of Japan Thomason, A.: The Ainu of Japan

Albanian  |  Albanian Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Albanian

BBC Albanian Service (for listening practice) Ethnologue.com: Albanian (Tosk) — A Language of Albania
Kurti, C.: Albanian World MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Albanian
Newmark, L.: Spoken Albanian Travlang: Albanian for Travelers

Amharic  |  Amharic Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Amharic

Appleyard, D.: Colloquial Amharic Ethnologue.com: Amharic — A Language of Ethiopia
MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Amharic Omniglot: Ethiopic Script
Travlang: Amharic for Travelers  

Arabic  |  Arabic Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Arabic

Ajeeb: Learn Arabic   Babel: Arabic
Bateson, M.: Arabic Language Handbook BBC Arabic Service (for listening practice)
Bouchentouf, A.: Complete Arabic — The Basics Erwin, W.: A Basic Course in Iraqi Arabic [MP3 audio]
Fun with Arabic Harrell, R.: A Basic Course in Moroccan Arabic
Holes, C.: Modern Arabic - Structures, Functions & Varieties Mace, J.: Teach Yourself Beginner's Arabic Script
MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Arabic Omniglot: Arabic Script 
Saleh, M.: Learn Arabic Online  Smart, J. & Altorfer, F.: Teach Yourself Arabic
Smart, J. & Altorfer, F.: Teach Yourself Gulf Arabic Travlang: Arabic for Travelers
Ukindia: Learn to Read Arabic  

Armenian  |  Armenian Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Armenian

Andonian, H.: Beginner's Armenian Armeniapedia.org: Armenian Lessons 
Cilicia.com: Useful Armenian Phrases  Ethnologue.com: Armenian — A Language of Armenia
MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Armenian  Travlang: Armenian for Travelers  

Assamese  |  Assamese Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Assamese

Assam.org: Assamese Language & Literature Ethnologue.com: Assamese — A Language of India
Kalita, J.: Notes on the Assamese Language MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Assamese
Omniglot: Bengali Alphabet Talk Now! Learn Assamese

Azerbaijani (Azeri)  |  Azerbaijani Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Azerbaijani

Azerb.com: Learn Azeri / Azerbaijani   Azeri.org: The Azeri Language and Literature  
BBC Azeri Service (for listening practice) Ethnologue.com: Azerbaijani, North — Language of Azerbaijan
Ethnologue.com: Azerbaijani, South — A Language of Iran Oztopcu, K.: Colloquial Azerbaijani
MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Azerbaijani   Talk Now! Learn Azeri
Travlang: Azerbaijani for Travelers  

Basque  |  Basque Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Basque

Ethnologue.com: Basque — A Language of Spain Ethnologue.com: Basque, Navarro-Lambourdin
— A Language of France
Ethnologue.com: Basque, Souletin — A Language of France Herriko, E.: A Brief Grammar of Euskara, the Basque Language
Jansen, W.: Beginner's Basque King, A.: Colloquial Basque —  A Complete Language Course
MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Basque Romarins Magazine: Basque lessons
Travlang: Basque for Travelers University of Nevada: Lessons in the Basque Language

Belarusian (Belarusan, Byelorussian)  |  Belarusian Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Belarusian

Ethnologue.com: Belarusian — A Language of Belarus Hajduk, R.: Introduction to Belarusian Grammar
Omniglot: Belarusian Alphabets Kostyukovich, N.: Belarus — Language, Literature & Books
Stankevich, G.: Belorusian Conversation
for English Speakers
(PDF)
  +   Printing Guide (PDF) 
 

Bengali (Bangla)  |  Bengali Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Bengali

BBC Bengali Service (for listening practice) Ethnologue.com: Bengali — A Language of Bangladesh
Guha, N.: Learn Bengali in a Month MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Bengali
Omniglot: Bengali Alphabet  Radice, W.: Teach Yourself Bengali
Travlang: Bengali for Travelers Ukindia: Learn to Read Bengali
Virtual Bangladesh: Bengali Primer  

Berber (Tamazight)  |  Berber Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Berber

A Bibliography of Berber Language Materials (PDF) AncientScripts.com: Ancient Berber & Tifinagh  
Ethnologue.com: Tamazight, Central Atlas
— A Language of Morocco
Ethnologue.com: Tamazight, Temacine
— A Language of Algeria
Ethnologue.com: Tamazight, Tidikelt
— A Language of Algeria
MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Berber  
Talk Now! Learn Tamazight (Berber)  

Bhutanese (Dzongkha)  |  Bhutanese Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Bhutanese

Buck, S.: Bhutanese Newspaper Reader Dzongkha Calligraphic Typeface Sample
Ethnologue.com: Dzongkha — A Language of Bhutan Omniglot: Tibetan Alphabet
RAOnline Bhutan: Dzongkha — National Language in Danger RAOnline Bhutan: The Development of Dzongkha Dictionaries

Bosnian  |  Bosnian Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Bosnian

Ethnologue.com: Bosnian — Language of Bosnia & Herzegovina Jaganjac, J.: Bosnian for Peacekeepers
MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Bosnian Travlang: Bosnian for Travelers 

Breton  |  Breton Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Breton

Brake, J.: Breteon — The Essential Coursebook Cedelle, A.: Brezhoneg — Online Lessons
Ethnologue.com: Breton — A Language of France Kervarker: Kentelioω brezhoneg (lessons)
MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Breton Press, I. & Ar Bihan, H.: Colloquial Breton - Complete Course
Travlang: Breton for Travelers      
 

>> Welsh

Bulgarian  |  Bulgarian Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Bulgarian

Ethnologue.com: Bulgarian — A Language of Bulgaria Holman, M. & Kovatcheva, M.: Teach Yourself Bulgarian
Karloukovski, V.: Bulgarian Language Development MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Bulgarian
Omniglot: Cyrillic Alphabet for Bulgarian Papantchev, G.: Colloquial Bulgarian — A Complete Course
Raykov, M.: Beginner's Bulgarian Travlang: Bulgarian for Travelers

Burmese  |  Burmese Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Burmese

BBC Burmese Service (for listening practice) Ethnologue.com: Burmese — A Language of Burma
MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Burmese Northern Illinois University: Burmese Lessons
Okell, J., et al: Burmese — An Introduction to the Script Omniglot: Burmese Script 
Okell, J., et al: Burmese
— An Introduction to the Spoken Language
St. John, R.: Burmese Self-Taught — Burmese & Roman Characters with phonetic pronunciation (Thimm's System)
Talk Now! Learn Burmese  

Cambodian (Khmer)  |  Cambodian Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Cambodian

Ethnologue.com: Khmer, Central — A Language of Cambodia Ethnologue.com: Khmer, Northern — A Language of Thailand
Gilbert, R. & Hang, S.: Cambodian for Beginners Huffman: Cambodian System of Writing & Beginning Reader
MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Cambodian Omniglot: Cambodian (Khmer) Alphabet
Smyth, D.: Colloquial Cambodian — A Complete Course  

Cantonese  |  Cantonese Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Cantonese

Baker, H. & Ho P.: Teach Yourself Cantonese Chinese-Lessons.com: Cantonese Lessons
Ethnologue.com: Chinese, Yue — A Language of China Kisa, S.: Learn Cantonese
Ma, D.: Learning Cantonese MyCantonese.net: Online Chinese Classrooms
MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Cantonese  Omniglot: Cantonese Characters 
Pimsleur: Quick & Simple Cantonese Chinese Sheik, A.: Learn Cantonese (Help Sheets)
Travlang: Cantonese for Travelers Yip, V. & Matthews, S.: Basic Cantonese Grammar/Workbook

>> Chinese (Mandarin)

Catalan (Catalonian)  |  Catalan Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Catalan

Ethnologue.com: Catalan-Valencian-Balear
— A Language of Spain
Martin, M.: A Brief Catalan Tutorial 
Martin, M.: Parla Catalΰ — Speak Catalan MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Catalan
Travlang: Catalan for Travelers Unilang: Learn Catalan
Yates, A.: Teach Yourself Catalan (Complete Course) Wheeler, M., et al: Catalan: A Comprehensive Grammar

Chinese (Mandarin)  |  Chinese Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Chinese

BBC Chinese Service (for listening practice) Bjφrksten, J.: Learn to Write Chinese Characters
China Radio International: Multilevel Chinese Ethnologue.com: Chinese, Mandarin — A Language of China
Faculty of Peking Language Institute: New Chinese 300 Ho, Y.: Beginner's Chinese
Hu, W: Chinese Pronunciation Guide McNaughton, W. & Ying, L.: Reading and Writing Chinese
Min Multimedia: Learning Chinese MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Chinese
Omniglot: Mandarin (Putonghua) Characters Online Chinese Tools
Pimsleur Instant Conversation: Mandarin Chinese Pimsleur Language Programs: Mandarin Chinese
Pratyeka.org: Chinese Online Qian, K.: Colloquial Chinese
Scurfield/Lianyi: Teach Yourself Beginner's Chinese Script Scurfield, L. & Lianyi, S.: Teach Yourself Chinese
Travlang: Mandarin Chinese for Travelers Xie, T.: Conversational Mandarin Chinese
Xie, T.: Learning Chinese Online Yuan, H. : Learn Chinese — Audio Tutorial of Survival Chinese

>> Cantonese

Croatian  |  Croatian Dictionaries & Phrasebooks  |  LinguaLove - Croatian

Croatian Language: Basic Phrases Ethnologue.com: Croatian — A Language of Croatia
Hawkesworth, C.: Colloquial Croatian and Serbian Magner, T.: Introduction to the Croatian and Serbian Language
MyLanguageExchange.com: Learn to Speak Croatian  Norris, D. & Ribnikar, V.: Teach Yourself Croatian
Omniglot: Croatian & Serbian Alphabets Compared  Pimsleur: Croatian Compact
Travlang: Croatian for Travelers Zgorelec, A.: Croatian for Travellers 
 

>> Serbian