{"id":489,"date":"2021-10-26T15:58:02","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T19:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps-mlc\/?page_id=489"},"modified":"2025-11-13T11:26:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T16:26:15","slug":"language-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/mlc\/resources\/language-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Language Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Browse through the language-specific resource lists below for useful supports across the web. To help improve your pronunciation, writing and listening abilities, we've gathered links to various dictionaries, encyclopedias, videos, audiobooks and podcasts. Develop your language skills to become a fluent speaker in online and real-world settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/mlc\/services\/online-multimedia-lessons\/\">Online Multimedia Lessons<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/mlc\/services\/spaces\/\">Our Spaces<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/mlc\/community\/campus-partners\/\">Campus Partners<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.languagecourse.net\/vocabulary-trainer.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Vocabulary Trainer<\/a> - Free vocabulary practice, with various levels of difficulty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ankiweb.net\/shared\/decks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anki Flashcards<\/a> - Shared decks for various languages, and the ability to create personalized flashcards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.languagereactor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Language Reactor<\/a> - A browser extension for Netflix, YouTube, books, and websites to aid language learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/Thelinguist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steve Kaufmann YouTube Channel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube border-md border-primary wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Steve Kaufmann: My Method for Learning Languages from Scratch\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mXqFD2bWHxU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube border-md border-primary wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Language learning - The Most Effective Method Of All\" width=\"1778\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AzUf3mMyt7k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Language Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">American Sign Language (ASL)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeprint.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lifeprint (American Sign Language University)<\/a> - ASL videos, in addition to other resources such as fingerspelling charts, word-searches, quizzes, ASL lessons, first 100 signs and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.signlanguage101.com\/free-lessons\/asl-level-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign Language 101<\/a> - Videos of the ABCs, colours, words you already know, numbers, and everyday phrases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Arabic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentarabic.net\/free-resources-to-learn-arabic-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fluent Arabic<\/a> - PDFs on certain Arabic lessons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english-arabic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English-Arabic Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madinaharabic.com\/arabic-reading-course\/lessons\/L000_001.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Madinah Arabic<\/a> - Practice Arabic with online lessons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Chinese (Mandarin)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chineseboost.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chinese Boost<\/a> - Grammar articles and podcasts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/coffeebreaklanguages.com\/coffeebreakchinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coffee Break Chinese<\/a> - Podcasts and language courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">French<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tv5monde.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TV5MONDE<\/a> - Video activities, exercises, quizzes, games and a library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bonjourdefrance.co.uk\/niveau\/a1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bonjour de France<\/a> - CEFR activities (A1-C1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/innerfrench.com\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Innerfrench<\/a> - French podcast available on Apple and Spotify<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.larousse.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Larousse<\/a> - Encyclopedia and conjugator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.francaisfacile.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fran\u00e7aisFacile<\/a> - Test your French, try exercises and practice grammar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">German<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.german.lsa.umich.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Michigan - Resources for German Students &amp; Teachers<\/a> - Includes German <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.german.lsa.umich.edu\/links\/wissenschaft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">articles and newspapers<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vorleser.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vorleser<\/a> - German audiobooks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Greek (Classical &amp; Modern)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Classical Greek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ucbclassics.dreamhosters.com\/ancgreek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ancient Greek Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classics.uchicago.edu\/people\/helma-dik\/nifty-greek-handouts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Chicago - Nifty Greek Handouts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/artflsrv03.uchicago.edu\/efts\/woodhouse\/woodhouse_search.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English-Greek Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modern Greek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/repository.kallipos.gr\/handle\/11419\/4393\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grammar notes for beginners<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greece.org\/gr-lessons\/gr-english\/lessons.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Greek lessons<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.e-radio.gr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">E-Radio Greece<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Hebrew<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hebrew-language.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hebrew-Language.com<\/a> - Various resources for learning Hebrew, including audio pronunciation clips, dictionaries and pictionary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\"> Hindi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dsal.uchicago.edu\/dictionaries\/caturvedi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English-Hindi Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abhivyakti-hindi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abhiviakti-Hindi.org<\/a> - Hindi literature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Italian<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/onlineitalianclub.com\/free-italian-exercises-and-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online Italian Club<\/a> - Free lessons, practice questions\/exercises, based on A1-C2 levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italian-verbs.com\/verbi-italiani.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italian Verb Conjugation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/conjugator.reverso.net\/conjugation-italian.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reverso Conjugations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/accademiadellacrusca.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academia della crusca<\/a> - Official dictionary responsible for the purity of the Italian language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treccani.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Treccani<\/a> - Encyclopedia, Italian-Italian dictionary and Italian articles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dizionari.corriere.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English-Italian Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Jamaican Creole<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/globalrecordings.net\/en\/language\/jam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Global Recordings Network<\/a> - Downloadable audio clips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.masteranylanguage.com\/c\/r\/en\/JamaicanPatois\/Games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Master Any Language - Jamaican Patois<\/a> - Language learning games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCJr072StFXrIHRQxsT4IsQw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jamaican Sinting<\/a> - YouTube channel run by a Jamaican language teacher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Japanese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/jisho.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Japanese-English Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.guidetojapanese.org\/grammar_guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Japanese Grammar Guide<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhk.or.jp\/lesson\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NHK World - Japan<\/a> - Vocabulary tools, quizzes and audio materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Korean<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/korean.dict.naver.com\/koendict\/#\/main\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Korean-English Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/keytokorean.com\/grammar-blog\/beginner\/beginner-vocabulary-and-quiz-sheets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Key to Korean<\/a> - Beginner vocabulary and quiz sheets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Latin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thelatinlibrary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Latin Library<\/a> - A collection of Latin texts from contributors around the world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.open.edu\/openlearn\/history-the-arts\/getting-started-on-classical-latin\/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OpenLearn<\/a> - Free online Latin practice exercises<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Linguistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.affixes.org\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Affixes<\/a> - Dictionary containing more than 1,250 entries, illustrated examples, all defined and explained<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/glossary.sil.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">French\/English glossary of linguistic terms<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lexicon.hum.uu.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lexicon of Linguistics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Persian<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/persian_online_resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of Texas at Austin - Persian Online<\/a> - Videos, vocabulary lists and quizzes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/farsidic.com\/en\/Lang\/EnFa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farsi Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Portugues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english-portuguese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English-Portuguese Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uw.pressbooks.pub\/batepapo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bate-Papo Textbook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/linguadagente.coerll.utexas.edu\/library\/?_sft_level=beginning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">L\u00edngua da Gente Podcasts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Spanish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notesinspanish.com\/category\/beginners-podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Notes in Spanish Podcast<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infobooks.org\/free-spanish-learning-books-pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Infobooks.org<\/a> - Links for books on pronunciation, grammar and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary\">Swahili<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/africanlanguages.com\/swahili\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swahili-English Dictionary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glcom.com\/hassan\/lessons\/teach_yourself_swahili_cd_content.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teach Yourself Swahili<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/kulmansam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swahili 101<\/a> - YouTube channel for those wanting to learn conversational Swahili<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns social-bar-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"h6 text-white text-center wp-block-heading\">Connect with LA&amp;PS<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter my-2 is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li 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