Leiden University;  Meertens instituut (KNAW)

Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics

101 reviews

There is no human society, no matter how small or how isolated, which does not employ a language that is rich and diverse. This course introduces you to linguistics, featuring interviews with well-known linguists and with speakers of many different langu…

• Coursera
• 23 hours 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Linguistic Diversity, What for?

14 ratings at Coursera

In this course we approach linguistic diversity and multilingualism not only from a theoretical point of view, but also from a perspective oriented to help understand and manage various contexts that emerge from diversity in different environments of soc…

• Coursera
• 14 hours 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Language and creativity

16 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course is an introduction to the relationship between language and creativity, to the roles that linguistic creativity plays in culture and society, and to the different approaches to its...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Introduction to Comparative Indo-European Linguistics

70 ratings at Coursera

Explore the Indo-European language family with Leiden University's 8-week course. Learn about linguistic reconstruction, ancient languages like Greek and Sanskrit, and the evolution of language over time.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Oralpha: Literacy for new citizens, a course for trainers

Learn about literacy and language teaching for migrants and refugees in this 3-week course from Autonomous University of Barcelona. Gain insights into teaching methods, tools, and practical solutions.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

CrashCourse

Linguistics by CrashCourse

6 reviews

In 16 episodes, Taylor Behnke teaches you linguistics! The content is based on an introductory university-level curriculum, curated by a team of linguists: Lauren Gawne, Jessi Grieser, and Gretchen McCulloch.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Form and uses of language

14 ratings at OpenLearn

In this free course, Form and uses of language, we will consider how language can be used in different ways for different purposes. To do this we will use the theme of memorial and commemoration. ...

• OpenLearn
• 4 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The Melody of English

148 ratings at Udemy

Master American accent intonation and primary phrase stress in this 3-4 hour course. Learn breathing techniques, vowel division, and how to highlight key words for effective communication.

• Udemy
• 3 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Languages at work

7 ratings at OpenLearn

All of us in our working lives increasingly need to work with people from other cultures or those whose native language is foreign, or we may have to go to another country and work as a foreigner ...

• OpenLearn
• 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Language and thought: introducing representation

7 ratings at OpenLearn

How does what you say come to mean something? Does what you say inherently represent what you, the speaker, think it means, whatever that might be, or does what you say carry its own meaning, ...

• OpenLearn
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Language in the real world

6 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Language in the real world, explains and illustrates why a knowledge about how language works (i.e. ‘linguistics’) is helpful – some might say essential – for different aspects of...

• OpenLearn
• 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Language, notation and formulas

3 ratings at OpenLearn

Communication is as vital in mathematics as in any language. This free course, Language, notation and formulas, will help you to express yourself clearly when writing and speaking about mathematics...

• OpenLearn
• 5 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

A brief history of communication: hieroglyphics to emojis

This free course, A brief history of communication: hieroglyphics to emojis, is an introduction to the history of writing, and the key role it plays in human communication. It tracks this history ...

• OpenLearn
• 5 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Understanding Multilingual Children's Language Development

17 ratings at FutureLearn

Discover the benefits of multilingualism to enhance your practice in classroom, clinical, and home settings.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Language vs. Language - Compare Language

3 reviews

Short video lessons that compare languages - like Spanish vs. Portuguese, German vs. Dutch, Hindi vs. Urdu, Russian vs. Ukrainian and other language comparisons. There are also videos comparing language accents, like American vs. British vs. Australian…

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course