Portuguese is where it started, but the same method now covers ten languages: conversation practice from real life, verbs learned in pictures, graded short stories, and Shortcut guides that build on the English you already know. Several languages also have their own podcast, see the Podcast page.

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Spanish

The other great Iberian language, a natural next step from Portuguese.

Spanish Shortcut: Transfer Your Knowledge from English

Speak instant Spanish by transferring what you already know from English.

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Spanish Conversation Practice

Real, informal Spanish conversations for practice.

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Spanish Verb Mastery

Build fluency through flashcard practice.

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Spanish Adverb Mastery

Master the most important adverbs in Spanish.

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Your First 100 Verbs in Pictures in Spanish

The 100 most common Spanish verbs, learned visually.

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Short Stories in Spanish: My Daily Routine

Everyday graded stories for Spanish learners.

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Short Stories in Spanish 2: My Childhood Dream

The second volume of graded Spanish stories.

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Amor Incondicional: Short Stories in Spanish

A story of unconditional love, written for learners.

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Italian

Melodic and expressive. Also on the Learn Italian by Podcast show.

Italian Shortcut: Learn Italian Quickly

The fast route into Italian, from the European Languages Shortcut series.

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Italian Conversation Practice (Vol. 7)

Real Italian conversations to build speaking confidence.

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Italian Conversation Practice (Vol. 8)

Vocabulary and verbs in context, the follow-up volume.

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Italian Verbs in Pictures: Daily Routines

Everyday Italian verbs, learned visually.

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Italian Verbs in Pictures: Free Time and Weekend Activities

Leisure and weekend verbs in pictures.

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Italian Vocabulary in Pictures

Basic Italian vocabulary, group 1.

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Short Stories in Italian 2: My Childhood Dream

Graded Italian stories to build reading confidence.

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Learn Italian by Podcast: Episodes 1-15

The written transcripts for the Italian podcast.

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French

A global language of culture, diplomacy, and travel.

French Shortcut: Transfer Your Knowledge from English

Speak instant French by building on your English.

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French Conversation Practice

Real French conversations for all learners.

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French Verbs in Pictures: Daily Routines

Everyday French verbs, learned visually.

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Short Stories in French

Graded French stories with vocabulary support.

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Short Stories in French 2: My Childhood Dream

The second volume of graded French stories.

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German

Precise and structured, a gateway to Central European culture.

German Conversation Practice

Intermediate, colloquial German conversation booklet.

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Short Stories in German

Graded German stories for learners.

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Galician

The language of northwest Spain, a close cousin of Portuguese.

Galician Shortcut: Transfer Your Knowledge from English

Speak instant Galician by building on your English.

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Galician Conversation Practice

Real Galician conversations for practice.

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Galician Conversation Practice 2: Aurelio in Rio

Conversation skills in context, the second volume.

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Galician Verb Tenses

Learn Galician through flash exercises.

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Galician Verbs in Pictures: Daily Routines

Everyday Galician verbs, learned visually.

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Short Stories in Galician: My Childhood Dream

Graded Galician stories for learners.

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Catalan

Spoken across Catalonia, Valencia, and the Balearic Islands.

Catalan Shortcut: Transfer Your Knowledge from English

Speak instant Catalan by building on the English you already know.

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Latin

The root of the Romance languages. Also on the Learn Latin by Podcast show.

Latin Shortcut: Transfer Your Knowledge from English

Speak instant Latin by building on the English you already know.

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Latin Verb Mastery

Learn Latin through flash exercises.

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Latin Verbs in Pictures

The 101 most common Latin verbs, learned visually.

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Learn Latin by Podcast: Episodes 1-15

The written transcripts for the Latin podcast.

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English (ESL)

Real British English. Also on the Learn UK English by Podcast show.

English Conversation Practice

Real English conversations, what British and American speakers actually say.

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Learn UK English by Podcast: Episodes 1-10

The written transcripts for episodes 1 to 10.

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Learn UK English by Podcast: Episodes 11-20

The written transcripts for episodes 11 to 20.

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The Hidden Map

Short stories for English learners, graded from A1 to C1 in British English.

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Russian

Everyday Russian through the proven daily-routine method.

Russian Conversation Practice: My Daily Routine in Russian

A simple diary of a complete day, written in the first person.

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Mandarin Chinese

Chinese through stories and pictures.

Short Stories in Chinese: My Daily Routine

Everyday Chinese through a simple daily-routine story.

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Chinese Verbs in Pictures: Free Time and Weekend Activities

Mandarin verbs for leisure and weekends, learned visually.

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