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Learning resources

Podcasts, channels, radio, news, books and apps that work alongside a course, by language and level (A1–B2). Each link was checked on the date shown. There are no affiliate links.

Language

123 resources

  • TVA1–A2·Free·Japan

    Easy Japanese (NHK WORLD-JAPAN)

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN's short TV show on simple everyday Japanese expressions, travel tips and easy kanji. Suits beginners.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • TVA1–A2·Free·Japan

    Learn Japanese lessons (NHK WORLD-JAPAN)

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN's 48 short lessons on basic conversation, greetings and travel phrases, with cultural tips. For beginners.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • RadioA1–A2·Free·Japan

    Easy Japanese: Grammar Lessons (NHK WORLD-JAPAN audio)

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN audio grammar lessons for beginners: ten-minute episodes built around a student's story, with useful expressions and onomatopoeia.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • RadioA1–A2·Free·Japan

    Easy Japanese: Conversation Lessons (NHK WORLD-JAPAN audio)

    NHK WORLD-JAPAN's weekly ten-minute audio conversation lessons for beginners, planned over 48 weeks to cover the basics of spoken Japanese.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • Graded newsA1–B1·Free·Japan

    NHK News Web Easy

    NHK news written in simple Japanese for foreign residents and children. Good for reading current news from beginner to lower-intermediate level.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB2·Free·Japan

    NHK NEWS (Japanese)

    NHK's main Japanese-language news site, with articles and video written at the speed and vocabulary of news for native speakers. Best for B2 learners.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB1–B2·Paid·Japan

    Hiragana Times

    Monthly magazine for Japanese learners on Japanese culture and society, with parallel English and Japanese text and audio. Print, app and digital editions.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • PodcastA1–B1·Free and paid·Japan

    Nihongo con Teppei

    Japanese podcast for beginners by Teppei, teaching natural spoken Japanese. Episodes are free; Patreon adds AI-generated transcripts.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • PodcastA1–B2·Free and paid·Global

    JapanesePod101

    Japanese lesson podcast and course site, from beginner to advanced. A free lifetime account covers basic lessons; paid plans add more content.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA1–B2·Free and paid·Global

    Natural Japanese (NIJ)

    Comprehensible-input Japanese videos for all levels, with over 1,500 videos on the NIJ platform. Some are free on YouTube; premium membership on the site.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA1–A2·Free·Global

    Learn Japanese with Tanaka san

    Short illustrated Japanese stories and lessons by a creator raised in Japan, aimed at beginners. Free to watch on YouTube.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeB1–B2·Free·Global

    Matt vs Japan

    Videos by a creator who describes learning Japanese through immersion without living in Japan. Best for intermediate learners.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA2–B1·Free·Global

    Fun Japanese with Anime and Quiz

    Japanese-language videos by a Japanese creator living abroad, about anime, quizzes, culture and language. Suits lower-intermediate learners who like anime.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA1–B1·Free·Global

    Japanesestudylab-Mayu

    Explanations of common learner questions, by someone with over eight years of one-to-one Japanese lessons. Free on YouTube.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free·Global

    Jisho.org

    Free Japanese-English dictionary built on JMdict, with kanji details, example sentences and search in English, kana or romaji.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free·Global

    Takoboto

    Japanese-English dictionary for web and mobile, with kanji lookup by radical and example sentences from Tatoeba and the Tanaka Corpus.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free·Japan

    Weblio Japanese dictionary

    Free online dictionary site with more than 500 dictionaries, including Japanese monolingual dictionaries and English-Japanese entries.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free·Global

    Tatoeba

    Free, community-built database of sentences and translations, including Japanese-English pairs, for checking how words are used in context.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free and paid·Global

    Kanshudo

    Site for studying kanji, vocabulary and grammar. Free with an account, with monthly limits on some features; a paid Pro plan is also offered.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B1·Free and paid·Global

    WaniKani

    Kanji learning app built on spaced repetition and mnemonics. You can try it for free before subscribing.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free and paid·Global

    Bunpro

    Japanese grammar study app with spaced repetition reviews. The free plan includes grammar and vocabulary pages and reading passages; Premium adds SRS reviews.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free·Global

    Anki

    Open-source flashcard app with spaced repetition. The desktop and AnkiDroid versions are free; the official iOS app is paid.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA2–B2·Free·Global

    Yomitan

    Free, open-source browser extension that shows dictionary pop-ups when you point at Japanese text on web pages.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free and paid·Global

    LingQ

    Reading and listening platform with a large Japanese library of books, podcasts, news and audio lessons with transcripts. Free sign-up; paid plans also offered.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA2–B2·Free and paid·Global

    Migaku

    Browser extension and app that adds dictionary lookups and flashcards to subtitles on video and streaming sites. Free account and trial; paid subscription.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • Graded readerA1–B1·Free·Japan

    Free Tadoku Books (NPO Tadoku)

    Free Japanese graded readers from the NPO Tadoku project, sorted into six levels. Some titles also have audio or a YouTube version.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • Graded readerA1–B1·Free and paid·Global

    Satori Reader

    Japanese stories in series by difficulty, with 1,650+ episodes. The free plan gives selected episodes; Pro gives the full library.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • BookA1–B1·Free·Global

    Tae Kim's Guide to Learning Japanese

    Free online Japanese grammar guide written in English, from basic sentence patterns to intermediate grammar.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • BookA2–B2·Free·Global

    IMABI (Guided Japanese Mastery)

    Free online Japanese grammar reference written in English, with detailed explanations for learners who want to go beyond the basics.

    Japanese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • PodcastB1–B2·Free·Portugal

    RTP Podcasts

    A catalogue of Portuguese-language podcasts from RTP for learners practising authentic listening.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • PodcastA2–B2·Free and paid·Brazil

    Carioca Connection

    A Portuguese podcast with spoken lessons or conversation for learners at the listed levels.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • PodcastA1–B1·Free and paid·Brazil

    PortuguesePod101

    A Portuguese podcast with spoken lessons or conversation for learners at the listed levels.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA2–B1·Free·Brazil

    Portuguese with Eli

    A video channel with Brazilian Portuguese instruction for learners at elementary and intermediate levels.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • PodcastA2–B2·Free and paid·Portugal

    Portuguese Lab Podcast

    A Portuguese podcast with spoken lessons or conversation for learners at the listed levels.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • PodcastA2–B2·Free and paid·Portugal

    Portuguese With Leo Podcast

    A Portuguese podcast with spoken lessons or conversation for learners at the listed levels.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA1–B1·Free·Brazil

    Speaking Brazilian

    A Portuguese-learning video channel for learners at the listed levels.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA2–B2·Free·Brazil

    Easy Portuguese

    A Portuguese-learning video channel for learners at the listed levels.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA2–B2·Free·Brazil

    Carioca Connection

    A Portuguese-learning video channel for learners at the listed levels.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA1–B1·Free·Brazil

    PortuguesePod101

    A Portuguese-learning video channel for learners at the listed levels.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA1–B1·Free·Portugal

    Practice Portuguese

    A Portuguese-learning video channel for learners at the listed levels.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA1–B1·Free·Portugal

    Portuguese Lab

    A Portuguese-learning video channel for learners at the listed levels.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA2–B2·Free·Portugal

    Portuguese With Leo

    A Portuguese-learning video channel for learners at the listed levels.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA2–B2·Free·Portugal

    Talk the Streets

    A Portuguese-learning video channel for learners at the listed levels.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • RadioB1–B2·Free·Brazil

    CBN

    A Portuguese radio station for intermediate and advanced listening practice.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • RadioB1–B2·Free·Portugal

    Antena 1

    A Portuguese radio station for intermediate and advanced listening practice.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • TVA2–B2·Free·Portugal

    RTP Play

    A Portuguese public broadcaster’s on-demand programmes for learners ready for authentic speech.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB1–B2·Free·Brazil

    g1

    A Portuguese-language news site for learners practising reading at the listed levels.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB1–B2·Free·Brazil

    BBC News Brasil

    A Portuguese-language news site for learners practising reading at the listed levels.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB1–B2·Free and paid·Portugal

    Público

    A Portuguese-language news site for learners practising reading at the listed levels.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB1–B2·Free and paid·Portugal

    Observador

    A Portuguese-language news site for learners practising reading at the listed levels.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • Graded newsA2–B1·Free and paid·Global

    News in Slow Portuguese

    A news-based Portuguese listening resource for learners building comprehension.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • BookB1–B2·Paid·Brazil

    Modern Brazilian Portuguese Grammar

    A reference grammar of Brazilian Portuguese for learners seeking detailed explanations.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • BookB1–B2·Paid·Portugal

    Portuguese: An Essential Grammar

    A Portuguese grammar reference for learners who want structured explanations.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • Graded readerA1–B1·Free·Global

    Lingua da Gente

    A University of Texas resource with Portuguese dialogues, audio and transcripts for beginner and intermediate learners.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free·Portugal

    Priberam Dictionary

    A Portuguese reference or practice tool to use alongside a course.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free·Brazil

    Dicio

    A Portuguese reference or practice tool to use alongside a course.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free·Global

    Google Translate

    A Portuguese-English translation tool for checking short phrases alongside a course.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free·Global

    Tatoeba

    A Portuguese reference or practice tool to use alongside a course.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA2–B2·Free and paid·Global

    Clozemaster Portuguese

    A Portuguese reference or practice tool to use alongside a course.

    Portuguese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • TVB1–B2·Free·Mexico

    Canal Once

    Mexico's public educational and cultural TV channel: documentaries, news and talk shows in Mexican Spanish. Suits intermediate learners.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • TVB1–B2·Free·Mexico

    Canal Veintidós

    Mexican public TV channel for arts, culture and documentaries, broadcast in Mexican Spanish. Suits intermediate learners.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • TVB1–B2·Free·Colombia

    Señal Colombia

    Colombian public channel for education, culture and documentaries, in Colombian Spanish. Suits intermediate learners.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • TVB1–B2·Free·Peru

    TVPerú

    Peru's public broadcaster, with news, documentaries and entertainment in Peruvian Spanish. Suits intermediate learners.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • TVB2·Free·Chile

    TVN (Televisión Nacional de Chile)

    Chile's public television network, with news, series and documentaries in Chilean Spanish. Suits upper-intermediate learners.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • RadioB1–B2·Free·Chile

    Radio Nacional de Chile

    Chile's national public radio, with news, culture and music programmes in Chilean Spanish. Suits intermediate learners.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • PodcastB2·Free·Latin America

    Radio Ambulante

    Narrative podcast in Spanish that tells true stories from across Latin America. Suits upper-intermediate learners who can follow longer audio.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB1–B2·Free·Global

    BBC Mundo

    BBC's Spanish-language news site for Latin American readers: world news, explainers and video. Suits intermediate learners who want current stories.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB1–B2·Free·Global

    DW Español

    Deutsche Welle's Spanish-language news for Latin America: world news, features and video. Suits intermediate learners reading current affairs.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB2·Free·Latin America

    Infobae América

    Spanish-language news site with newsrooms in Mexico City, Madrid, Bogotá, Lima and Buenos Aires. Suits upper-intermediate learners who read a lot of news.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB2·Free and paid·Colombia

    El Tiempo

    Colombia's national newspaper, with news and features in Colombian Spanish. Some articles may need a subscription. Suits upper-intermediate learners.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB2·Free and paid·Argentina

    La Nación

    Argentina's national daily, with news and features in Argentine Spanish. Some articles may need a subscription. Suits upper-intermediate learners.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • BookB2·Free·Argentina

    Cuentos de Fray Mocho (Project Gutenberg)

    Free public-domain stories by Argentine writer Fray Mocho, about everyday life in Buenos Aires. Suits B2 readers; the vocabulary is older.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • TVB1–B2·Free·Spain

    RTVE Play

    Spain's public broadcaster's on-demand platform, with series, documentaries and programmes in Spain's Spanish. Free; suits B1 and B2 learners.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • TVA1–A2·Free·Spain

    Clan (RTVE)

    RTVE's children's channel: cartoons and series in Spain's Spanish. Free. Clear speech helps early listening practice, though the content is made for children.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB2·Free·Spain

    RTVE Noticias

    News from Spain's public broadcaster RTVE, with written reports and video in Spain's Spanish. Free; suits B2 learners following current affairs.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • RadioB2·Free·Spain

    RTVE Radio (RNE)

    Spain's public radio: RNE (Radio Nacional de España) and other RTVE radio programmes, in Spain's Spanish. Free; suits B2 learners who follow live speech.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB2·Free·Spain

    20minutos

    Spanish news site with short national and international stories, in Spain's Spanish. Free, with adverts. Suits B2 learners reading news.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB2·Free and paid·Spain

    El Mundo

    Spanish national daily with news, analysis and features in Spain's Spanish. Some content needs a subscription. Suits B2 learners who read longer articles.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB2·Free and paid·Spain

    La Vanguardia

    Barcelona-based Spanish daily with news from Spain and abroad, in Spain's Spanish. Some content needs a subscription. Suits B2 learners reading longer articles.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeB1–B2·Free·Spain

    Spanish with Vicente

    A Spanish teacher's YouTube channel on Spain's Spanish: everyday expressions, vocabulary and speaking, with videos for B1 and B2 learners.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • BookB2·Free·Spain

    El sombrero de tres picos (Project Gutenberg)

    Free public-domain short novel by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón: a comic tale set in Spain, in 19th-century Spanish. Suits B2 readers; the vocabulary is older.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • Graded readerA1–B1·Paid·Spain

    Edinumen: lecturas para jóvenes y adultos

    Spanish publisher's catalogue of graded readers for young people and adults, from A1 to B1. Titles are paid.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • Graded readerA1–B1·Paid·Spain

    Edelsa: lecturas graduadas

    Spanish publisher for learners of Spanish as a foreign language, with graded readers from A1 to B1. Titles are paid.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free and paid·Global

    Dreaming Spanish

    Spanish video library graded by level and built on comprehensible input, for A1 to B2 learners. Free and paid tiers.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA1–B2·Free·Global

    Easy Spanish

    Videos, podcasts, exercises and conversation sessions for learning Spanish, with content for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners. Free to watch.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • PodcastA1–B1·Free·Global

    Coffee Break Spanish

    Free podcast course from Coffee Break Languages, with explanations in English and Spanish dialogue, for beginner to intermediate learners.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • PodcastA1–A2·Free·Global

    Language Transfer: Complete Spanish

    Free audio course that teaches Spanish from zero, with English explanations. Suits absolute beginners and A2 learners.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free and paid·Global

    SpanishDict

    Spanish-English dictionary with verb conjugations, example sentences and audio. Free to use, with a paid Pro plan for extras. Useful alongside a course.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA2–B2·Free·Global

    Linguee (Spanish–English)

    Spanish–English search engine that shows words and phrases in real translated texts, so you can see how they are used in context. Free.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolB1–B2·Free·Global

    Tatoeba

    Free community database of Spanish sentences with English translations. Search a word to see it used in full, natural sentences.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • Graded newsA2–B2·Free·Global

    Nivelando

    Real news stories rewritten at A2, B1 and B2 levels. Read the same story at different levels to move up in Spanish.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • Graded newsA1–A2·Free·Global

    Spanish in Levels

    Easy Spanish news in three levels, built around a 3,000-word vocabulary plan. Suits A1 and A2 learners who read a little news every day.

    Spanish · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB1–B2·Free·UK

    BBC Tiếng Việt

    BBC's Vietnamese-language news site: daily world and Vietnam news in standard Vietnamese, with video and audio reports.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB1–B2·Free·US

    VOA Tiếng Việt

    VOA's Vietnamese-language news service, covering Vietnam, the United States and the world, with video reports and audio news.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB2·Free·Vietnam

    VnExpress

    One of Vietnam's largest news sites: politics, business, society, life and sport in standard Vietnamese. Long articles suit B2 readers.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB2·Free·Vietnam (southern)

    Tuổi Trẻ Online

    Tuổi Trẻ Online, a major news site based in Ho Chi Minh City: daily news, society, culture and sport in Vietnamese.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB2·Free·Vietnam

    Thanh Niên Online

    Thanh Niên Online: a major Vietnamese news site with daily news, features and social stories in standard Vietnamese.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • NewsB1–B2·Free·Vietnam

    VTV

    VTV, Vietnam's state television broadcaster: news bulletins, reports and programmes in Vietnamese, many with video.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • RadioB1–B2·Free·Vietnam

    VOV5 Tiếng Việt

    VOV5, the Voice of Vietnam's service for overseas audiences: Vietnamese radio programmes and podcasts on news and daily life.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • TVB1–B2·Free and paid·Vietnam

    VTVgo

    VTVgo, the streaming platform for Vietnam's national TV channels: live news, drama and entertainment in Vietnamese.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA2–B1·Free·Vietnam (northern)

    Slow Vietnamese

    Slow Vietnamese: stories and daily-life talks at slow speed for intermediate learners, some episodes in a northern dialect.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA1–B1·Free·Vietnam (northern)

    Tiếng Việt Ơi (YouTube)

    Tiếng Việt Ơi's YouTube channel: Northern-accent lessons on pronunciation, grammar and everyday situations, with listening videos.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA1–A2·Free·Vietnam (northern)

    Vietlingo

    Vietlingo: podcast-style beginner lessons in the Northern dialect, built around conversational phrases in step-by-step units.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA1–A2·Free·Vietnam (northern and southern)

    POV Vietnamese

    POV Vietnamese: short practical lessons and real-life phrases, covering both Northern and Southern accents.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA1–B1·Free and paid·Vietnam (southern)

    SVFF Online (YouTube)

    SVFF's YouTube channel: numbered beginner lessons, dialogues and grammar drills in Saigon Southern Vietnamese. Public videos are free.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA1–B1·Free·Vietnam (southern)

    HowToVietnamese (YouTube)

    HowToVietnamese's YouTube channel: well-produced video lessons on Southern Vietnamese for beginner and intermediate learners.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA1–B1·Free·Vietnam (southern)

    Actually Understand Vietnamese

    Actually Understand Vietnamese: graded listening videos, mainly in a Southern accent, using stories, visuals and subtitles.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA1–A2·Free·Vietnam (southern)

    Learn Vietnamese With Annie

    Learn Vietnamese With Annie: a free 16-part video guide to Southern Vietnamese pronunciation, made to accompany a paid book.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • YouTubeA2–B1·Free·Vietnam

    Easy Vietnamese

    Easy Vietnamese (Easy Languages): street-level videos in everyday Vietnamese, including comparisons of Hanoi and Huế accents.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • PodcastA2–B1·Free·Global

    Learn Vietnamese with Fexingo

    Learn Vietnamese with Fexingo: short podcast episodes with gentle stories, natural conversations and slow news, free on podcast apps.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • PodcastB2·Free·Vietnam

    TVO Podcast (Tiếng Việt Ơi)

    TVO Podcast from Tiếng Việt Ơi: episodes on Vietnamese culture, idioms, folk tales and daily life, aimed at upper-intermediate (B2) learners.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • PodcastA1–B2·Free and paid·Vietnam (southern)

    SVFF Podcast

    SVFF Podcast: Southern Vietnamese audio lessons from A1 to C1 with read-along transcripts. Starter episodes are free; the full library is by subscription.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • Graded readerA1–B1·Free and paid·Vietnam (southern)

    HowToVietnamese

    HowToVietnamese: free beginner courses in Southern Vietnamese, plus paid story-listening packs with audio, transcript and English translation.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • Graded readerB1–B2·Paid·Global

    Vietnam Now! A Vietnamese Language Reader

    Vietnam Now! A Vietnamese Language Reader (Tuttle): 28 articles from Vietnamese newspapers, in Vietnamese and English, with free online audio.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • BookA1–A2·Paid·Global

    Colloquial Vietnamese: The Complete Course for Beginners

    Colloquial Vietnamese (Routledge, 2nd edition): a step-by-step beginner course in spoken and written Vietnamese, with free audio.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • BookA1–A2·Paid·Global

    Elementary Vietnamese

    Elementary Vietnamese (Tuttle): a beginner textbook first developed for classroom use at Harvard, with about 8 hours of native-speaker audio.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • BookB1·Paid·Global

    Continuing Vietnamese

    Continuing Vietnamese (Tuttle): a second-year intermediate course that follows Elementary Vietnamese, with audio recordings.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free·Vietnam

    VDict

    VDict: a free Vietnamese, English and French online dictionary with pronunciation, illustrations and proverb and idiom lookup.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free·Global

    Wiktionary: Vietnamese entries (English edition)

    English Wiktionary's Vietnamese entries: definitions, pronunciation, grammar notes and etymology, free and community-edited.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free·Global

    Tatoeba

    Tatoeba: a free, community-built collection of Vietnamese example sentences with translations, some with audio.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free·Vietnam (southern)

    ONVI Vietnamese Listening

    ONVI: free Vietnamese listening practice in a Southern (Saigon) accent, from A1 to C2, with multiple-choice checks and synced transcripts.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1·Free and paid·Global

    Duolingo: Vietnamese for English speakers

    Duolingo's Vietnamese course for English speakers: short daily lessons in a game-style structure, free to start, with paid plans.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

  • App or toolA1–B2·Free and paid·Global

    Anki

    Anki: free, open-source flashcard software using spaced repetition, good for Vietnamese vocabulary and tones. Some mobile apps cost money.

    Vietnamese · Checked October 20, 2026

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