A Swedish Language Course - Beginning (and hopefully growing) free Swedish language lessons by Aaron Rubin. Currently 4 lessons plus pronunciation guide and links to other Swedish resources.

A Web of On-Line Grammars - Another interesting site from R. Beard. Links to a couple dozen grammars for different languages (too many to list). Many are introductions to the language, alphabet, and/or writing system; others are more linguistically-oriented.

Adlang Japanese Language Lessons - Seven beginning Japanese lessons cover pronunciation, some common phrases, vocabulary, and grammar. (All in Romaji, no Japanese fonts needed.) Includes links to related sites.

An Elementary English Grammar - From the English Institute. Descriptions and examples of aspects of English grammar.

The Arbërisht Home Page - Introduction to Arbërisht, Albanian spoken in Italy. Pronunciation guide, vocabulary, and beginning grammar, plus links to other sites.

The Archives of GAELIC-L - Complete archives of the GAELIC-L mailing list (for people who speak Gaelic), plus numerous files posted to the list including lessons, cultural and linguistic information, and links to related sites.

Basic Maltese Grammar - By Grazio Falzon. Introduction to the grammar of Maltese, including the alphabet and parts of speech (verbs, nouns, etc.).

Basic Spanish for the Virtual Student - Extensive beginning Spanish lessons. Includes vocabulary, grammar, verb conjugation, and a list of 500 irregular Spanish verbs (with definitions).

The BBC Languages Site - Online Spanish, Italian, German, and French lessons to supplement radio programs on the BBC (UK). Separate page has links to other language education sites.

Björn Engdahl's Swedish Course - A seven-lesson (plus final exam) beginning Swedish course. Vocabulary includes pronunciation and audio. Very thorough lessons include both vocabulary and grammar.

Center for Basque Studies, University of Nevada - Information about the center, brief online introduction to the Basque language, information about their online Basque courses, and links to other Basque Web sites.

Chinese Multimedia Tutorial - See, hear Chinese phrases.

Chinese Online Reading Assistant - Project/workshop providing online Chinese reading lessons for advanced students. Includes instructions on how to view the lessons, fonts, and other tools to get you started. By C. C. Cheng, University of Illinois.

Ciao! - Concise Italian language introduction/cheat sheet. One-page examples of grammatical objects such as nouns, adverbs, indirect objects, etc. Not really helpful to learn Italian, but maybe useful to brush up on your Italian. In English and Dutch.

Colloquial Basque - First chapter of the book Colloquial Basque by Alan King and Begotxu Elordi. Introduction to the Basque language and some grammar and vocabulary.

Cornish Lessons - Introductory Cornish language lessons by Leslie Sitek.

Course of Russian Language in Picture - Several pictures with Russian words, their English counterpart, and audio of the spoken Russian word.

Curso de Maya Yucateco - Online introductory Mayan lessons (in Spanish) with audio and exercises, plus links to Mayan organizations and a bibliography.

Curso de Quechua - Online Quechua language lessons (in Spanish).

Cyber Italian - Site for learning and practicing Italian. Includes 3 free Italian lessons, a chat area, and links to Italian sites (to practice what you've learned).

Cymraeg ar lein - Welsh on line - Introduction to Welsh language and grammar. Includes some useful Welsh phrases.

The Dakota Language Homepage - Dakota (a Native American language) lessons and information.

Dr. Rix Spanish Trix Pages - Introduction to Spanish pages, including pronunciation help, grammar, and some sample quizzes.

Easy English for Russians - A collection of English lessons for Russian speakers online. Requires Russian fonts/KOI8, description is in English.

EFD Online - Short introduction to the Filipino language, with pronunciation, the alphabet, conjugation, sentence structure, and some common/useful words and phrases (numbers, colors, greetings, etc.). Supposedly also has an English-Filipino dictionary, but it doesn't seem to work.

Eloquence - Foreign language education online. Subsription gives you access to lessons, a dictionary, software, and more.

Empandiika y'Oluganda - A primer on speaking and writing Luganda (Buganda).

Espéranto cours en dix leçons - Ten-lesson Esperanto course for French speakers.

Esperanto, A Key to the Inter-National Language - Short but thorough introduction to Esperanto, including alphabet, pronunciation, grammar, and a small glossary (English/Esperanto).

Fast and Friendly French for Fun - Free online beginning French lessons. Includes alphabet and pronunciation, numbers, verbs, and more.

The Finnish Language - Nice introduction to the Finnish language by Hannele Branch. Includes a pronunciation guide, introduction to nouns, verbs, and adjectives, sentence structure, and more. From Virtual Finland.

Foreign Language Lesson Plans - from CSRNet. Index of a few language courses or sets of language lessons online.

Foreign Language Mini-Series - Mini language introductions and lessons from the Base for Learning. French, German, and Spanish pages available.

Foreign Languages for Travelers - Language tutorials & lessons for travellers in many languages.

Free Online Language Courses - Index of free online language courses (for 50 languages). From Rivendel International Communications.

Web French lessons - by Jaques Léon. 9 free online lessons which introduce pronunciation, grammar, basic phrases, verbs, and idioms.

French/Français - Introduction to French grammar and phrases. Includes common phrases, pronunciation, the alphabet, numbers, months, and lots of vocabulary. Plus links to other French learning sites

Gaeilge (Irish Course) - By Mat Brandy. A couple of online Irish lessons, pronunciation rules, some verbs and verb conjugation, and historical information about the Irish language.

Gauden Bat Basque Dance Group - Web site mostly for and about the Basque language. Includes bulletin boards to discuss topics, including a board only in Basque, introductory Basque language lessons, and links to other Basque sites.

German for Beginners - Introductory German lessons on-line.

German Language Course for English Speaking Students - Free online introductory German course. Includes the alphabet, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and more. Quite thorough. Expanded course available on CD-ROM.

Greek 'N Stuff - Learn the Greek alphabet and some Greek and Latin words. Plus Greek and Latin study series books for sale.

Greek Through the Internet - Introduction to Greek alphabet, grammar, words, and phrases. English/Greek and Italian/Greek versions.

Guide to Intermediate French - Some short but helpful guides to verb conjugation, gender, and adjectives, with interactive tests.

Hapax: French Resources on the Web - Includes index of literature and French language related resources, such as dictionaries and lessons.

Hawaiian Language - 21 lessons in beginning Hawaiian. Mostly pronunciation, vocabulary, and phrases. Includes the Hawaiian alphabet, and links to other Hawaiian/Hawaiian language sites. By Leilani.

Hebrew for ME - Interactive Java applets to teach/reinforce Hebrew vocabulary. Each applet introduces new Hebrew words as part of a game, activity, or story.

Hindi, Copyright- S. Gambhir, 1994 - Mostly audio/video Hindi lessons.

Hmong Lessons - Thirty pages of Hmong phrases and their English translation, pronunciation guide, and large English/Hmong glossary.

How to Wow! in Japanese - Some basic introductions to Japanese, including basic grammar, some word order, some verbs, vocabulary, hiragana, and kanji.

Hungarian Language Course - by Aaron Rubin.

Hungarian Language Tips - By Scott Whitelaw. Introduction to the Hungarian language. Includes alphabet, a bibliography, grammar introduction, and some basic words and phrases with audio samples.

HyperGrammar - English grammar on-line course. From the Unviersity of Ottawa.

The Ido Homepage - Collection of information about Ido, a constructed international language designed as an update to Esperanto. Information includes history of Ido, a few introductory lessons, grammar info, and some literature. In English, with pages for other languages. Collection by James Chandler.

Integral Dutch Course - Twelve online chapters teaching the basics of the Dutch language, from pronunciation to nouns and verbs. Includes exercises.

Interactive Italian Language Course - 20 free online Italian language lessons for beginners, with audio.

The Internet Grammar of English - Online English grammar course and quizzes for students of English.

Introduction to Korean - By J. David Eisenberg. Online introduction to the Korean language. Includes the alphabet, pronunciation, lots of vocabulary, numbers, and beginning grammar.

Introduction to Swedish - Introductory Swedish lessons by Urban Sikeborg. Lessons available online or downloadable. Site also includes a Swedish/English dictionary.

Introduction to the Russian Alphabet - By J. David Eisenberg. Guide to the Russian alphabet, including pronunciation (with audio). Includes links to other Russian learning sites and a bibliography of Russian education books.

Web Italian Lessons Homepage - 3 Italian language lessons by Lucio Chiappetti.

Jakelimotu Language Page - Introduction to and lessons (grammar, vocabulary, etc.) for Jakelimotu, a constructed language.

Japanese Online - Sixteen introductory Japanese lessons (for free) including pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary for each lesson. Also includes free online message board and link to a free Japanese/English dictionary online. Also has links to Japanese software and other useful Web sites.

The Kanji SITE - Lists and describes kanji characters from the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Kanji characters are presented with their pronunciations and sample words/sentences using the character.

Kervarker - Information about the language and culture of Breton. Includes some online Breton lessons, short stories, and more.

Kid's Window - Japanese language and culture educational activities online for kids. Includes hiragana/katakana/kanji lessons, a picture dictionary, stories, and more.

Kirmanji Dialect - A dialect of Kurdish. Index of resources for Kurdish, including 2 sets of lessons.

Kiswahili Home Page - Several introductory Swahili lessons, and links to other Swahili resources.

Korean Through English - Basic introduction to Korean alphabet. Includes 'listen and repeat' examples.

Kreyol Grammar - Brief introduction to Kreyol (Haiti) grammar and some vocabulary. Includes a pronunciation guide and descriptions of many grammatical constructs. Includes a link to a Kreyol/English dictionary.

Kurdish Information Network - Includes Kurdish language lessons.

Kurmanji dialect - Two sets of introductory Kurdish lessons (one in Turkish, one in English).

Language Links - Index of Philippine language links, including the Filipine and Cebuano languages. Site includes an introduction to Cebuano.

Language-Student.com - Educational resources for students. Currently has online French Assistance - large number of French phrases with English translation and audio - and links to French software online.

Languages Made Clear - Free online language lessons (grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation) for English, Spanish, French, German, and other languages. Good introduction to languages. Volunteers are needed to help add to the guides.

Learn Assyrian Online - Introduction to the Assyrian (Aramaic) alphabet, letter by letter, some introductory vocabulary, and links to other Assyrian sites.

Learn Dutch - Extensive collection of beginning Dutch lessons for English speakers. Audio, grammar, vocabulary, and pictures help teach you the basics of Dutch. Plus links to other Dutch resources on the Web. By Chris Sonnemans.

Learn Dutch via the Internet - Beginning Dutch lessons for English speakers. Includes spelling and pronunciation in addition to some grammar lessons. Author unknown.

Learn Japaneses with WebShop - 4 introductory Japanese lessons by WebShop Web design. Mostly vocabulary.

Learn Spanish - Online Spanish language tutorials/lessons (free), Spanish cultural notes, information about products for learning Spanish, and links to other sites.

Learner's Scottish Gaelic Homepage - Large collection of online Gaelic resources including language lessons, dictionaries, discussion lists, and culture.

Learning Chinese Online - Dozens of links to sites useful for learning, remembering, or practicing Chinese. Sites include pronunciation guides, grammar guides, character guides, online dictionaries, schools teaching Chinese, literature, useful software, and more.

LearnPlus - Free online language lessons for Spanish, Italian, German, French, and Japanese (some available now, more available later).

Lessons of Basic Finnish - Five beginning Finnish lessons, plus pronunciation guide and vocabulary. By Sami Laitala.

Let's Go! - From Curriculum Connections, a site for students, teachers, and parents who want to learn or teach about other areas and cultures. Site includes themed activities, currently East Africa and the Amazon, to teach about foreign cultures, people, animals, language, and more. Site currently includes a nice introduction (for children or others) to Swahili.

Lexicon/Dictionary - Short list of online dictionaries and language lessons. From Jan-Olof Andersson.

Lithuania - Learning the Language - Introductory lessons in Lithuanian for English speakers. Includes grammar, vocabulary, verbs and conjugation, and links to many other Lithuanian resources.

Living English - Some lessons in using English with real-life scenarios. Includes dialog (with audio), dialog exercise, and quiz for each scenario. Available in English and Spanish (both teach English).

The Lojban Archive - A homepage for the Lojban language, including history, examples, and tutorials.

Marathi Language - Introduction to the history, alphabet, and beginning grammar of the Marathi language. Includes links to other Marathi/Maharashtra sites. By Nilesh Savargaonkar.

Mingo-EGADS - Mingo language (Native American) dictionary and grammar system. Includes a Mingo/English dictionary and electronic texts in Mingo. 

Neelan - An artificial language. Neelan/English dictionary, grammar, and some introductory online lessons.

Occitan Language Page - Brief history of Occitan, an introduction to the language, info about linguistics and literature, and links to other Occitan resources on the Web.

On-line Russian Reference Grammar - By Robert Beard, Bucknell University. Extensive online introduction to Russian, including the alphabet, pronunciation, and grammar, plus links to other useful sites and how to set up Russian on your computer.

Online Hebrew Tutorial - Follow the links to a 17-lesson comprehensive Hebrew tutorial for English speakers. Includes the alphabet, pronunciation, and vocabulary and grammar. By Ben Stitz.

Online Language Courses - Index of online language courses by SurfPoint. 

Quechua Language Homepage - Includes lessons for learning Quechua, a native South American language.

Reading Japanese - Seventeen free online lessons to teach the beginnings of reading Japanese. Introduces different hiragana and katakana in each lesson, building your vocabulary and knowledge. Includes links to software and other sites for Japanese.

Russnet - Russian Language Network - Russian-language learning resources and services. Online offerings include some introductory Russian lessons and activities, information about proficiency testing, jobs network, and more.

Santurtziko Udal Euskaltegia - Information and links for students and teachers of the Basque language. Includes online introduction to the Basque language (in Spanish), and bibliographies and links (for teachers and students).

Sioux Heritage - Lakhota culture and language information from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribal Members. Includes some common Lakhota words and phrases and a pronunciation guide (both free), and Lakhota Online text-and-audio lessons (must register first, $20).

Sommaire de Herve ha Nora - Breton language lessons online, with RealAudio sound. (Written in French.)

Spanish - Beginning Spanish lessons, including pronunciation, conjugation, phrases, and more.

Spanish Courses on the Internet - An index of Internet-accessable Spanish lessons.

Spanish Lessons Homepage - 3 introductory lessons by Tyler Chambers.

Webspañol - Lots of Spanish-learning resources, including links to Spanish lessons online, Spanish-learning shareware, Spanish verb tips and info, and the Spanish alphabet and pronunciation.

Speak Tagalog - Sample online tutorial for Tagalog, ordering info for CD-ROM.

Speaking Chinese - Online Chinese lessons with audio.

The St. Shenouda the Archimandrite Coptic Society - Lots of information about Coptic, an ancient Egyptian language. Includes history, alphabet, lessons, software, links, and a newsletter.

STP CALL - French - French language lessons developed by Language Engineering students at Uppsala Univ. in Sweden. 7 introductory lessons including exercises.

STP CALL - Swedish - Swedish language lessons developed by Language Engineering students at Uppsala Univ. in Sweden. 11 short lessons with reading, vocabulary, and exercises.

Survival Bengali - Introduction to Bengali, Bengali/English dictionary, useful words/phrases, etc.

Survival Maltese - Introduction and instruction in the Maltese language.

Swabian into English - Information about the Swabian (a dialect of German) language and history. Includes conjugation of some verbs, Swabian to English dictionary, numbers, phrases, and more.

Tamil - Set of introductory lessons for learning Tamil (India), including an alphabet, transliteration and pronunciation guide, and links to other Tamil resources on the Net.

Teachers Unlimited presents Speaking of Spanish - Spanish lessons, exams, and lesson plans for teachers and individuals. Not free.

Tenas Wawa - Articles from the 'Tenas Wawa' newsletter on the Chinook Jargon Native American language. Articles include language tutorials, vocabulary, references, and stories. You can order back issues of the newsletter, and a dictionary/handbook plus audiocassette for learning Chinook Jargon.

Theloskrit - Introduction to the Theloskrit language, a language similar to Latin. Includes the Theloskrit alphabet, conjugation and pronunciation guides, some vocabulary and numbers.

Timm's Estonian Page - Basic introduction to some Estonian words (numbers, nouns, common phrases, etc.), pronunciation, alphabet, plus links to an Estonian/English dictionary and other Estonian pages.

Ting - The Chinese Experience - Free online introduction to Chinese with vocabulary, numbers, pronunciation, and audio. (Requires Chinese browser support to get the most out of it.)

UK India - Includes beginning 'learn to read' lessons for Tamil, Gujarati, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit, and Bengali (Indian scripts), Spanish, Greek, English, Russian, Hebrew, and Arabic.

Ukindia - Learn to Read Punjabi - 7 free online lessons for learning to read basic Punjabi, a language from India. Lessons include some grammar, vocabulary, and lots of Punjabi script. The lessons are also downloadable.

Vince's Language Land - Includes some beginning 'How to speak' lessons and links to free language fonts.

Virtual Bahasa Indonesia Class - From the Foreign Language Centre at Nanyang Polytechnic. Free online Bahasa Indonesia class, mostly made up of online quizzes to practice verb forms and etc.

Virtual French Class - From the Foreign Language Centre at Nanyang Polytechnic. Free online French class made up mostly of quizzes to practice conjugating, pronouns, etc.

Virtual Japanese Class - From the Foreign Language Centre at Nanyang Polytechnic. Free online Japanese quizzes to practice particles and word ordering, and a guide to the Hiragana alphabet.

Virtual Media Lab at the University of Pennsylvania - Tutorials and information on Arabic, Hindi, French, and other humanities-type fields (English, Sociology, Religion, etc.)

Vocabulary Training Exercises - Free online vocabulary training exercises to/from English, German, Spanish, or French. Tests include verbs, nouns, conjugations, and themed vocabulary sets (food, weather, etc.). Tests require a JavaScript-enabled browser.

The Volapük Page - Short introduction to Volapük grammar, including pronunciation, some numbers, and a few other grammatical structures.

Web French lessons - by Jaques Léon. 9 free online lessons which introduce pronunciation, grammar, basic phrases, verbs, and idioms.

Web Italian Lessons Homepage - 3 Italian language lessons by Lucio Chiappetti.

Webspañol - Lots of Spanish-learning resources, including links to Spanish lessons online, Spanish-learning shareware, Spanish verb tips and info, and the Spanish alphabet and pronunciation.

Wir Ain Leid - Introduction to the Traditional Scots language. Several lessons relating to nouns, verbs, idioms, etc.