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Courses Available for Subscription - $79.95 / 6 months

  • Each 6 month non-credit course features:
    • All the classroom-tested, peer-reviewed lessons and media of the CD/DVD-ROM version. What's the difference?
    • MP3 "Mobile Lessons" with complete lesson audio dialogues
    • Extensive cultural and grammatical footnotes
    • Multiple choice, fill-in, and listening dictation exercises
    • Glossary with audio
    • Suitable for use by independent learners, and in traditional and self-instructional classroom settings
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Note: No instructor is provided with the course. You must agree to our Subscriber Terms of Service to enroll and use any course. Email webmaster@criticallanguagesseries.org if you have questions.

  • Author: Rosângela Souto Silva, Ph.D.

    The online version of our classroom-tested CD-ROM. Follow Helen, an American exchange student, as she goes to Recife, Brazil to study and live with a Brazilian family.
    • Topics include: greetings, numbers, travel, Brazilian food, banking, school, holidays, illness, days of the week, geography, weather, and more. View Table of Contents
    • Contains 20 lessons, 9,000 audio clips, dozens of exercises, hundreds of footnotes, original songs, and 39 videos performed by native speakers.
    • You must agree to our Subscriber Terms of Service to use this course.
    • Subscription length: 6 months
  • Cost: US$ 79.95

    Author: Prof. Dana Scott Bourgerie

    The online version of our classroom-tested CD-ROM. Lesson titles include: "At the Cafeteria", "Family Members", "Renting a Room", "At a Friend's House for Dinner", and many more. Includes poems, songs, and reference materials.

    • Topics include: greetings, numbers, travel, food, banking, school, holidays, shopping, weather, and more. View Table of Contents
    • Contains 20 lessons, 11,000 audio clips, dozens of exercises, hundreds of footnotes, and 29 videos performed by native speakers.
    • You must agree to our Subscriber Terms of Service to use this course.
    • Subscription length: 6 months
  • Cost: US$ 79.95

    Author: Beverly Hong-Fincher, Ph.D.

    The online version of our classroom-tested DVD-ROM. Learn to speak and understand Cantonese through discussions of contemporary topics between two good friends.

    • Topics include: having a tea brunch, politics among Chinese twenty-somethings, the Olympics, 9-11, and SARS. View Table of Contents
    • Contains 20 lessons, over 10,000 audio clips, dozens of exercises, hundreds of footnotes, and over 58 minutes of video performed by native speakers.
    • This course primarily employs the Yale romanization writing system, supplemented by Chinese character versions.
    • You must agree to our Subscriber Terms of Service to use this course.
    • Subscription length: 6 months

  • Cost: US$ 79.95

    Author: Ablahat Ibrahim, Ph.D.

    The online version of our classroom-tested CD-ROM. The dialogs address a visitor's need to converse with people in Kazakhstan about everyday matters, and to address survival topics such as using public transport or asking for directions. The readings teach the learner about Kazakhstan and Kazakh culture.
    • Topics include: Going to the post office, talking on the phone, buying and preparing food, weather, sports, literature, and more. View Table of Contents
    • Contains 20 lessons, 10,000 audio clips, dozens of exercises, hundreds of footnotes, and 25 videos performed by native speakers.
    • You must agree to our Subscriber Terms of Service to use this course.
    • Subscription length: 6 months
  • Author: David J. Silva, Ph.D.

    The online version of our classroom-tested CD-ROM. Follow co-workers Ms. Kim and Mr. Park as they discuss their families and daily life. This practical course will provide you with confidence communicating in Korean at an everyday level.

    • Topics include: greetings, numbers, travel, food, banking, school, holidays, shopping, weather, and more. View Table of Contents
    • Contains 20 lessons, 7,500 audio clips, dozens of exercises, hundreds of footnotes, and 45 videos performed by native speakers.
    • You must agree to our Subscriber Terms of Service to use this course.
    • Subscription length: 6 months

  • Author: Deniz Ekici

    The online version of our classroom-tested DVD-ROM. Follow an American student's experiences as she arrives in Duhok to study abroad. This practical course will provide you with confidence communicating in Kurmanji at an everyday level.

    • Topics include: greetings, shopping, food and dining, weather, education, literature, holiday traditions, and more. View Table of Contents
    • Contains 21 lessons, over 9,000 audio clips, dozens of exercises, hundreds of footnotes, and over 45 minutes of video performed by native speakers.
    • You must agree to our Subscriber Terms of Service to use this course.
    • Subscription length: 6 months
  • Cost: US$ 79.95

    Author: Prof. András J E Bodrogligeti

    The online version of our classroom-tested CD-ROM. Through dialogues and readings, this practical course will provide you with confidence communicating in Turkish at an everyday level. Includes a concise Turkish grammar and extensive cultural reference materials.

    • Topics include: greetings, Turkish proverbs, food, school, holidays, days of the week, geography, weather, family, and more. View Table of Contents
    • Contains 20 lessons, 9,400 audio clips, dozens of exercises, hundreds of footnotes, and 29 videos performed by native speakers.
    • You must agree to our Subscriber Terms of Service to use this course.
    • Subscription length: 6 months
  • Cost: US$ 79.95

    Author: Jessica Tiregol, Ph.D.

    The online version of our classroom-tested DVD-ROM. Follow an American college student's experiences in Turkey as he tours the country with his Turkish friend. Includes sections on Turkish grammar and vowel harmony.

    • Topics include: cultural expressions, family relationships, travel, food, gestures, and shopping. View Table of Contents
    • Contains 14 lessons, over 12,000 audio clips, dozens of exercises, hundreds of footnotes, and over 55 minutes of video performed by native speakers.
    • You must agree to our Subscriber Terms of Service to use this course.
    • Subscription length: 6 months

  • Cost: US$ 79.95

    Author: Jessica Tiregol, Ph.D.

    The online version of our classroom-tested DVD-ROM. Expand your knowledge of Turkish language and culture through engaging, in-depth dialogues and unscripted discussions between native speakers.

    • Topics include: art, food, contemporary media, legal issues, travel, soccer, horoscopes, folk tales, and music. View Table of Contents
    • Contains 19 lessons, over 9,000 audio clips, dozens of exercises, hundreds of footnotes, and over 70 minutes of video performed by native speakers.
    • You must agree to our Subscriber Terms of Service to use this course.
    • Subscription length: 6 months

  • Cost: US$ 79.95

    Author: Oksana Sachyk, Ph.D.

    The online version of our classroom-tested DVD-ROM. Through dialogues and readings, this practical course will provide you with confidence communicating in Ukrainian at an everyday level.

    • Topics include: greetings, family, shopping, traveling, hotel accommodation, money exchange, weather, dining out, and others. View Table of Contents
    • Contains 20 lessons, over 7,500 audio clips, dozens of exercises, hundreds of footnotes, and over 36 minutes of video performed by native speakers.
    • You must agree to our Subscriber Terms of Service to use this course.
    • Subscription length: 6 months
  • Cost: US$ 79.95

    Author: Oksana Sachyk, Ph.D.

    The online version of our classroom-tested DVD-ROM. Watch and learn from the experiences of Kateryna, a Canadian school teacher, as she tours Kyiv with her Ukrainian friend and learns about the history and culture of Ukraine.

    • Topics include: greetings, traveling, education, transportation, holiday traditions, sports, health care, and more. View Table of Contents
    • Contains 20 lessons, over 10,000 audio clips, dozens of exercises, hundreds of footnotes, and over 45 minutes of video performed by native speakers.
    • You must agree to our Subscriber Terms of Service to use this course.
    • Subscription length: 6 months