Language and Speech for independent learners.
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Spring 2026 registration is now open. Classes begin the week of January 12, 2026. 14 weeks of Zoom classes and online course materials. Less than $11.00 per class! This beginning Spanish language and culture course is designed for adult learners. The course is aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference. Learners who successfully complete this course will develop an A1 proficiency level, which is the first of six proficiency levels that are internationally recognized. Participants can earn a certificate of completion if they meet the requirements. -
Spring 2026 registration is now open. Classes begin the week of January 12, 2026. 14 weeks of Zoom classes and online course materials. Less than $11.00 per class! This advanced beginner Spanish language and culture course designed is for adult learners. This course is aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference. Learners who successfully complete this course will develop an A2 proficiency level, which is the second of six proficiency levels that are internationally recognized. It is recommended that learners who enroll in this course have previously taken A1 Spanish for Beginners, or its equivalent elsewhere. Participants can earn a certificate of completion if they meet the requirements.
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Learn how to communicate with the sounds and music of American English. Improve your pronunciation in Standard American English by dealing with the sounds of the words that you speak. NOTE: This is a course on speaking American English, not learning the English language. Learn about Open & Free OLI courses by visiting the "Open & Free features" tab below. -
Spring 2026 registration is now open. Classes begin the week of January 12. 14 weeks of Zoom classes and online course materials. Less than $11.00 per class! Accelerated beginning level Arabic language and culture course for adult learners, developed by Carnegie Mellon University faculty for students with an intense desire to learn the language. Participants can earn a certificate of completion if they meet the requirements. -
SELF-PACED first-semester course teaching the Arabic writing system, Modern Standard Arabic, the Egyptian and Levantine dialects, and Arab culture.
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Potentially useful to a broad range of students, Argument Diagramming provides an introduction to exploring and understanding arguments. This course will explain what the parts of an argument are and how to break arguments into their parts and create diagrams to show how those parts relate to each other. Learn about Open & Free OLI courses by visiting the “Open & Free features” tab below. -
Spring 2026 registration is now open. Classes begin the week of January 12, 2026. 14 weeks of Zoom classes and online course materials. Less than $11.00 per class! Beginning Chinese 1 is a course for adult learners who are new to learning Mandarin. This course is taught by Carnegie Mellon University faculty. This course is right for you if you have never learned Mandarin, or you have been trying to learn with an app and you would like to be able to practice speaking with an instructor. Participants can earn a certificate of completion if they meet the requirements. -
Beginning Mandarin Chinese course for independent learners to study Chinese language (pinyin and characters) and culture. -
Second level of the Beginning Mandarin Chinese course for independent learners to study Chinese language (pinyin and characters) and culture. Click here to learn more about the first level of the course, Elementary Chinese 1.
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The first of two semesters on Mandarin Chinese that comprise CMU's Elementary Chinese course. Click here for Elementary Chinese 2. Learn about Open & Free OLI courses by visiting the “Open & Free features” tab below. -
First-semester course teaching the French language and French culture, for self-starting students with an intense desire to learn the language. Learn about Independent Paid OLI courses by visiting the “Independent Paid features” tab below. -
Spring 2026 registration is now open. Classes begin the week of January 12. 14 weeks of Zoom classes and online course materials. Less than $11.00 per class! Accelerated beginning level French language and culture course for adult learners, taught by Carnegie Mellon University faculty for students with an intense desire to learn the language. Is French 1 or French 2 right for you? Participants can earn a certificate of completion if they meet the requirements.
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First-semester course teaching the French language and French culture, for self-starting students with an intense desire to learn the language. Learn about Independent Paid OLI courses by visiting the “Independent Paid features” tab below.
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Spring 2026 registration is now open. Classes begin the week of January 12. 14 weeks of Zoom classes and online course materials. Less than $11.00 per class! Accelerated beginning level French language and culture course for adult learners, taught by Carnegie Mellon University faculty for students with an intense desire to learn the language. Is French 1 or French 2 right for you? Participants can earn a certificate of completion if they meet the requirements.
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Introductory logic course designed for students from a broad range of disciplines, from mathematics and computer science to drama and creative writing. Learn about Open & Free OLI courses by visiting the “Open & Free features” tab below. -
Learn spanish in a media-rich and interactive environment, driven by video that was shot on-site in Guadalajara, Mexico. -
Learn Spanish 2 at your own pace in a media-rich and interactive environment, driven by video that was shot on-site in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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Sample OLI's Spanish I course in a media-rich and interactive environment, driven by video that was shot on-site in Guadalajara, Mexico. This Open & Free version features one unit of content. Learn about Open & Free OLI courses by visiting the “Open & Free features” tab below.