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Board Message. 100 Open Courses to Learn Any New Language. Learning a new language can be a great way to challenge your mind, meet people from different cultures and even add a valuable asset to your resume and hireability. While traditional courses can be great, there are a number of free courses on the web that can help teach you the basics of language learning and get you on the path to fluency without having to spend a fortune. Here are 100 resources we’ve found that will help you become multilingual in your choice of languages.

French French is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world and an official language in countries on nearly every continent. These courses will help you learn the famously romantic language for personal advancement or pleasure. French I: Take this course to learn things like French grammar, pronunciation and get an introduction to French culture. Spanish Italian Whether you’re headed to Italy for business or pleasure or just want to impress the in-laws, these courses will help you brush up on your Italian. The leading online storage and file delivery service. Documentaries. 1997, (60 min) An excellent discussion about how the news is sculpted to present a certain viewpoint of events around the world. Featuring Noam Chomsky, Edward Herman and Justin Lewis.

Brian Springer, Video, 1995, (60 min.)Using the 1992 presidential election as his springboard, documentary filmmaker Brian Springer captures the behind-the-scenes maneuverings of politicians and newscasters in the early 1990s. Pat Robertson banters about "homos," Al Gore learns how to avoid abortion questions, George Bush talks to Larry King about halcyon -- all presuming they're off camera. September 22, 2004, (21:29 min) In the US, the presidential election campaign is now entering the home straight. July 23, 2003, (20:17 min) Paul Moran died after a suicide bombing in Iraq. Breaking the Silence is set in Iraq, Afghanistan and Washington and traces the mendacious history of events leading to the 'war on terror' and last year's invasion of Iraq.

Won the Academy Award for Best Documentary. Film, (45 min) String Theory, Black Holes, and the Fundamental Laws of Nature | Dr. Andrew Strominger.

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