15 Best Language Learning Courses for Beginners
We compared 15 Language Learning courses currently listed on edX, Coursera and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 3 come from a named university or institution, including The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Sungkyunkwan University and Wellesley College. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $19.99 – $199.99
- Providers
- edX, Coursera, Udemy
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, Coursera, Udemy, matched to "language learning" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $199.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Cantonese Language and Culture for Beginners
Offered by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The course aims to enable students to master the sounds of Cantonese and conduct basic conservations in Cantonese. It is suitable for learners of the following 3 categories: (1) People from Hong Kong who may be expatriat...
$99.00listed price -
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The Korean Alphabet: An Introduction to Hangeul
Offered by Sungkyunkwan University
This course introduces Korean characters,'Hangeul', and provides high-level knowledge related to Hangeul. In this course, the background of 'Hangul' is created, who made the Hangeul, and according to what principle it is...
$49.00listed price -
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Italian Language and Culture: Beginner to Advanced
Offered by Wellesley College
This course provides a comprehensive journey through the Italian language and culture, tailored for learners from beginner to advanced levels. You'll engage with various aspects of Italian, enhancing your speaking, liste...
$159.30listed price -
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Français Intensif - French for Absolute Beginners
If you don’t speak French or know it only superficially, and if you want to learn it from the very basics, this course is for you. It covers the basics of French grammar and vocabulary. The course consists of three parts...
$34.99listed price -
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Learn Casual Japanese: Colloquial Speech for Beginners
This course is perfect for anyone who wants to break away from learning only the formal aspects of Japanese and dive into the casual, everyday language used by native speakers. With full romaji support, you'll be guided...
$24.99listed price -
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Korean language video lectures for beginner
In addition to this lecture, a new Jenny lecture was released. Search in udemy "Learn Korean language Alphabet, Grammar, Writing with Jenny"Jenny’s Korean is- Basic Korean course which is offered in English- Basic Korean...
$199.99listed price -
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Complete Italian for Beginners: Speak Italian like a Pro
**The ultimate Italian beginner course that will teach you Italian faster than you thought possible**Suppose you've ever wanted to travel to Italy and be able to hold your own in real-life circumstances, be independent,...
$79.99listed price -
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English for Beginners- Learn Fast and Easy(Albanian Guide)
Are you a complete beginner who wants to learn English from scratch? If yes, this course is made especially for you.This program is designed to help you build a strong foundation in English step by step, starting from ze...
$19.99listed price -
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The Ultimate Igbo Course for Beginners
Ever wondered how to greet someone in Igbo or ask for directions in one of Nigeria's most vibrant languages?Are you ready to dive into the vibrant world of the Igbo language? Whether you're learning for travel, cultural...
$129.99listed price -
10
Learn Kannada Language - Complete Beginner Kannada Course
If you are looking for a well-structured approach to learning Kannada, along with immersion into the language & culture, this is the course for you! This Kannada language course focuses on real-world spoken Kannada,...
$34.99listed price -
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3 Minute Spanish - Course 1 | Language lessons for beginners
Hola y bienvenidos :-)(Hello and welcome)There is nothing more thrilling than being able to speak to the locals in their own language when you visit a foreign country. Well, now you can experience that amazing feeling to...
$199.99listed price -
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Ukrainian language (for beginners)
This course consists of 7 lessons where you learn how to read in Ukrainian. After each lesson there is a Grammar or Vocabulary section that you can easily skip when you do the course for the first time. These Grammar and...
$199.99listed price -
13
Spanish for beginners. Complete Spanish course. LEVEL 1
LEARN THE SPANISH LANGUAGE BASICS IN ONLY 4 WEEKS!Not a "MAGICAL" method... just being in touch with understandable Spanish language from minute 1.Almost 600 million people speak Spanish... it's your turn to learn this l...
$29.99listed price -
14
Learn Hindi - The Hindi Starter Kit for Beginners
The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Hindi. No prior knowledge of Hindi is required as the course is for complete beginners. Objectives of the course: By the end of this course you...
$29.99listed price -
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Italian for beginners 1
This course is designed for students with no previous study of Italian language. In this course, students build a foundation in Italian grammar and pronunciation rules and learn to communicate about basic, everyday topic...
$59.99listed price
Best Language Learning Courses for Beginners compared
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 15 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $199.99, with the middle of the range around $59.99 — a spread of $180.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from edX, Coursera and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 3 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Sungkyunkwan University and Wellesley College — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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