Here are the resources I consider essential to learn how to speak Esperanto.
Favourite Courses to Give Your Esperanto a Boost
Duolingo
Did you know that Duolingo has an Esperanto course? If you’re very busy, you can use this program to learn Esperanto from your smartphone in your downtime.
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Lernu
This excellent website has three different Esperanto courses, depending on your learning style. I recommend you start with Ana Pana. The site also has live chat, an active forum, and the best Esperanto dictionary available.
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Kurso de Esperanto
Free downloadable program that teaches you the grammar of Esperanto from start to finish.
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Speak from day one is my approach to any new language. I have one tool I recommend for this:
preply
The best way to learn a language is to speak from day one. That’s why I love Preply — because it means you can find an affordable Esperanto tutor for on-to-one lessons, and start speaking right away.
Esperanto Listening and Pronunciation Resources
Radio Verda
A site full of downloadable podcasts. This site is no longer updated, but the existing database has valuable material for learning naturally-spoken, fun Esperanto.
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Forvo
Find out how any Esperanto word is pronounced. Just type the word you’re looking for into the search bar in Esperanto!
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You’ll return to these resources again and again in your Esperanto study sessions.
Lernu
The built-in dictionary on lernu.net is the very best Esperanto dictionary around. It translates Esperanto to and from over 40 languages!
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Esperanto Facebook group
Esperanto Facebook group – An active public Facebook group of Esperanto speakers. Great for sharing materials, asking questions, finding language partners, or just practising your Esperanto.
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Need help getting started? I designed this course to guide you through your first week:
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ave your first conversation in Esperanto in just seven days. This is one of our most popular courses, and with good reason, because you’ll get results fast.
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