Interested in learning a second language but don't know where to start? Learn about the concepts and skills required to learn languages successfully in this free course, How to learn a language.

This course will introduce you to the skills and strategies you need for language learning. You will be encouraged to set realistic goals when learning a language, and you will be given advice on how to keep motivated to achieve these goals. You will practise speaking skills and vocabulary learning strategies.

You will watch videos featuring other language learners to learn from their experience and the three course authors will share their top tips on how to successfully learn another language.

After studying this course, you should be able to:

• understand your motivation for learning languages
• set realistic goals in language learning
• memorise vocabulary
• evaluate independent language learning resources for personal learning goals
• create a virtual immersion environment.