Learn a Language Through Stories

Original, engaging stories with native-speaker video, interactive transcripts, and exercises — built on decades of research at the University of Arizona.

The Language Canvas® Method

Learn language and culture online by following original, engaging stories designed by experts. Watch videos with transcriptions and annotations, listen to translations, and test your knowledge with exercises. Click on almost any word and sentence and hear it spoken by a native speaker! Our mobile-friendly courses are based on decades of our research and development at the University of Arizona.

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Our Languages

Click a course for details, sample lessons, and subscription options.

Beginning Kurmanji Kurdish course cover

Kurmanji Kurdish

Beginning Ukrainian course cover

Ukrainian

Beginning Turkish course cover

Turkish

Kazakh course cover

Kazakh

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Cantonese

Beginning Brazilian Portuguese course cover

Brazilian Portuguese

Beginning and Continuing Korean course cover

Korean

More Languages Coming

We are always working on new courses. Tell us which language you would like to learn and we will let you know when it is ready.