Foreign Language Curriculum

Duolingo is a free, gamified language learning app offering 40+ languages that works well as a supplementary practice tool for homeschoolers but lacks the systematic grammar instruction and speaking practice needed as a standalone curriculum.

Fluent Forever is a language learning method and app created by polyglot Gabriel Wyner that uses spaced repetition, pronunciation training, and image-based learning to help learners achieve genuine fluency without translation.

French in Action is a 52-episode video-based French course created by Yale professor Pierre Capretz, teaching language and culture through immersive storytelling without English translation.

Getting Started with Latin is a beginner-friendly Latin curriculum by William Linney featuring 134 short lessons that introduce classical Latin grammar through incremental, self-paced instruction.

Henle Latin is a traditional, grammar-intensive Latin curriculum published by Loyola Press and widely used in classical homeschool education. The rigorous four-year program emphasizes systematic grammar mastery before translation, preparing students to read classical and biblical Latin texts.

Homeschool Spanish Academy (HSA) is an online Spanish language program connecting students with certified native-speaking teachers from Guatemala for live, one-on-one instruction via video conferencing, offering flexible scheduling and accredited high school credit.

Lingua Latina per se Illustrata (LLPSI) is an acclaimed Latin curriculum that teaches the language through immersion, with all instruction written entirely in Latin, allowing students to develop true reading fluency rather than translation dependency.

Mango Languages is a conversation-based language learning platform offering 70+ languages through interactive lessons that emphasize pronunciation, grammar, and cultural context—often available free through public libraries.

Pimsleur is an audio-based language learning program using spaced repetition and active recall to build conversational fluency. With 51 languages available, it emphasizes speaking and listening skills through 30-minute daily lessons.

Rosetta Stone is a computer-based language learning program that teaches 25+ languages through an immersive, no-translation method, using images, audio from native speakers, and TruAccent speech recognition technology.

Song School Spanish is an elementary Spanish curriculum from Classical Academic Press that teaches vocabulary through songs, chants, and multisensory activities for grades K-3.

Spanish for Children refers to language learning programs designed specifically for young learners, ranging from immersion-based approaches for preschoolers to structured grammar curricula for elementary and middle school students.