Free Online Language Courses

Free Online Language Courses

Here is a masterpost of MOOCs (massive open online courses) that are available, archived, or starting soon. I think they will help those that like to learn with a teacher or with videos.  You can always check the audit course or no certificate option so that you can learn for free.

American Sign Language

ASL University

Arabic

Arabic for Global Exchange (in the drop down menu)

Arabic Without Walls

Intro to Arabic

Madinah Arabic

Moroccan Arabic

Catalan Sign Language

Intro to Catalan Sign Language

Chinese

Beginner

Basic Chinese

Basic Chinese I. II, III, IV , V

Basic Mandarin Chinese I & II

Beginner’s Chinese

Chinese for Beginners

Chinese Characters

Chinese for HSK 1

First Year Chinese I &  II

HSK Level 1

Mandarin Chinese I

Mandarin Chinese for Business

More Chinese for Beginners

Start Talking Mandarin Chinese

UT Gateway to Chinese

Chino Básico (Taught in Spanish)

Intermediate

Chinese Stories

Intermediate Business Chinese

Intermediate Chinese Grammar

Dutch

Introduction to Dutch

English

Online Courses here

Resources Here

Faroese

Faroese Course

Finnish

A Taste of Finnish

Basic Finnish

Finnish for Immigrants

Finnish for Medical Professionals

French

Beginner

AP French Language and Culture

Basic French Skills

Beginner’s French: Food & Drink

Diploma in French

Elementary French I & II

Français Interactif

French in Action

French for Beginners

French Language Studies I, II, III

French:Ouverture

Intermediate & Advanced

French: Le Quatorze Juillet

Passe Partout 

La Cité des Sciences et de Industrie

Frisian

Introduction to Frisian (Taught in English)

Introduction to Frisian (Taught in Dutch)

German

Beginner

Beginner’s German: Food & Drink

Conversational German I, II, III, IV

Deutsch im Blick

Diploma in German

Rundblick-Beginner’s German

Advanced

German:Regionen Traditionen und Geschichte

Landschaftliche Vielfalt

Hebrew

Biblical Hebrew

Know the Hebrew Alphabet

Teach Me Hebrew

Hindi

A Door into Hindi

Business Hindi

Virtual Hindi

Icelandic

Icelandic 1-5

Indonesian

Learn Indonesian

Irish

Introduction to Irish

Italian

Beginner

Beginner’s Italian: Food & Drink

Beginner’s Italian I

Introduction to Italian

Italian for Beginners 1 , 2, 3 , 4 , 5, 6 

Intermediate & Advaned

Intermediate Italian I

Advanced Italian I

La Commedia di Dante

Japanese

Genki

Japanese JOSHU

Japanese Pronunciation

Sing and Learn Japanese

Tufs JpLang

Kazakh

A1-B2 Kazakh (Taught in Russian)

Korean

Beginner

First Step Korean

How to Study Korean

Learn to Speak Korean

Pathway to Spoken Korean

Intermediate

Intermediate Korean

Nepali

Beginner’s Conversation and Grammar

Norwegian

Introduction to Norwegian

Norwegian on the Web

Portuguese

Curso de Português para Estrangeiros 

Pluralidades em Português Brasileiro

Russian

Beginner

Easy Accelerated Learning for Russian

Advanced

Reading Master and Margarita

Russian as an Instrument of Communication

Siberia: Russian for Foreigners

Spanish

Beginner

AP Spanish Language & Culture

Basic Spanish for English Speakers

Beginner’s Spanish:Food & Drink

Fastbreak Spanish

Introduction to Spanish

Restaurants and Dining Out

Spanish for Beginners

Spanish for Beginners 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Spanish Vocabulary

Intermediate

Spanish:Ciudades con Historia

Spanish:Espacios Públicos

Advanced

Corrección, Estilo y Variaciones 

Leer a Macondo

Spanish:Con Mis Propias Manos

Spanish: Perspectivas Porteñas

Swedish

Intro to Swedish

Swedish Made Easy 1, 2, & 3

Ukrainian

Read Ukrainian

Ukrainian Language for Beginners

Welsh

Beginner’s Welsh

Discovering Wales

Multiple Languages

Ancient Languages

More Language Learning Resources & Websites!

Last updated: March 1, 2017

Week 1: Masterlist

To celebrate Jungkook’s birthday, this week’s category is a special edition: your favorite characterizations of Jeon Jungkook in Tumblr fics!

Criteria for recommendations:

Jungkook must be an active part of the fic. Whether this is as a side character or the main one, it doesn’t matter! Either way, he has to be in it.

Fics recommended by followers:

NSFW ONE-SHOTS

After Dark by @seokoloqy | vampire + knight 

Bad for You by @yoonia | stripper

Caught Me by @jeonshome | roommate au

Microwave Misadventures by @bymoonchild | roommate 

One Time, In Your Room by @lunyua no longer available

Play Pretend by @seokoloqy | soccer player + fake dating 

Rebound by @ropeseok | enemies to lovers 

Rottenfolk by @junqkook | faerie + royal

Ruin the Friendship by @kpopfanfictrash | friends to lovers 

Since Day One by @gukgalore | werewolf + boxer + tattoo artist

Sleepy by @floralseokjin | domestic

Something in the Water by @vankoya | camping + friends to lovers

Sugarcoated by @guksheart | bakery + neighbors

Sugarplum Elegy by @bymoonchild | college + friends w/ benefits

Waves of Fate by @ttaekimm | lifeguard

SFW ONE-SHOTS

Date in a Box by @jimlingss | dating service

NSFW SERIES + TWO-SHOTS

About Time by @yoonia | time travel + soulmates

Animal by @cutaepatootie | boxer

Blackjack by @kpopfanfictrash | mafia

Bunbun by @jungkookienoona | hybrid

DNA by @btssavedmylifeblr | dystopian

Ego by @suga-kookiemonster | college + fratboy

Falling Skies by @fortunexkookie | friends to lovers

In Motion by @yoonia | masturbation club

Mirrors by @yoonia | friends with benefits

Paralian by @kpopfanfictrash | pirate + merfolk + royalty

Ramen by @dark-muse-iris | professional dominatrix

Room for Dessert by @avveh | waiter

Thesis It by @xherxx | college + roommates

The Turing Test by @fortunexkookie | android

SFW SERIES + TWO-SHOTS

Arranged by @minyoongijjangjjangmanboongboong | arranged marriage

Bangtan Romances Anonymous Part 1 by @uwugalore | idolverse

His Name by @jimlingss | multiple personality

Moonlight Melody by @gukyi | fake dating + college

Take a Chance by @crystaljins | hanahaki

Unexpected by @you-know-bts | idolverse

Thank you to everyone who recommended these fics!

Join us for our next round of recommendations on Monday. Recommendations will open at 8am KST!

Some Jungkook appreciation ❤

Drunk Beer Pong

Hello! This is my first attempt at writing an one shot, so pleaseee bear with me. (English is also not my first language, any mistakes please let me know) This one was inspired by Josh’s video Drunk Beer Pong. Here’s the link if you didn’t watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbYOITWI2wg

Words: 930 Warnings: None... I guess (?)

“What’s up guys today I’m joined by Conor, Joe, Caspar, Jack, and Cami and we’re going to be playing an adaptation of beer pong.” Josh introduced and I smiled silly at the camera, my mind already flooded with alcohol.

“There’re six cups on each side and the cups are filled with different drinks. Some got tequila, some have iced tea, some have whiskey- whatever, whatever”

He continued to explain but my attention was caught by Joe, who was glancing at me and when he saw me staring, he smiled. I rolled my eyes but smiled back nonetheless. He was worse than me.

The game has already happened and it was... interesting.

~half an hour earlier~

The teams were split in two with Jack and Conor as the captains of each of them. Conor’s team included himself, Josh and Joe, while on Jack’s were me, Caspar, and Jack.

Jack was the first to throw the ball, but he failed miserably while Conor perfectly threw the ball into the cup to which I had to take a shot of tequila.

The game went through with lots of revelation and dares. Conor revealed he lost his virginity when he was seventeen, Joe had to do a body shot on me, I revealed I did it on a car, Joe was hit by all of my team with the little ball we were playing with... and so the game went on.

As for right now, Joe managed to put the ball in the cup with a perfect shot. I took in a deep breath before picking up the cup. I was so going to be hammered later.

I took a sniff of the liquid, instantly wrinkling my nose with the strong scent.

“What’s it?” Jack asked.

“Whiskey”

“Damn,” he laughed.

“I’m not drinking it all,” I said before taking a small sip, dumping the rest on the floor. “Truth”

I looked up and saw the smirk on Josh’s face as he pointed the camera at me. “When was the last time you had sex?”

The question was soon followed by snickers from the boys, but my eyes were quick to glance at Joe. He was already out of himself and the little smirk on his face made me feel flustered. He was already looking hot with his choice of outfit that included one of my favorites shirts he owned and that he left open so I could have a clear view of his abs, with his shorts and White vans while his hair was messy, but the little smirk just did it to me.

I looked back at Josh, chuckling lightly as I shook my head. “This morning”

The following commotion filled with hollering made me roll my eyes but laugh at the same time.

“Damnnn”

“Congrats bro” Connor punched Joe on the shoulder while he chuckled, looking at me with a big goofy smile

“Okay, okay” Josh breathed, “Enough of YouTuber's favorite couple’s wildlife. Back to the game everybody”

I took the ball in my hands, aiming for a few seconds before throwing it. It hit the cup but then went to the side.

“Ahh,” I pouted before taking a step back.

The game finished with the victory of our team.

The boys decided to enter and rest before the party we would be going later so they wouldn’t be too hammered. I, on the other hands, decided to enter the pool.

I quickly put on my bikini before I ran outside, jumping on the water.

“Damn, it’s cold”

“The sun is almost out, love”

I looked at Joe, he was sitting on the edge with a cute little smile on his face. I swam over to him, stopping in between his legs before resting my hands on his thighs. He bent down so I could reach his lips, “Join me” I whispered on his lips before kissing him again.

“But is cold”

“Well,” I swam backward, my eyes still on him. “It’s actually not that bad. And besides, we could warm each other”

My smiled stretched as I watched his dazed eyes widen before he got up, quickly throwing his shirt aside as well as his shorts- his shoes long forgotten somewhere in the backyard.

And there he stood in all his glory- well, in his black boxers… still the same. In a second, he was inside the pool and in front of me, lips curled in a sexy smirk while his arms wrapped around my waist.

“I heard something about warming each other up?”

I didn’t know if it was the alcohol or the fact that everything in him since the beginning of the game allured me in, but I didn’t care if the boys could suddenly pop in and catch us. I just really did want to kiss my boyfriend.

“We can think of something or two,” I bit my lip before crashing them on his.

The kiss didn’t take much time to get heated and before I knew, my back was resting on the wall of the pool with my legs wrapped around his waist. I tightened my grip on his hair, pulling it a bit receiving a groan in return as well as a grab in the ass.

I breathed heavily, pulling away just enough to breath and he took the time to explore my neck, leaving kisses and little bites on his path.

“Joe…”

“Hey, guys do yo- OH MY GOD! GUYS, THEY’RE AT IT AGAIN! IN THE POOL”

Our heads snapped to the door that connects the backyard to the house seeing a laughing Conor by it.

“Bloody hell…”

How was it? Cringy? Good? Meh, not that bad? Please let me know!

Request Box is open! I do for all the Buttercream group (Byron as well)

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CHARACTER FACIAL EXPRESSIONS (WRITING REFERENCE)

EYES/BROWS

his eyes widened

her eyes went round

her eyelids drooped

his eyes narrowed

his eyes lit up

his eyes darted

he squinted

she blinked

her eyes twinkled

his eyes gleamed

her eyes sparkled

his eyes flashed

his eyes glinted

his eyes burned with…

her eyes blazed with…

her eyes sparked with…

her eyes flickered with…

_____ glowed in his eyes

the corners of his eyes crinkled

she rolled her eyes

he looked heavenward

she glanced up to the ceiling

she winked

tears filled her eyes

his eyes welled up

her eyes swam with tears

his eyes flooded with tears

her eyes were wet

his eyes glistened

tears shimmered in her eyes

tears shone in his eyes

her eyes were glossy

he was fighting back tears

tears ran down her cheeks

his eyes closed

she squeezed her eyes shut

he shut his eyes

his lashes fluttered

she batted her lashes

his brows knitted

her forehead creased

his forehead furrowed

her forehead puckered

a line appeared between her brows

his brows drew together

her brows snapped together

his eyebrows rose

she raised a brow

he lifted an eyebrow

his eyebrows waggled

she gave him a once-over

he sized her up

her eyes bored into him

she took in the sight of…

he glared

she peered

he gazed

she glanced

he stared

she scrutinized

he studied

she gaped

he observed

she surveyed

he gawked

he leered

his pupils (were) dilated

her pupils were huge

his pupils flared

NOSE

her nose crinkled

his nose wrinkled

she sneered

his nostrils flared

she stuck her nose in the air

he sniffed

she sniffled

MOUTH

she smiled

he smirked

she grinned

he simpered

she beamed

her mouth curved into a smile

the corners of his mouth turned up

the corner of her mouth quirked up

a corner of his mouth lifted

his mouth twitched

he gave a half-smile

she gave a lopsided grin

his mouth twisted

he plastered a smile on his face

she forced a smile

he faked a smile

her smile faded

his smile slipped

he pursed his lips

she pouted

his mouth snapped shut

her mouth set in a hard line

he pressed his lips together

she bit her lip

he drew his lower lip between his teeth

she nibbled on her bottom lip

he chewed on his bottom lip

his jaw set

her jaw clenched

his jaw tightened

a muscle in her jaw twitched

he ground his jaw

he snarled/his lips drew back in a snarl

her mouth fell open

his jaw dropped

her jaw went slack

he gritted his teeth

she gnashed her teeth

her lower lip trembled

his lower lip quivered

SKIN

she paled

he blanched

she went white

the color drained out of his face

his face reddened

her cheeks turned pink

his face flushed

she blushed

he turned red

she turned scarlet

he turned crimson

a flush crept up her face

WHOLE FACE, ETC.

he screwed up his face

she scrunched up her face

he grimaced

she winced

she gave him a dirty look

he frowned

she scowled

he glowered

her whole face lit up

she brightened

his face went blank

her face contorted

his face twisted

her expression closed up

his expression dulled

her expression hardened

she went poker-faced

a vein popped out in his neck

awe transformed his face

fear crossed her face

sadness clouded his features

terror overtook his face

recognition dawned on her face

SOURCE

One was killed by a fanatic.

One died of cancer.

The other two remain alive.

Their death had nothing to do with good albums or music, which even if not all of them are the greatest, they have so many incredivle songs that it's hard to count.

This commentary is just so wrong in so many ways, I can't even.

If The Beatles had even tried to make an album as good as Made In The A.M by One Direction maybe half of them wouldn’t be dead now