Your experience, clearly expressed.
Record qualifications, work, projects and achievements in a Europass profile. Create another language version for the audience you want to reach.
Build your Europass profile ↗A little practice between lessons
Keep your language
within reach.
A curated starting point for free language learning resources. Choose one useful activity, give it your attention, then bring a question or discovery to the next lesson.
- 3 minListen or read a short extract.
- 2 minNotice two useful phrases.
- 3 minClose it and respond aloud.
- 2 minCheck, improve and try again.
Bring one question or a short spoken summary to your next lesson for feedback. To practise fluency, return to a manageable extract and retell its message with fewer prompts, then try a related topic. Connect resources to your fluency practice →
Europass · your skills across borders
Put your language skills
on the page—and into the conversation.
Free Europass tools can help you organise your experience for work, study or volunteering. Use them to build a profile, CV and cover letter for the people you want to reach.
French · German · Italian · English
Choose the document language and adapt the wording, examples and register to your reader. A template is the starting point; the message still needs to sound like you.
A CV with a purpose.
Choose the experience that fits a role or course. Europass supports CVs in 31 languages, including French, German, Italian and English.
Create your Europass CV ↗A letter that makes the connection.
Use the cover-letter builder for structure, then explain why this opportunity fits you. A motivation letter for a course may need different content from a job application.
Create your Europass cover letter ↗Language levels you can explain.
Self-assess listening, reading, spoken interaction, spoken production and writing using CEFR descriptions. Keep self-assessment distinct from an examination certificate.
Describe your language skills with Europass ↗Preparing a second language version? Europass lets you start from an existing profile or CV. Review and adapt your wording for the new language, with particular care over job titles, achievements and tone. Europass · Creating another language version ↗
From application to interaction
Make the words yours.
In lessons, we can refine a short professional profile, explain achievements naturally, improve a letter’s tone and rehearse follow-up questions. The aim is language you can use confidently when the conversation moves beyond the page.
- Choose a real opportunity.
- Prepare a concise message.
- Say it aloud and take questions.
- Use feedback, then try again.
Language, culture & public education
Meet the organisations behind the resources.
French
France Éducation international supports language education and certification; the Institut français and Alliance Française network promote French language and culture internationally. TV5MONDE and RFI bring authentic voices into practice.
German
The Goethe-Institut connects German language and culture worldwide. Germany’s adult education association supports independent study through vhs-Lernportal; Austria’s ÖIF adds practical language for everyday life.
Italian
The Società Dante Alighieri, universities for foreigners and the Italian cultural network support Italian learning and certification. The Accademia della Crusca offers a deeper view of usage.
English
The BBC, British Council, Cambridge English and Open University offer complementary ways to practise: short broadcasts, age-specific activities, language tasks and structured independent courses.
The provider links below lead to free resources or clearly labelled free sections. This independent service is not affiliated with these organisations. Courses, exams and some additional services may carry fees.
Français
French
TV5MONDE · Apprendre le français
Video-based exercises organised by level. A useful way to connect listening, vocabulary and real-world topics.
Visit resource ↗France Éducation international
Official information and preparation resources for DELF and DALF. Use the resources for your specific exam and level.
Visit resource ↗RFI · Le français facile
Podcasts, news with transcripts and listening exercises. Listen for the main message, then summarise a short passage aloud.
Visit resource ↗CAVILAM – Alliance Française
Free songs, activities and themed teaching materials. Families can explore suitable activities with a teacher’s guidance.
Visit resource ↗Institut français · IFprofs
Resources and professional learning for teachers of French. Useful for educators looking for activities to adapt to their learners.
Visit resource ↗OpenLearn · French
The Open University’s free language courses include French at several stages. Filter the catalogue by French and choose a manageable unit.
Visit resource ↗Deutsch
German
Goethe-Institut · Free German practice
Exercises, videos and activities for everyday language, work and further practice.
Visit resource ↗Deutsche Welle · Nicos Weg
Follow a story while practising useful German in a free structured course.
Visit resource ↗Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband · vhs-Lernportal
Structured German courses and workplace language from Germany’s adult education association. A free account supports course participation.
Visit resource ↗Österreichischer Integrationsfonds · Sprachportal
Austria’s integration fund offers free online exercises, videos, podcasts and live course options. Particularly useful for everyday life in Austria.
Visit resource ↗OpenLearn · German
Explore the Open University’s free German courses, from getting started to culture and identity. Filter the catalogue by German.
Visit resource ↗Goethe-Institut · Mein Weg nach Deutschland
Language practice and information about living and working in Germany. A useful starting point before a move.
Visit resource ↗Italiano
Italian
Rai Scuola · Italiano per stranieri
Video lessons and themed language activities for developing Italian step by step.
Visit resource ↗Treccani · Vocabolario
Explore Italian meanings, usage and word origins. Particularly useful when you can work with explanations in Italian.
Visit resource ↗Società Dante Alighieri · PLIDA
Download official sample papers and assessment guidance. Select the appropriate level and adult or Juniores exam; courses and exam entry are separate.
Visit resource ↗Università per Stranieri di Siena · CILS
Official example examination papers, answer keys and assessment criteria. Use these to understand tasks rather than assume an old paper matches every current requirement.
Visit resource ↗Accademia della Crusca
Explore expert answers to questions about Italian grammar, vocabulary and usage. Best suited to learners comfortable reading explanations in Italian.
Visit resource ↗Italian Cultural Institute · Learning resources
An official Italian Cultural Institute directory of learning materials, including graded exercises, vocabulary activities and videos. Follow the provider links and check current access or registration requirements.
Visit resource ↗OpenLearn · Italian
Free Italian courses from the Open University, including everyday introductions and travel. Filter the catalogue by Italian.
Visit resource ↗English
English
British Council · LearnEnglish
Free listening, reading, writing, speaking, grammar and vocabulary materials for adults. Some features use a free account.
Visit resource ↗British Council · LearnEnglish Kids
Songs, stories, games and activities for children learning English. Parents can help choose suitable activities.
Visit resource ↗Cambridge English · Learning English
Short free activities and learning resources, including practice organised by language skill.
Visit resource ↗BBC Learning English
Short lessons in vocabulary, listening, pronunciation and grammar, including 6 Minute English. Use the official channel to pick a topic, then explain it in your own words.
Visit resource ↗British Council · LearnEnglish Teens
Free skills practice, grammar, vocabulary, videos and exam tips written for teenagers. Paid tutoring is a separate service.
Visit resource ↗OpenLearn · English & communication
Free Open University courses on language and communication. Choose a course whose language demands and aims fit your needs.
Visit resource ↗Turn a link into a learning habit.
Choose something manageable
Pick an activity at a suitable level and on a topic you care about. Children may need help from a parent to choose.
Do something with it
Write down a useful phrase, summarise a clip aloud or use new vocabulary in your own example.
Come back to it
Revisit the phrase later, recall it without looking and try it in a new context.
Resource selection reviewed in September 2026. BBC Learning English is linked through its official video channel. These are external providers; free sections may sit alongside paid courses, and access can vary by location. Resource level labels are guides, not a placement assessment.