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8 Ivy League Courses You Can Take for Free

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“The eight institutions that comprise the Ivy League join lots of other places of higher education in offering some of their courses online and frequently for free. Though they are not for credit, they can enrich your life in lots of ways. Taking an online course doesn’t have any of the pressure that being in school has. There are no deadlines for papers, no tests you forgot were today. Instead, you can focus on actually absorbing the material. When there is coursework such as readings or quizzes, it’s completely optional. So you can choose to get involved with some side projects or just enjoy the lectures.”

 

Source: PC Magazine

How to learn any language in six months

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Chris Lonsdale is Managing Director of Chris Lonsdale & Associates, a company established to catalyse breakthrough performance for individuals and senior teams. In addition, he has also developed a unique and integrated approach to learning that gives people the means to acquire language or complex technical knowledge in short periods of time.

This is Chris’s TEDx Talk from 2013

Learn to play the piano

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The piano is one of the most popular and versatile instruments you can learn to play. It shares much of its design with a keyboard and is a good starting place for anyone interested in playing music.

The percussion instrument forms the basis of many classical pieces, as well as being an integral part of popular music, too. On top of that, it’s a platform to learn a new skill, reduce stress, and inspire creativity.

Ready to dive in? Be sure to get a set of keys in front of you and check out the best sites for learning the piano online.

Read Where to Learn Piano Online: The 5 Best Free Piano Learning Sites from MakeUseOf

Learn Auslan Australian Sign Language

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During COVID19, I watched the announcements on television and there was always someone interpreting the message into Auslan for the hearing impaired and it got me thinking about the importance of this language for everyone to know and learn.

I searched online for a free course and came across this one by Martha Grimstone, where there’s an entire playlist of how to get started and some more information on her blog.

5 Musical Skills You Can Learn Online for Free, With or Without Instruments

Posted by Jane

Since you have some extra free time at home, how about learning a musical skill? You can get free music lessons online, with or without instruments, to pick up a new art form

In this article, you’ll learn to sing and beatbox, play the guitar like a pro, or even produce an entire song.

Read the full article, 5 Musical Skills You Can Learn Online for Free, With or Without Instruments, in MakeUseOf

Learn Japanese

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With more and more countries going into lockdown and enforcing self-isolation due to the coronavirus, this might be a good chance for you to learn Japanese at home.

Whether your study abroad plans are currently on hold, or you’re interested in learning Japanese but haven’t made plans to study in Japan yet, you can use this time to get your learning started.

Go to: Go! Go! Nihon

Learn Medieval Latin

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Latin was the official language of many documents written in England before 1733. This step-by-step beginners’ guide to medieval Latin, created by our experts, will help you gain the necessary skills to read documents from this period.

From The National Archives

Learn Morse Code

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Morse Code is a system of communication developed by Samuel F.B. Morse that uses a series of dots and dashes to relay coded messages. Though it was originally devised as a way of communicating over telegraph lines, Morse Code is still used today by amateur radio enthusiasts and is also useful for sending urgent distress signals in emergency situations. While learning Morse Code isn’t particularly difficult, it does require study and dedication like any other language. Once you’ve learned the meaning of the basic signals, you can begin writing and translating messages of your own.

See How to learn Morse Code on WikiHow