Croatian is a Slavic language spoken by residents of Croatia and by Croatian people in several surrounding countries including Bosnia and even parts of Italy and Romania. The alphabet is based on the Latin alphabet. There appears to be some confusion as to whether it is a separate language from Serbian or part of a broader Serbo-Croatian language. Note this does not refer to culture, just language. Make your own judgement regarding this.

This page provides access to online lessons, Croatian/English/Croatian dictionaries, tutorials, grammar, vocabulary, podcasts, Free and Fee-based software, cultural information, other selected resources and general information.

If you are aware of other quality resources - courses or specific language aspects, let the webmasters know, so they can be considered for inclusion.

Croatian Language Courses

Courses

• Croatian Language
  Lessons covering the alphabet through everyday phrases, other aspects of language.
• Croatian : Language for Travellers
• Croatian Studies Online
  Information on units available online from Macquarie University, Sydney.
• Learn Croatian
  ‘Designed for Free grasping of the Croatian language. Whether you’re coming here for holidays or business, you’ll find enough information on this site to communicate with the locals and get what you want’. MP3 recordings a bonus.

Tutorials

• Croatian Tutorial Index
  Indo-European Languages. Includes multiple sections [28 at time of entry]. Vocabulary, some grammar. Covers Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian language and discusses their relationship.
• Serbian/Croatian Survival Guide
  Created for the Armed Forces operating in the Balkans. 6 sections you can use.

Language Tools

Dictionaries

• Croatian Online Dictionaries
  Universal dictionaries [Croatian → Other Languages] and Bilingual dictionaries including Croatian/English/Croatian.
• English/Croatian/English Dictionary
• EUdict : European Dictionary
  Dictionary that provides for English/Croatian and Croatian/multiple European languages.
• Taktika Nova EH
  Enter an English word and have one or multiple Croatian responses provided

General Sites

• Croatian Exercises
  Click on the exercise title then choose from the options available - tests [with optional settings], print, games with the exercise, flashcards, teacher information. These may vary between exercises.
• Croatian Language [Wikipedia]
  History, sounds, grammar, language examples, relationship to other languages, current events, references, links.
• Croatian Language Page
  Alphabet, pronunciation, numbers, general expressions, time, common phrases, FAQs. Download available in several formats.
• Croatian Language Quizzes
  Based on a Fee-based program but free to use. Able to reset and reuse.
• Croatian Phrasebook
  Croatian with English equivalent. Audio files for each.
• Croatian Radio Program
  SBS radio program covering news, art & culture, more. Available through podcasts.
• CroLinks
  Links to all things Croatian. Useful for covering Croatian culture.
• Digital Dialects : Croatian
  ‘Features Free to use online games for learning languages. Language resources include games for learning phrases, numbers, useful words, spelling, verb conjugation and alphabets. Games use Macromedia Flash Player’.
• How to Speak Basic Croatian : 19 steps [wikiHow]
  Pronunciation, phrases, advice.
• Languages Online - Croatian
  Links under nine headings for Croatian languages, news on the internet. Some of these included on this site.
• Webliography [SEELRC]
  Covers Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian as interrelated languages. Section provide further links.

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Grammar

• Croatian Grammar
  Nouns, adjective, verbs, tenses, conjugation of verbs, syntax, links. From Wikipedia.
• Grammar Exercises
  Use the Grammar link on the left menu to work with nouns and verbs.
• Serbo-Croatian Grammar [SEELRC]
  Document of nearly 100 pages that covers sound system, morphology, syntax, vocabulary, the dialects, text samples, bibliography, web resources [the latter somewhat limited].

Vocabulary

• Basic Croatian Phrases
  Everyday phrases under headings such as Shopping & Services, Culture, Basic Communications, Necessities, Transportation.
• Essential Croatian Phrases
  Everyday phrases, some with pronunciation advice. A second, brief page of Basic Croatian Phrases can be found here.
• Croatian [Mahalo]
  Common words and phrases, alphabet, video, videos on satie and humour, FAQs..
• Learn Croatian
  ‘Wasn’t created so you could learn the whole Croatian language, just the basics. These basics should be enough for your visits to shops, on the beach, while talking to waiters’. Pronunciation guide with mp3 recordings.

Other Resources

Software

• Croatian Language Resources
  Software options, Also keyboards, stickers, handhelds, more.
• Croatian Language Software
  Annotated software listing. Fee-based.
• Croatian Mini-Dictionary
  ‘Simple Windows program that will help you learn some of the most important words and phrases of the Croatian language. Read, listen to the recordings, practice speaking to improve your pronunciation’.
• Learn Croatian [Eurotalk]
  Offers a range of products [Fee-based] primarily for beginners and/or children. Costs are reasonable.
• Learn the Croatian Language
  Annotated software listing. Fee-based.

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