Learn Corsican
Corsu · ≈150,000 speakers
About Corsican
Corsican (corsu) is a Romance language closer to medieval Tuscan than to modern French, spoken on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. UNESCO lists it as endangered, but a strong revival movement has put it back into schools, road signs, and local media.
Where it's spoken
Corsica (France) and small communities in northern Sardinia
Interesting facts
- 1Closer to medieval Italian than to modern French
- 2UNESCO lists Corsican as endangered, but it is actively taught in Corsican schools
- 3Napoleon Bonaparte's first language was Corsican — French came later
Why learn Corsican?
Three reasons to make Corsican your next language.
Open a Mediterranean window
Corsica's culture — its food, music, and Napoleon's birthplace — is much richer in Corsican than in French.
A bridge to Italian
Once Corsican basics click, Italian becomes remarkably easy.
Help preserve a beautiful language
Every new learner is part of keeping an endangered Romance language alive.
Your learning path
The Languages Center Corsican course follows the CEFR scale, from A1 (beginner) to C1 (advanced).
Beginner
8 sections · 32 lessons
Elementary
8 sections · 32 lessons
Intermediate
7 sections · 28 lessons
Upper-Intermediate
7 sections · 28 lessons
Advanced
5 sections · 20 lessons
Read short articles
Short reads in Corsican at every level — with full English translations side by side. Great for building reading confidence at your pace.
Podcasts
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Conversational Starter — Corsican
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Easy listening for beginners — slow and clear speech with study notes.
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Upgrade to PremiumNative Speaker Stories — Corsican
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Real native speakers sharing daily life stories with a transcript.
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Advanced topics discussed by fluent speakers — full transcript and glossary.
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First Words — Corsican
Animated short videos covering essential beginner vocabulary.
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Upgrade to PremiumReal-Life Scenes — Corsican
Scripted real-life scenes filmed with native pronunciation.
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Upgrade to PremiumNative Discussions — Corsican
Documentary clips and panel discussions for advanced learners.
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