Bosnian · Bosanski
Directory 20 checked resources . A short orientation and a solid starting list.
About Bosnian
- Language family
- Indo-European, Slavic, South Slavic
- Where it's spoken
- Bosnia and Herzegovina and diaspora
- Speakers
- roughly 2–3 million speakers
Bosnian is part of the BCMS continuum with Croatian and Serbian. Latin script is standard in most learner materials. Croatian courses transfer well for grammar; then switch listening and reading to BHRT, Klix, and Bosnian tutors for local vocabulary and accent.
How to start
- Pick one free course (or free-with-upgrades) below and finish a short beginner unit before hopping apps.
- Bookmark one dictionary or grammar reference and look up every unknown word for a week.
- Add 10–15 minutes of native listening or learner video most days — news, radio, or a teaching channel.
- Drill vocabulary with First 500 words.
- When ready, use a tutor marketplace listing below for short speaking sessions.
| Resource | Type | Levels | Cost | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Duolingo (BCMS) / Croatian path usable
Croatian course transfers well for Bosnian basics.
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course free | A1-A2 | freemium | 2026-07-23 |
| Anki Shared Bosnian decks | course free | A1-B1 | free | 2026-07-23 |
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Easy Croatian (transferable)
Grammar overlaps heavily with Bosnian.
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course free | A1-B1 | free | 2026-07-23 |
Know a better classroom-friendly resource for Bosnian? Suggest it with attribution.