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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.

Related languages: Croatian Serbian Montenegrin

How to start

  1. Pick one free course (or free-with-upgrades) below and finish a short beginner unit before hopping apps.
  2. Bookmark one dictionary or grammar reference and look up every unknown word for a week.
  3. Add 10–15 minutes of native listening or learner video most days — news, radio, or a teaching channel.
  4. Drill vocabulary with First 500 words.
  5. When ready, use a tutor marketplace listing below for short speaking sessions.
First 500 words
All listening reading course free course paid reference tutoring youtube channel
Resource Type Levels Cost Verified
Omniglot Bosnian reference A1-A2 free 2026-07-23
Glosbe Bosnian reference A1-C2 free 2026-07-23
Glosbe Bosnian reference A1-C2 free 2026-07-23

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