Resources for learning Basque.

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Note: this post is under construction.

History of the Basque Language.
- Kondaira's introduction [link].
- El Euskera Arcaico, by Luis Núñez (only in Spanish).

Grammar.
- A Student Grammar of Euskara [on the internet] - Great as reference.
- A Brief Grammar of Euskera [link].

Courses.
- MyLanguages.org (introduction) [link].
- Deusto University's Basic Basque Course (A1-A2) [link] - It is intended for Spanish speakers, but the pictures and the audio are entirely in Basque.
- Assimil (A1-A2) [on the internet] - It is only available in French and Spanish.
- Colloquial Basque (A1-A2) [on the internet].
- Ikasten (A1-B1) [link].
- Kondaira's Basque Course (A1-B1) [link] - Unfortunately, it is also intended for Spanish speakers. You might use Google Translator.
- Santurtziko Euskaltegia (A1-C1) [link].

Exercises and Drills.
- Kaixo! [link] - +500 sentences, an outline of grammar, vocabulary and a few exercises.
- Ikasbil's Exercises [link].
- Euskal Aditz Ariketak [link] - In Spanish.
- Euskara Ikasteko Bidean [link] - In Spanish.

Literature.
- Booktegi [link].
- Sorgina Txirulina [link] - Children's stories. Available both audio and text.
- Repositories of Basque Literature [link].

Poetry.
- Repository of Basque Poetry [link].

Movies and TV Series.
- Euskal-Encodings [link].
- EiTB [link]

Podcasts.
- Ikasbil's Videos and Audios [link] - Transcriptions available.

Radio.
- Euskadi Irratia (EiTB) [link]
- Naiz Irratia [link].
- Irratia [link].
- Euskal Irratia [link].
- Donostia Kultura Irratia [link].
- Bizkaia Irratia [link].

Blogs.
- Inazio Aiestaran's Blog [link] - He's a teacher of philosophy at the University of the Basque Country.
- More blogs: https://www.argia.eus/argia-blogak

Newspapers.
- Euskonews [link] - Videos with transcriptions, ze ondo!!
- Kazeta [link].
- Berria [link].
- Argia [link] - There's also a nice multimedia section.
- Ahotsa.info [link].
- Euskal Prentsaren Lanak [link] - Hemeroteca.
- Euskal Kultura [link].
- Aiaraldea Gaur [link].

Youtube channels.
- Pirritx, Porrotx eta Marimotots [link] - Pretty famous clowns.

Public TV.
- EiTB [link]

Popular Music.
- Kortatu.
- Betagarri.
- Gatibu.
- Berri Txarrak.
- Esne Beltza.
- Zea Mays.
- Su Ta Gar.
- Mikel Laboa.
- Benito Lertxundi.
- Xabier Lete.
- ...

Some songs that are usually played in txosnas are these: Maite Zaitut, Sarri Sarri, Aldapan Gora, Ikusi Mendizaleak, Euri Tanta Bakoitzean, Euritan Dantzan, Jabe Izan Arte, Loretxo...

Famous People.
- Sabino Arana - founder of the Basque Nationalist Party.
- Fermín Muguruza - founder of the Basque band Kortatu.
- Arnaldo Otegi - Basque politician.
- ...

Culture.
- Bilbo's inundation (1983). Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ4r6UkGsvI (in Spanish).
- Biscay's deindustrialization and the battle of Euskalduna (late 80s). Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz4-HfG_9pc (in Spanish).
- Contamination of the Estuary of Bilbao. Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ek_9sBSKSgk (in Spanish).
- History of the Ezker Abertzalea and its political referents: Herri Batasuna, Batasuna, Sortu, Ernai, EH Bildu... Herriko Tabernas.
- History of ETA and the terrorism in the Basque Country.
- EH Bildu's social-democratic program. Bio of Arnaldo Otegi.
- PNV, the Basque right wing. Batzokis.
- The Opus Dei and the private University of Navarre.
- Mondragon: the world's largest worker owned co-operative.
- The Basque festivities (jaias) and its txosnas. Important dates: Bilboko Aste Nagusia, Donostiako Aste Nagusia and Santo Tomas. Some vocabulary: zurito (like "zurito bat, mesedez"), katxi, kalimotxo, txakoli and txikito.
- Rivalry between Bilbo and Donostia. Humour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q4e-Ylv6QA (in Spanish).
- Passion for the Athletic and La Real Sociedad (European football).
- Eusko Gudariak, the non-official Basque hymn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7Y4CuSc45s.