Why are you here?
There is no account and no placement test. Pick the closest reason and start a course. You can switch later.
I am visiting California
Start with the first-week course, then the roads and nicknames. You will be able to follow a conversation in a few lessons.
I want to understand lyrics and culture
The Bay Area course covers hyphy, E-40, and the words that moved from Oakland and Vallejo into national English.
I work with Californians
Learn the everyday yes/no sounds first, then the Silicon Valley jargon that leaks into meetings and news.
I keep hearing Spanish in English
Four centuries of Spanish are folded into California speech. This course teaches you to recognize the words — and when not to repeat them.
Prefer to browse? There are 6 courses on the Learn page, or jump straight into the dictionary.