How to learn languages with Khan Academy

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AIR

April 08, 2019 16:36

For years, KhanAcademy has provided an amazing free online maths learning platform.

They have also begun to offer content in English grammar, history, science, arts, and exam preparation.

Now many are asking why they don't add language lessons. Here's why:

Khan Academy was founded to fill a gap in online math education, and there are still very few online learning platforms that provide maths content.

Online language platforms abound and though many offer more than 20 languages, are always receiving requests for new languages and more content.

Khan Academy has listened to your requests and what they've done is genius.

They have committed to providing help in the one vital learning area that all the many online learning platforms could not provide.

When they started Khan Academy in other languages, they didn't just dub the American content. They went a step further. They actually created new videos in the target language and culture, though based on the original content.

So by providing their educational content in other languages at a high standard, they offer the language student a immersion experience similar to going to school in a foreign country!

You don't even have to open a separate account. Just google Khan Academy and your target language, then log in to your account and start learning!

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Dagda Druidman

August 16, 2019 02:53
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Maybe I need to take a course in reading comprehension but this is what I’ve come away with: So, basically we’re “learning” about some random subject which is taught exclusively in a language we have yet to study but very eager to start learning. I understand the benefits of total immersion but do we sit there with a translation dictionary hoping to catch a word or two we might maybe think hope we know? Or are you suggesting we only take a course that we have mastered so completely we’re able to quote the instructor verbatim in our native language so just make the connections as we go along?
I’d love if you’d bring some clarity to your post because I’d love to be fluent in a new language by Christmas.
Khan (trusted by many) could put out their own top ten list of free (non-esl) language learning opportunities (khan employees with direct experience/firsthand knowledge could put it together)
AIR

August 17, 2019 20:44

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Hello Dagda,

Thank you for reading my post and taking the time to respond.

My post is designed for Khan students seeking mastery in foreign languages, having passed CEFR levels A1 & A2.

As regards your question as to the efficacy of memorizing a lesson verbatim, that won't necessarily work as Khan Academy has re-taped the videos, but there are subtitles...

So to review my point, if a Khan student is interested in learning a language and already has some proficiency (CEFR level B1 +), then they could continue their Khan lessons in the target language.

Try watching something in maths, to see what I mean. Oh, and not random subjects! Language learning gurus recommend that you watch, read, and listen to what interests you.

I'm a little curious as to the language you're learning, and level of proficiency you would like to reach this year.

Please ask Khan Academy to make that list using the Submit a Request form, I'd love to see it.

I hope that clears things up for now.
Manar Helali

January 10, 2022 01:38
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How can I do registration here for learning English?

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