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Wika provides free language lessons that you can listen and read along with. The idea is for our users to be able to receive comprehensible inputs through our lessons and lessons created by other language acquirers. Our users can choose from Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced lessons based on their current level. Our subscribers will have the ability to create their own lessons for themselves or for sharing with others. We also hope to provide tutoring service focused on receiving comprehensible inputs.

Additionally, our subscribers have exclusive access to a private Discord server. This community space is designed for support and advice, offering a great opportunity for acquirers to connect and share experiences. Join us to enhance your language learning journey in a supportive and engaging environment.

The Natural Approach is a language learning acquisition system developed by Stephen Krashen. The central hypothesis of the theory is that language acquisition occurs in only one way: by understanding messages. We acquire language when we obtain comprehensible input meaning we understand what we hear or read in another language.

AcquisitionLearning
Similar to a child’s first language acquisitionFormal knowledge of language
“Picking up” a language “Knowing about” a language
Subconscious Conscious
Implicit knowledge Explicit knowledge
Formal teaching does not help Formal teaching helps

Comprehensible input is language that is slightly above the learner's current level of proficiency, but still understandable. It is the key to language acquisition, according to Stephen Krashen's Input Hypothesis.

When learners are exposed to comprehensible input, they are able to understand the meaning of the language without having to translate it word-by-word. This allows them to focus on acquiring the language naturally, rather than on learning individual words and grammar rules.

The majority of language learning systems and curricula are deeply rooted in traditional, structured approaches. These methods typically emphasize grammar rules, rote memorization, and repetitive textbook exercises. While this approach can provide a basic understanding of a new language, it often falls short in several key areas:

  • Slow progression to fluency: By overemphasizing grammar and vocabulary memorization, learners often progress slowly towards actual fluency and conversational competence.
  • Diminished engagement and motivation: The rigid and monotonous nature of traditional learning can lead to decreased student engagement and motivation.
  • Inadequate cultural integration: Conventional language learning often neglects the cultural context of the language, which is crucial for nuanced understanding and effective communication.

Yes we are! We consider ourselves as an innovative software company in the category of education and we leverage the power of AI to produce relevant materials and language acquisition guidance.

Yes you can! Navigate to your profile page. Click on "My Lessons > Create a lesson" to create your own. The native language you use will automatically be translated to the language of your choice. Please keep in mind that some translations may not be as accurate because we are using a third-party automated service. AI has gone a long way but is not yet perfect so we appreciate your patience.

Sign up is free and you'll immediately have access to limited content. Our future subscription plans can unlock all our content and native language tutors disciplined in our style of comprehensive input language acquisition.

Currently we are supporting the following: Japanese, English. Stay tuned for other languages soon such as Spanish, Korean, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, and Filipino.

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