Browsing Tag

free resources

General

Learn A Language For Free With Google Translator

I love free things, and when they are as cool as Google Translator, I must say I get excited. In the past, whenever I wanted to learn simple phrases in another language, I always felt compelled to buy a book, but now, I just go onto Google Translator and simply type in the phrase I want to learn and then select the desired language.

To get to the tool, use your favourite search engine and type in ‘Google Translator’. Next, in the left box, type in the word or phrase you are curious about. Then on the right, use the drop down and select the language you want to learn.

December 10, 2012

General

Learn For Free Using Khan Academy

If you like learning, you will find some amazing free resources on the Internet for pretty much every topic under the sun. Although there are many great learning websites these days, I want to particularly mention Khan Academy, a not for profit website designed to help you learn without spending money or having to step outside your doorstep.

Khan Academy is a website that has a vast library of material covering a wide range of topics from science to accounting, to all kinds of mathematics. Just type in the subject you want and it will bring you to the related material you are looking for. You will find informative videos that are very well put together. You will almost feel like you are sitting in a classroom.

December 3, 2012

Family

Help Your Kids Learn To Read For Free

If your younger children are getting antsy around the house during the Christmas holidays, you may want to direct them to the Starfall website. It’s an educational website that helps children learn to read while doing various fun activities. It is interactive and colorful and best of all it’s completely free!

A friend of mine who has young children told me about this website and apparently her kids love it, especially her youngest who is four and a half years old. If you want to encourage your kids to improve their reading skills, this is a great way to do it.

December 21, 2010

Family

Teach Your Kids To Type For Free

While visiting a friend who has young children, she shared with me a great online resource that her kids use to learn how to type. It’s called Dance Mat Typing, and it’s a website that is free to use. It’s based out of the UK and it makes learning to type a lot of fun for kids. The site is very colorful and it features neat animations to make learning amusing.

October 18, 2010

Investing

Free Online Personal Finance Videos

For those of you who consider yourself to be visual learners, you will enjoy watching some of the personal finance and investing videos on http://kanjoh.com/. It is a website that aims to provide “financial clarity above the noise”.

The goal of the website is to help people understand the economy, how to effectively save money, and to understand the various types and aspects of investing. I am impressed with the videos I have watched on the site so far, as they are straightforward, easy to follow, helpful, and interesting.

May 6, 2010