Android apps by SJC Linguistics

WriteChinese: Write Chinese!

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:44:38 +0000

Presenting: WriteChinese, the premier written Chinese trainer from SJC Linguistics! Only by writing will you ever learn to write, so why not give yourself the world's best tool for just that?

Between Explore Mode - where you can discover new characters - and Drill Mode - where you can put your memory to the test - you'll be well on your way to recognizing and reconstructing the most common hanzi (Chinese characters) like you learned them in China! Naturally!

*Features:
Explore Mode:
-Trace stencils for each character card in the proper stroke order. See translations and pronunciation.
-Sound for each card will play as you write, associating the sound with your muscle memory.
-Flip between cards to explore Super Sets and hide cards from view to practice at your own pace. You can change which Super Set you want to explore in the settings.
-Quickly add characters to your Working Set for use in Drill Mode, where you can test yourself on any sub-set of cards. Add characters to your Working Set by turning the star icon on over their heads.
-Use the list to track your performance in Drill Mode, jump to a selected character, or edit that card's Working Set and mastery data.
-Search for all characters contained in the program. The first time you do this after a database change, it will update the database once and may take a small amount of time to do so, so be happy that more characters have been added!

Drill Mode:
-Choose the characters you want to work on by adding them to your Working Set. By default, all Super Sets have a default Working Set of the first five characters.
-Whether you're training yourself for reconstruction, accuracy, beauty, or mental imaging, the layout lets you chose how you want to test yourself. At any time you can clear a card's mastery data and decide again what to test yourself for.
-Progress reports back to your list in Explore Mode.

Universal:
-Contains both simplified and traditional characters. Change this setting with the Time Warp preference.
-Adjustable brushes for tailoring to different screen types.
-Adjustable shake-to-clean feature
-Customizable colors.
-Full sound library.

Enjoy!

Recent changes:
3.0.3:
*Several phones have had the new framework opened up to them. Thanks, N!
*Stroke order corrections
*Fixed a bug where certain characters had no translations within search

3.0.2:
*New way of storing and fetching sound files means smaller app size and greater flexibility
*New background images
*Fixed a bug where certain characters were searchable but not viewable

WriteKanji: Kanji Dictionary

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 03:50:06 +0000

Welcome to WriteKanji, the unique kanji dictionary and learner from SJC Linguistics! Only by writing will you ever learn to write, so why not give yourself the world's best tool for just that?

*WriteKanji now contains 2,198 kanji characters from JLPT levels 1-4!

*WriteKanji is now a fully searchable dictionary!

Between Explore Mode - where you can discover new characters - and Drill Mode - where you can put your memory to the test - you'll be well on your way to recognizing and reconstructing Japanese kanji (traditional Chinese characters) like you learned it in Japan!

Find characters in magazines, on TV, in the restaurant you don't know and lock them down once and for all! Thinking of getting a tattoo? Make sure you don't end up with "pork pie" written on your leg! Students and practicers of the language can use it to discover and master new and essential kanji characters from the JLPT. With an open navigation format, you'll learn something new every day!

*Features:
Explore Mode:
-Trace stencils for each kanji while seeing translations and readings
-Intuitive sliding controls for navigating Super Sets and hiding stencils from view
-Quickly add kanji to your Working Set for use in Drill Mode
-Use the list to track your performance in Drill Mode and skip to random kanji

Drill Mode:
-Intelligent drilling system helps you lock down on wanted kanji and test yourself on whatever you want!
-Progress reports back to your list in Explore Mode for each Super Set so you can see your progress for each kanji

Universal:
-A dictionary lies at the heart of the application, allowing you to search for kanji using kana, English, or the kanji itself!
-2,198 kanji in 22 Super Sets from JLPT levels 1-4
-Multiple, adjustable brushes for tailoring to different screen types, including a pressure-sensitive brush for practicing calligraphy
-Adjustable shake-to-clean feature
-Customizable color themes

Please note that in order to get the most out of this application, you will need to be able to read kana. If you can't, we might just have a solution for you *winkwink*, but in all seriousness if you can't write kana you have no business writing kanji.

Recent changes:
2.0:

*NOTE: YOU WILL NEED TO CLEAR DATA OR COMPLETELY UNINSTALL BEFORE UPDATING, AS THIS VERSION BREAKS YOUR WORKING SETS*

*Now contains 2,198 characters from JLPT levels 1-4
*Added full search functionality (please be patient while the database loads for the first time)
*New look and feel
*New kanji stencils (stroke order will be restored as new data is created)
*All menu items reachable via screen alone

GettingThere Japanese - 1

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:46:32 +0000

Vocabulary apps are great, but all the vocabulary in the world will do you no good in Japanese if you don't know how to use it. Get on your feet and out there!

If you are interested in developing more content on top of this technology, please contact me via email<3

Recent changes:
Unlocked, as language should be. Lesson 2 can now be downloaded for free from the market, because at the end of the day everyone should have good software for something as cool as language. If you think more lessons would be awesome, contribute to feeding the developer by buying GettingThere Deluxe<3

GettingThere Chinese - 1

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:10:57 +0000

Vocabulary apps are great, but learning all the vocabulary in the world will do you no good in Chinese if you can't use it! Use this app to get on your feet and making basic sentences!

If you are interested in developing more content on top of this technology, please contact me via email<3

Recent changes:
@john: as requested, app has been unlocked. If you don't change your rating, I will hate you forever<3

WriteKana: Kana Coach!

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:02:16 +0000

Welcome to WriteKana, the ultimate kana-training tool from SJC Linguistics. If you want to learn Japanese, you need to write kana. There simply are no two ways about it if you're serious about learning Japanese. In all honesty, writing kana is the only way you'll ever really learn to write kana. Doesn't that sound really obvious? Why not give yourself the world's best tool for just that?

*Features:
Explore Mode:
-Trace stencils of each kana in the proper stroke order and engage yourself with the associated sounds through multiple learning styles
-Easily flip between corresponding hiragana and katakana characters
-Intuitive sliding controls for navigating through the deck and hiding the stencils
-Track your progress and perform helpful tasks from the main list
-Discover new kana and add them to your Working Set for use in the Drill Modes

Drill Modes:
-Test your mastery in both recognition (Read Mode) and reconstruction (Write Mode)
-Hone in on problem characters with the Working Set feature and filter out hiragana or katakana in the Settings menu
-Intelligent system removes unnecessary button presses and tracks your actions in real time

Universal:
-Adjustable shake-to-clean feature for an endless canvas
-Multiple, adjustable brush types for tailoring to specific screens or practicing calligraphy
-Customizable color themes and...
-Six different stencil styles for really engaging the brain!

How will you write kana?

Recent changes:
7.0:
*New look and feel
*New layout, all menu items now accessible via screen alone
*New background images
*New help pages
*New voice

Robinisms

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:10:40 +0000

Generates handy phrases for everyday life.

"Holy bloodthirsty waste of time, Batman!"

When there's danger afoot and the cat's got your tongue, let Robin do the talking!

It's a gimmick app, people. You either get the joke or you don't. If you're going to take it seriously, I'd really prefer you just pass it up.

GettingThere Japanese - 2

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:10:44 +0000

Explore numbers, time, and more conversations with Kaeru and friends in the second step there! You'll be counting in seconds, going places in minutes, and telling time in no time! It's a good day to get there!

*This has been hiding in GettingThere Deluxe. If you would like to see more lessons, please consider donating!<3

Recent changes:
Unlocked, as language should be.

GettingThere Deluxe

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:10:53 +0000

Learning Japanese should be a complete package, and that's exactly what you'll have with GettingThere Deluxe, all of GettingThere and more in one place! Only GettingThere Deluxe is a complete introduction to both the spoken and written Japanese language!
Ready to start learning, yet? Trust us, it's a good day to get there!

Recent changes:
Unlocked, as language should be. Both lessons 1 and 2 are freely available in separate packages for the sake of peace on Earth. If you think it would be nice to have more, buy this<3

WriteHangeul

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:46:36 +0000

Korean hangeul is one of the simplest and most effective writing systems in the world, but just how do you think those Koreans managed to pull off learning it? WriteHangeul commits it to your muscle memory, where writing should be!

Learning to write Korean hangeul can be a breeze, especially when you have good tools!

Recent changes:
*Critical update to Working Set feature

GTC+WriteChinese - 1

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:11:00 +0000

Lesson 1

Learning Chinese is involved if you do it right. Only GTC+WriteChinese is the complete introduction to learning Chinese in all its grand aspects.

It's a good day to get there!