iStart Japanese (4.99)
USER REVIEW
Version 1.0
REVIEW – “What I really like about this app is that it works so well on the iPhone.”
This is a great app for beginners who want to learn Japanese. There are two tutors, one English, the other Japanese, and they explain the basics of the language at a very good pace and in clear fashion. You can follow the text with the audio of the tutors speaking. It isn’t just a bunch of phrases for you to remember – they clearly explain how to construct sentences oneself – which is great!
Also, there are animated diagrams that show you how to write in Japanese. These are really useful! And, there is a vocabulary list, and a short quiz.
What I really like about this app is that it works so well on the iPhone. The UI is clean, well-designed, and attractive. Everything works really well. The content is excellent. If all language apps were as good as this, then learning languages would be easy, and more fun!
I strongly recommend this app to everyone!
Ted B
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Developer – Mirai LLP
URL: http://www.miraijapanese.com/
DEVELOPERS NOTES
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iStart Japanese! is the long-awaited iPhone and iPod Touch Application aimed at beginner-level learners of Japanese. The App is produced by Mirai Japanese, the Japanese-language specialists of Mirai Language Systems! There is simply no better way of learning Japanese!
Mirai Language Systems: “Changing the Way People Learn Languages.”
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What is special about iStart Japanese!?
(1) The Application comes with full audio tutoring in the form of a dialog between native speakers of English and Japanese, clear explanations on how to write Japanese script which includes animated stroke order diagrams, vocabulary training with examples and native pronunciation, and short and enjoyable interactive quizzes for every lesson!
iStart Japanese! comes packed with 10 full lessons for learners of Japanese with no previous knowledge of the language.
(2) The interface of the program provides you with a innovative, fresh, and enjoyable user experience! Some of the unique features of iStart Japanese! are:
-While you are listening to the audio of the dialog, the speech bubbles automatically move in synch with the audio!
-You can toggle between viewing the Japanese text in romanized form or Japanese script by simply tapping on the speech bubble in question!
You will love these unique features of iStart Japanese!
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Why iStart Japanese! is right for you…
“iStart Japanese!” is like having your own personal Japanese tutor in your pocket, at a fraction of the cost of having a one-to-one lesson! Listen to clear and simple dialogs between a native English tutor helping you with understanding the basic meaning of words and grammar, and a native Japanese guide helping you with correct Japanese pronunciation. There is simply no better way to learn Japanese!
The pace is geared towards complete beginners, and everything is explained in a simple and comprehensive way, so that you have complete confidence in your understanding of what you have learned from the very beginning. The program is structured so that your knowledge of the language builds up gradually, and you will gain good pronunciation habits from the outset with the help of the native Japanese speaking guide. You will be surprised how easy it seems to learn Japanese!
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Why is iStart Japanese! by Mirai Japanese so different from other Japanese-learning systems?
Mirai Language Systems devise cutting-edge language-learning software based on three fundamental principles:
(1) language learning should be fun, stimulating, and enjoyable;
(2) language instruction should be logical, well-paced, and consistent; and
(3) language-instruction and learning should be balanced and goal-oriented.
Using these underlying principles, Mirai Language Systems creates inspiring and extremely effective language courses.
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