Hi Traci,

I installed \Memrise on my iPhone, but it is not quite clear to me how to use 
it. I would appreciate if you could contact me privately to give me some 
instructions.

Best regards,
Gezim

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Duncan
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Subject: Re: Looking for accessible language learning Apps
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Hi all, I’m late to this thread, but another recommendation is Memrise. A part 
of Memrise that is fun is native speakers. I have used the app off and on for a 
couple years. Give it a try. It’s a different approach from DuoLingo. They are 
great to have side by side.

Traci


> On Mar 14, 2022, at 4:02 PM, Loreal Lavigna <loreallavi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hey Mark,
> 
> I realize I was not the intended person from whom you were hoping to hear, 
> but I've been using Duolingo exclusively and 99% successfully from an 
> assistive technological standpoint.  I started with the app on my previous 
> phone, a Samsung.  Then when I was gifted an iPad Mini 6th Edition back in 
> November, I put the app on that as well.  Then following this, when I 
> upgraded from my old Samsung to my new iPhone 13 ProMax, I put the app on 
> this newest device.  I've had no issues with using the app to successfully 
> learn my language of choice, Spanish as well.  I also did pay for the annual 
> subscription to the app, so perhaps that does have something to do with this, 
> I'm not entirely sure.
> 
> The only thing I would say about the app is that when you're given the 
> option/opportunity to do a beat-the-clock activity, or timed activity in 
> other words, I don't get those done as fast as say someone with sight might 
> do.  I could probably do better with these given enough time, patience, and 
> practice.  We'll see what happens when my almost-five-year-old daughter goes 
> to kindergarten in the Fall.  LOL!
> 
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> From: vipho...@googlegroups.com <vipho...@googlegroups.com> On Behalf 
> Of M. Taylor
> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2022 4:24 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Looking for accessible language learning Apps
> 
> Hello Leo,
> 
> I find your comments intriguing and, quite frankly, enlightening.
> 
> Not to get too far off-point, I want to ask you if you find apps like Duo 
> Lingo, accessible and can one truly learn a language, in your opinion using 
> such apps?  If not, what do you recommend?
> 
> With regard to my recent experimentation with Duo Lingo, so far, I am not 
> finding the app accessible.
> 
> So, after opening the app, I did not create an account; at least not yet.  
> Perhaps this may have something to do with my interface experience.
> 
> Because I have a passing acquaintance  with the language, I selected Spanish 
> as my free language of choice.
> 
> What I am presented with is a grid of photos upon which I can tap to hear the 
> Spanish word for that particular photo, a man, a woman, a chair, etc.
> 
> As I said, my limited interface choices may have something to do with the 
> fact that I am using the app without providing an email address.  Or, perhaps 
> there is a setting I have yet to discover that would make the interface work 
> as Chela and Dave have described.
> 
> All replies greatly appreciated.
> 
> Mark
> 
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of 
> Leo Bado
> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2022 9:19 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Looking for accessible language learning Apps
> 
> Hello Terri,
> Even though I see that other listers have already made suggestions, I would 
> like to say something. Indeed, what you’re looking for is called gaming in 
> the language-learning strategies of recent theoretical accounts. On the other 
> hand, decontextualized memorization and traditional approaches on language 
> learning are not sufficiently enough effective  to reach competence  in any 
> given spoken language. That only works for archeologists or linguists  
> researching on dead languages. 
> My suggestion is trying a holistic approach in which you can carry out 
> different activities related to the four basic skills in any given language. 
> Gaming is pretty good, but it is just a small part of the learning process. 
> Learning a language  as an adult is a complex process that requires getting 
> out of one’s comfort zone. However, this doesn’t mean that it should be 
> boring or nerve-wracking.  In short, I would suggest not letting false 
> expectations entice you. 
> 
> Best,
> Leo Bado
> 
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> <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel
> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2022 5:12 PM
> To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Looking for accessible language learning Apps
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> 
> I can't remember if this was recently asked here, or not. If so, I do 
> apologize. I know I saw similar questions somewhere.
> 
> 
> Anyway, I am looking for an accessible App, to help me possibly learn 
> a new language. I am most interested in learning Chinese, Spanish, and 
> maybe one other as well. I don't know how possible any of this is. But 
> I just really want to try it, rather or not it works out.
> 
> 
> I want an App where the learning is done through interaction. Not just 
> studying, or trying to do a lot of memorizing.
> 
> Also, I don't mind purchasing an App. Or paying to learn the languages. 
> But I would like the App to be quite accessible, and easy to use, if 
> possible.
> 
> 
> What do you all think? Does what I am looking for, even exist?
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> 
> Terri
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