Explanation of each screen:
1.BASIC VOCABULARY
The learner is given a pinyin and character sentence. For the answer they can select the pinyin and the matching image. If they do not get the correct match they can select another picture until they find the correct answer.
2.MATCHING CHARACTER
The learner can click on the pinyin and hear the sound, and then see the matching character. They can then click next to go onto the next item.
3.ALPHABET/PHONETIC INDEX
The learner can see the matching characters for a single sound such as bao. This shows them that one sound can have several matching characters, and to take care when expressing the meaning. This is a reference screen and can provide a way of identifying characters.
4.SPEECH WITH SENTENCE
A sentence is spoken with intentional blanks in the sentence. The learner is given several alternatives, usually two displayed vertically and they can choose one to fill in the blanks. They will be given feedback if the chosen blank is grammatically incorrect.
5.SPEAKING AND RECORDING
The learner can listen to a sentence, repeat with their own speech and then see if they have pronounced items correctly.
6.GRAMMAR REVISION
Once they have finished recording they will be presented with a screen to show them which sounds were correctly or incorrectly prounounced. This pronouciation accuracy can be calibrated from easy to difficult within the settings.
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