Japanese Language Apps
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There are hundreds of Japanese Study tool apps on the
market, but let’s be honest – some are a complete waste of time. Today I am
going to review three apps that I have been trialling, in terms of their
effectiveness as a study tool.
Language Perfect
So everybody who goes to the same school as me will have used this app in class. You need a subscription {$40 monthly if private, or $40 annually with a school} which is a kind of pricey, but the tools provided have helped me study a lot! Also, it is great for developing vocabulary. It definitely isn’t for everyone, my fellow classmates seldom use it, but if you are a auditory learner, then this language study tool is quite useful. However, I don’t recommend it if you are a kinaesthetic or visual learner.
So everybody who goes to the same school as me will have used this app in class. You need a subscription {$40 monthly if private, or $40 annually with a school} which is a kind of pricey, but the tools provided have helped me study a lot! Also, it is great for developing vocabulary. It definitely isn’t for everyone, my fellow classmates seldom use it, but if you are a auditory learner, then this language study tool is quite useful. However, I don’t recommend it if you are a kinaesthetic or visual learner.
Duolingo
Honestly, I found this app to be really unhelpful, due to the incredibly simple content. While it can be helpful to know how to say ‘hello’ and ‘good evening’, it doesn’t provide any means to go further than this basic level of knowledge. The app is free, and possibly worth downloading if you are only interested in having a very basic knowledge of a language. But to someone who has been studying a language for a prolonged period of time – the app is completely useless.
Honestly, I found this app to be really unhelpful, due to the incredibly simple content. While it can be helpful to know how to say ‘hello’ and ‘good evening’, it doesn’t provide any means to go further than this basic level of knowledge. The app is free, and possibly worth downloading if you are only interested in having a very basic knowledge of a language. But to someone who has been studying a language for a prolonged period of time – the app is completely useless.
Japanese – more than a dictionary
Funnily enough, the above title is actually the name of the app, and its free. I really think that this app is incredibly helpful, especially for learning vocabulary or translating words you don’t know. You can type in English or Japanese, as well as using your finger or a stylus to draw Kanji. Each search will give you multiple definitions, and a guide as to how to read them. The best part, it doesn’t rely of WiFi to function, so you can use it anywhere! I seriously recommend downloading this dictionary app if you are learning Japanese or planning a trip to Japan!
Funnily enough, the above title is actually the name of the app, and its free. I really think that this app is incredibly helpful, especially for learning vocabulary or translating words you don’t know. You can type in English or Japanese, as well as using your finger or a stylus to draw Kanji. Each search will give you multiple definitions, and a guide as to how to read them. The best part, it doesn’t rely of WiFi to function, so you can use it anywhere! I seriously recommend downloading this dictionary app if you are learning Japanese or planning a trip to Japan!
-H
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