I really like it - my new go-to app
This app has become my go-to app for some very challenging explanations of the peculiarities of English grammar. The kids I work with took to this app instantly because of the lovely design - obviously crafted by someone who has worked with a lot of kids! With a little bit of guidance, they are able to create and transform sentences in a very unique and expressive way. I love the way the app provides a skeleton on which children can add language without worrying about the grammar. It is probably the only app I’ve seen that actually makes it fun and stress-free to work with English sentences. My only complaint would be that it starts becoming wonky as the sentences becomes longer and longer - no longer strictly grammatical. Still very useful but I look forward to future versions.
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Innovative learning tool
I will recommend this for kids for learning English as well as English grammar.
Solid start
Ive been testing this app out for my developmentally delayed twins. After spending a bit of time with it, however, I already found myself getting frustrated. A few tweaks is all it really needs.
1) Access to system voices. I'm using the high quality Alex voice as my main system voice and I'm sorely missing it here. I'm not sure why I only get four voices here (2 of which have Irish/British English accents).
2) When browsing more words when you tap on an icon it pops up briefly but nothing happens. Looking through this with my kids it would be great if it would actually trigger the audio file instead of having to place it in the vocabulary builder first.
3) Being able to select and change a word once placed. Example: I just placed the word 'foo' but want it changed to 'feet'. I have to go back to more words, then the category, then the subcategory. It would be great if I could tap the icon, have the box selected, and then see similar words on the left.
4) Continued on #3. Scrolling on suggestions. The 10 icons on the left are quite limited. Again having the ability to scroll through more possible word choices would minimize how frequently I need to dig through more words.
Otherwise I'm impressed and feel it's worth the $14 (it's not the $10 as advertised and I suspect that was pasted from the US store).
1) Access to system voices. I'm using the high quality Alex voice as my main system voice and I'm sorely missing it here. I'm not sure why I only get four voices here (2 of which have Irish/British English accents).
2) When browsing more words when you tap on an icon it pops up briefly but nothing happens. Looking through this with my kids it would be great if it would actually trigger the audio file instead of having to place it in the vocabulary builder first.
3) Being able to select and change a word once placed. Example: I just placed the word 'foo' but want it changed to 'feet'. I have to go back to more words, then the category, then the subcategory. It would be great if I could tap the icon, have the box selected, and then see similar words on the left.
4) Continued on #3. Scrolling on suggestions. The 10 icons on the left are quite limited. Again having the ability to scroll through more possible word choices would minimize how frequently I need to dig through more words.
Otherwise I'm impressed and feel it's worth the $14 (it's not the $10 as advertised and I suspect that was pasted from the US store).
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Could be better
Complicated to use. My daughter gave me the iPad back cause she lost interest. Will request my $ back.
A really spectacular app
Perfect for kids with language disorders, kids just starting to learn the structure of english, or anyone who struggles with grammar generally. Also quite the technical achievement!
Doesn't work
It's an interesting concept, but the programme can't handle any but the very simplest syntax. It quickly gets lost in even simple past-tense constructions.
I thought I could use it to learn Spanish, but I guess it's to learn English.
I bought this hoping to work on my Spanish, but it's to learn English. Oh well maybe in an update they will make it so that you can learn Spanish.
Great
Could be better
Beautifully designed
Language structure made visual... What a wonderful way to help kids really "see" language structure. Kids are prompted through in the most intuitive way, and with a touch of a button they can change the sentence they've created to past tense, future tense, a negative or a question. Perfect for visual learners and kids with autism. So happy to have this to support my students.
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Language learning done right.
This is gorgeously executed and extremely user friendly. There are so many uses for an application like this. Been looking forward to a system like this for a long time. Thank you.
