# Between the Lines Level2 Lt HD — Social communication practice!

> Social communication practice app for interpreting non-verbal cues and language. (iPhone/iPad app by Hamaguchi Learning & Development, LLC.)

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- Developer: [Hamaguchi Learning & Development, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/460288922)
- Category: Education, Games
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 219 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-11-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-03
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/between-the-lines-level2-lt-hd/id574723058/reviews.md

## What is Between the Lines Level2 Lt HD?

Hamaguchi Apps for Speech, Language & Auditory Development's groundbreaking iPad app is designed for older elementary through high school students, who would benefit from practice interpreting vocal intonation, facial expressions, perspective-taking, body language, and idiomatic or slang expressions. Using real photographs, voices and short mini-video clips of a variety of social situations and expressions, this app provides a dynamic way to help learn and practice interpreting messages that are “between the lines” and simply can’t be replicated with worksheets and static flashcards. 

Check out our demo of this app on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRy4QF1E1Y8

This Lite app provides 12 samples of each of the three activities for a total of 36 tasks and is for a single user only. (The full version provides a total of 199 tasks) 

This app uses American expressions and body language.  

There are three activities in this app:

1. Listening: The user hears a voice speak a sentence, e.g., “What did he say?! Are you serious?!” (Often the same phrase is heard spoken in several different ways throughout the activity, but with different emotion and inflection) A question is then asked, “Who said it?” The user is shown a series of photographs. The user touches the correct facial expression that matches the voice. 

2. Body Language: A very short video-clip is shown that depicts an interaction or situation. For example, in a scene at a park, there are two girls whispering to each other and clearly having “girl talk”, and giggling. Another girl walks up and attempts to join the conversation, but is ignored. The camera closes in on this actor and the narrator says, “What is she thinking?” The user’s task is to look at the choices of responses and select the one that matches the facial expression/body language. 

3. Expressions: A very short video-clip is shown that depicts an actor speaking a sentence that contains an idiomatic or slang expression, e.g., “They caught the burglar red-handed.’”  The user is then asked, “What does that mean?” Choices are provided.

The lite version is for a single user only. The percentage correct is reported for each user’s performance on each of the three activities. The user can select his/her own individual settings. Settings include: Selection of the activities, order of the activities (or random), praise phrases and correct sound effect bell on/off; answer choices (group of 2, 3 or 4), how to display choices (automatically or manually) and whether to move forward automatically or by touching an arrow. Progress can be tracked, and displayed or not displayed. One reward animation is included (Dunk Tank). This is not a game of skill but a fun diversion, which can be turned off or set to intervals.

*Please contact our tech support if you are experiencing any technical issues with our apps. We will always help you troubleshoot it and get back to you generally within one business day. We cannot respond to reviews and there are generally easy solutions to every issue. info@hamaguchiapps.com


PRIVACY POLICY: We do NOT collect personal data from our users and have no ads. Personal data regarding user performance on the tasks on this app are self-contained and not transmitted in any way, unless the user chooses to email them to someone else. There are no in-app purchases in this app. A demo link will allow a user with internet access to view a video on YouTube to learn about the features of this app, as well as a link to our other apps in the iTunes store.

Developed by licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist and author, Patti Hamaguchi, M.A., CCC-SLP. To find out more about this app and our other upcoming projects, visit our website: www.hamaguchiapps.com

## Key features

- Interpreting vocal intonation
- Analyzing facial expressions
- Understanding body language
- Recognizing idiomatic expressions
- Practicing perspective-taking
- Progress tracking

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

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### 3/5 — Premise good, execution so-so

*2014-03-16*

The idea of this was great, including having a choice of between 2-4 answers to make it less or more challenging.  The acting, however, was mediocre, which meant there were some expressions that could easily be construed a few ways.  Also, some of the answers were so far off in left field, they weren't remotely plausible, making the choices too easy for some of the questions.   Some of the child actors are unclear, while the adults are much better.  A plus is there are different sayings and idioms that are used, which could be helpful to many.   If this were cleaned up a bit and refined, it could be a very useful tool, but as is, may leave some kids more confused than ever.  Perhaps with a prelim round of showing different expressions on different people first as a level, then this quiz, would be more helpful.

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for the feedback.

## Frequently asked questions about Between the Lines Level2 Lt HD

### What is Between the Lines Level2 Lt HD?

Between the Lines Level2 Lt HD is a free educational app designed to help students practice interpreting social cues such as vocal intonation, facial expressions, and body language. It uses real photographs, voices, and short video clips to teach understanding of non-literal communication.

### What age range is Between the Lines Level2 Lt HD for?

The app is suitable for users aged 4 and up, with its primary focus on older elementary through high school students who can benefit from practicing social communication skills.

### How does Between the Lines Level2 Lt HD teach social skills?

It offers three activities: Listening, where users match vocal inflection to facial expressions; Body Language, where users interpret emotions from short video clips; and Expressions, where users define idiomatic or slang phrases from video examples.

### Is Between the Lines Level2 Lt HD available on multiple devices?

Currently, Between the Lines Level2 Lt HD is supported on iPads. The app was released on November 27, 2012, and its latest version is 2.3, last updated on August 13, 2022.

### Does Between the Lines Level2 Lt HD have ads?

No, Between the Lines Level2 Lt HD does not contain advertisements. It is a free application with no in-app purchases or ads, providing an uninterrupted learning experience.

### Can progress be tracked in Between the Lines Level2 Lt HD?

Yes, the app allows for progress tracking. The percentage correct is reported for each user's performance on the three activities, and users can customize settings for displaying this progress.

### What is the difference between the Lite and full version of Between the Lines?

The Lite version of Between the Lines Level2 Lt HD offers 36 tasks across three activities for a single user. The full version provides a significantly larger number of tasks, totaling 199.

### How often is Between the Lines Level2 Lt HD updated?

The app was last updated on August 13, 2022, with version 2.3. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing support and potential for future improvements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3 — 2022-08-13

Text issue has been fixed.

### 2.2 — 2022-08-03

Bug Fixed.

### 2.1 — 2022-04-23

Fixed a bug.

### 2.0 — 2021-11-10

Updated code to be compatible with IOS 15, added auto play full size video feature for two activities, missed items replay feature added.

### 1.9 — 2020-12-21

Bug fix for screen expansion and reward game in IOS 14.2

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