Best Diné Bizaad App I’ve found by far.
I enjoy the voice of the narrator; it helps having a person who has the ability to pronounce words fluently. The app is simple to navigate. I think the categories of subjects are well organized.
I feel that the games shouldn’t have to scroll to hit next. The pages should be still. I’m learning as I repeat the months of the calendar. This app feels like it needs something to be more immersive but overall- the app is by far the best one I’ve come across. I have the Navajo Toddlers that’s great for kids and I do use Duolingo to learn Diné as well.
I feel that the games shouldn’t have to scroll to hit next. The pages should be still. I’m learning as I repeat the months of the calendar. This app feels like it needs something to be more immersive but overall- the app is by far the best one I’ve come across. I have the Navajo Toddlers that’s great for kids and I do use Duolingo to learn Diné as well.
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Amazing app, now with audio‼️🗣️🤍🩵💛🖤
One of my fave apps on my phone! ✨ It’s super helpful with my own Navajo courses and teaching my younger family members our language. It’s also super handy when I’m writing and don’t know exact diacritic marks on words and reviewing pronunciations before my presentations. The price is worth it I’d say, as it has a lot of audio files. I had this app since the beta and it was amazing, happy to see the bugs are gone! I was hesitant purchasing it at first, but it’s a good tool in preserving our language and the developers should be compensated for their work- as it is a small team. I admire that real human voices are used in app, our language should not be taught using artificial intelligence. I hope that one day, we could get a free version for everyone. Our language is our right as Diné, we shouldn’t have to pay for it, but I can respect the effort of these developers. 🤍🩵💛🖤
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Love this app.
I love this app, I’m so excited to use it in our home school journey. One thing I wish it had was more audio in the dictionary area. If you could add the audio that’d be great. Thanks so much! :)
App difficult to use
Was super excited to use this app. However, once purchased, unable to pronounce words despite phonetics. If an individual unfamiliar with the Navajo language looks at a Navajo word, there is no clear and easy indication of where the vowels or consonants begin or end unless you have prior knowledge or teaching of the Navajo language. Also, having to go back and forth to find the correct vowels or consonants to use to correctly pronounce a Navajo word, makes it confusing without the word being taught visually available to view on the same page while scrolling through all the vowels or consonants. It honestly would be most useful and beneficial to have the words individually pronounced for those unfamiliar with the Navajo language to pronounce correctly. Please consider this form of upgrade.
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Ugh
No audio for words or sentences.
False Advertising Complete Waste of $24.99
I bought this app because it was advertised as a way to learn Navajo. Within minutes of opening it, I realized it does nothing of the sort.
All it gives you is a dictionary that converts words into Navajo no pronunciation guide, no audio so you can hear how the words actually sound, and nothing to help a complete beginner build any real understanding of the language. The games are entirely in Navajo already. How is someone supposed to learn from a game when they don’t know a single word yet? There is zero structure for actual learners.
Here’s the biggest issue: the app requires you to already have prior knowledge of Navajo to get anything out of it. So who exactly is this supposed to be teaching? They advertise it as a language learning tool, but the moment you open it, it’s clear it was never built with learners in mind. You need to already know the language just to navigate it.
The advertising is flat-out misleading and it felt like a cash grab the second I opened it. $24.99 for a glorified word converter is completely unacceptable.
Do not buy this if you’re hoping to actually learn Navajo. You will be disappointed immediately.
All it gives you is a dictionary that converts words into Navajo no pronunciation guide, no audio so you can hear how the words actually sound, and nothing to help a complete beginner build any real understanding of the language. The games are entirely in Navajo already. How is someone supposed to learn from a game when they don’t know a single word yet? There is zero structure for actual learners.
Here’s the biggest issue: the app requires you to already have prior knowledge of Navajo to get anything out of it. So who exactly is this supposed to be teaching? They advertise it as a language learning tool, but the moment you open it, it’s clear it was never built with learners in mind. You need to already know the language just to navigate it.
The advertising is flat-out misleading and it felt like a cash grab the second I opened it. $24.99 for a glorified word converter is completely unacceptable.
Do not buy this if you’re hoping to actually learn Navajo. You will be disappointed immediately.
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First experience
I feel it would be a lot better with sound from someone that is Navajo growing up I have heard some of these words, but seeing them all put together and not being able to hear any of them used as like looking at Japanese writing and not knowing how it sounds
I requested a refund but was unable to get one save your money do not buy this app too complicated without somebody telling you exactly how these words are pronounced
I requested a refund but was unable to get one save your money do not buy this app too complicated without somebody telling you exactly how these words are pronounced
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Language is beautiful
This app is such a cool way to learn such a beautiful language. Very helpful and phonetic breakdown is awesome. Loving it! Highly recommend!
