# Lakota Media Player

> Companion app for Lakota language learning with AR audio and vocabulary guide. (iPhone/iPad app by Lakota Language Consortium, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lakota-media-player/id1293850541 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Lakota Language Consortium, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/959701703)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 103 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-10-31
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lakota-media-player/id1293850541/reviews.md

## What is Lakota Media Player?

Audio available for:
Speak Lakota Level 1 - $.99 *in-app purchase
The Prairie Dog Goes to School - Free

Speak Lakota Level 2 and more picture books Coming Soon!


The Lakota Media Player is a companion to the Lakota Language Consortium's textbooks and children's books. Just point your phone at the page and tap to hear native speakers pronounce the words. The audio guide section gives you complete access to the textbook vocabulary with an easy tap and swipe interface.

-More than 600 words and phrases!
-Each children’s book has the full text audio so you can read along.
-Augmented reality (AR) places audio players right on the page in every unit!
-Audio guide reveals the English with a tap.


Instructions:
The Lakota Media Player is easy to use. You’ll start out in Books, where you can select and download the content for your Lakota books. The Camera mode lets you use your phone’s camera to put audio content right on the page. The Audio Guide mode has the Lakota spellings, images, English translations and audio, all in one easy tap and swipe interface.


Books
- Tap download to receive the content for your Lakota book.
- Tap the image of the book’s cover to enter Camera mode.
- Select a book and tap Audio Guide to go directly to the Audio Guide.
- New books will automatically pop up in the books list when they become available.
- Occasionally, new content will be added to existing books. Just tap Update Now when it appears below one of your books.

Camera Mode
- Tap the Camera to enter Camera mode
- Look at the page through your iPhone or iPad's camera.
- Looking at the first page of each unit will set the current section; or you can select it from the list by tapping Llist.
- Explore the page and play buttons will pop up right on the page!
- Tap the buttons to hear the Lakota words.

*Image recognition performance may vary depending on device. Try the Audio Guide if you are having trouble getting all the play buttons to appear.

Audio Guide Mode
- Tap Audio Guide to enter Audio Guide mode.
- Select the section of the book from the list.
- Tap anywhere on the entry to hear the Lakota audio.
- Swipe down to scroll through the content for that section.
- If you aren’t sure from the image, tap Show English to make the English translation appear.
- Use the Next and Previous buttons to go to the next section, or go back to the list by tapping Audio Guide or List.


About the Lakota Language Consortium:
The Lakota Language Consortium provides accessible language-learning tools and resources — textbooks, apps, dictionaries and more — to help preserve Lakota. Get to know us at http://www.lakhota.org and check out some of our other Lakota products!
Questions? Concerns? Please let us know!
We’re always working to improve our Lakota language-learning products. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please send us an email at customersupport@lakhota.org

## Key features

- Augmented reality audio players on textbook pages
- Native speaker pronunciations for over 600 words
- Full text audio for children's books
- Interactive audio guide with English translations
- Offline content download for books

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lakota Level 1 | Free | one-time |
| The Prairie Dog Goes to School | Free | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Lakota Media Player

### What is Lakota Media Player?

Lakota Media Player is a companion app designed to assist with learning the Lakota language. It provides audio pronunciations for vocabulary found in Lakota Language Consortium textbooks and children's books, utilizing augmented reality to place audio directly on the page.

### How does Lakota Media Player use augmented reality?

In Camera Mode, you can point your device's camera at a page in a supported book. Play buttons will then appear on the page, allowing you to tap them and hear native speakers pronounce the Lakota words.

### Can I use Lakota Media Player offline?

Yes, you can download the content for your Lakota books within the app. This allows you to access the audio pronunciations and full text audio for children's books even when you do not have an internet connection.

### What content is available for Lakota Media Player?

Currently, audio is available for 'Speak Lakota Level 1' (which is a $.99 in-app purchase) and 'The Prairie Dog Goes to School' (which is free). More content, including 'Speak Lakota Level 2' and additional picture books, is coming soon.

### How do I access the Lakota vocabulary?

The app features an Audio Guide mode that provides complete access to textbook vocabulary. You can easily tap and swipe through Lakota spellings, images, English translations, and audio pronunciations for over 600 words and phrases.

### What devices is Lakota Media Player compatible with?

Lakota Media Player is designed for iOS devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It requires iOS 4.3 or later to function.

### Is Lakota Media Player suitable for young children?

Yes, the app has an age rating of 4+ and includes features like full text audio for children's books, making it suitable for young learners of the Lakota language.

### How often is Lakota Media Player updated?

The app was last updated on October 9, 2019, to version 1.2. New books and content for existing books are added periodically, and users will be prompted to update when new content becomes available.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2019-10-09

1. Contents of Prairie Dog book NOW included in app download.
2. Improved update system.
3. Improved augmented reality experience: faster detection and smoother tracking
4. Content Download bugfixes

### 1.1 — 2017-11-09

Updated 11/9/2017: Improved load times

### 1.0 — 2017-10-31

No release notes.

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