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=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
| + | KLettres aims to help to learn the alphabet and then to read some syllables in different languages. | ||
| + | It is meant to help learning the very first sounds of a new language, for children or for adults. | ||
==Educational application and relevance== | ==Educational application and relevance== | ||
| + | Kletters helps a very young child or an adult learning a new language by associating sounds and | ||
| + | letters in this language | ||
==Version== | ==Version== | ||
| + | Version 2.3 - Using KDE Development Platform 4.13.3 | ||
==Configuration== | ==Configuration== | ||
| + | To work on this application, we can configure local language quizs and questions. | ||
==Overview of Features== | ==Overview of Features== | ||
| + | Features | ||
| + | KLettres has four levels which can be changed via a Levels drop down box or the Level menu: | ||
| + | Level 1: the letter is displayed and the user hears it. | ||
| + | Level 2: the letter is not displayed, the user only hears it. | ||
| + | Level 3: the syllable is displayed and the user hears it. | ||
| + | Level 4: the syllable is not displayed, the user only hears it. | ||
| + | You can also choose the mode (kid or grown-up) via the colored buttons on the toolbar and KLettres will keep your settings and restore them the next time you play. | ||
==Other similar applications== | ==Other similar applications== | ||
| + | Wordament | ||
| + | Wordament is a unique kind of word game—a word tournament—where you are competing with the whole internet to be the best word searcher in every game. Every player is competing on the same board, in real time, to get the highest score. Will you be the Wordament champion? | ||
| + | Word Drop | ||
| + | A word game like Boggle or Wordament but with a TWIST! The letters keep dropping! Play against a time limit, survive the flood or play classic mode. Local multiplayer, online leaderboards, languages English, German, French, Dutch and Russian supported | ||
==Development and community help== | ==Development and community help== | ||
| + | Lettres helps a very young child or an adult learning | ||
| + | a new language by associating sounds and | ||
| + | letters in this language. 25 languages are available. | ||
| + | (C) 2001-2011 Anne-Marie Mahfouf | ||
| + | http://edu.kde.org/klettres | ||
=Working with the application= | =Working with the application= | ||
==Functionalities== | ==Functionalities== | ||
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| − | |style="width: 50%;| | + | |style="width: 50%;|Step 1-KLetters will appear under Applications > Education > KLetters. |
| − | |style="width: 50%;| | + | |style="width: 50%;|Step 2-Add New language, File > get new alphabets in new language. here one dialog box will appear Than go to search box and type your specific language |
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| − | |style="width: 50%;| | + | |style="width: 50%;|Step 3-Change Theme,look> Themes > select the theme like Kid, desert, savannah |
| − | |style="width: 50%;| | + | |style="width: 50%;|Step 4-Level and KLettres has four levels which can be changed via a Levels drop down box or the Level menu: |
| + | Level 1: the letter is displayed and the user hears it. | ||
| + | Level 2: the letter is not displayed, the user only hears it. | ||
| + | Level 3: the syllable is displayed and the user hears it. | ||
| + | Level 4: the syllable is not displayed, the user only hears it. | ||
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==Saving the file== | ==Saving the file== | ||
| − | + | Not applicable | |
==Export and publishing files== | ==Export and publishing files== | ||
| − | + | Not applicable | |
==Advanced features== | ==Advanced features== | ||
| − | + | Currently 25 languages are available: Arabic, Czech, Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, British English, English, English Phonix, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Kannada, Hebrew, Hindi Romanized, Low Saxon, Luganda, Malayalam, Norwegian Bokmål, Punjabi, Spanish, Slovak, Ukrainian and Telugu, you can choose them using the Languages menu. | |
| + | A toolbar with the special characters per language is provided if you don't have the correct country keyboard or the keyboard layout to be able to display correctly the accented letters. | ||
=Installation= | =Installation= | ||
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! Method of installation !! Steps | ! Method of installation !! Steps | ||
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| − | | From Ubuntu software Centre || | + | | From Ubuntu software Centre || Search "KLetters" in searchbar and then click Insatll |
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| − | | From Terminal || | + | | From Terminal || sudo apt-get update |
| + | sudo apt-get install klettres | ||
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| From the web || Steps | | From the web || Steps | ||
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| − | | Web based registration || | + | | Web based registration || Not Applicable |
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=The application on mobiles and tablets= | =The application on mobiles and tablets= | ||
| − | + | In android mobiles go to google play store and there we can get huge number of letter games similar to this app. | |
=Ideas for resource creation= | =Ideas for resource creation= | ||
| − | + | We can use this app for slow learners and beginners of language learning | |
=References= | =References= | ||
| − | + | [https://edu.kde.org/klettres/ K Letters] | |
| − | + | [http://sodilinux.itd.cnr.it/sdl6x3/documentazione/klettres/klettres.pdf Kletters Manual] | |
Revision as of 13:28, 14 October 2016
Introduction
KLettres aims to help to learn the alphabet and then to read some syllables in different languages. It is meant to help learning the very first sounds of a new language, for children or for adults.
Educational application and relevance
Kletters helps a very young child or an adult learning a new language by associating sounds and letters in this language
Version
Version 2.3 - Using KDE Development Platform 4.13.3
Configuration
To work on this application, we can configure local language quizs and questions.
Overview of Features
Features KLettres has four levels which can be changed via a Levels drop down box or the Level menu: Level 1: the letter is displayed and the user hears it. Level 2: the letter is not displayed, the user only hears it. Level 3: the syllable is displayed and the user hears it. Level 4: the syllable is not displayed, the user only hears it. You can also choose the mode (kid or grown-up) via the colored buttons on the toolbar and KLettres will keep your settings and restore them the next time you play.
Other similar applications
Wordament Wordament is a unique kind of word game—a word tournament—where you are competing with the whole internet to be the best word searcher in every game. Every player is competing on the same board, in real time, to get the highest score. Will you be the Wordament champion? Word Drop A word game like Boggle or Wordament but with a TWIST! The letters keep dropping! Play against a time limit, survive the flood or play classic mode. Local multiplayer, online leaderboards, languages English, German, French, Dutch and Russian supported
Development and community help
Lettres helps a very young child or an adult learning a new language by associating sounds and letters in this language. 25 languages are available. (C) 2001-2011 Anne-Marie Mahfouf http://edu.kde.org/klettres
Working with the application
Functionalities
| Image Image Image Image (Step 1) | Image Image Image Image (Step 2) |
| Step 1-KLetters will appear under Applications > Education > KLetters. | Step 2-Add New language, File > get new alphabets in new language. here one dialog box will appear Than go to search box and type your specific language |
| Image Image Image Image (Step 3) | Image Image Image Image (Step 4) |
| Step 3-Change Theme,look> Themes > select the theme like Kid, desert, savannah | Step 4-Level and KLettres has four levels which can be changed via a Levels drop down box or the Level menu:
Level 1: the letter is displayed and the user hears it. Level 2: the letter is not displayed, the user only hears it. Level 3: the syllable is displayed and the user hears it. Level 4: the syllable is not displayed, the user only hears it. |
File formats for creation
Not applicable
Saving the file
Not applicable
Export and publishing files
Not applicable
Advanced features
Currently 25 languages are available: Arabic, Czech, Brazilian Portuguese, Danish, Dutch, British English, English, English Phonix, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Kannada, Hebrew, Hindi Romanized, Low Saxon, Luganda, Malayalam, Norwegian Bokmål, Punjabi, Spanish, Slovak, Ukrainian and Telugu, you can choose them using the Languages menu. A toolbar with the special characters per language is provided if you don't have the correct country keyboard or the keyboard layout to be able to display correctly the accented letters.
Installation
| Method of installation | Steps |
|---|---|
| From Ubuntu software Centre | Search "KLetters" in searchbar and then click Insatll |
| From Terminal | sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install klettres |
| From the web | Steps |
| Web based registration | Not Applicable |
The application on mobiles and tablets
In android mobiles go to google play store and there we can get huge number of letter games similar to this app.
Ideas for resource creation
We can use this app for slow learners and beginners of language learning