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EETC, 2012 Evaluation of the Developmental Appropriateness of iPad Apps Designed to Support Dual Language Learning
- 3. We searched the app store as a teacher would and
found 35 apps that could be used to support the
learning of dual language learners in early
childhood programs. While this is not the definitive
list of all available apps, it took a very extensive
search to get this sample due to limitations of the
app store search function.
We used a rubric to analyze the language support
features of this sample. This rubric was created as
an informal tool that teachers might use to guide
their choices of the available apps.
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- 4. Six questions that are easy for early
childhood educators to use to evaluate
apps for use in multi-language
classrooms.
Instructive for developers.
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- 5. ▪ Are additional languages free?
▪ Provided via in-app purchase?
▪ Available by downloading purchasing
different versions?
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- 6. One word at a time?
Simple preschool-level vocabulary
but adds little to the child’s ability to
communicate or process knowledge
Sentences?
Stories/songs?
Complex activities that require thought and
response?
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- 7. Was the app written in English, then
translated?
Was the app developed in another language,
then translated to English?
Does the developer offer any documentation
to support the accuracy of the translation?
Is the whole app available in the two
languages?
Are the instructions in English, and some of
the activity is provided in another language?
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- 8. Are there multiple levels?
Is there a way to track what the
child has accomplished?
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- 9. Does the app take a flashcard approach?
Does the app engage the child in activity such as
singing or solving puzzles or problems?
Are there opportunities for children to choose,
plan, or create?
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- 11. 1%1% 1%
1% 1%
3%
5%
# of Apps
English
Spanish
12% 42%
French
Chinese
German
Urdu
Italian
13% Japanese
Vietnamese
Arabic
Catalan
20%
Number of preschool Karen Nemeth, 2012learning iPad apps tested: 35
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- 13. Expected to find flashcards most often, surprised they were not the majority. 27 apps with stories/activities to build sentences/interactions
Simple story
21
Multiple activities
6
Flashcards
7
Songs in English, but written instructions in other
languages 1
Pleasant surprise! Expected to find flashcards
most often. Pleased to find 27 apps with
stories/activities to build sentences/interactions
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- 15. Stories that don’t change, but have potential
depending on user
21
Static activities with no level change
12
Story with activities, choices, and questions
1
Spelling activity, choose word length 1
• Only 2 apps had built in leveling.
• 21 apps used stories that could be adapted for
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- 17. Apps that included more than 2 languages
4
Apps that required additional cost to get additional
languages 22
Apps that used only one language for the activity
(monolingual) 5
• 5 apps with only foreign language, but no way
for English speaker to understand/use/evaluate.
• Most cost more for multiple languages.
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- 19. Yes 26
No 9
Pleasant finding! The majority of apps
provide words/sentences a child can use to
converse/interact with others.
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- 20. • Intuitive navigation.
• For ages 5 - 9
• Narrative in five languages: English, Spanish,
French, German and Catalan.
• A variety of interactive elements, fun
animation, additional games and surprises.
• Bring the story’s character to life with a surprise
photo of your son or daughter.
• Option to read without sound.
• Original music and sound effects.
• Test questions on the subject with a
congratulations icon for the champion!
• Additional games.
• Menu on every screen: Narrative on/off, Music
on/off, Home, Games
• Bookshop.
• Clues in the text to show where to discover
additional content.
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- 21. Difficult to search for ECE bilingual apps or
apps in different languages
No documentation of translation quality
Surprising preponderance of stories over
flashcards
Found more apps use more language than
simple flash card approach.
Bilingual story apps help teachers build
language skills
Apps alone do not provide richness found in
monolingual story/action apps
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- 22. Provide more pre-purchase
information
Develop high-quality apps for dual
language learners
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- 23. Princesses Learn Bilingual Kids
Chinese, Spanish, French Urdu Rhymes
Kids Fireman Alif Bay Pay
Old MacDonald Sarah and Granny
Español Reading Skill Ana Lomba Apps in
Voice Cards Eng/Spanish, Eng/French,
I Write Words Eng/Chinese:
Let’s Hear Animals
The Little Red Hen
Kids Spanish
I See Ewe The Ugly Duckling
NCIKU Peter Rabbit Cinderella
Bilingual Child Thumbelina
Arabic Stories Jack and the Beanstalk
Dott meets Watt Three Little Pigs
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- 24. Our Site
Gryphon House Our Survey
Fall, 2012
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Technology Network
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ECEtech.net/survey
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- 25. Karen Nemeth | Language Castle, LLC
Karen @Language Castle.com
Fran Simon | Engagement Strategies. LLC
Fran.Simon@ESbyFS.com