Projects tagged ‘linguistics’, ‘qt’, ‘reference’, and ‘school’

Parley is a program to help you memorize things. Parley supports many language specific features but can be used for other learning tasks just as well. It uses the spaced repetition learning method, also known as flash cards. Features: * Different ... [More] test types * Fast test setup with all options in one dialog * More than two languages (for example English, Chinese Traditional and Chinese Simplified) * Find words (also by word type) quickly * Easy lesson management * Premade vocabulary files ready to use * Share and download vocabulary using Get Hot New Stuff * Open XML file format (shared with KWordQuiz, Kanagram and KHangMan) that can be edited by hand and is easily usable with scripts [Less]

KHangman is the classical hangman game. The child should guess a word letter by letter. At each miss, the picture of a hangman appears. After 10 tries, if the word is not guessed, the game is over and the answer is displayed. A hint can be shown to ... [More] help you guess the word. You can use the game to improve your vocabulary in other languages. The words are nouns and available in thirty languages at the moment. The program will detect which languages are present and enable them. You will also be able to easily download other languages via the Get New Stuff dialog (3 clicks and your data will be installed). [Less]

Kanagram mixes up the letters of a word (creating an anagram), and you have to guess what the mixed up word is. Kanagram features several built-in word lists, hints, and a cheat feature which reveals the original word. Kanagram also has a vocabulary ... [More] editor, so you can make your own vocabularies, and distribute them through Kanagram's KNewStuff download service. [Less]

Kiten is a Japanese reference/learning tool. Kiten features: * Search with english keyword, Japanese reading, or a Kanji string on a list of EDICT files. * Search with english keyword, Japanese reading, number of strokes, grade number, or a Kanji ... [More] on a list of KANJIDIC files. * Comes with all necessary files. * Very fast. * Limit searches to only common entries. * Nested searches of results possible. * Compact, small, fast interface. * Global KDE keybindings for searching highlighted strings. * Learning dialog. (One can even open up multiple ones and have them sync between each other.) * Browse Kanji by grade. * Add Kanji to a list for later learning. * Browse list, and get quizzed on them. [Less]

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. KLettres has four levels which can be changed via ... [More] 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. [Less]