“David is very patient and has great communication. He is an appropriately skilled freelance Unity developer who understood our project goals from the beginning and worked with us diligently throughout our slow-burn design process. I am pleased that we chose David to develop version 2.0 of our Vocab Builder. Thanks David!”
Vocab Builder Language Learning Apps
Vocabulary learning games for endangered and Indigenous languages, built for The Language Conservancy by David as a freelance contractor. Published on iOS and Android and used across 14 language apps.
Summary
- The project
- The Language Conservancy wanted engaging mobile games to help learners build vocabulary in endangered and Indigenous languages.
- David's role
- Working as a freelance contractor, not through Ocean View Games, David Edgecombe was lead developer on nine vocabulary mini-games for iOS and Android.
- The result
- The games are used across 14 published language apps, including Stoney Vocab Builder.
In brief
Example app: Stoney Vocab Builder
Overview
- Timeline
- 2021 to 2022 (Around 6 months)
- Platform
- iOS, Android
- Scope
- 14 language apps (Published on iOS and Android)
- Genre
- Educational
- Engagement
- Language Learning
Built with
- Unity
- C#
Team
David built this as a freelance contractor. It is not an Ocean View Games project.
Vocab Builder is a set of vocabulary learning games for endangered and Indigenous languages, made for The Language Conservancy and available on iOS and Android.
Players learn words through nine mini-games that combine pictures, audio and written words, from flash cards to spelling and quiz games. The games are used across 14 published language apps, including Stoney Vocab Builder.
Published examples include Rincon Luiseño Vocab Builder for Luiseño and Kehkimin Vocab Builder for Wolastoqey. Each is a separate app for its own language community.
The Language Conservancy provides the linguistic expertise and cultural guidance. David was lead developer on the games. Read the Vocab Builder case study for more on the project.
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Our Contributions
Educational Game Design
Designed and developed nine individual mini-games that educate and entertain players while reinforcing endangered languages.
Many Languages, One Set of Games
The same nine games are used across 14 published language apps, each for its own language community, on iOS and Android.
A Fresh Learning Experience
Replaced an older app with newly designed vocabulary games that give learners a more engaging way to practise.
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