A selection of prototypes which I made to explore various ideas for voice-controlled interactives.
00:00 - Walkie Talkie Hide & Seek (Exploring user input to control when the device is listening)
01:05 - What's This? (Name the fruit)
01:50 - Frog Race (The following are Spanish language games requiring a single repeated word for reinforcement and practice)
02:20 - Turning Red
03:30 - Water the Plant
04:12 - Catch the Cats
04:58 - What Blue Thing Am I?
05:35 - What Dog Am I?
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what happens when you change your web standards to be only english-speaker inclusive
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Newcomer is a fantasy video game where players are immersed in the second language they want to learn. 100+ characters to communicate with, eight language learning mechanics, and RPG features make second language acquisition an adventure. Designed for beginner - intermediate learners, players progress and learn a second language at their own pace.
Thought langblr might be interested in this. Current languages are French, Italian, English, and Spanish, with Japanese as a stretch goal!
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I honestly can't believe that Neil was ballsy enough to try to act like he had done all that running within the US when the guy knew he spoke French AND German. And Andrew just never questioned this????
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feel like we as a community do not take advantage of the fact that almost all of the characters we have at our disposal are bilingual. there is a world of hijinks we are not accessing
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I just play my silly little games in my target language and pretend like that counts as studying
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How do accents work in SMPs? Because I'll read fanfictions where it's like, "He spoke with a distinctly British accent," or "Her words sounded vaguely German," or even fanfics where another character starts speaking in a different language and they're saying things like 'Chiquito' or 'Me como caca', that kind of stuff, but it's like. This is Last Life. Or Quesadilla Island. Or L'Manberg. Britain and Germany and Spain don't exist in these worlds?? Your cubito busts out Dutch pleasantries which implies the existence of the Netherlands and it's like. Is L'Manberg just some random island in the middle of the Pacific that nobody is touching with a ten foot pole or...?
Don't think about it too hard, though it's kind of funny to imagine these people are fighting for their lives and the lives of the people they love and somewhere out there there's just. Spain. Having elections or promoting tourism or trying to keep people from peeing in its oceans or something. I just find it kind of fun to think about.
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To the people who want to learn a language because of their favorite media but feel like it's a stupid reason, just go for it! Learning a language is a fun and useful skill that can come in handy when you least expect it, especially if you live in a diverse area.
Not to mention it can help you understand the media you're consuming on a deeper level. Interacting with the fanbase from that culture can help contextualize choices made in your favorite anime, video game, or kpop song.
Why did this japanese game portray europe like this? What problems in korea is this kpop song about? What is this festival in my favorite anime about?
What are the translations missing? What has been localized and why?
It's so incredibly rewarding to be able to understand different perspectives from different cultures. It's amazing to be able to communicate with people different from you. Learn whatever language your little heart desires. Go forth.
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I said I'd share some of the voicelines I've stumbled into, and I'm finally posting them (I'm sorry I have such a bad sense of passing time). It's actually nice to hear them without the loudspeakers' white noise.
(English, French and Mexican (for now??))
Personal favorite and easy to get; his little "two" sounds pretty cute in english.
If you're ever curious about the French one; I like it less ngl
I've never, ever heard that one before so I was a bit surprised. There's also one where he talks about his library? anyway, the way he says it is funny
How lovely!!
AND THE MEXICAN JINDOSH HAS MY HEART. I SWEAR
I'm going full cringe when I hear him because???
SIR
don't do that to me i'm not strong enough
Bonus point: tone used when Corvo or Emily is hurt
English ; and I need you all to realize his tone is so different and it makes me go ifjedoswjfjksfkwsjfsjowdjf
Thanks god it's only 10 audios per post on tumblr else I would have rant even more about it tho
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What I did with my language learning today
- my basic Duolingo Spanish lesson (it’s prep for an in person course so I’m not really going too deep into it 🇪🇸
- studied French grammar with YouTube video course and a textbook pdf (do you guys wanna see the notes 🇫🇷
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Free games for learning Spanish @ PBSKids.org
Mix up your Spanish learning sessions with some free games!! Check out the “Oh Noah!” videos for basic introductions to Spanish grammar.
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Bold all that apply to you and tag 15 people to do it
Tagged by @lover-of-mine @captain-hen @hippolotamus @trashbaget @butchdiaz @shitouttabuck @thewolvesof1998 @king-buckley @wikiangela @panbuckley @jesuisici33 @diazass @userdisaster @spotsandsocks @transbuck @prince-buck-diaz @monsterrae1 @cowboy-buck
Thank you beloveds! Muah! 💖
APPEARANCE
i’m over 5’5” // i wear glasses/contacts // i have blonde hair // i prefer loose clothing to tight clothing // i have one or more piercings // i have at least one tattoo // i have blue eyes // i have dyed or highlighted my hair // i have gotten plastic surgery // i have or had braces // i sunburn easily // i have freckles // i paint my nails // i typically wear make-up // i don’t often smile // i am pleased with how i look // i prefer nike to adidas // i wear baseball hats backwards
HOBBIES AND TALENTS
i play a sport // i can play an instrument // i am artistic // i know more than one language // i have won a trophy in some sort of competition (i have a medal the trophy is with the team) // i can cook or bake without a recipe // i know how to swim // i enjoy writing // i can do origami // i prefer movies to tv shows // i can execute a perfect somersault // i enjoy singing // i could survive in the wild on my own // i have read a new book series this year // i enjoy spending time with friends // i travel during school or work breaks // i can do a handstand
RELATIONSHIP
i am in a relationship // i have been single for over a year // i have a crush // i have a best friend i have known for ten years // my parents are together // i have dated my best friend // i am adopted // my crush has confessed to me // i have a long distance relationship // i am an only child // i give advice to my friends // i have made an online friend // i met up with someone i have met online
AESTHETICS
i have heard the ocean in a conch shell // i have watched the sun rise // i enjoy rainy days // i have slept under the stars // i meditate outside // the sound of chirping calms me // i enjoy the smell of the beach // i know what snow tastes like // i listen to music to fall asleep // i enjoy thunderstorms // i enjoy cloud watching // i have attended a bonfire // i pay close attention to colours // i find mystery in the ocean // i enjoy hiking on nature paths // autumn is my favourite season
MISCELLANEOUS
i can fall asleep in a moving vehicle // i am the mom friend // i live by a certain quote // i like the smell of sharpies // i am involved in extracurricular activities // i enjoy mexican food // i can drive a stick-shift // i believe in true love // i make up scenarios to fall asleep // i sing in the shower // i wish i lived in a video game // i have a canopy above my bed // i am multiracial // i am a redhead // i own at least three dogs
Tagging: @elvensorceress @spaceprincessem @shortsighted-owl @bucks118 @oliverstaark @buck2eddie @jeeyuns @anxieteandbiscuits @paranoidbean @transboybuckley @rewritetheending @diazblunt @bigfootsmom @jamiettart @911onabc (sorry if you've been tagged and done it already!)
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One thing that always fucked with my head is aftg is how they manage to keep their languages skills with barely any practice
The vocabulary the pronunciation how to form a sentence how to conjugate a verb theese fly out the window real fast when you dont pratice
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Re:Kinder Fun fact time!! Did you know? 😊
Yuuichi's theme song (the one that often accompanies his entrances with "Vamos Cantar!"), 新しい夏のナナ, is not in any latin language such as Spanish or Portuguese, despite its lyrics sounding as such. It's actually in Hanamogera, which to put it simply is nonsense speech based on japanese syllables. So the song's lyrics are essentially gibberish meant to imitate the sound of latin music! 😊
It is listed as such in the source site for the song, oo39.com, where the song can be found as "YS068" in the hanamogera category.
Additional fun fact! The song can also be found in Spotify as Vien Nana by Oo39.com themselves alongside a few other select songs from the site. So you can properly enjoy the song on the platform without having to import it from your local files.
Those are the fun Re:Kinder related fun facts for today... Use them to entertain your friends at parties ! ☺️
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Gotta clarify that if it has an h it makes an aspiration sound, much like the h in the word hue (haha see what I did there)
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