Vocabulary learning screensaver

Started by `Eylan Ayfalulukanä, September 16, 2010, 03:04:01 AM

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`Eylan Ayfalulukanä

One really easy way to learn the vocabulary of a language is to have the words constantly flashed at you by your computer. This screensaver and desktop window program does just that for you. When using your computer, words are flashed at you in a box you can position on the screen. This box is always on top of whatever happens to be on the screen in that area. When not using your computer, a full-screen window flashes words at you. (The program also includes some beautiful pictures to go under the words, that as-is are already very 'Pandoran'. You can add your own pictures if you wish.) This software, called 'Virtual Teacher'. It is easy to use and easy to create new vocabulary for. (It includes tools for building new vocabulary.)

The bad news? It will cost you $20 (and I don't get anything for promoting it). But you can try it for 30 days without paying for it. I have found it is well worth the modest cost, and it has done more to boost my vocabulary than anything else.

This software, as far as I know, is for Windows platforms only.

This software can be downloaded here: http://vteacher.net/


I am currently maintaining the Na`vi-English vocabulary for this tool. I am looking for someone to do the English-Na`vi part, as I currently do not have time to do both. I try to update the vocabulary lists about once a month.

There are two sets of files available here. VTDB files are designed to to be plugged directly into Virtual Teacher without having to import from text. They are modifiable, but only with the program's tools. These files also contain notes that I have added to each file as I revise them. Text files are easy to edit, (and are updated first), but they must be imported into the program. This is simple to do, but you will probably need to do it a few times before you are comfortable with how it works. They also do not contain any explanatory notes, but you can add them during the import process.

01-20-2012 -  Everything updated to match Taronyu's Dictionary ver 12.371 (01-13-2012)

VTDB files (plug and play)

Basic vocabulary (includes the individual items listed below)
Navi-English_basic_vocabulary.VTDB
Individual components of the basic vocabulary
Navi-English_base_vocabulary.VTDB
Navi-English_useful_phrases.VTDB
NEW! Navi-English_Navi_inflections.VTDB
Note: 'Navi_inflections' contains the contents of 'various inflections' and 'verbal infixes' and will shortly replace them.
Navi-English_verbal_infixes.VTDB
Navi-English_various_inflections.VTDB
Navi-English_adpositions.VTDB
Navi-English_important_proper_nouns.VTDB
Here are the items not in the basic vocabulary list
Navi-English_misc_proper_names.VTDB
Navi-English_misc_flora_fauna.VTDB
Navi-English_non_Frommerian.VTDB

Text files (easiest to modify to your own needs)

Basic vocabulary (includes the individual items listed below)
Navi-English_basic_vocabulary.TXT
Individual components of the basic vocabulary
Navi-English_base_vocabulary.TXT
Navi-English_useful_phrases.TXT
NEW! Navi-English_Navi_inflections.TXT
Note: 'Navi_inflections' contains the contents of 'various inflections' and 'verbal infixes' and will shortly replace them.
Navi-English_verbal_infixes.TXT
Navi-English_various_inflections.TXT
Navi-English_adpositions.TXT
Navi-English_important_proper_nouns.TXT
Here are the items not in the basic vocabulary list
Navi-English_misc_proper_names.TXT
Navi-English_misc_flora_fauna.TXT
Navi-English_non_Frommerian.TXT

Should you be interested in Dothraki, here are files for the Dothraki screensaver, updated to Lajaki's Dictionary ver. 3.022 (01-16-2012)

VTDB files

Basic vocabulary (includes proper nouns)
Dothraki-English_basic_vocabulary.VTDB
Base vocaabulary (does not include proper nouns)
Dothraki-English_base_vocabulary.VTDB

Text files

Basic vocabulary (includes proper nouns)
Dothraki-English_basic_vocabulary.txt
Base vocaabulary (does not include proper nouns)
Dothraki-English_base_vocabulary.txt

munge tìprrte`
`Eylan Ayfalulukanä

Yawey ngahu!
pamrel si ro [email protected]

Tsufätu Ayioangä

Sounds amazing!  Unfortunately I do not have the $20... maybe after Christmas

`Eylan Ayfalulukanä

Bump, to ftang telem ta a zup neto ta 'Rrta

Yawey ngahu!
pamrel si ro [email protected]

Tirea Aean

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Quote from: `Eylan Ayfalulukanä on January 21, 2012, 01:37:26 AM
ftang telem ta a zup neto ta 'Rrta

? ???

Also WOUUUU that's a LOT of files and data thar. How do you plan to keep these up to date? How did you make them?