iPod Flashcards
I’m happy to announce that we now offer 2 flashcard solutions for iPod users:
1. Chinese Flashcards for iPhone and iPod Touch users
2. Our new flashcard sets for standard iPods and MP3 players with screens (see below):
The new sets can be purchased by level (60 lessons). Each set is available in simplified or traditional characters and features all the new vocabulary for that level. The sets currently available are:
Level 1 - 271 cards
Level 2 - 208 cards
Level 3 - 265 cards
Level 4 - 310 cards
Here is what a sample card looks like:
On top, you can see the Chinese characters. At the bottom you can see the pinyin pronunciation. When listening, you first hear the Chinese pronunciation (male voice) followed by a pause, then the English translation followed by the Chinese pronunciation again (female voice). Use the playlist feature in iTunes to create your own sets. The cards can be sorted by lesson number so you can choose how many cards you want to work with and only place those in your playlist, until you have learned them all. You can also use your iPod’s shuffle feature to randomize the order they are played in.
These cards can be used in a number of ways to build up your vocabulary and character recognition skills:
Method 1: View the flashcard and try to come up with the meaning on your own. Repeat after the native speaker before confirming your understanding by listening to the English translation.
Method 2: Listen to the Chinese pronunciation first, then visualize what the Chinese character looks like before looking at the screen to see if you were correct.
Method 3: Turn off the audio and just view the characters. Use your finger to cover the pinyin on screen, and try to come up with your own pronunciation. Then uncover the pinyin to see if you were right.
Method 4: Use just for pronunciation practice. Let the playlist run and keep repeating after the speakers. Great for in the car or for other passive learning occasions.
Method 5: Let it run in the background for an even more passive listening experience. Fall asleep to it and let your subconscious do the learning for you.
As you can see, the possibilities are endless. Try out a sample set from level 1. If you like the concept, you can purchase other sets and let me know how YOU use them!
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November 25th, 2008 at 2:23 am
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December 3rd, 2008 at 9:32 am
Hi!
I downloaded the sample flash cards: great idea!
I had just 1 problem: on my iPOD (80 GB iPod Classic) some of the characters cannot be seen completely. Sometimes the first part on the left is cut away and sometimes the on the right.
On this page you can see some iPod screenshots http://www.gilbertolacchia.it/CLOflash.pdf
Can you solve the problem?
Thank you,
Gilberto
Italy
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Thanks Gilberto. Let me do some more testing to try to fix that issue.
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December 29th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Hi again Gilberto,
I’ve tried out the flashcards on an iPhone and iPod Video and haven’t had any problems viewing them. Another user said he tried them on his iPod Classic with no problems either. Do you have access to any other iPods that you can try it out on? I’m wondering if this problem is unique to your particular version.
Regards,
Adam
January 4th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Hi Adam!
Unfortunately I do not have any other iPod I could try them on. Regards, Gilberto
January 11th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Hi again Gilberto,
Ok, I picked up an iPod Nano and tried it out, and now I see the problem you mentioned of it cropping the edges. Let me work on this problem some more and see what we can come up with. Thanks again for letting me know.
September 3rd, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Hi Adam,
I have downloaded the APP and the ZIP-file with all the flashcards. Now, how to connect them together? Can you help me out here?
Thx,
Bert
September 3rd, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Hi Bert,
The flashcard apps are standalone products that work directly on iPhone type devices. There is no additional set up required as it includes all the required content.
The zip files are a separate set of MP3 files that you can load up on your iPod / iPhone device through iTunes. You can then create playlists based around lessons and choose whether to study using the Chinese character album art, or by listening to them alone.
Please email me if you would like more detailed instructions on either format.