I’ve been slogging away learning grammar on Anki, slowing learning phrases and contexts by reading Te Kākano, but really struggling to feel I was making any headway on grammar without a kiaako (teacher).
And then, I discovered Tipu.
It’s gamified grammar learning on your cellphone.
I’m hooked.
Tipu is a grammar-learning app created by Plink Software, a Nelson-based software development company.
Here’s what they have to say about themselves:
Plink Software specialises in kaupapa Māori software.
Founded by husband and wife Jeremy and Melissa Banks, Plink strives to connect Māori to their language and their whakapapa.
All I can say is:
It’s awesome.
Of course, I actually have more to say than that. Here’s a little list of things I might say, if you asked me:
If you aren’t particularly motivated to learn Te Reo or don’t know where to start, I’d suggest starting with this app. It’s simple, self-paced and you’ll progress even if all you do is switch out five minutes of social media for using the app each day.
If you’re doing self-paced Te Reo learning where you’re picking up one word at a time as you go, download this app. You’ll get the benefit of learning simple grammatical structures to make sense of (and make sentences of) the words you’re picking up.
If you’re a hard-core Te Reo learning machine, download this app so you can find out how simple it is and then tell your mates.
If you’re in the education sector check out the app then look into Tipu for schools.
If you haven’t figured it out by now, I think there’s some goodness in this app for everyone, even if it’s just to turn an addiction to instant gratification and mobile screens into something productive.
To make it easy, here’s the link for Android and iOs users.
Google Play
Apple Store
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