two prototypes

two planned prototypes, under-development:

PROJECT ONE:
Projected Animated Character: A Japanese speaking, animated character will (somehow) appear in the room with the user and will (ideally) interact with the user, providing an entertaining, unique, and engaging exposure to spoken Japanese language and, depending on the character's design, a glimpse into Japanese culture and media...

PROJECT TWO:
Narrative Dictionary: A Japanese language dictionary, which features quick-reference capabilities as well as a brief, comic (manga) style narrative to enhance memorization of vocabulary and usage (and potentially grammar). Not only will the narrative serve as a mnemonic device, but it will also offer an example of the word in a sentence...