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Skritter is a tool for learning Chinese and Japanese writing with stroke-level feedback, tone practice, audio playback, definition practice, and progress feedback. Skritter is owned by Ohio based Internet start-up[1] Inkren.
Overview
editThe idea behind Skritter started when one of the founders saw a Nintendo DS game that used the stylus and thought a game-like approach to learning Chinese characters would be more effective.[2] The service started in beta in 2008 and was launched in April 2009.[3]. In August 2009 Skritter partnered with ChinesePod to add additional audio recordings and integration between the two sites.[4][5]
Japanese support is in beta and the launch is planned for January 30, 2010.[6] Skritter is used 2500+ hours each month to study 2,000,000+ items.[7]
Commentary and Reviews
editWhile Chinese Characters are difficult to learn to write, Skritter "is a pleasant distraction" and that wjo;e "there are many electronic tools to help you learn to read Chinese, but not very many to help you learn to write it." [8] With Chinese displacing English as a choice of second language in parts of Asia Skritter is a useful tool.[9]
References
edit- ^ KillerStartups, Skritter.com - Learning Chinese the Easy Way
- ^ Skritter story, Skritter.com.
- ^ Launch - Skritter blog.
- ^ ChinesePod, News and Features, August 16, 2009 - Skritter!!!
- ^ Teaming Up with ChinesePod - Skritter blog.
- ^ Skritter Newsletter - January 2010
- ^ Skritter Newsletter - January 2010
- ^ The New Yorker, Letter From China - Dispatches by Evan Osnos, April 17, 2009
- ^ PC Press, Skritter (in Serbian)