Native American languages find a pal in software

[Francis Hult]

The Press-Enterprise

 

Native languages find a pal in software

 

On a recent day at the Dorothy Ramon Learning Center, Siva was introduced to a new software program called Language Pal that is used to digitally record words and phrases in Serrano. 

 

Phrases, songs, prayers and multiple dialects can be recorded. 

 

The software organizes the recordings and applies them to multiple choice questions, electronic flashcards and speech lessons. Once the language has been recorded, it can be exported to an iPod Touch or iPhone. 

 

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