Shona101
Treasure Hunt with Bembenene
Free
1.0for iPhone, iPad and more
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About Shona101
Shona101 is a simple bilingual story to help children learn basic Shona, an African language mainly spoken in Zimbabwe.
In this story, Ade reaches out to his friend Bembenene to help him find some cultural treasures. The clues to finding the treasures lie in a map which can only be understood in Shona, which Bembenene understands.
Shona101 is narrated using a combination of English and Shona. It includes the following:
- Interactive words: touch highlighted Shona words to hear their pronunciations and English translation.
- Learn to count in Shona
- Learn the names of family members in Shona
- Touch items on the screen to hear their names in Shona
Background
Linford Zirangwa a.k.a. Bembenene, a computer science undergraduate at Dartmouth College is a native Shona speaker from Zimbabwe. Together, we worked on the Shona101 storybook to highlight the beauty of Shona language and culture.
In this story, Ade reaches out to his friend Bembenene to help him find some cultural treasures. The clues to finding the treasures lie in a map which can only be understood in Shona, which Bembenene understands.
Shona101 is narrated using a combination of English and Shona. It includes the following:
- Interactive words: touch highlighted Shona words to hear their pronunciations and English translation.
- Learn to count in Shona
- Learn the names of family members in Shona
- Touch items on the screen to hear their names in Shona
Background
Linford Zirangwa a.k.a. Bembenene, a computer science undergraduate at Dartmouth College is a native Shona speaker from Zimbabwe. Together, we worked on the Shona101 storybook to highlight the beauty of Shona language and culture.
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.0
Last updated on Mar 17, 2018
Old Versions
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
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Version History
1.0
Mar 17, 2018
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Shona101 FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Shona101 in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Shona101.
iPhone
Requires iOS 7.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 7.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 7.0 or later.
Shona101 supports English