DSZhongwen v1.0c


1. Introducción

DSZhongwen is a small "homebrew" application for the Nintendo DS, aimed to help you in learning the basics of mandarin chinese. It should not be considered as a course by itself (we are learning the basics of chinese, as of 2007 ^_-), but only as a tool for aiding you in strengthening your knowledge of the chinese language.
It is possible for you to create your own lessons, but new lessons on basic chinese (the same lessons we are receiving as of 2007) can be obtained timely from the website of the authors: http://www.rrc2soft.com .
Email: rrc2soft@yahoo.com .

1.1 Features

1.2 Third-Party


2. User Manual

2.1 Install

2.2 FAQ

2.3 Usage

DSZhongwen is designed to be as intuitive as possible. Also, there is an interactive help embedded in the game, thanks to our assistant luo ruimeng (this guy => ^_^).

The main screens in DSZhongwen are the following:

IntroInitial Screen

Choose the user that is going to use the application. Check  the Game Credits.
IntroMain Menu

Choose a lesson, read/listen to the actual lesson (lesson button), review the hanzi of this lesson (button ideograms), do the exams of this lesson (exams button), review your scores in this lesson (grades button)
IntroMenu "Pick Up a Lesson"

Choose a lesson from the three different types: Ideograms, Grmmar, Listening. Also, the color of the button (grey - red - yellow - green) reflects your overall grades in that particular lesson. 
Intro"Ideograms" Lesson

Read, Listen, and write the ideograms.
Intro"Grammar" Lesson

Learn a bit of the Chinese language grammar.
Intro"Listening" Lesson

Listen to a conversation in chinese.
IntroMenu "Review Hanzi"

Review the hanzi and the words you have seen in this lesson.
IntroExams

Choose your exam type: "Cards" (test your memory with the ideograms, the pinyin, and the meaning), Test (choose the right ideogram/pinyin between four options), and Listen (hear the pronunciation and guess the hanzi)
IntroDictionary (ZH => ENG)

Located on the "configuration" menu (the I on the main screen), this dictionary will read any pinyin you output, and will show you the meaning of the words you input.




A. Lesson format

(Refer to the example lessons include in the game cart to review the exact format)

B. Versions


C. License ("New BSD")

Copyright (c) 2007 Rodrigo Roman and Ramon Roman (rrc2soft)

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