WordTrainer
vocabulary trainer , vokabulary trainer , word trainer , learning language , foreign language , Vokabeltrainer , Worttrainer , PPC , WindowsMobile , GPL , open source , free , mobile device , kostenlos , Pocket PC
About:
WordTrainer
is an appliction for Windows mobile / Pocket
PC
Wordtrainer helps you learning using the cardbox
system.
The primary purpose is learning foreign
language vocabulary.
But my kids use it to learn the basic
multiplication tables, too.
Files containing the questions and
answers can be easily
created on your desktop computer using any
texteditor.
License:
free,
open source, GPL
Screenshots:
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Requirements:
A Pocket PC that runs PPC 2003 or Windows Mobile 5.0 or above
Net
compact framework 2.0 or above installed (this is preinstalled
on Windows Mobile 6.0 and above)
otherwise you can download it
here
(If the link does not work anymore, just google for 'net compact
framework 2.0')
Data
file format:
Here is an example
file assuming that you are English and want to learn German:
girl|das
Mädchen
boy|der Junge
house| das Hause
cat|die
Katze
car|das Auto /n die Autos
As
you can see the file format is very easy, one question and answer per
line serparated by a '|'.
You can
insert line breaks by using the C standard code '/n'
Standard
file extension is *.wtf
Creating
a data file
You can create the
data file at the desktop using the text editor
of your choice, e.g. notepad.exe or Openoffice Write.
File
format see above
Once you have created such a file you can copy it
to your mobile device (into 'My Documents' or 'SD-MMCard/My
Documents')and open it with wordTrainer.
Or you create the data file on your mobile device using wordTrainer itself (you can add questions and answers)
Installation:
Download
wordtrainer.cab
and copy it to your Pocket PC.
Install by taping on
wordtrainer.cab
Installing on a memory cards does not have any
disatvantages
Usage:
if
you have created a database on your desktop:
Start
wordTrainer
Select File/Open from the menu
Your data file
should be displayed
Tab on the datafile to load the database
If
you dont have created a database on your desktop:
Start
wordTrainer
Select File/New from the menu
It is recommended
that you save the database now: choose File/Save as from the menu and
save the file
Start adding cards by choosing Cards/Add new card
from the menu
from time to time you should save your database by
selecting File/Save from the menu
In
the overview screen:
Under 'Total:' you can see how many
cards you have in the database
Tap on the button labeld 'Auto' to
start learning
Now you will be questioned. Try to guess the answer
and tap on 'Show answer'
The right answer will be presented to
you
If your guess was right, tap on 'Correct'. The card will be
promoted to the next lower box (e.g. from box 8 to box 7)
If your
guess was wrong, tap on 'False'. The card will be demoted to an
higher box again.
If you want to return to the overview, select
'Cards/Stop asking' from the menu.
Do not forget to save your
database from time to time.
Once you maneged to get all cards into
box 1 you are perfect :-)
Have fun !
Questions:
I
am aware that this help is quite brief at the moment.
So do not
hesitate to contact me if you have any questions:
jsunz [.at.] gmx {.dot.} net
Project overview at sourceforge is here
source
can be found in svn