Kanso

A better way to learn Japanese 🇯🇵

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A better way to learn Japanese 🇯🇵

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Kanso is a simple solution for Japanese language learners. Build a solid foundation from the beginning, learn only the essentials, study everything offline and share your progress along the way!

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Hello. I am writing an article about Kanso, so I was wondering if you could give me some essential info besides what is written already. 1. What is the target audience? 2. How are the lessons divided? 3. How you got the main idea for making it? And feel free to add something else as well. :D

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8yr ago

Kanso

Maker

@radica_vuckova Sure! 1. Kanso is targeted towards people that are trying to learn Japanese and get a grasp of the most important aspects of the language quickly. My long term vision for the app is that it will be a core resource for all Japanese learners, regardless of skill level. The current courses are more geared towards beginners but intermediate and advanced courses will be coming very soon. 2. The lessons flow in the order of complexity. Introductory topics are introduced in the beginning such as foundational grammar and vocabulary, with more advanced topics being introduced later. Each course has several lessons that expand upon the core topic. Although courses are arranged in a particular sequence, they don't have to be taken in that order. Unlike some other popular applications, users are free to hop around and take courses that particularly interest them if they please. 3. I was basically scratching my own itch. I wanted to continue to expand my knowledge of the Japanese language, so I looked through the AppStore to find something that might help. What I found were apps that were either poorly designed or lacked quality course material. Because of this, I decided to create a better experience not only for myself but anyone else that might be struggling to find a good learning resource that they can carry around in their pockets. I hope this is helpful!

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8yr ago

@jcornwall_ Thank you a lot! It will be posted here - www.thetechviral.com

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8yr ago

Kanso

Maker

@radica_vuckova Awesome! 👍🏾

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8yr ago

Doopoll

I've always wanted to learn Japanese, but never successfully got past the very basics. I'm interested to learn what you think the unnecessary fluff of something like Duolingo would be, and how the Kanso way is different?

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8yr ago

Kanso

Maker

@sgoudie Duolingo has a Japanese course but it wasn't created in such a way that allows users to learn new concepts with ease. Neither does it give users the linguistic tools necessary to start building their own sentences with confidence. Kansō tries to address this issue by giving the user meaningful vocabulary that is relevant to their daily life from the beginning, and it explains the essence of key grammatical concepts that are essential for sentence construction and mastery of the fundamentals. The whole process is simplified to show that traditionally complex topics can be learned and applied relatively early while simultaneously giving the user information that they can use from day 1.

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8yr ago

Kanso

Maker

Hey Product Hunters! As a Japanese learner, one of the biggest things I struggled with in the beginning was figuring out how to start and what to learn first. I created Kanso to help solve that problem. It gives the learner a clear roadmap of the most important concepts necessary for a solid foundation in the language. None of the unnecessary fluff of typical language learning programs, just the essentials. I hope you guys enjoy it!

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8yr ago

eyeson

Looks amazing! I will recommend this to a friend who is actually learning Japanese! She will love it.

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8yr ago

Kanso

Maker

@meineleserei Thanks Petra! I appreciate it

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8yr ago

Overall a great app. Two of us at www.uptrained.com reviewed it today. You will find the (short) review here: http://uptrained.com/learn/langu... Overall a great app to learn Japanese, but some small details could be improved in the future versions of the app. Looking forward to seeing the product develops itself and hearing from you Jason!

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8yr ago

Kanso

Maker

@huealexis Thanks Alexis! I appreciate you taking the time to write such a detailed review of the app. Updates and improvements will be coming soon.

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8yr ago

WeKiki

Hunter

I like the direct essentialism of this stylish Japanese language learning app. From the process of learning with flashcards to the words chosen to the design itself, everything about Kansō is streamlined!

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8yr ago

Launchaco

The app takes the learning process slow and easy and uses repetition for reinforcement. Even after just 1 hour of using it, I've felt like I'm already making progress.

Pros:

It's simplicity and effectiveness for learning Japanese

Cons:

There's a few small bugs, but I've contacted the Maker about it and he's already fixing them.

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8yr ago

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