We created an app to help non-native English speakers to improve their language skills. We are both non-native speakers and we made some of the tricks that helped us learn English more convinient, using our cs knowledge.
We used data abstraction to implement the game - keep track of the right answers, and accumulate the points from the user's right answers.
We used two high order functions (filter and accumulate) to implement the game logic.
We used recursion to parse the received information, and also in the game logic
We used object-orientation to represent the users progress in the game and the game being, this include state-modification.
We used the Oxford Dictionary API to access their database.
We received from the Oxford Api, a database query and parsed the information using JSON (https://developer.oxforddictionaries.com/)
We delivered a software that helps non-native English speakers improve their language skills. It consists of two parts. First, we created an interface that displays the definition of a word, requested by the user. In the second part we used the user search history to create games that will allow the user to practice on their newly acquired vocabulary.
Our project was successful. We were able to integrate all three parts (GUI, API, data), and run it smothly. That means that a "non-technical" and with limited English language knowledge person can use it, and find it helpful.
First we created a gui interface to let user enter a word she/he wants to search. Then we send a request the Oxford API. We receive the dictionary entry of the word, and parse it using it JSON. Then we display the definition of the word in a gui interface, and save the user's search history. Lastly, we use the user's search history to play games.
Joao: Get the GUI up and running (multiple windows, display) Sokthai: Figure out RSound library.
Joao: Design the game Sokthai: Store user's history
Integrate all three parts
Parse information, Rsound, search history
GUI, connect to API, design game
Parse the received information Download and play the mp3 files (rsound) Save and manage the search history
Connecte to the API Designed GUI interface: main window, progress window, and two game windows Designed game logic - (no duplicate choices, no duplicate answers, keep player's socres)