Communication and Learning



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Prof. Girish Dalvi
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Link to the site where the foreigner can learn hindi. (Can be accessed on your PC, tablet or smartphone)




This project will be exhibited at Design Degree Show 2015, 13th to 17th June.

Learning an Indian language as a foreigner visiting India for a short duration


 

As we witness tremendous exchange of ideas between people of diverse communities of the world in this age of globalisation, one major hurdle is communication. When people belonging to different parts of the globe meet, their distinct languages and characteristics pose a major roadblock in reciprocity. Considering this barrier, the project aims at reducing the communication gap between Indians and foreign visitors.
The design goal was to enable overseas visitors in India for a short duration to converse in Hindi for at least one minute. The process of designing included user research, field visits, study of competitive products in the market, ideating several concepts, understanding the context, imagining the scenarios, planning the conversation, system design thinking, interface design, execution of the final product and evaluating the same with users.
The features of the final product include audio output, translation, vocabulary building, basic grammar, access to a wide range of phrases and sentences that can be used in common situations that users might encounter during their stay in India. The final design concept considers factors such as the time constraint of the visitors, their journey route and access to the learning application during the same. It complies with responsive design principles and can be accessed on all devices such as a desktop computer, tablet or smartphone.

Link to the site where the foreigner can learn hindi. (Can be accessed on your PC, tablet or smartphone)

 


Learning an Indian language as a foreigner