Between the Lines Level 1 HD 4+

For social communication‪!‬

Hamaguchi Learning & Development, LLC

Designed for iPad

    • 3.4 • 5 Ratings
    • $19.99

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Description

A great way to practice social communication skills for elementary age kids!

Hamaguchi Apps for Speech, Language & Auditory Development presents this groundbreaking app for the iPad designed for elementary students and up, who would benefit from practice interpreting vocal intonation, facial expressions, perspective-taking, body language, and idiomatic or slang expressions. Using real photographs, voices and short mini-video clips of a variety of social situations and expressions, this app provides a dynamic way to help learn and practice interpreting the messages that are “between the lines” and simply can’t be replicated with worksheets and static flashcards. Scenes for the body language activity include a shopping mall, kitchen, restaurant, park, bedroom, school, gym, birthday party and more.

*THIS IS NOT A SOCIAL SKILLS MODELING APP. Some people say and do things that are rude, such as interrupt a conversation, say something that is insensitive, lie, etc. That is why we suggest adult coaching to supervise and provide input regarding situational language use.

Check our demo on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRy4QF1E1Y8

This is Level 1, which presents content that is an introduction to our Between the Lines app series. This app uses American expressions and body language.

There are three activities in this app, with 204 tasks total:

1. Listening: The user hears a voice speak a sentence, e.g., “Ewww!” A question is then asked, “Who said it?” The user is shown a series of photographs and touches the correct one.

2. Body Language: A very short video-clip is shown that depicts an interaction or situation. For example, a family is shown at a restaurant. A friend walks up and says, “Hey, did you hear the news about Mr. Becker?” (smiling) The camera closes in on this woman and the narrator says, “What is she thinking?” The user’s task is to look at the choices of responses and select the one that matches the facial expression/body language.

3. Expressions: A very short video-clip is shown that depicts an actor speaking a sentence that contains an idiomatic or slang expression, e.g., “She’s kind of nosy.’” The user is then asked, “What does that mean?” There is a separate setting (a new feature!) that allows the user to select several slang/crude phrases to be incorporated if desired such as, "pissed off", "feel like crap" etc. (The default does not include these phrases. They must be specifically selected.)

The game can be played by up to 75 users or as a group. The percentage correct is reported for each user’s performance on each of the three activities. Individual users can select their own settings; the group must have the same setting selections for the entire group.

Progress can be tracked, and displayed or not. Reward animations are provided at selected intervals for a welcome fun and break including Dunk Tank, Bull’s Eye (darts), and Knock ‘Em Down. These are not games of skill but a fun diversion.

A perfect app for speech therapy and for children with social communication difficulties!

*Please contact our tech support if you are experiencing any technical issues with our apps. We cannot respond to reviews and there are generally easy solutions to every issue. info@hamaguchiapps.com

PRIVACY POLICY: We do NOT collect personal data from our users and have no ads. Personal data regarding user performance on the tasks on this app are self-contained and not transmitted in any way, unless the user chooses to email them to someone else. There are no in-app purchases in this app. A demo link will allow a user with internet access to view a video on YouTube to learn about the features of this app, as well as a link to our other apps in the iTunes store.

Designed by Patti Hamaguchi, M.A., CCC-SLP, a licensed and ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist. Check out our other apps at www.hamaguchiapps.com

What’s New

Version 2.5

Text Issue has been fixed.

Ratings and Reviews

3.4 out of 5
5 Ratings

5 Ratings

Liviasgirls ,

Fave app for Speech Therapy, when it is working.

I have all 3 levels of this app. I have used it for years in Speech Therapy sessions. Since I updated, I can no longer open the apps. They stay open for a few seconds and then shut down. I’ve tried uninstalling and reinstalling several times, but data is lost each time and it no longer helps. Was definitely a five+ star app, prior to recent issues (since about January).

Developer Response ,

Hello and thanks for writing about this issue. We have uploaded a bug fix for this. Please update your app and it should work fine. Another solution is to delete the app from your desktop (hold the icon down until it jiggles, delete) and redownload from the App Store. A fresh copy will fix this issue. If you are still having any problems please contact us at info@hamaguchiapps.com. We apologize for the hassle with this latest bug and thank you for your patience. Your friends at Hamaguchi Apps

Mary Lu hu ,

Highly recommended but not perfect

All of the between the lines apps are great because of the way they put language and social language skills in real life mini-video contexts. Skills addressed are listening for tone of voice and identifying facial expressions; body language and perspective taking; and understanding idiomatic expressions and slang. The expressions are everyday common expressions rather than cliche “raining cats and dogs” our English teachers taught us about. My only complaints are use of a few slang terms that pop up and may be considered unacceptable material for school age students. I come from a traditional conservative area and my administration and parents would not approve. There was a switch in settings at one time to omit objectionable slang but it is no longer in settings. The other flaw I see is the instant progression new stimulus when the student selects one of the multiple choice answers. Very often I would like to discuss the choice and review the video after an answer is chosen but the next item is shown and video automatically playing. There is also no way to go back to a previous item.

BTLADD ,

Good but has bugs recently

I have used this app for years with my students and clients. It addresses pragmatic skills that most other apps don’t address. (I really wish there were no bugs. The screen has gone completely blank in the middle of using it with all 3 levels. Very disappointing.)

App Privacy

The developer, Hamaguchi Learning & Development, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

Supports

  • Family Sharing

    Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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