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"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."
-John Wooden
18) Where is Heaven? (Download from the Google Play Store)
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Poem: Have you ever wondered where Heaven is? Peace.
17) LIKHA Collection #2 (Download from the Google Play Store)
LIKHA Collection #2 contains 3 storybooks based on Filipino folk stories, but with an added Usbong flair.
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1) "Pineapple"
All available languages can be unlocked together for only 1.99USD (price may vary depending on the country); SAVE: 1.99USD!
16) Tiyaga (Download from the Google Play Store)
"Tiyaga" is our newest LIKHA Multilingual Interactive Storybook App,
built using UsbongKit.
Story: Find out what the Filipino word, "Tiyaga", means in this story about a hermit who lives in a forest. Peace.
15) Smelly Fish (Download from the Google Play Store)
"Smelly Fish" is a LIKHA Multilingual Interactive Storybook App,
built using UsbongKit.
Based on a Filipino saying, "Smelly Fish (Malansang Isda)" is a poem to inspire each and every one of us
to love our language.
14) When You Don't Know What You Ought to Do (Download from the Google Play Store)
"When You Don't Know What You Ought to Do" is a LIKHA Multilingual Interactive Storybook App,
built using UsbongKit.
Poem: Find out what remedy this poem has to offer for those of us who, at times, do not know what we ought to do, when we suffer from things of the past, or when we worry about things of the future. Peace.
13) Pinya: The Legend of the Pineapple (Download from the Google Play Store)
"Pinya: The Legend of the Pineapple" is a LIKHA Multilingual Interactive Storybook App, built using UsbongKit.
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There is a mother and a daughter who live in a farmland near a small river. The daughter likes to ask why, always looking for the reason for everything. Find out how she finally understands why her mother knows the answers to her questions and how she can also become smart.
12) PasPas (Download from the Google Play Store・App Store)
"PasPas" is a LIKHA Multilingual Interactive Storybook App, built using UsbongKit.
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PasPas is the child who is always in a hurry. Find out what miracle he discovers by slowing down.
11) DAHON Nano Course: Ping-pong: A Cooperative Sport (Download from the Google Play Store)
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This DAHON Nano Course offers a remedy for us who at times overthink and begin to believe what we imagine.
10) LIKHA Collection #1 (Download from the Google Play Store)
LIKHA Collection #1 contains 3 storybooks based on Filipino folk stories, but with an added Usbong flair.
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2) "Juan T."
English and Filipino come with the app for free, while the rest of the languages can be unlocked together for only 1.99USD (price may vary depending on the country); SAVE: 1.99USD!
9) The Missing Pieces Become the Big O (Download from the Google Play Store・App Store)
"The Missing Pieces Become the Big O" is a LIKHA Multilingual Interactive Storybook App, built using UsbongKit.
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Everyone knows the Big O. Everyone admires it for its perfection. Find out why.
8) JuanT: How Juan Learned Not to Make a Mistake (Download from the Google Play Store・App Store)
"JuanT: How Juan Learned Not to Make a Mistake" is a LIKHA Multilingual Interactive Storybook App, built using UsbongKit.
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Juan is weak in English. He is also weak in Math. Find out how he learns not to make a mistake.
7) Gamugamo: The Young Moth (Download from the Google Play Store・App Store)
"Gamugamo: The Young Moth" is a LIKHA Multilingual Interactive Storybook App, built using UsbongKit.
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One day, a young moth discovers a flame of light near a flat board made of wood. His mother advises him never to go near that flame of light, because due to its intense heat, he will no doubt alight in flames. Find out what happens to the young moth, and be reminded about the relationship between mother and child.
(Recommended for Intermediate Readers)
6) Sunshine (Download from the Google Play Store・App Store)
"Sunshine" is a LIKHA Multilingual Interactive Storybook App, built using UsbongKit.
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One sunny day, a small seed wakes up. Join him in an adventure that would take him beneath and above ground,
as he learns who he is.
5) PagTsing: Turtle and Monkey (Download from the Google Play・App Store)
"Si Pagong at si Matsing (Turtle and Monkey)" is a LIKHA Multilingual Interactive Storybook App, built using UsbongKit.
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Turtle and Monkey find a banana tree floating in the river. The two take it to the shore, and decide to cut it in half. Find out what happens to each of their portion of the banana tree, and in the process, learn what it means to have a deep friendship.
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PagTsing is a national entry of the Philippines for the Culture & Tourism category in the World Summit Awards Mobile 2016.
5) Kuto: The Legend of Lice (Download from Google Play・App Store)
Using our open source UsbongKit, we present to you our first, premium LIKHA Multilingual Interactive Storybook App, entitled, "Ang Alamat ng Kuto (The Legend of Lice)".
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Lisa is a young girl who doesn't like taking a bath and obeying her parents. Find out what happens to her as months pass by and she still has not taken a bath!
4) The Chocolate Project (Download from Google Play・App Store)
"The Chocolate Project" is a LIKHA Multilingual Interactive Storybook App, built using UsbongKit.
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"The Chocolate Project" tells the story of Hikari and Kei as they meet up in a coffee shop. Download the app to learn what happens!
This is a Japanese Language and Culture 1 student project at the Ateneo de Manila University for School Year 2015-2016, 1st Semester.
3) World's Best Dad (Download from Google Play・App Store)
"World's Best Dad" is a LIKHA Multilingual Interactive Storybook App, built using UsbongKit.
"World's Best Dad" tells the story of how father and son are able to reach an agreement about the future. Download the app to learn what happens!
This is a Chinese Mandarin and Culture 1 student project at the Ateneo de Manila University for School Year 2015-2016, 2nd Semester.
2) DAHON Nano Course: None (Download from Google Play)
These are Massive Open Offline App Courses (MOOAC) built with our open source UsbongKit tool. They run on mobile devices (Android and iOS), and do not require an internet connection.
None is taught by a Filipino teacher who shares the beauty and intricacies of Japanese Language and Culture. The lectures are modelled after his experience teaching students at the university. He admits that he is still learning, albeit it's been at least 10 years since he first started formally learning nihongo. You may or may not learn anything from him. Heck, you may learn nothing at all. Nevertheless, our hope for bringing this course out is so that you may catch his enthusiasm and sincerity for this wonderful language and culture, wherever you may be.
More content details can be found here.
1) DAHON Nano Course: Financial Independence (Download from Google Play・App Store)
Table of Contents
1) Main Content
2) How much do you actually need to live
3) How to achieve Financial Independence
4) Lessons from the “Millionaire Next Door”
5) Lessons from the “Cashflow Quadrant”
6) 8 ways to earn income as an Investor
7) Lessons from the “The Richest Man in Babylon:
Seven Cures for a Lean Purse”
8) Lessons from the “The Richest Man in Babylon:
5 Laws of Gold”
9) Lessons from Warren Buffett
10) 3 qualities CEOs should have
11) Lessons from the “The Intelligent Investor”
12) Comprehension Check
0) References
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As long as you have a flowchart, we can turn it into an app.
Usbong Builder
Usbong: Language Literacy
Usbong can be used to build LIKHA Multilingual Interactive Storybook Apps, like choose-your-own-adventure storybooks, to improve language literacy in both developed and developing countries. You can put questions, which, depending on the person's answer, lead to a particular outcome in the story.
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One challenging aspect in learning languages, particularly East Asian Languages, is the writing system. Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin all have their own unique writing systems. Singkamas helps learners practice reading Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin characters by going through lines from various songs At the same time, you can watch Music Videos of your favorite songs as you practice. What's more, our dictionary feature allows you to understand the lyrics of the songs as accurately as possible.
+Japanese (Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji)
+Korean (Hangeul)
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3) Usbong4TheBlind (Download from Google Play)
We originally made this app for our partner, Ephpheta Foundation for the Blind, Inc., to help the blind/visually impaired complete secondary education.
What it does: Converts Filipino .txt files into .3gp audio files.
Indeed, our love for language learning, coupled with knowledge and understanding of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), can be harnessed for social good.