Last August, I had an idea to develop an iPhone application to help Japanese people with their Eiken (英検) vocabulary. Not having done any programming since graduating college, I had to relearn the basics, then teach myself Objective-C, then learn how to combine it all to create a simple flash card study program.
My app made its iTunes Store debut last week. (sounds of jubilation)
The app is called i英単語 (ieitango), which means English vocabulary, and the website can be found here. There are a couple of Eiken apps on iTunes, but all of them are aimed at the advance level. Mine is the first for the beginner level.
The easiest Eiken level is Grade 5, which is suppose to reflect the English skill of someone in the 7th grade (or 5th grade if you go to MY school). My girlfriend, who speaks excellent English, has passed Grade 2, but based on my experience, the average Japanese student seems to only get up to Grade 3. That is why I decided to start my ieitango series from the beginning.
Only time will tell how many 7th graders carry around iPhones in Japan, though. Based on my sales so far, the answer is: 1.
My sister.
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