1. Project Proposal Lebeko Poulo, Jorgina Paihama & Morwan Mohamed Nour Supervisor: Dr. Hussein Suleman Co-supervisor: Hisham Abdalla (PhD Student) 14 th May 2008

2. INTRODUCTION Project description Problems with languages Extinction Variations in the same language (slang) Key aim of the project Develop a system for storage and retrieval of language data and metadata Will use cellular technology and the Internet With the aid of the Web interface and the cellphone interface Back-end with a digital repository 2

3. INTRODUCTION Key features: Ability to submit Ability to retrieve Ability to learn Ability to translate on demand 3

4. PROPOSED SOLUTION Learning Interface Translation Plug-in Learning Interface Translation Plug-in Web Server Web User Interface Web Application Digital Repository Cellphone Interface Back-end Translation Proxy Server 4

5. METHODOLOGY Requirements gathering Primary research techniques e.g. interviews, focus groups, … Iterative design and development Use of rapid prototyping Carrying out periodic evaluation with users Final system integration Carrying out evaluation of the overall system functioning and performance 5

6. WEB INTERFACE Learning Interface Web Server Web User Interface Web Application Digital Repository Cellphone Interface Back-end Translation Proxy Server Translation Plug-in 6

7. WEB INTERFACE Questions tackled: Can web technologies be used to create a system to submit and retrieve language data and metadata? Will first-time users and non-technical users be able to use the system? 7

8. WEB INTERFACE Features Access to the dictionaries Instant translation Learning 8

9. CELLPHONE INTERFACE Learning Interface Translation Plug-in Learning Interface Translation Plug-in Web Server Web User Interface Web Application Digital Repository Cellphone Interface Back-end Translation Proxy Server 9

10. CELLPHONE INTERFACE Questions tackled? Can mobile technologies be used to create a system to submit and retrieve language data and metadata? If so, how well can J2ME provide the needed functionality for the cellphone interface? 10

11. CELLPHONE INTERFACE Features Provides mobile interface for the users Will be implemented using J2ME Communication with the Back-end and translation proxy? 11

12. BACK-END ARCHIVE Learning Interface Web Server Web User Interface Web Application Digital Repository Cellphone Interface Back-end Translation Proxy Server Translation Plug-in 12

13. BACK-END ARCHIVE Questions tackled: Is the use of a digital repository sufficient for this application? If so, can it provide all needed functionality? 13

14. BACK-END ARCHIVE Features Digital repository Storage and retrieval of language data and metadata Query processing Implementation? 14

15. EVALUATION Performance: Heuristics Usability: Novices can use our system Functionality: Heuristics & novices to use our system 15

16. KEY SUCCESS FACTORS Features specified by the system are fully implemented and functional The interface has good aesthetics Operations can be performed in a timely manner. 16

17. DELIVERABLES Web based application Cellphone interface Back-end Archive Web browser plug-in Translation proxy server 17

18. JOINT WORK Requirements gathering: Interviews, focus groups… Integrating all the front-end interfaces with the back-end 18

19. CONCLUSION Expected impact of the project: A system that contributes to preservation of language Users are able to submit and retrieve information from or to the back-end Users can learn other languages and more about their own 19

20. Thank you Questions??? 20

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