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AlfiBaT
A personal iPad app I built to help beginners learn Arabic letters, designed around the exact challenges I faced as a learner.
Overview and Build
I built AlfiBaT for the Swift Student Challenge as a way to create the kind of learning tool I wished I had when starting to learn Arabic. I focused on the areas that felt most confusing to me: pronunciation, letter shapes inside words, and writing practice.
The app is structured around short, focused learning loops. Users hear a letter, see how it behaves in context, and then practice writing it directly on the iPad. I added a name writing screen to make the experience more personal and engaging.
Design and Tools
- SwiftUI for clean, reusable UI components
- AVFoundation for clear audio pronunciation
- Pencil and touch input for writing practice
- Designed around real learner pain points
Screens
Alphabet Grid
Browse letters and jump into focused practice
Letter Lesson
Pronunciation plus letter forms in context
Name Writing
Personal practice that keeps people engaged
Connect Game
Reinforces recognition through fast matching
Screens
Scroll to rotate
Alphabet Grid
Browse letters and jump into focused practiceLetter Lesson
Pronunciation plus letter forms in contextName Writing
Personal practice that keeps people engaged