Indylan
Principal function(s): Autonomous learningIndividual workListeningVocabularyGrammarStudentWebsite/other users supply
IndyLan is an educational mobile app designed to help users learn some of Europe's endangered languages, namely Gaelic, Scots, Cornish, Basque, Galician, and Saami. It also provides cultural information about the people who speak these languages. IndyLan contains around 4,000 vocabulary items in 100 categories, which can be practised in various study modes, such as Vocabulary, Phrases, Dialogues, Grammar, Aural Comprehension, and Culture. It only deals with these endangered languages, so it is specifically for people with a particular interest. IndyLan was developed by Heriot-Watt University within the framework of the “Mobile Virtual Learning for Indigenous Languages,” supported by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union—Project No: 2019-1-UK01-KA204-061875.
Evaluation: IndyLan can be an engaging and useful tool for users interested in endangered languages and their culture since it provides a comprehensive set of learning tools and resources. Its diverse study modes, such as Vocabulary, Phrases, Dialogues, Grammar, Aural Comprehension, and Culture, cater to different learning styles and help learners develop various language skills engagingly and interactively. For teachers of these endangered languages, it provides resources to teach the language and could be useful as a complementary or self-study tool. Overall, IndyLan's is a valuable tool for preserving linguistic and cultural diversity.
Cost: Free.
Website: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.indylan
Categories
Skills
- Listening
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
Content
- Website/other users supply
Usability
Interface 
User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface
Straightforward, user-friendly.
Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task
Medium.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to
Finnish, Swedish, English, Norwegian, and Spanish.
Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?
Medium/high. The app does neither record identifiable personal information nor share personal data with third-party services. See more here. However, it is hosted by Google Apps, so the usual policies apply. That means that Google apps collect personal data, which may later be shared with third parties. See more here.
Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction
Yes.
Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)
Technical requirements
Installation required?
Yes, it is only available as a mobile app. It requires signing up with a name, email and password.
Compatibility/ Operating System
Android, iOS.
Other technical requirements