“Explanatory Dictionary of Loanwords of the Uzbek Language” Mobile Application
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Objective This initiative seeks to assist students, educators, linguists, and everyday language users in better understanding the evolving nature of the Uzbek lexicon while fostering accurate and culturally informed communication. By digitizing linguistic resources, the project contributes to the modernization of Uzbek language studies, supporting the integration of technology into education and research. Furthermore, the project promotes linguistic awareness and pride among young learners, helping to strengthen national identity and cultural continuity in an increasingly globalized world. Project Tasks 1. Project Planning & Research Conduct thorough market research to analyze existing dictionary and language apps both locally and internationally, examining features, pricing, usability, and monetization models, while also surveying potential users such as students, teachers, and language enthusiasts to identify their needs and expectations. Define the target audience by creating user personas, understanding demographics, education levels, and tech literacy, and mapping out their requirements such as quick word searches, offline access, or examples. Determine the core and additional features for the app’s Minimum Viable Product (MVP), prioritizing them based on user value and development complexity, while preparing a project roadmap with realistic milestones and deadlines. Finally, allocate the budget of 5 million so‘m across development, content creation, design, marketing, and testing, and identify the team or freelancers needed for each component. 2. Content Development Compile a comprehensive list of commonly used o‘zlashma so‘zlar by consulting textbooks, dictionaries, media sources, and expert recommendations, while categorizing words by frequency, topic, and difficulty to ensure coverage across all relevant areas. Write clear, concise, and accurate definitions in Uzbek for each word, including pronunciation guides where needed, and create contextual example sentences that demonstrate proper usage in both formal and informal contexts. Implement a content review process involving linguists or language experts to verify accuracy, consistency, and stylistic coherence, and prepare all content in a structured format suitable for integration into the app’s database. 3. Design Create wireframes and user flows for all screens of the app, including the home page, search results, word detail pages, favorites, and settings, ensuring intuitive navigation from opening the app to finding and saving words. Develop high-fidelity UI mockups using tools like Figma or Adobe XD, selecting appropriate color schemes, typography, and icons to enhance readability and user engagement. Conduct user testing of design prototypes with students, teachers, and language enthusiasts, gathering feedback on usability, visual appeal, and workflow, then iterate on the designs to refine the interface for maximum clarity and ease of use. 4 App Development Build the backend database to store words, definitions, examples, and user preferences, and develop APIs to handle search queries, favorites, and offline access. Simultaneously, create the frontend mobile app (preferably cross-platform using Flutter or React Native) with all core features including autocomplete search, word detail pages, favorites, and offline mode, ensuring smooth navigation and responsive design for different screen sizes. Integrate the content database with the app, perform rigorous internal testing for functionality, and implement security measures to protect user data and prevent crashes. 5. Testing & Quality Assurance Conduct internal alpha testing with the development team to identify and fix initial bugs, performance issues, and UX problems. Proceed to beta testing by inviting pilot users, including students and teachers, to use the app and provide feedback on usability, content clarity, and feature functionality. Collect and analyze feedback, resolve reported issues, and perform optimization to improve loading times, search performance, and offline accessibility, ensuring the app is ready for public release. 6. Launch & Marketing Prepare the Google Play Store listing with an engaging description, screenshots, and a demo video highlighting the app’s core features, while optimizing keywords for visibility. Launch a marketing campaign targeting students, teachers, and language enthusiasts through social media channels such as Instagram, Telegram, and TikTok, and collaborate with schools and universities to promote adoption. Release the app officially, monitor downloads, user reviews, and performance, and gather insights to guide future updates and enhancements. 7. Maintenance & Updates Regularly update content by adding new words, categories, and correcting errors or inconsistencies reported by users, while maintaining the accuracy and relevance of existing definitions and examples. Introduce new features over time, such as quizzes, gamification, voice search, or personalized word lists, and refine the UI/UX based on user feedback and analytics. Continuously monitor app performance, address technical issues promptly, and ensure smooth functionality across devices to retain and grow the user base. Optional Advanced Features In future phases, implement advanced features like personalized learning plans, gamified quizzes, voice recognition for pronunciation practice, and cross-device synchronization to enhance engagement, learning outcomes, and overall user experience. |
Project Manager: Azimjonov Husniddin Advisor: DSc, academic Sirojiddinov Shukhrat Department: Uzbek language in foreign language groups
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