Sumerian cuneiform is the oldest written language. In Sumerian, 'eme' means 'language.'
Eme App
Eme App
An encyclopedia for learning endangered and extinct languages.
CLIENT —
Personal Project
MY ROLE —
Full concept and design
Mentors: Nathan Shedroff and Matt Beebe
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Eme (eh-mee) empowers language activism and preservation by educating, connecting, and offering resources to learn ancestral languages.
According to UNESCO's Atlas of Languages, approximately 25 languages die each year. Among them is Nüshu, whose last native writer passed away in 2004.
dying languages are impersonal
"Why should they affect me?"
Problem: Death of languages are a threat to creative, intellectual, and cultural diversity
Solution Criteria: Learning endangered languages should be personal and meaningful
Connect to DNA results: What did my ancestors speak?
Increase motivation: Travel to the language site
80% of educators consider travel extremely effective for learning – Forbes
the Travel resources page can only be accessed upon Study completion
Eme concepts for VR
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