Okuma Yazma Öğreniyorum

What the app is for and who it suits

Okuma Yazma Öğreniyorum is a Turkish-language app for children in Grade 1 who are learning to read and write. The developer, NIAYS, says it follows the Ministry of National Education (MEB) curriculum and was prepared for the new programme.

The app is listed under Education and rated PEGI 3. The developer says it has been used by millions of students for more than ten years. The Google Play listing shows more than 5,000,000 installs.

The developer also says the app is meant for maths and Turkish lessons, not only reading. It describes dozens of books in the same app.

Letters, syllables, words and sentences

The core of the app is a set of activities that move a child through the basic units of Turkish writing. It starts with letters, then syllables, then words, then sentences.

Each stage is built around the same idea: the child sees the unit and works with it directly. The developer says the activities are designed for the material taught in Grade 1 classes.

Parents and teachers can use the same activities to repeat what was covered in school. The developer says this helps children keep what they learned in class.

Mini games and reading books

Alongside the lessons, the app includes mini games. The developer describes them as a way to practise what a child has just learned, in a playful format.

The app also includes dozens of reading books. The developer says regular reading of these books builds the habit of reading for pleasure.

The developer claims that reading the books improves reading speed and comprehension. These are the developer's claims and have not been independently checked.

Using the app offline, at home and in class

The app can be used without an internet connection. This means a child can work through activities and books where there is no network.

The developer says the app works on tablets and on smart boards, so it can be shown to a whole class. It also describes home use, where children review school material.

The developer says students can prepare for lessons they have not yet covered, and then revisit topics at home after school.

Free use and the ad-free option

The app is free to use. The developer also offers an ad-free option.

The listing does not describe what the ad-free option costs or how it is bought. The developer presents the free version and the ad-free option as two ways to use the same app.