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Tibetan Reading App

A zero-to-fluency learning platform that takes an absolute beginner to reading Tibetan — with a 92,000-term dictionary, spaced-repetition flashcards, and full cross-device sync.

Tibetan Reading App
Platform
Web · PWA
Timeline
2026
Overview

From zero to fluent, one session at a time

A progressive learning platform that takes users from zero to reading fluency in Tibetan script. Features user authentication with email and OAuth sign-in, push notifications for spaced repetition reminders, interactive alphabet drills with audio pronunciation, SRS flashcards with cross-device progress sync, vocabulary builder with 100+ categorized words, reading practice with real Tibetan sentences, and a 92,000-term dictionary from three authoritative sources. Supports English, Russian, and Vietnamese interfaces with offline-first PWA architecture.

Build a comprehensive Tibetan reading learning platform for a niche audience of academics, Buddhist studies students, and linguists — handling complex Tibetan Unicode rendering, audio pronunciation for 30+ consonants and vowels, spaced repetition algorithms, and a 92,000-term multilingual dictionary, all working offline as a PWA.

Developed a Next.js PWA with Supabase backend featuring email and OAuth authentication with row-level security, scheduled push notifications via Web Push API and Vercel Cron for SRS reminders, interactive alphabet grid with tap-to-hear audio, SRS flashcard engine with Zustand state management and cross-device progress sync, syllable builder teaching Tibetan suffix rules, vocabulary trainer with categorized word lists, reading practice with real sentences and word-by-word translation, and a full dictionary aggregating Hopkins, Rangjung Yeshe, and 84000 sources. Multilingual interface (EN/RU/VI) via next-intl, offline support via Service Worker, and custom Tibetan TTS powered by HuggingFace inference.

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SRS Flashcards
A spaced-repetition engine schedules every term for review at the optimal interval — proven retention, zero busywork.
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92K Dictionary
A searchable 92,000-term dictionary wired directly into lessons and flashcards for instant lookup.
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Cross-Device Sync
Progress, decks and streaks follow the learner across phone, tablet and desktop in real time.
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OAuth & Reminders
Frictionless sign-in plus push notifications that nudge learners back for daily practice.
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Offline-First PWA
Installable, fast, and fully functional without a connection — service-worker cached.
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Structured Path
A guided curriculum that sequences script, vocabulary and reading from absolute zero to fluency.
Next.jsReactTypeScriptTailwind CSSSupabaseSupabase AuthZustandPWAWeb Audio APIWeb Push APIHuggingFacenext-intlVercel
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