Preserving Northern Sámi Through Voice-First Digital Learning

The objective was to create a mobile platform that makes Sámi practice approachable, motivating, and privacy-conscious.

Surrat needed to create a conversational experience that felt supportive without becoming distracting or intrusive.

Surrat set out to support the preservation and everyday use of Northern Sámi through an accessible digital learning experience.

The primary goal was to encourage active speaking and listening rather than passive memorization. Learners needed a safe space where they could hear natural questions, record responses, and practise consistently without the pressure of a live classroom.

The wider objective was to create a scalable learning platform that respects user privacy while supporting future content development and educational research.

The design process focused on how users listen, prepare an answer, record their voice, review supporting information, and continue through a structured language journey.

The learning screen creates a natural, chat-like environment where users listen to Northern Sámi questions and respond through voice recordings. Audio playback, optional transcripts, and clear message states help learners understand each prompt before speaking.

A focused talk button keeps the interaction simple, encouraging active pronunciation and conversational practice without the distraction of complex controls or text-heavy exercises.

Surrat organizes the Northern Sámi learning journey into 15 clear chapters, helping users understand their progress and continue from the right place. Each chapter presents a focused theme, visible star progress, and direct access to its voice-based lessons.

The structured chapter list makes the experience easy to scan while encouraging learners to return regularly, complete more spoken responses, and gradually build confidence across the full language program.

Surrat allows users to securely save, review, and manage payment cards for subscriptions or premium learning access. Users can view masked card details, set a preferred default card, update saved payment methods, or add a new card from one clear mobile screen.

The experience keeps payment management simple and transparent while protecting sensitive information and reducing friction during future purchases or subscription renewals.

Surrat gives learners clear subscription options for unlocking premium features and extended access. Users can compare yearly, monthly, and free-trial plans, review pricing and benefits, then choose the option that best fits their learning needs.

A simple checkout and confirmation flow reduces purchase friction, while the success screen clearly confirms activation and guides users directly back into their Northern Sámi learning journey.

Surrat gives users a transparent record of subscription payments and account transactions in one organized mobile view. Learners can review transaction IDs, payment amounts, status, and dates without contacting support or searching through external receipts.

Clear paid and failed states help users quickly understand their billing activity, confirm successful purchases, and identify any transaction that may require attention.

Surrat gives learners one organized place to manage personal information, learning preferences, subscriptions, and payment activity. Users can update their profile, control optional hints and transcripts, review their current plan, and access payment tools without leaving the app.

The payment management area also provides quick access to wallet balance, transaction history, and saved payment methods, helping users maintain their account and premium learning access with clarity and confidence.

After submitting a voice response, learners receive simple pronunciation feedback directly within the conversation. Visual reaction options and replay controls help users compare how they spoke, understand whether the response felt accurate, and try again when needed.

The experience keeps feedback supportive rather than intimidating, helping learners build confidence, improve pronunciation, and stay engaged with spoken Northern Sámi practice.

Surrat's brand identity was designed to feel contemporary, welcoming, and culturally respectful. The visual direction combines a distinctive purple palette, clean typography, mobile-first presentation, and voice-led learning imagery to create an experience that feels both educational and engaging.

Consistent branding across the app, social media, onboarding, learning screens, and promotional materials helps users recognize the platform easily while reinforcing Surrat's role in making Northern Sámi speaking practice more accessible, relevant, and connected to everyday life.

Surrat makes Northern Sámi learning more accessible through audio-led lessons, recorded responses, structured chapters, and privacy-conscious progress tracking. The platform helps learners practise more consistently while supporting the long-term preservation of the language through active participation.