There are three Practice buttons, one for the full course, one for every skill, and one in the iOS app with the hearts system.
Global Practice icon[]
The global practice icon appears after you are in level 1 of the introduction.
Where to find it[]
Desktop web browser: A circle with a blue dumbbell icon that floats on the lower right of the tree.
Mobile web browser and Android app: A circle with a blue dumbbell icon that floats on the bottom right of the page.
iOS app: the lower menu has a heart icon that goes to the Health page. There a button labeled "Earn Practice" or "1 Heart Practice" can be found. Some courses (so far seen in Navajo for English and Esperanto for Portuguese) have a dumbbell icon instead of a heart icon.
Description[]
The Practice button for the full course (previously named Strengthen skills) provides a number [1] of exercises reviewing material learned in lessons, with a focus on the material that Duolingo believes the user most needs practice in at that moment[2]. Such practices are untimed by default; however, a timed practice option is also available for purchase in the Lingot store. Untimed tests always earn the user a minimum of 3XP, and a maximum of 10XP.
How it works[]
A practice session may result in strengthening the words practiced[3], and if enough words from the same skill are strengthened, also strengthening one or more related skills[4]. So "it is very possible that practicing one skill can strengthen another skill"[5]. A session doesn't necessarily need to be completed successfully in order to strengthen skills, especially if one uses a timed practice [6]. However, it may take more than one try to fully strengthen a skill (e.g. make it gold)[7].
Best practices[]
According to Duolingo, "learners should first focus on finishing all the lessons in a skill, and later come back to review them at just the right times"[8].
Purpose[]
Global Practice button helps users to:
- Memorize;
- Test their knowledge;
- Review learnt material; and
- Maintain and improve their skills.
Notes[]
Global Practice shows a message and doesn't allow more practice when [9]:
Algorithm thinks your words are all fresh.
Practice button for a skill[]
When a skill is completed, i.e. when it is in level 5, the Practice button appears.
Where to find it[]
Press the skill icon and a small window appears with a white button labeled "Practice" in gold letters.
Practice to gain hearts[]
In iOS the hearts system requires you to do an action after 5 errors. One of those actions is to take a practice similar to a global practice. After the practice one heart is gained.
Where to find it[]
In the top of the app there is a heart icon with a heart and a number. This heart opens a drop down menu with the practice button.
See also[]
External links[]
- Duolingo Forums, Notice some changes in word strength?, Burr Settles (tatou), Duolingo staff member, June 12, 2013.
References[]
- ↑ https://www.duolingo.com/comment/851887$comment_id=852730
- ↑ https://www.duolingo.com/comment/1052217$comment_id=1064050
- ↑ https://www.duolingo.com/comment/878880$comment_id=882596
- ↑ https://www.duolingo.com/comment/2280468$comment_id=4089599
- ↑ "Strengthening a different skill?",https://www.duolingo.com/comment/4579240$comment_id=4591518
- ↑ "Notice some changes in word strength?",https://www.duolingo.com/comment/486819
- ↑ https://www.duolingo.com/comment/2280468$comment_id=4089825
- ↑ http://duolingo.tumblr.com/post/62995947540/a-new-duolingo-for-ios-7
- ↑ https://www.duolingo.com/comment/73926