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A practice session may result in [[Strength|strengthening]] the words practiced<ref>https://www.duolingo.com/comment/878880$comment_id=882596</ref>, and if enough words from the same [[skill]] are strengthened, also strengthening one or more related skills<ref>https://www.duolingo.com/comment/2280468$comment_id=4089599</ref>. So "it is very possible that practicing one skill can strengthen another skill"{{ref|src="Strengthening a different skill?",https://www.duolingo.com/comment/4579240$comment_id=4591518}}. A session doesn't necessarily need to be completed successfully in order to strengthen skills, especially if one uses a [[timed practice]] <ref name="StrengthDesc"> "Notice some changes in word strength?",https://www.duolingo.com/comment/486819</ref>. However, it may take more than one try to fully strengthen a skill<ref>https://www.duolingo.com/comment/2280468$comment_id=4089825</ref>. 
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A practice session may result in [[Strength|strengthening]] the words practiced<ref>https://www.duolingo.com/comment/878880$comment_id=882596</ref>, and if enough words from the same [[skill]] are strengthened, also strengthening one or more related skills<ref>https://www.duolingo.com/comment/2280468$comment_id=4089599</ref>. So "it is very possible that practicing one skill can strengthen another skill"{{ref|src="Strengthening a different skill?",https://www.duolingo.com/comment/4579240$comment_id=4591518}}. A session doesn't necessarily need to be completed successfully in order to strengthen skills, especially if one uses a [[timed practice]] <ref name="StrengthDesc"> "Notice some changes in word strength?",https://www.duolingo.com/comment/486819</ref>. However, it may take more than one try to fully strengthen a skill (e.g. make it gold)<ref>https://www.duolingo.com/comment/2280468$comment_id=4089825</ref>. 
   
 
==Best practices==
 
==Best practices==

Revision as of 21:21, 20 June 2015

Strengthen skills

The Strengthen skills (or practice) button 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

Strengthen

Prompt to choose between timed and untimed practice

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"Template:Ref. A session doesn't necessarily need to be completed successfully in order to strengthen skills, especially if one uses a timed practice [5]. However, it may take more than one try to fully strengthen a skill (e.g. make it gold)[6]

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"[7].

Purpose

Strengthened skills

Strengthen skills helps users to:

  • Memorize;
  • Test their knowledge;
  • Review learnt material; and 
  • Maintain and improve their skills.

See also

All words practiced

References