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(Strengthen skills button now is called Practice)
(There are two '''Practice''' buttons, one for the full course and one for every skill.)
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[[File:Strengthen_skills.gif|right]]The '''Practice''' button (previously named '''Strengthen skills''') provides a number <ref>https://www.duolingo.com/comment/851887$comment_id=852730</ref> of  [[exercise]]s reviewing material learned in [[lesson]]s, with a focus on [[Decay|the material that Duolingo believes the user most needs practice in]] at that moment<ref>https://www.duolingo.com/comment/1052217$comment_id=1064050</ref>. Such practices are [[Practice without a timer|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.
  
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There are two '''Practice''' buttons, one for the full course and one for every skill.
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==How it works==
  
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==Global Practice button==
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===Where to find it===
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Desktop web browser: In the Daily Goal section, below the weekly graph, a blue button labeled "PRACTICE".
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Mobile web browser: In the upper ribbon, on the right hand side, "Practice" in blue letters.
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Android app: a blue dumbbell icon
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iOS app: Not available
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===Description===
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The '''Practice''' button for the full course (previously named '''Strengthen skills''') provides a number <ref>https://www.duolingo.com/comment/851887$comment_id=852730</ref> of  [[exercise]]s reviewing material learned in [[lesson]]s, with a focus on [[Decay|the material that Duolingo believes the user most needs practice in]] at that moment<ref>https://www.duolingo.com/comment/1052217$comment_id=1064050</ref>. Such practices are [[Practice without a timer|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.
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===How it works===
 
[[File:Strengthen.png|thumb|Prompt to choose between timed and untimed practice]]
  
[[File:Strengthen.png|thumb|Prompt to choose between timed and untimed practice]]
   
 
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>"Strengthening a different skill?",https://www.duolingo.com/comment/4579240$comment_id=4591518</ref>. A session doesn't necessarily need to be completed successfully in order to strengthen skills, especially if one uses a [[timed practice]] <ref name="StrengthDesc"> "Notice some changes in word strength?",https://www.duolingo.com/comment/486819</ref>. However, it may take more than one try to fully strengthen a skill (e.g. make it gold)<ref>https://www.duolingo.com/comment/2280468$comment_id=4089825</ref>. 
  
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>"Strengthening a different skill?",https://www.duolingo.com/comment/4579240$comment_id=4591518</ref>. A session doesn't necessarily need to be completed successfully in order to strengthen skills, especially if one uses a [[timed practice]] <ref name="StrengthDesc"> "Notice some changes in word strength?",https://www.duolingo.com/comment/486819</ref>. However, it may take more than one try to fully strengthen a skill (e.g. make it gold)<ref>https://www.duolingo.com/comment/2280468$comment_id=4089825</ref>. 
   
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==Best practices==
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===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"<ref>http://duolingo.tumblr.com/post/62995947540/a-new-duolingo-for-ios-7</ref>.
  
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"<ref>http://duolingo.tumblr.com/post/62995947540/a-new-duolingo-for-ios-7</ref>.
   
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==Purpose==
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===Purpose===
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Strengthen skills helps users to:
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Global Practice button helps users to:
 
*Memorize;
  
*Memorize;
 
*Test their knowledge;
  
*Test their knowledge;
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*Maintain and improve their skills.
  
*Maintain and improve their skills.
   
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== Notes ==
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=== Notes ===
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Global strengthen skills shows a message and doesn't allow more practice when <ref>https://www.duolingo.com/comment/73926 </ref>:
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Global Practice shows a message and doesn't allow more practice when <ref>https://www.duolingo.com/comment/73926 </ref>:
   
 
<blockquote>Algorithm thinks your words are all fresh.</blockquote>
  
<blockquote>Algorithm thinks your words are all fresh.</blockquote>
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==Practice button for a skill==
 
==See also==
  
==See also==
 
*[https://www.duolingo.com/comment/486819 Discussion about word strength]
  
*[https://www.duolingo.com/comment/486819 Discussion about word strength]

Revision as of 22:50, 10 April 2019

Strengthen skills

There are two Practice buttons, one for the full course and one for every skill.

Global Practice button

Where to find it

Desktop web browser: In the Daily Goal section, below the weekly graph, a blue button labeled "PRACTICE".

Mobile web browser: In the upper ribbon, on the right hand side, "Practice" in blue letters.

Android app: a blue dumbbell icon

iOS app: Not available

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

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"[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

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://www.duolingo.com/comment/851887$comment_id=852730
  2. ↑ https://www.duolingo.com/comment/1052217$comment_id=1064050
  3. ↑ https://www.duolingo.com/comment/878880$comment_id=882596
  4. ↑ https://www.duolingo.com/comment/2280468$comment_id=4089599
  5. ↑ "Strengthening a different skill?",https://www.duolingo.com/comment/4579240$comment_id=4591518
  6. ↑ "Notice some changes in word strength?",https://www.duolingo.com/comment/486819
  7. ↑ https://www.duolingo.com/comment/2280468$comment_id=4089825
  8. ↑ http://duolingo.tumblr.com/post/62995947540/a-new-duolingo-for-ios-7
  9. ↑ https://www.duolingo.com/comment/73926
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