This guide will cover:
The Glossika web app
The Glossika iOS/Android app
Glossika curates and optimizes the language learning process; all you have to do is log in each day, do the "Review" sessions we've prepared for you, then do a few "Learn New Item" sessions.
Currently, we offer two main study modes:
Full-practice Mode: typing, dictation, listening, recording, and recall exercises for an intense training session
Listening-only Mode: listening exercises that can be done hands-free or even in the background, with an option to also do recording exercises
We recommend:
Use full-practice mode to have a more intense and active learning experience
Work through your review items before going on to learn new content—reviews add up!
[Glossika web app]
In order to switch between training modes
1. After logging in to your Glossika account, please click on the "session" button located in the top-right region of your screen (depending on your browser, you may instead start from the screen shown in step 2)
2. Once you are on the "overview" page, click on the “Learn New Items” button located in the top-right region of your screen
3. Once in session, flip the “switch” located in the top right corner of your screen. If you see a “headphone” icon, you are in listening-only mode. If you see a “flash” icon, you are in full practice mode.
Hope this helps with your future training! 😉
[iOS/Android app]
To switch between session modes & tweak your in-session settings
1. Click the "Learn New Items" or "Review" button located at the bottom of the Course page
2. Click the "wheel/gear" icon located in the top-right corner to access the settings menu
3. Select the training mode that you prefer:
- the "flash" icon represents "full-practice mode"
- the "headphones" icon represents "listening-only" mode
4. An overview of the things you can adjust are below:
features | Notes / Instructions |
Training mode - Full-practice mode → "flash" icon - Listening-only mode → "headphone" icon
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Swap Order Choose whether you see the base language first or the target language first | |
Base / Target settings Control: - if text/audio is on/off - audio speed - if the sentences repeat |
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Recording Control: - if Glossika prompts you to record your voice - some aspects of the recording flow |
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General - whether sessions autoplay - turn sound effects on/off |
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Audio Spacing Adjust how many seconds are between: - Base → Target - Target audio repetitions (if enabled) - Target → Next Sentence |
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If you can not adjust your Audio Spacing settings, or if you see them as set to zero seconds, take the following steps:
Function | Function disabled if | To enable function |
Base → Target | -Base Language Audio: Off -Target Language Audio: Off | This setting requires that both base and target language audio be enabled. |
Target audio repetitions | Target Language Playback Count: 1 time | This setting requires that target language audio play more than once. |
Target → Next Sentence | Recording Practice: On | Turn off the "recording" feature, then you can adjust the time interval. |
[Note] The above table shows what the settings look like if your "swap order" settings are set to "play the base language first, then the target language." If you choose to play target-language audio first, the function names will change accordingly.
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