Practising

I am stuck. Why can’t I finish a course?
If you are practicing in the web browser, have you taken into account, that the completion of the course implies that you have spelled the study item correc...
Thu, 23 Jan, 2020 at 10:58 AM
Why are the example sentences not translated word for word?
Translating the example sentences is a process of seeking balance between fluent, natural expression and clarity and accuracy. This is especially tricky whe...
Thu, 16 Mar, 2017 at 2:05 PM
Why aren't synonyms accepted as correct answers?
It isn't useful to list every possible synonym because they don't always mean exactly the same thing. Context matters greatly, so it would be mislea...
Wed, 16 Jan, 2019 at 3:58 PM
How can I repeat a course or start over?
If you decide that you want to revise your courses, you now have two different options: A) Repeat one single course Repeating the course resets the re...
Thu, 23 Jan, 2020 at 1:27 PM
What do the three fishes mean?
The 3 different kinds of fish represent the progress of the study item: You get a blue rookie fish when you have chosen the right answer out of four an...
Sun, 12 May, 2019 at 11:11 AM
Why am I not able to complete a course?
In order to complete a course, you need to have learned a sufficient amount of items permanently. Learning permanently implies that you have spelled the stu...
Fri, 18 Jan, 2019 at 1:04 PM
Permanently learned items and answer icons
Permanently learned study items   When you have learned a study item (e.g. a word) permanently, it means that there is a strong imprint in your long-ter...
Thu, 15 Oct, 2020 at 10:21 AM
What keyboard shortcuts can I use while exercising with WordDive?
You can use the following keyboard shortcuts while exercising with WordDive's browser version: Shift + Enter = Listen Numbers 1, 2, 3 & 4 = Choo...
Mon, 10 Feb, 2020 at 1:40 PM
Parts of speech
Different icons can be found in the web browser version of WordDive. The point of the icons is to give a hint about the part of speech of the study item. Th...
Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 at 1:28 PM
Weekly Top list
The weekly Top list on the Exercise page of our website shows the top 50 users who have permanently learned the most study items during the week. The list r...
Tue, 21 Jan, 2020 at 2:08 PM