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[siaronjames]

@Hendrik

my knowledge is purely usage-based, with a bit of extrapolation based on my general knowledge of computer software

which is still more knowledge than I have on the matter!

[rhumphreys9]

Please would you tell me where to find transcripts of Advanced lessons.

Roger

[Hendrik]

Hello Roger,

There is no way to download the transcripts from within the app, but when you access the advanced content through the web-page instead, there are download links next to the entries. If no such button appears there, then that means that there is no full transcript available for that item (but there should at least be an associated vocabulary file available).

Here is the link to access the advanced content:
https://en.saysomethingin.com/welsh/advanced

[Deborah-SSi]

@4abf2d65-20f6-42c5-b

However i find that the weekly challenge doesnt remember where i last stopped so unless i want to do 30 lind all at once, i either need to start from the beginning each day or try and skip forward to find where i last stopped.
Is there a way to fix this?

@4abf2d65-20f6-42c5-b The old online player doesn’t have the ability to remember where you got to and restart from there, so the simplest way to do it is to download the audio files. They are saved as mp3 files, and will be then played by your device’s built-in mp3 player. These are usually capable of remembering where you stopped, and restarting from that point.

[aran]

It’s a good question, Verity - truth is, it’s an absolute minefield of complexity - so we’re going with a ‘karate belts’ system as a starting point to give people a decent understanding of how they’re doing - and next year, we’re going to be working on mapping that to some external assessment structures, like CEFR and IELTS, which should be helpful. Language assessment is really tricky, though - people can have wildly different levels in speaking/listening/reading/writing - so I would imagine we’ll be trying to fine-tune this and make it more useful for the foreseeable future

[christopher-14]

I came here to ask exactly this. Excellent explanation. Thank you

[kathryn-bates]

Hi, I have found the same,
I did Welsh at school up to exam standard aim South Wales but have just realised that the Welsh I learned is more North Wales than South. I also use hoffi, eisiau,etc.
I have therefore opted to follow North version as I’m more comfortable with it, although I did sign up to a De version of dysgu cymraeg evening class as I presumed I knew De.
In reality I don’t think I matters as people seem to be using a mix so I’d say choose whichever you feel comfortable with.

[richard-77]

Hi there - my first question is about the app. I’ve been on the beginner level saying over and over combinations of I want to try to learn how to remember to speak welsh which is great. But when I come back to the app, it gives me a message about a learning timer reset. I am not sure what this means. I feel I’ve got a good understanding of what I’ve been learning and it’s time to move on. Am I supposed to click the fast forward button?

(as a side note, I’ve been doing duo lingo for 3 years, but got tired of the lack of spoken element).
Thanks

[Deborah-SSi]

Just keep going with ‘Play’ @richard-77. There is a Timer function which pops up occasionally if the app has been running for a while, just to make sure you’re still using it and haven’t gone off somewhere and left it running accidentally. You don’t need to do anything with it.