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Contents
Vocabulary Builder...

This module will improve your knowledge of Norwegian or English.

With this program you can build your own vocabulary lists based

on training material or your own study.

Click the underlined text for more information on the topic.

Setting up the Vocabulary...

Building Vocabulary Lists based on the database

Building Vocabulary using the database

Running the Vocabulary Tests ...

Testing

Maintaining Vocabulary Lists

Activating/Deativating Vocabulary Words and Lists

Deleting Lists and Words

Vocabulary Options

Options


Building Vocabulary using lists based on the database
Building vocabulary using lists...

1 	Click Setup Vocabulary from the top menu bar.

2 	Click on Create a Vocabulary list.

3 	Type in a description for the list, it cannot be greater than 8 characters.

The next step is to answer this question. Yes to add another list description or No to continue to the next step of adding words to this list.

Note: Additional lists can be created at a later time.

If you have more than one list click on the list that you want to add the words to.

Next, Click OK with the mouse.

Click Cancel to abort.

Adding words to the list ...

1 	Type a word to be added to the list (or part of it) and click Search - Add.

2 	Notice in the example, "you" has many words in Norwegian. Also notice Database and words can
be added in Norwegian as well as English.

3 	The picklist gives you all matching words for the search word. Select the words you want by clicking the mouse arrow on them. As the blue bar highlights the word the program marks it as selected. Click the accept highlighted words button to add to the list.

Press Clear if you change your mind about the search word.

Press Add New if the search word was not found. Lookup the word in a dictionary. Type in the Norwegian or English equivilant and press Add. This will add the word to the vocabulary list and to the main database for the other program modules to use.

Special Note: You can add up to 2,000 words per list. If you need more words, create an additional list. The program will hold about 5,000 lists.

Final Step:

Click Yes with the mouse and the program will build all your lists and words for quizing.


Running Vocabulary using the database
Vocabulary using the database

1 	From the top menu bar click on Setup Vocabulary.

2 	Click on Build Main Vocabulary Database.

3 	Click on Build Vocabulary Based on Norwegian Database.

Final Step: Click on OK to return to main menu.

Special Note: The database holds unlimited records, because of the performance
factor, the first 5000 words can only be activated automatically. Although using
the building of lists feature you can access all words within the database.


Testing
Testing your Vocabulary

Click on the Norwegian Vocabulary to test Norwegian words and typing the English answer.

Click on the English Vocabulary to test English words and typing the Norwegian Answer.

Click on Freq. Missed Norwegian to requiz
on missed words from using the Norwegian Vocabulary.

Click on Freq. Missed English to requiz on missed words from using the English Vocabulary.

Notice the Grammar Select options. You can
quiz on a grammar type: Nouns, Verbs, or Adjectives.

Special Note: When using the database build vocabulary option. The test buttons will ask you how many questions you would like. It defaults to 25 questions.


Activating Deativating Vocabulary Words and Lists
Activating/Deactivating Vocabulary Words and Lists

Activating/Deactivating Vocabulary Words

Working with lists ...

1 	Click on Setup Vocabulary from the top menu bar.

2 	Click on Activate-Deactivate Vocabulary list.

3 	Click the list to be activated or deactivated. Notice the status indicated in the example below.
The option to double click to rotate the status is also available.

4 	Click Close when finished with the lists.


Activating Deactivating Vocabulary Words

Change and Deleting of Words ...

1 	From the top menu bar click on Add, Edit, Delete Words.

2 	Click on Edit, Delete words.

3 	Select a vocabulary list.

Next, double click to activate or deactivate a word in the list. At this time you have the option to
change or delete the words in the list.
To change click on a word in the picklist and update the text boxes. Press the Change button to update the list.
To Delete click on the word in the picklist. Press the Delete button. This will remove the item from the list.


Deleting Lists and Words

Deleting Words in a list

1 	From the top menu bar click on Setup Vocabulary.

2 	Click on Delete a Vocabulary list.

3 	Click list you want to remove and click on the delete button.


Options

Click Clear Frequently Missed Words Database to remove all words that were
logged during a test session.

Click View all in the Vocabulary Database to view the all words used in a test session, there is an option to print the words for studying offline.

Click View results of Vocabulary Sessions to view the test results, there is an option to clear and print the results.

Click Flag graphics enabled/disabled to view Norwegian or English flag while testing, a novelty item...(for fun!)

Click Commentaries enabled/disabled to view definition of words or an example
of word usage.