Using the Browse screen

The Browse screen allows you to browse through additional content and add lessons to your learning path. All the content available through the Browse screen is included with {{#tlo}}Transparent Language Online, at no additional cost to you{{/tlo}}{{#rr5}}the CL-150{{/rr5}}, so feel free to explore it all!

To use the Browse screen:

If you are not already there, go to the Browse screen by {{#web}}clicking BROWSE in the navigation bar at the top of the Learning screen or another screen.{{/web}}{{#mobile}}tapping the Transparent Language logo in the upper left-hand corner of the screen, then selecting BROWSE.{{/mobile}}{{#phone}}tapping and selecting BROWSE.{{/phone}}
When the Browse screen opens, you will see the categories that serve to organize the available content. {{#web}}Click{{/web}}{{^web}}Tap{{/web}} on the name of the category you want to open. If the category contains subcategories, {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} on one of them, and continue until you reach a list of lessons.

Note: Depending on your language and learning situation, you may see categories or subcategories for Assignments, Welcome Lessons, Courses, Quick Start Lessons, General Vocabulary, User-created Lessons{{#rr5}} (which includes content that you created with the authoring tools){{/rr5}}, Grammar & More References, and others.

Read the names of the available lessons in the category.{{#mobile}} (In offline mode, you will only see lessons that you have already downloaded.){{/mobile}} The icons beside the names provide additional information:

To the left of the lesson name, indicates a vocab lesson, indicates a course lesson or a {{#rr5}}LessonGin{{/rr5}}{{#tlo}}flex{{/tlo}} lesson, and indicates an assessment.
To the right of the lesson name, indicates that a lesson is an assignment, and indicates an assignment that has a due date. The icon will be red if the assignment is past due.
To see more information about a lesson, including the type of lesson, the category, the class for which it was assigned, and the learning language, {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} . To hide the additional details, {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} .

Note: Transparent Language, Inc. is not responsible for lessons or other content created or edited by outside sources.

If you don't find the lessons you are looking for, use the SEARCH field and the ADVANCED SEARCH options to locate it. Type the text you want to search for (such as the name of a lesson or a word or phrase that you want to learn), then {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} {{^phone}}{{/phone}}{{#phone}}{{/phone}} to run the search.{{^phone}} If necessary, you can {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} to use the virtual keyboard while you type.{{/phone}} See Searching for lessons for details.
When you find a lesson you want to use, do any of the following:

To download a lesson, tap . This feature is not available in offline mode. Note: If lesson you are trying to download is part of a course, you will see a message indicating that the entire course will be downloaded, not just the individual lesson. Tap DOWNLOAD on that message to complete the download.
To open a {{#mobile}}downloaded {{/mobile}}lesson without adding it to your learning path, {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}}{{^phone}} LEARN beside{{/phone}} its name.{{^phone}} You can also {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} START to open an assessment, or {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} REVIEW beside any lesson that has already been learned to work with it again.{{/phone}}
To see the vocab items included in a lesson, {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} then {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} VIEW CONTENTS. (This option may not be available for all lessons.)
To add a lesson to your learning path, {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}}{{^phone}} beside it, or {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}}{{/phone}} then {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} ADD TO MY PATH. For some categories, you can also {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}}{{#phone}} BULK ACTIONS, then tap{{/phone}} ADD ALL TO PATH to add all the lessons in the category at once. (These options will not be available for reference lessons or lessons that have already been completed.)
To remove a lesson from your learning path if it is already in it, {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}}{{^phone}} , or {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}}{{/phone}} then {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} REMOVE FROM MY PATH. The lesson will not be deleted, but will no longer appear in your learning path. Any words or phrases that you have learned from it will remain in your learned vocab.
To add a lesson to your RSS feed, click then {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} ADD TO RSS FEED. This option will only be available for LessonGin lessons, and may not be available in all versions of the program.
To mark a {{#mobile}}downloaded {{/mobile}}lesson as learned because you already know the words and phrases it contains, {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} then {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} MARK AS LEARNED. All the vocab items from the lesson will be added to your learned vocab, and the lesson will be removed from your learning path if it was there. For some categories, you can also {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}}{{#phone}} BULK ACTIONS, then tap{{/phone}} MARK ALL AS LEARNED to mark all the lessons in the category at once. See Marking all lessons in a category as learned for details. (These options may not be available for all lessons{{#mobile}}, and they are not available for any lessons in offline mode{{/mobile}}.)
To export a vocab lesson as a .b4x file for import in other Transparent Language programs, click then {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} EXPORT AS B4X. (This option will only be available for vocab lessons, not LessonGin lessons or course lessons.)
To share a link to a lesson with another user, {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} then {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} GET SHAREABLE LINK.{{#web}} You can copy the link to the Clipboard, then paste it in another program to send it to someone else.{{/web}} See Sharing links to lessons for details.
To delete a downloaded lesson from your device, tap then {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} DELETE FROM DEVICE. The files for the lesson will be removed from the current device, although any words or phrases that you have learned from it will remain in your learned vocab. You can download the lesson again at any time.

To return to a previous category, {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} on its name in the heading above the list of lessons.

At any time, you can also{{#phone}} tap Menu to{{/phone}} access the following features:

Select your username in the menu to {{#tlo}}view and edit your profile or {{/tlo}}log out of the program.{{#tlo}} If you are using a trial account, the menu under your username will also tell you how many days remain in your trial.{{/tlo}}
{{#web}}Click LEARNING in the top navigation bar{{/web}}{{#mobile}}Tap the Transparent Language logo in the upper left-hand corner of the screen, then select Learning from the drop-down menu{{/mobile}}{{#phone}}Select LEARNING PATH in the menu{{/phone}} to go to the Learning screen, where you can work with your learning path{{^phone}}, view your progress, or open practice activities{{/phone}}. See Using the Learning screen for details.
Select LEARNED VOCAB in the menu to go to the Learned Vocab screen, where you can view and refresh your learned vocab. See Viewing learned vocab for details.
{{#web}}Click ALPHABET in the top navigation bar{{/web}}{{#mobile}}Tap the Transparent Language logo in the upper left-hand corner of the screen, then select Alphabet from the drop-down menu{{/mobile}}{{#phone}}Select ALPHABET in the menu{{/phone}} to go to the Alphabet screen, where you can learn about the writing system of your language. See Using the Alphabet screen for details.
{{#web}}Click CLASSES{{#rr5}} & COHORTS{{/rr5}} in the top navigation bar{{/web}}{{#mobile}}Tap the Transparent Language logo in the upper left-hand corner of the screen, then select Classes{{#rr5}} & Cohorts{{/rr5}} from the drop-down menu{{/mobile}}{{#phone}}Select CLASSES{{#rr5}} & COHORTS{{/rr5}} in the menu{{/phone}} to see information on your current classes{{#rr5}}, Cohorts, and reporting groups{{/rr5}}, including whether you have assignments or messages. You can also use class codes{{#rr5}} or group codes{{/rr5}} to enroll in new classes{{#rr5}}, Cohorts, or groups{{/rr5}}. See Managing classes{{#rr5}}, Cohorts, and groups{{/rr5}} for details. (Not all users enroll in classes{{#rr5}}, Cohorts, or groups{{/rr5}}{{#tlo}}, and this feature may not be available in all versions of the program{{/tlo}}.)
Tap the Transparent Language logo in the upper left-hand corner of the screen, then select App Settings from the drop-down menu to change settings associated with {{#tlo}}Transparent Language Online{{/tlo}}{{#rr5}}the CL-150{{/rr5}} on this device, such as push notifications. See Changing app settings for details.
Select PRACTICE in the menu to go to the Practice screen, where you can choose activities to work with. See Choosing content for activities for details.
{{#web}}Click{{/web}}{{#phone}}Select{{/phone}} RESOURCES{{#web}} in the top navigation bar{{/web}}{{#phone}} in the menu{{/phone}} to see information on additional language and culture resources. Depending on your language, you may find Facebook communities, Twitter feeds, culture blogs, Word of the Day services, proficiency tests, and more. See Using the Resources screen for details. (Not all languages have additional resources.)
{{#web}}Click {{#rr5}}REPORTING{{/rr5}}{{#tlo}}MY TRANSCRIPT{{/tlo}} in the top navigation bar{{/web}}{{#mobile}}Tap the Transparent Language logo in the upper left-hand corner of the screen, then select {{#rr5}}Reporting{{/rr5}}{{#tlo}}My Transcript{{/tlo}} from the drop-down menu{{/mobile}}{{#phone}}Select {{#rr5}}REPORTING{{/rr5}}{{#tlo}}MY TRANSCRIPT{{/tlo}} in the menu{{/phone}} to run reports{{#rr5}} and make journal entries{{/rr5}}. See {{#rr5}}Using the Reporting screen{{/rr5}}{{#tlo}}Generating activity reports{{/tlo}} for details.{{#tlo}} (This feature may not be available in all versions of the program.){{/tlo}}
Click AUTHORING in the top navigation bar to make or edit your own lessons for use in the CL-150 Learning Application. See Using the Authoring screen for details.
If you are logged in as an instructor or an administrator, you may see INSTRUCTOR PORTAL and/or ADMIN PORTAL buttons in the top navigation bar. Click either of these options to access the appropriate portal.
{{#web}}Click{{/web}}{{^web}}Tap{{/web}} the name of the current language at the top of the screen to change the language you are learning{{#tlo}}, if you have access to more than one language{{/tlo}}.{{#mobile}} In offline mode, you will only see learning languages for which you have already downloaded lessons.{{/mobile}}
Click GO MOBILE in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to see information on the mobile app associated with this program. (This option may not be available for all accounts.)
{{#web}}Click{{/web}}{{#mobile}}Tap{{/mobile}} your username in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to {{#tlo}}view and edit your user profile{{/tlo}}{{#rr5}}change your account options{{/rr5}} or log out of the program.{{#tlo}}{{#mobile}} (In offline mode, profiles can only be viewed, not edited.){{/mobile}}{{/tlo}}{{#tlo}} If you are using a trial account, the menu under your username will also tell you how many days remain in your trial.{{/tlo}}
{{^phone}}{{#web}}Click{{/web}}{{#mobile}}Tap{{/mobile}} in the upper right-hand corner of the screen{{/phone}}{{#phone}}Select NOTIFICATIONS in the menu{{/phone}} to see your notifications. A number will appear beside the icon if new notifications have been added since the last time you checked. See Managing Notifications for details.
Select LEARNING LANGUAGE in the menu to change the language you are learning{{#tlo}}, if you have access to more than one language{{/tlo}}.
{{^phone}}{{#web}}Click{{/web}}{{^web}}Tap{{/web}} the circular flag image in the upper right-hand corner of the screen{{/phone}}{{#phone}}Select INTERFACE LANGUAGE in the menu{{/phone}} to change the interface language. (This feature may not be available for all versions of the program.)
If the Contact Support tab appears at the side of the screen, click it and fill in your information to request technical support.

Using the Browse screen

To use the Browse screen:

See also: