Using the Courses & Lessons Screen

The Courses & Lessons screen allows you to browse through additional content and add lessons to your learning path. All the content available through the Courses & Lessons 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!

Note: In addition to the lessons on this screen, you can find additional resources for your language on the Resources screen.

To use the Courses & Lessons screen:

If you are not already there, go to the Courses & Lessons screen by {{#web}}clicking Courses & Lessons in the navigation bar at the top of the Home screen or another screen.{{/web}}{{#mobile}}tapping in the upper left-hand corner of the screen, then selecting Courses & Lessons.{{/mobile}}{{#phone}}tapping and selecting Courses & Lessons.{{/phone}}
When the Courses & Lessons screen opens, it will display the categories that serve to organize the available content. {{#web}}Click Open in{{/web}}{{^web}}Tap{{/web}} the row for the category you want to open. If the category contains subcategories, {{#web}}click Open in the row for{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} one of them, and continue until you reach a list of lessons.

Depending on your language and learning situation, the screen may show categories or subcategories for Assignments, Welcome Lessons, Courses, Quick Start Lessons, General Vocabulary, User-Created Lessons{{#rr5}} (which includes content created with the authoring tools){{/rr5}},{{#tlo}} Grammar & More References,{{/tlo}} and others.
Some categories will have a description and/or tags to give you an idea of the level and content they include. Use this information to help you select appropriate content for your needs.
If the button appears beside a category, you can click it to add all the lessons from that category to your learning path. This option may not be available for all categories.
To display additional options for a category, {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} . The additional options may include an Add to Path button to add all the lessons in the category to your learning path, and/or a Mark as Learned button to mark all lessons in the category as learned. These options may not be available for all categories.

Once you have opened a category, read the information for each lesson it contains.

Some lessons will have a description and/or tags to give you an idea of the level and content they include. Use this information to help you select appropriate content for your needs.
The icon to the left of a lesson name will indicate your progress with that lesson. To the right of the lesson name, the icon indicates that a lesson is an assignment. The icon indicates an assignment that has a due date, which you can see by hovering over the icon. The calendar icon will be red if the due date has passed.
In addition to lessons, some categories may include links to handbooks, workbooks, or other supplemental materials as PDFs or other types of file.{{#phone}} If there are too many supplemental materials to show on the screen, tap the Tap to show more link to display the entire list.{{/phone}} You can {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} any listed file to open it.

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

If you don't find the content you want to work with, use the Search feature: {{#web}}Click{{/web}}{{^web}}Tap{{/web}} and select the fields you want to search, then type the text you want to find in the Search field and {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} {{#web}}{{/web}}{{#phone}}{{/phone}}{{#mobile}}{{/mobile}}{{#web}} or press the Enter key{{/web}}.{{^phone}} If necessary, you can {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} to use the virtual keyboard while you type.{{/phone}} {{#web}}Click{{/web}}{{^web}}Tap{{/web}} {{#web}}{{/web}}{{#phone}}{{/phone}}{{#mobile}}{{/mobile}} to clear the search and return to the full list of lessons when needed. Note: Searches are not case-sensitive. To limit results to exact matches, put the search term in quotes. Otherwise, exact matches will be listed first, followed by partial matches. Consult 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, the program will display 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}} the button in its row{{/phone}}{{#phone}} its name{{/phone}}.{{^phone}} This button will be Learn for lessons that have never been completed, Review for references and for lessons that have already been learned, or Start for assessments.{{/phone}}
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 select Add to My Path.{{#phone}} To add more than one lesson at once, tap and hold to select one lesson, then tap other lessons to select them as well, and finally tap the Add option that appears at the top of the screen when lessons are selected.{{/phone}} 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. (None of these options will be available for references.)
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 select Remove from My Path.{{#phone}} To remove more than one lesson at once, tap and hold to select one lesson, then tap other lessons to select them as well, and finally tap the Remove option that appears at the top of the screen when lessons are selected.{{/phone}} The lesson{{#phone}} or lessons{{/phone}} will not be deleted, but will no longer appear in your learning path. Any words or phrases that you have learned from {{^phone}}it{{/phone}}{{#phone}}them{{/phone}} will remain in your learned vocab.
To display the vocab items included in a lesson, {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} then select View {{^mobile}}Vocab{{/mobile}}{{#mobile}}Content{{/mobile}} from the menu which appears. (This option may not be available for all lessons.)
To add a lesson to your RSS feed, click then select Add to RSS Feed from the menu which appears. This option will not be available for all 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 select Mark as Learned. All the vocab items from the lesson will be added to your learned vocab, and the lesson will be considered completed.{{^mobile}} 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. Consult Marking All Lessons in a Category as Learned for details. (These options may not be available for all lessons{{/mobile}}{{#mobile}} (This option may not be available for all lessons, and is not available in offline mode{{/mobile}}.)
To export a lesson that focuses on vocabulary as a .b4x file for import in other Transparent Language programs, click then select Export as B4X. (This option will not be available for all lessons.)
To download a PDF version of a lesson in the User-Created Content category, {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} then select Download Lesson as PDF. (This option will not be available for all lessons.)
To delete a downloaded lesson from your device, tap then select 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. Some categories may also let you delete all the lessons in them from the device at once, using the Delete link beside the category when the Courses & Lessons screen is showing category names.
To share a link to a lesson with another user, {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} then select 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}} Consult Sharing Links to Lessons for details. (This option will not be available for all lessons.)

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

At any time, you can also{{#phone}} tap to check your goal progress, tap to display your notifications, or tap and{{/phone}} do any of the following:

Select Switch to Desktop Site to display the desktop version of this site instead of the mobile version. Be aware that some features may be difficult to use on a mobile device in this mode.
Select your username in the menu, then do any of the following: Select Profile to view or edit your user profile. Select Change Language to change the learning language. Select Log Out to log out of the program. (These options may not all be available for all accounts.)
{{#web}}Click Home in the top navigation bar{{/web}}{{#mobile}}Tap in the upper left-hand corner of the screen, then select Home from the drop-down menu{{/mobile}}{{#phone}}Select Home in the menu{{/phone}} to go to the Home screen, where you can work with your learning path, view your goals, refresh your learned vocab, and open practice activities. Consult Using the Home Screen for details.
{{#web}}Click Language Resources in the top navigation bar{{/web}}{{#mobile}}Tap in the upper left-hand corner of the screen, then select Language Resources from the drop-down menu{{/mobile}}{{#phone}}Select Language Resources in the menu{{/phone}} to go to the Language Resources screen. The resources vary by language, but may include language proficiency tests, overviews, alphabet exercises, cultural resources, language learning tips, grammar information, and more. Consult Using the Language Resources Screen for details. (This feature may not be available for all languages.)
{{#web}}Click Classes{{#rr5}} & Cohorts{{/rr5}} in the top navigation bar{{/web}}{{#mobile}}Tap 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 display information on your current classes{{#rr5}}, reporting groups, and Cohorts{{/rr5}}, including whether you have assignments or messages. You can also{{#tlo}} use class codes to{{/tlo}} enroll in new classes{{#rr5}}, groups, or Cohorts{{/rr5}} if necessary. Consult Managing Classes{{#rr5}}, Groups, and Cohorts{{/rr5}} for details. (Not all users enroll in classes{{#rr5}}, groups, or Cohorts{{/rr5}}{{#tlo}}. This feature may not be available for all accounts or in all versions of the program{{/tlo}}.)
{{#web}}Click {{#rr5}}Reporting{{/rr5}}{{#tlo}}My Transcript{{/tlo}} in the top navigation bar{{/web}}{{#mobile}}Tap 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{{#rr5}} make journal entries and{{/rr5}} run reports. Consult {{#rr5}}Making Journal Entries and Choosing Reports{{/rr5}}{{#tlo}}Generating {{#rr5}}Activity{{/rr5}}{{#tlo}}Transcript{{/tlo}} Reports{{/tlo}} for details.{{^mobile}}{{#tlo}} (This feature may not be available for all accounts or in all versions of the program.){{/tlo}}{{/mobile}}{{#mobile}} (This feature{{#tlo}} may not be available in all versions of the program and{{/tlo}} is not available in offline mode.){{/mobile}}
Select Hands-Free Autoplay in the menu to learn and review vocabulary without the need to interact with the screen. Consult Choosing Content for Hands-Free Autoplay for details. (This option may not be available for all accounts.)
{{#web}}Click Resources in the top navigation bar{{/web}}{{#phone}}Select Resources in the menu{{/phone}} to display information on additional language and culture resources. Depending on your language, you may find Facebook communities, X feeds, culture blogs, Word of the Day services, proficiency tests, and more. Consult Using the Resources Screen for details. (Not all languages have additional resources.)
Tap 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. Consult Changing app settings for details.
Click KidSpeak in the top navigation bar, then do either of the following: Select Open KidSpeak to open the KidSpeak application. Select Copy Shareable Link to copy a link to the KidSpeak program that you can share with other Transparent Language Online users. Consult Sharing a KidSpeak Link for details. (KidSpeak is not available for all languages or all versions of the program.)
Click Authoring in the top navigation bar to make or edit your own lessons for use in the CL-150 Learning Application. Consult Authoring Lessons for details. (Authoring may not be available for all accounts.)
{{#web}}Click Getting Started in the top navigation bar{{/web}}{{#mobile}}Tap in the upper left-hand corner of the screen, then select Getting Started from the drop-down menu{{/mobile}}{{#phone}}Select Getting Started in the menu{{/phone}} to find useful information for new users of the CL-150 Learning Application. Consult Using the Getting Started Menu for details.
Consult the mini goal-tracker in the top navigation bar to check how close you are to completing your daily learning goal{{#rr5}}, as well as any weekly or monthly assigned goals set for you by a reporting group administrator. If you have more than one goal, the tracker will rotate between them{{/rr5}}. Consult Understanding Learning Goals and Streaks{{#rr5}} and Understanding Assigned Goals{{/rr5}} for details.
{{#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, only learning languages for which you have already downloaded lessons will appear.{{/mobile}}
Click Mobile Access in the upper right-hand part of the screen to display information on the mobile app associated with this program. (This option may not be available for all accounts.)
If you are logged in as an instructor or an administrator, click Learning Portal in the upper right-hand part of the screen and choose Instructor Portal or Admin Portal to access either of those portals. (These options may not be available for all accounts.)
Click the round flag button in the upper right-hand corner (for example, ) to change the interface language used for buttons, help files, and text on the screen. Note: The flag shown depends on the selected interface, so the appearance of this button varies. This setting does not affect the language you are learning.
Select Learning Language in the menu to change the language you are learning{{#tlo}}, if you have access to more than one language{{/tlo}}.
Click in the upper right-hand part of the screen, then do any of the following: Select Account Information to {{#tlo}}view or edit your user profile{{/tlo}}{{#rr5}}change your account settings{{/rr5}}. Select Update Password to change your password. Select Notification Settings to change which type of notifications you receive. Select Certificates & Tests to download completion certificates. Select Change Language to change the learning language. Select Log Out to log out of the program. (These options may not all be available for all accounts.)
Tap 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}} (In offline mode, profiles can only be viewed, not edited.) If you are using a trial account, the menu under your username will also tell you how many days remain in your trial.{{/tlo}}
Click in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to display your notifications. An indicator will appear beside the icon if new notifications have been added since the last time you checked. Consult Managing Notifications for details.
{{#mobile}}Tap in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to change the interface language. Note: The flag shown depends on the selected interface, so the appearance of this button varies.{{/mobile}}{{#phone}}Select Interface Options in the menu to change the interface language.{{/phone}} (This feature may not be available for all versions of the program.)
Click in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to open the Help menu, then do any of the following: Select Help Documentation to open this help file. Select Switch to Mobile Site to display the mobile version of this site instead of the desktop version. Select Feedback to offer feedback on this program.

Using the Courses & Lessons Screen

To use the Courses & Lessons screen:

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