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Menus | Menu Heading | Functions |
File | Used to open vocab files (*.voc), import or export vocab data in different formats, or open text files for editing. Recently used vocab files are listed at the bottom. |
Text | A variety of functions are offered for when Cerebware is being used as a text editor. For instance, all unique words can be extracted. The last edit can be undone (Ctrl Z) or redone (Ctrl-Alt-Z). This menu is disabled (grayed out) until you open a text file. |
Vocab | Provides features for manipulating the current vocabulary: adding or deleting items, associating the vocab with a learning target (number of words to be learned per week), toggling the scoring method used to determine if an item is considered 'known'.
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Sound | Choose between automatic sound (sound is played for every eligible item), sound with new sentences only or manual sound (sound is not played unless the Play button is clicked) |
Testing | Individualise the testing style, based on your preferences. Look under the hood of Cerebware, and get verbose feedback on the learning algorithm during the testing session. Start a testing session based purely on known items that need to be reconfirmed (Confirmation Session), a review of items with recent gender errors (Gender Session), a multiple choice session (MCQ Session), or one focussed on a sub-section of the total vocabulary (Test Range...). |
Database | Specify the format of an attached database, such as the one downloadable from dict.cc. Attach the database (consumes memory) or detach it (frees memory). Having a database attached massively increases the utility of the Cerebware Vocab Trainer, and is highly recommended when developing new vocab lists, but it is not essential. You don't need to change these settings to import a simple list of words to be learned. Instead, import a '.lst' file. |
Umlauts | Indicate whether you are using an external input method for umlauts (such as the US International Keyboard, or a European Keyboard), or whether you want Cerebware to convert combinations like "a to ä. An external method is recommended. |
Themes | Import short lists of words dedicated to specific topics, like 'Travel', 'Animals', or 'My Textbook, Chapter 2'. Any short dictionary file is suitable, and you can customise the menu to include themes you have created yourself. |
Grammar | Lists currently available Grammar lessons (new lessons are being written all the time - check the website). Lessons consist of a text or html file, and an associated dictionary file ('.lst') listing questions. You should read a lesson, first, and then test yourself by selecting Test Grammar. The necessary dictionary file will be imported if it is needed. Check your progress or find uncompleted lessons by selecting Grammar Progress. The list of lessons is custmisable, and you can add your own topics. Contact Cerebware for help in constructing lessons. |
Help | Read any of several Help files, start this Tutorial, or activate the New User options. |
Buttons | Button Name | Function |
Test | Starts or stops a testing session. |
Save | Saves the current vocab (or Text File, if in Text Mode). |
List | Lists the current vocabulary. |
Edit | Opens the Edit window for editing individual items. |
Add | Adds a blank item at the end of the vocab, and opens the Edit window. |
Clear | Clears the history window. |
LEO | Looks up the current contents of the answer window in LEO (The online German dictionary). This button is disabled for other languages. |
Dictionary | Looks up the current contents of the answer window within the current vocabulary, and then in an external database, such as the one available at dict.cc. |
Wizard | Looks up every word in the current text document. Requires an attached database. May be unavailable for some languages. |