Quick Start to Parley
For a start you could open an example file by using the -> menu. There are 2 files which you may use in order to get to know all the functions of Parley. The file sample-en.kvtml e.g. shows you some vocabulary words in English, German and French.
You can also download vocabulary files directly from the internet using .
Here, for example, I choose the file "Basic vocabulary German-English" with a click on the button in the dialog, the file is saved in your home dir ~/Vocabularies.
On the left of the main window you see a list of lessons. To select a lesson for training tick the box in front of it. After selecting one or more lessons let's start learning by clicking in the toolbar.
After starting the practice Parley asks you to enter a translation. Let's assume that you are not too sure about it. Just click once on and the first letter of the word appears in the entry box. Click again and the second letter shows up. If you prefer to see the word completely, click on the button. If you want to check your answer click on . To ignore words or to mark them as known without entering them, click on the or buttons respectively. In the progress box you the number of words you have answered correctly and the seconds remaining for your answer. You can configure this option in the settings.
In case you find writing the words too hard, why not try a multiple choice test? After stopping the practice click on and choose a different practice method. You can also change the order of languages.
This is how a looks like:
