Archive of January 2011
Revised Exercises in Text Type
Doorway Text Type and Talking Text Type have had their exercises revised.
Both programmes now use the same exercises. Generally the exercises are shorter than they were. Most have between 12 and fourteen lines. Users of Doorway Text Type will find that some exercises have been spllt in two. It may be that some learners will finish exercises sooner, because they are now shorter.
It needs to be emphasised that Touch Typing is a motor skill that needs lots of practice. The practice needs to be accurate. It is always worth going over an exercise that you are well able to complete with a high level of accuracy. It is never a good idea to go on to the next exervise if you have not reached 90% accuracy score on the current exercise. Actually, I would go further and stipulate that 94% accuracy should be the target before moving on to the next exercise.
We hope that you will appreciate the revised exercises. If you finish an exercise sooner than you used to, go back a do it again.
If you have any comments, please email admin@doorwayonline.org.uk