Suggestion: Motivate learners by showing them their vocabulary strength percentile rank over time among all users learning the same language.
A score could be computed in a way that rewards more words learned. The percentile rank would then be determined using that score.
A completed skill tree with full vocabulary strength indicators should give you the highest percentile rank regardless of the number of credits earned.
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Learning vocabulary is the hardest problem when studying a language. I have gone through all the lessons on German. I understand the grammar pretty well, but every time I try to read some "real" German I am immediately stuck on some new word which sends me to a dictionary. However, there are a few very good dictionaries online. Nevertheless, it slows me down. Getting to be a fluent reader is going to take a long time.
But If I know 1 word and its perfect I get 100% but if you know 2 words and only 1 is perfect you get 50%, so I'm better mathematically. Or am I not understanding you suggestion?
A score could be computed in a way that rewards more words learned. The percentile rank would then be determined using that score.
Ok the better you know the words the higher score you get. So isn't that the gold coin/point system that is currently being used?
A completed skill tree with full vocabulary strength indicators should give you the highest percentile rank regardless of the number of credits earned.
