Being able to choose card types or which side of cards to show
Yuh Chian Ong
I get the best results from recall type of cards, and not recognition type of cards.
Specifically, I would like to skip all the TargetWord -> Meaning in English cards, and just work with Sentence in English -> Sentence in target language cards.
Being able to choose card types seems like a reasonable way to enable this.
Michaela
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Struggling with Reverse Translation - I want to choose which way to use
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Raimundo
I'm learning more when translating from Spanish to English, but not as much the other way around. I can understand the meaning of words from my native language to the target language, but when I see words I've "learned" in the target language, it's hard to remember their meaning in my native language.
Michaela
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Audio only flashcard review
Brit S
I wish there was a way to go through the flashcards where the words and pictures are hidden and you have to rely on solely the audio to review/quiz yourself. Every now and then I get a few cards that will hide the words and pictures but its not consistent and I wish there was a way to toggle this option on.
Michaela
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Flip the language around
Jacob Ryan
It would be great to have an option to have the word of the card in the language you’re learning first, then have to translate it to your native language before flipping the card. I’m learning Portuguese, and I know how to translate many words when doing it from English, but when I see the Portuguese word I struggle to remember the English translation. Would be perfect if this could be switched around at will.
Michaela
Hi Jacob, thank you for your post. I am merging your idea into an existing one related to this topic "Being able to choose card types or which side of cards to show" to consolidate votes and keep things organized.✌️Michaela from DuoCards
Michaela
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Add Option to Change Flashcard Display Mode
yazn alsmaael
Dear DouCards Team,
I’ve been using your app for over a year, and I really appreciate how helpful it is for learning languages.
I have one suggestion: please add an option to change how flashcards are displayed. Currently, the card first shows the translation (e.g. Arabic), and after tapping, it shows the word in the language I'm learning (e.g. Dutch). This method makes it harder for me to connect the word directly with the image or sound.
It would be very useful to have a setting where the card shows:
The word in the target language first, or
Only the image and audio, with no text
This way, learners can train their brains to connect the word directly with its meaning without relying on translation. It would be especially helpful for more advanced learners.
Thank you for your great work!
Best regards,
Yazan
Michaela
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Add an option on which side of the card you will study/review
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Usually, I want to see the front of the card before I guess its meaning since at least for me, it makes things easier to remember. Currently, the cards are randomly displayed (sometimes it's the front and vice versa) which I hate.
Michaela
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Control Card Front Display
Michael J
I have a feature request that I believe would significantly enhance the learning experience on DuoCards, offering users greater flexibility and control over their study sessions.
Currently, when learning a card, it appears that the side presented first (the 'front' of the card) is chosen somewhat randomly or based on an internal algorithm that isn't transparent to the user.
My request is to introduce a user-controlled setting that allows learners to specify which side of the card they want to see as the prompt during a learning session.
For example, if I'm learning German vocabulary, I might want to focus specifically on recognizing German words and recalling their English translations. In this scenario, I would set the learning mode to always show the German side first. Conversely, if I want to practice recalling German words from their English equivalents, I would choose to always see the English side first.
This feature would be particularly beneficial for:
Targeted learning: Users could focus on strengthening a specific direction of recall (e.g., active production vs. passive recognition).
Beginner stages: Learners often benefit from initially focusing on understanding the target language (seeing it first) before actively trying to produce it.
Review and reinforcement: Users could switch the direction to challenge themselves in different ways as they progress.
Quizlet already offers this functionality, allowing users to select 'Study first' options like 'English' or 'German' for their flashcard sets. Implementing a similar feature in DuoCards would bring it in line with established best practices in language learning tools and provide users with a more personalized and effective way to study.
Thank you for considering this suggestion. I believe it would be a valuable addition to DuoCards.
Michaela
Hi Michael, thank you for your post. I am merging your idea into an existing one related to this topic "Being able to choose card types or which side of cards to show" to consolidate votes and keep things organized.✌️Michaela from DuoCards
Michaela
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Option to choose starting side of the cards.
Bálint Gyulai
It would be nice if I could choose which language the card's starting page should be in, e.g. from English to the chosen language, or vice versa.
Michaela
Hi Raimundo, just to make sure I understand you correctly: Are you saying that when you translate words from your native language into the one you're learning, it's fine — but when you see the words in the target language, you can't translate them back into your language? Michaela from DuoCards
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Raimundo
Michaela the app has two learning modes:**
- It shows you the card in the target language, and when you click, it reveals the translation in your native language.
- It first shows you the card in your native language, and when you click, it shows the word in the target language.
I’ve noticed that when you add a new word, the first time it appears is usually in the target language. At that moment, it’s easier to remember because the word is still fresh and the response time is very short.
After that, the app mostly shows the word in your native language so you can try to recall it in the target language. Most of the repetitions follow this second format.
When the app tells me that a word is already learned, I realize that it’s much easier for me to recall the translation into the target language when I see the word in my native language outside the app.
However, when I come across the word in the target language outside the app, I often don’t remember what it means in my native language.
Michaela
Raimundo: Hi Raimundo, thank you again for your post. I am merging your idea into an existing one related to this topic "Being able to choose card types or which side of cards to show" to consolidate votes and keep things organized.✌️Michaela
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