Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - CALLIDUS

Types of exercises

The exercise types of the software (Machina Callida) are the following ones: multiple choice, drag & drop, fill in the blanks, mark the words.

Vocabulary unit

The exercise formats are presented in the order of their occurrence in the vocabulary unit (Cicero).

 
The basic form and a meaning are given [grouped by verbs + nouns]

Type: Insert without tip

Level: AFB I, in parts AFB II (assignment)

Function: declarative knowledge; basis for successful dictionary search; focus on form

 
Determine a form in a sentence [nominal forms]

Type: Multiple Choice [Single Answer]

Level: AFB I - AFB II (Develop)

Function: to be able to derive the right form from the context (disambiguation); automation of the strategy; focus on form

 
Indicate the Latin original word [Spanish and English terms]

Type: Insert without tip

Level: AFB II - AFB III (derivation, transfer from other contexts)

Function: use etymology; automate (learning) strategy; focus on form and function (meaning)

 
Compositions are broken down into their components and a meaning is given [verbs]

Type: Insert without tip

Level: AFB I - AFB II (disassembly)

Function: recognize word formation patterns; automate (learning) strategy; focus on form and function (meaning)

 
Assign words to a word field [semantically coherent, predominantly nominal word groups]

Type: Multiple Choice [multiple answer, number given]

Level: AFB II

Function: find characteristic matches; automate (learning) strategy; focus on function (meaning)

 
Highlight predicates [original text, free word order]

Type: free selection [number not specified]

Level: AFB I - AFB II (decision-making without structural assistance)

Function: preparation of text work, text pre-opening via verbal information; focus on form

 
Questions on text comprehension [lat. text documents]

Type: Insert without tip

Level: AFB II - AFB III (partly indirect development, reading comprehension)

Function: focus on the words or word groups to be learned in context; focus on function (meaning and application)

 
Questions on text comprehension [English translation]

Type: Multiple Choice

Level: AFB II

Function: focus on the overall context (--> basis for gap-filling exercise)

 
Specify a word meaning [+ estimate whether the word meaning is already known]

Type: Insert with tip (= solution)

Level: AFB I

Function: declarative knowledge (tips enable new learning); focus on function (meaning)

 
Assign words from the pool [original text]

Type: Gap text (drag & drop), partly with tips [Size of pool = number of gaps]

Level: AFB II - AFB III (intralingual development)

Function: understand words (explicitly) in context; focus on function (application)

 
Create Exercise

Mark the given category(s) [original text]

Type: free selection [number not specified]

Level: AFB I - AFB II (decision-making without structural assistance)

Function: focus on form

 
Assigning words from a pool [Latin word pairs]

Type: Assignment (drag & drop) [size of pool = number of gaps]

Level: AFB II (unambiguously assign formal ambiguities)

Function: focus on (form and) function (meaning)

 
Assigning words from a pool [original text]

Type: Gap text (drag & drop) without tips [Size of the pool = number of gaps].

Level: AFB II - AFB III (intralingual development)

Function: understanding words (explicitly) in context; focus on function (application)