Spot the Real Words: Decoding Duolingo's Read and Select Task

This episode provides a detailed look at the "Read and Select" section of the Duolingo English Test. It explains that the purpose of this task is to assess test-takers' ability to identify real English words and describes its format as judging within a limited time whether the words appearing on the screen actually exist. The episode also offers various strategies to improve performance in this question type, such as paying attention to letter combinations, roots and affixes, trying to form sentences, and other methods, while reminding test-takers to be aware of common non-word error types. Finally, it emphasizes the importance of continuous practice.Brought to you by DET Practice, your one-stop Duolingo English Test practice platform.