Should absolute beginners get a listening sample in onboarding?
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Lin- Priority
- Medium
- Product area
- Onboarding·Product area
The question
The new onboarding opens with a 2-minute listening sample followed by a comprehension check instead of a placement quiz. How should this flow handle learners who start with literally zero vocabulary? Should they even receive a listening sample?
Why it matters
Absolute beginners are the largest signup group. If the first thing they hear is a sample they cannot follow, we risk making them feel lost in the first minute instead of showing them the value of listening-first learning.
Options raised
- Skip the sample for self-declared beginners and go straight to first words
- Play a slower, ultra-short sample built only from cognates
- Keep the sample but frame it as a preview, not a test
From the Jul 3 onboarding design review
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