Week 2: Complete the home row

Last week you learned the first eight keys of the home row. This week you add three more: ü, t and ş. Together they complete the row, so every key you need from the home position is under your fingers. These keys may look like a small addition, but each one needs its correct finger before the row feels whole.

What you will learn

Three new keys and their fingers:

• ü: left index
• t: right index
• ş: right pinky

Your left index finger now moves between a and ü. Your right index finger works between k and t, and your right pinky works between y and ş. As you learn the new keys, keep using the old ones. Practice them together.

Technique tips

• Keep the left index finger’s movement short. The distance between a and ü is small, so do not pull the finger far from the home row.
• When you press ş, move only the right pinky. The other fingers should stay on the home row.
• When you reach with a finger, move the finger, not the wrist. A still wrist keeps your hands balanced.
• After you press a new key, bring the finger straight back to its bump. This habit will keep you steady in the speed test.
• Look at the text on the screen. Even while learning new keys, you do not need to look down at the keyboard.

Lessons

1. Lesson 1 (10-15 minutes): Learn the new keys. Watch the keyboard demo, follow each finger, and type ü, t and ş five times each.
2. Lesson 2 (10-15 minutes): Practice. Type short Turkish words that use every home row key, and return your hands to the home row after each word.
3. Lesson 3 (10-15 minutes): Review and take the 2-minute test. Notice which keys caused mistakes, then practice those keys again.

This week’s goal

Your targets are 10 WPM and 90% accuracy. Finishing the lessons earns 1 star. Reaching the accuracy target earns 2 stars, and reaching the speed target in the closing test earns 3 stars. Typing slowly and cleanly is better than typing fast with mistakes. Catch accuracy first.