Week 6: Bottom row: index and middle fingers

This week you reach down to the bottom row, the line of keys just below the home row. Your index and middle fingers do most of the work here. When a finger reaches down, it moves away from the home row, so bringing it back to its home key after each press is the most important habit this week.

What you will learn

Five new keys and their fingers:

• c: left index
• z: right index
• ç: left index
• s: right index
• v: left middle

Notice that c and ç are both on the left index finger. Because one finger covers both keys, check the screen to confirm which letter you typed.

Technique tips

• Reach down in a short, straight motion. The finger should meet the key from above.
• Your left index finger covers c and ç, and your right index finger covers z and s. Return each finger to the home row after its key.
• Press v with your left middle finger. Keep that finger lined up over the key before you press.
• Do not drop your wrist when you reach down. The wrist stays steady, and the movement comes from the finger.
• Focus on finding the right key by feel instead of looking down at the keyboard.

Lessons

1. Lesson 1 (10-15 minutes): Learn the new keys. Watch the keyboard demo, follow the fingers reaching down, and type c, z, ç, s and v once each.
2. Lesson 2 (10-15 minutes): Practice. Type short Turkish words that combine the bottom row with the home row.
3. Lesson 3 (10-15 minutes): Review and take the 2-minute test. Find the keys you got wrong and practice them in a separate round.

This week’s goal

Your targets are 18 WPM and 92% 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. The bottom row can feel different from the top row. Slowing down is fine. Finding the right key comes first.