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English Touch Typing · Lessons

Learn touch typing step by step with QWERTY US or UK layouts, from the home row to clear everyday messages.

What does this course include?

Learn touch typing step by step with QWERTY US or UK layouts, from the home row to clear everyday messages.

Language
English
Level
Beginner
Lessons
75

Who this course is for

English · Beginner

Learning objectives

  • Find F and J without looking at the keyboard.
  • Recognize F and J by touch.
  • Press D and K with the correct fingers.
  • Type D and K accurately.
  • Press S and L with the correct fingers.
  • Type S and L accurately.

Requirements

  • QWERTY_US
  • QWERTY_UK

Course contents

Module 1: Home Row

Learn hand position, finger movement, and the row where your fingers rest.

  1. 1. Before You Start

    Find F and J without looking at the keyboard.

  2. 2. Practice F and J

    Recognize F and J by touch.

  3. 3. Keys D and K

    Press D and K with the correct fingers.

  4. 4. Practice D and K

    Type D and K accurately.

  5. 5. Keys S and L

    Press S and L with the correct fingers.

  6. 6. Practice S and L

    Type S and L accurately.

  7. 7. Keys A and Semicolon

    Press A and semicolon with the correct fingers.

  8. 8. Practice A and Semicolon

    Type A and semicolon accurately.

  9. 9. Home Position and Space

    Return to the home position and use the Space bar.

  10. 10. Keys G and H

    Press G and H without losing F and J.

  11. 11. Home Row Introduction

    Become familiar with the complete home row.

  12. 12. Home Row Pairs

    Coordinate the fingers on both hands.

  13. 13. Left Hand on the Home Row

    Control A, S, D, F, and G with the left hand.

  14. 14. Right Hand on the Home Row

    Control H, J, K, L, and semicolon with the right hand.

  15. 15. Alternate Both Hands

    Build balanced movement between both hands.

  16. 16. Common Home-Row Patterns

    Move smoothly between common home-row letters.

  17. 17. Short Home-Row Words

    Use Space between short English words.

  18. 18. Home-Row Word Groups

    Type groups of familiar words without looking down.

  19. 19. Home-Row Phrases

    Maintain hand position while typing longer groups.

  20. 20. Home Row Accuracy Check

    Complete a home-row exercise with few errors.

  21. 21. Home Row Review

    Use every home-row finger with control.

Module 2: Top Row

Reach the top-row keys and return to the home row after every movement.

  1. 22. Keys Q and P

    Press Q and P, then return to A and semicolon.

  2. 23. Keys W and O

    Press W and O with the correct fingers.

  3. 24. Keys E and I

    Press E and I with the correct fingers.

  4. 25. Keys R and U

    Press R and U with the correct fingers.

  5. 26. Keys T and Y

    Press T and Y without moving your hands.

  6. 27. Top Row Pairs

    Learn the order of QWERTYUIOP.

  7. 28. Left Hand on the Top Row

    Reach upward with each left-hand finger.

  8. 29. Right Hand on the Top Row

    Reach upward with each right-hand finger.

  9. 30. Alternate on the Top Row

    Coordinate both hands across the top row.

  10. 31. Top Row and Home Row

    Change rows without moving your hands.

  11. 32. Left-Hand Transitions

    Control the top and home rows with the left hand.

  12. 33. Right-Hand Transitions

    Control the top and home rows with the right hand.

  13. 34. Common English Words

    Type familiar words with a steady rhythm.

  14. 35. Short English Phrases

    Type short phrases without looking at the keyboard.

  15. 36. Top Row Review

    Move confidently between the top and home rows.

Module 3: Bottom Row

Practice the bottom-row letters and simple punctuation with control.

  1. 37. Keys Z and Slash

    Press Z and slash with the correct fingers.

  2. 38. Keys X and Period

    Press X and period with the correct fingers.

  3. 39. Keys C and Comma

    Press C and comma with the correct fingers.

  4. 40. Keys V and M

    Press V and M with the correct fingers.

  5. 41. Keys B and N

    Press B and N without moving your hands.

  6. 42. Bottom Row Pairs

    Learn the order of the bottom-row keys.

  7. 43. Left Hand on the Bottom Row

    Reach downward with each left-hand finger.

  8. 44. Right Hand on the Bottom Row

    Reach downward with each right-hand finger.

  9. 45. Alternate on the Bottom Row

    Coordinate both hands across the bottom row.

  10. 46. Bottom Row and Home Row

    Change rows without moving your hands.

  11. 47. Patterns Across Three Rows

    Move accurately across the whole keyboard.

  12. 48. Words with Bottom-Row Letters

    Use bottom-row letters inside complete words.

  13. 49. Sentences with All Letters

    Build control while typing natural English.

  14. 50. The Quick Brown Fox

    Reach every letter key at least once.

  15. 51. Bottom Row Review

    Use all three letter rows with control.

Module 4: Number Row

Learn to type numbers without losing your hand position.

  1. 52. Keys 1 and 0

    Press 1 and 0 with the correct fingers.

  2. 53. Keys 2 and 9

    Press 2 and 9 with the correct fingers.

  3. 54. Keys 3 and 8

    Press 3 and 8 with the correct fingers.

  4. 55. Keys 4 and 7

    Press 4 and 7 with the correct fingers.

  5. 56. Keys 5 and 6

    Press 5 and 6 without moving your hands.

  6. 57. Number Row Pairs

    Learn the order of the number row.

  7. 58. Left Hand on the Number Row

    Reach the left half of the number row.

  8. 59. Right Hand on the Number Row

    Reach the right half of the number row.

  9. 60. Alternate on the Number Row

    Coordinate both hands while typing numbers.

  10. 61. Number Sequences

    Build accuracy across the complete number row.

  11. 62. Years and Dates

    Type common years and short dates accurately.

  12. 63. Times and Amounts

    Type times and decimal amounts.

  13. 64. Numbers in Short Phrases

    Move between letters and numbers smoothly.

  14. 65. Everyday Number Messages

    Type useful number information clearly.

  15. 66. Number Row Review

    Use the number row without losing hand position.

Module 5: Capitals and Punctuation

Use Shift, apostrophes, and sentence punctuation correctly.

  1. 67. Capital Letters with Shift

    Combine Shift with a letter.

  2. 68. Names with Capital Letters

    Type names with an initial capital letter.

  3. 69. Capital Letters in Sentences

    Use Shift at the start of names and sentences.

  4. 70. The Apostrophe

    Recognize and type the apostrophe key.

  5. 71. Contractions and Possessives

    Type apostrophes inside complete words.

  6. 72. Questions and Exclamations

    End questions and strong statements correctly.

  7. 73. Everyday Punctuation

    Choose the correct mark at the end of a sentence.

Module 6: Everyday Writing

Use common keys and complete a final practice with a realistic message.

  1. 74. Keys for Everyday Writing

    Recognize useful keys for complete messages.

  2. 75. Final Practice

    Combine letters, numbers, capitals, apostrophes, and punctuation.

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