![]() There are currently 37 languages available on Duolingo to learn from an English base. The general consensus is that without additional resources, the most you can hope to reach is an A2/B1 level (in other words, a VERY basic conversational level) in topics that you know well. If you only use the Duolingo flashcard feature, whether the app or the web interface, you will not reach a very high level of the language, and your speech in particular will still need a considerable amount of work. There is also a great deal of repetition built in, which is great if you feel like you need to go at a slower pace, and have a lot of revision to truly absorb new material. ![]() That all means you will want to play more, and consequently will learn more language. Features like ‘streaks’ (number of days you use the app), leagues and leaderboard are effectively used to draw users in, and reinforce engagement. The gamified environment is very appealing for some users. Not always the most useful vocabulary, but at around 6000 lexemes, it is a decent introduction across a wide range of topics. In my opinion, Duolingo can be effective as a language learning app, with some caveats.ĭuolingo is a tool and if you think of it as just one tool in your belt, then there is a place for Duolingo.ĭuolingo will give you a very broad base in vocabulary. Of course, if you are really just dabbling in the language, and don’t actually care too much about learning to a proficient level, then it probably isn’t worth your while.īut if you are planning to focus on using Duolingo as part of an overall language learning plan, I think paying the subscription just makes the experience very smooth, and adds to the quality of your experience. With Duolingo Plus, you just refill your lives and keep going. If you have a bad run, you may only get 5 minutes practice before you lose all your lives, and will either have to do practise exercises to regain them, or pay gems, or wait a day. If you are serious about learning your language, but prefer the app to the web interface, the 5 heart limit in the free version will probably be very annoying. It also is incredibly useful to have the offline access, especially if you live in an area that doesn’t have fantastic internet accessibility. The more you use the app, the more language you will learn. That certainly seems to be Duolingo’s observation too, noting that users who pay are more than 4 times as likely to finish their course (at least in the case of the French tree). So from a pure motivation standpoint, by paying for a subscription you are more likely to use the app. For a start, we tend to value that which we pay for. Yes… the Duolingo Plus subscription is worth investing in, for those who enjoy the platform. The cost of Duolingo Plus is US$6.99 per month, charged per month as a subscription through your phone.įor the price of two lattes, you can have an easy, breezy language learning experience. The option to test out of a level, if you feel you have learned those concepts.Īlso – and perhaps most useful for those who live or commute through areas with intermittent wifi – with Duolingo Plus, you can download lessons to use offline.Special quizzes, that give you an extra measure of your progress.An easy review of the things you messed up on during your lesson.Unlimited hearts (lives) which means you can make unlimited mistakes!.Let’s take a deeper dive…Īpart from an ad-free experience, Duolingo Plus gives you the following benefits: But you might – it all depends what you are looking for :). But then things changed, and I found I didn’t enjoy it anymore. That’s why, when I came back to French after a 20 year break, I chose Duolingo because it was all those things. It certainly seems more fun (and cheaper!) than serious language apps like Babbel. And why not? It’s colourful, it’s fun, it’s like a little 5 minute game. It seems the Green Owl has become one of the (English speaking) world’s most popular language learning apps. ![]() Working through 5 repeats of every lesson to finish, I also quickly found Duolingo very repetitive, and I got bored with repeating each lesson five times. Learning ‘fox’ and ‘wolf’ felt irrelevant. I tried it, but from the very first lessons the vocabulary was weird. I don’t use or the Duolingo app to learn languages. Whenever people find out I am learning Spanish (or German, or French, or any other language I have spent time learning!), one of the first questions they ask me is “Are you using Duolingo?”.
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