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Duolingo

Name: Duolingo
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LAST UPDATED: March 28th, 2022

Founded in 2011, Duolingo is a language-learning platform available online or via mobile apps for Android, iOS, and Windows. It offers more than 30 language courses for English speakers, including High Valyrian and Klingon, for fantasy enthusiasts. In one account, users can work on multiple languages and keep track of progress.

Duolingo is the most popular app for learning languages and is the most downloaded app in the world in the education category. The Duolingo method focuses on bite-sized short, gamified lessons, with exercises that build and adapt to what you need extra help with. One of the company's main tenets is to make free educational opportunities, so Duolingo is free. However, there are in-app upgrades to add extras, work offline, or get rid of ads.

An initial placement test is offered, if you are a continuing learner, so you will have an easier time jumping right in. Additionally, the platform offers Duolingo for Schools (still free), so that teachers can implement Duo's platform to track students' practice and progress.

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Nyla C. Edison, NJ

Duolingo was a language platform I utilized in high school for an assignment. However, this platform has stuck with me to this day (I am a junior in college), because it has helped me grasp the Spanish language in different ways. It helped me speak Spanish (my second language) more fluently, and has allowed me to gain confidence in my Spanish speaking skills whenever I travel to Spanish-speaking countries, such as Honduras. Another great thing about Duolingo is that it can be accessed through a computer or a mobile device, and they even have an app that will send daily notifications to remind users to login and complete a daily activity.

5 years ago

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Ashlyn Elwood Roswell, GA

I am in AP Spanish and Duolingo has saved my grade. They make it not only easy to learn languages, but also fun. From reading comprehension, to podcasts where you repeat after the speaker, to vocab quizzes, Duolingo has features that have helped me learn how to speak, read, and comprehend Spanish better in a matter of weeks! It's fun to try to maintain your streak and completely free as long as you don't mind watching a few ads. Otherwise, it's not too expensive to remove them. I can't wait to use Duolingo to learn more languages!

4 years ago

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KimDugan Kailua, HI

Duolingo makes the initial stages of learning a language easy and far less intimidating than many other approaches. Using a visual approach much like a simplified RosettaStone vibe, you can easily jump into almost any language. The biggest drawback with this approach is, if you plan long-term studies in a language, this should really be more of a supplement. It teaches you in a way that is good for beginners, because it is simpler and less discouraging than sitting for hours learning conjugation and sentence structure, but those building blocks are what will lead you to fluency in more cases. Duolingo does a great job of stair-stepping you into different categories of words and phrases, but if you are not already linguistically-inclined, this probably shouldn't be your bread-and-butter. Regardless, the app is easy to use and it makes language-learning far more fun and easygoing than many other approaches. It is broken down nicely so you can do it a few minutes per day and not feel cut short.

5 years ago

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Raquel San Jose, CA

I have been trying to learn Spanish for about 14 years. I have taken classes. I have used other Apps. I have tried to have people teach me. Nothing has worked. Duolingo is the closest I have gotten to becoming more fluent. I know more words and can understand more text through this app. I am pretty sure I even have the free version and that is saying something. They repeat and repeat until it is forever in your brain. I am pretty sure I will never forget that manzana means apple. The app makes you listen, talk, write and read AND if you are in a spot where you cannot listen or talk, you can postpone until you are in a better spot. I turn the app on while waiting in line at the grocery store, or while getting gas. Just quick easy moments.

5 years ago

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Kelsey Christenson Orem, UT

I love using Duolingo. I've used it with two different languages. The learning pathway seems well laid out and comprehensive. The activities are engaging, and supportive. There are various kinds of activities, as well as leaderboards and little awards for the more practice you do.

4 years ago

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Debora Paez Columbia, MO

Duolingo is a super encouraging company to learn a new language through. It has many ways of learning like pronunciation, matching vocabulary games, quiz yourself, and my all time favorite - the stories you can read in the language you're learning. My one complaint with Duolingo is that one cannot begin learning what you might want/find more useful at the time as the order in which you learn this is determined by them. Additionally, I am also not a fan of how you must continue to practice old stuff as you are learning the new things to keep the learning circles from cracking.

4 years ago

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Kaylee Gay Columbia, MO

Duolingo makes it so easy to practice almost any language that you want! It's affordable and convenient. You can learn an entirely new language in the comfort of your home! I have used Duolingo to improve my Spanish and I hope to use it in my future career in nursing.

4 years ago

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Melissa Castillo Baytown, TX

Duolingo is one of the best apps to learn a new language or practice up on your language skills if it's been a while. I use Duolingo when I'm preparing for a trip out of country and to keep up with the language skills I have in French and Spanish.

5 years ago

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Helena Danby Shelley, ID

Duolingo is such a fun way to learn a language! I have used it for Spanish and even though I haven't stuck with it for long, I can tell that I'm making progress! It's so exciting to see a visual representation of my efforts because it tracks every lesson that I complete!

5 years ago

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Sicely Lyn Russell Mesa, AZ

I love using Duolingo! It's has perfect excersices to learn a language. I'm currently learning Spanish and I know so much more now. I like that it has the leagues that way you can compare with others. There are also so many language options including Latin!

5 years ago

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Travis C Herriman, UT

I’ve used the free version of Duolingo for years. I love this app. It progresses you through the language learning process gradually and encourages and reminds you to keep learning. You can set up daily goals and reminders. I’ve used the paid version as well. The paid version allows you to learn offline easier and opens more opportunities for learning. If you access your account on a computer, you’ll find flash cards for vocab you’ve learned through the app. Great product!

4 years ago

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Becca Jones Bel Air, MD

Duolingo makes it easy to learn and practice a new language in a shortened length of time. There are multiple formats in the app to learn a new language. I personally like that you are able to practice pronunciation and diction through speaking to the commands. There are many modules at each level to complete. After a few short months I have become much more fluent in Spanish!

4 years ago

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Bx Chick Yonkers, NY

I took Spanish classes from 7-12 grade and 1st semester in College. I used Duolingo to practice and recall what I had already learned. I also used it to help tudor a student. It was great because we were able to increase our Spanish vocabulary almost everyday. It was fun to complete the challenges given, in order to progress to the next level. The animation is a plus! I recommend this to anyone who would like to learn a new language or continue to improve a language that they already know.

4 years ago

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Thomas Nuffer Lindon, UT

Very good for learning or sharpening up on language skills, I use it to practice portugues, but it has tons of languages, and all of them have all the resources you need to practice or learn a language. There are interactive things, written things, and listening things to help you. It can teach you to conjugate verbs, pronunciate things correctly, and increase your knowledge on that language. If you want to easily learn a language for free, this is probably the best thing to do.

4 years ago

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Ashley D Tallahassee, FL

For anyone that is serious about learning a language, Duolingo is the place to go. I personally use it to help with my Spanish and it is amazing. Not only does it remind you of the learning you should complete, the plus feature lets you review any mistake you make which is great for me when studying for my Spanish exams. Duolingo is completely accessible and just as great completely free. I feel it's not one of those apps where you have to pay to learn, you are simply just learning.

4 years ago

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Aiyana Brown Tallahassee, FL

Though the owl sometimes gives me nightmares, the app itself is a wonderful way to open the door to learning a new language. They do their best to keep you engaged and keep you coming back every day to make sure you keep up your learning and have something to show for it at the end of your learning with them. Overall the app itself is an amazing concept and it does a great job of executing the task it’s meant to do.

4 years ago

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Kay Tallahassee, FL

I have been using Duolingo for a few years now in an effort to learn Portuguese. I have found both the English->Portuguese and the Spanish->Portuguese programs useful, although the English program does have more features and lessons than the Spanish program. I recommend Duolingo to friends who are hoping to get started with a language--it certainly won't get you all the way there, but it has been a good place to start for me. I also really love that so many features are available with the free version, making language learning more accessible.

5 years ago

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Madisen Cluff CA

I love learning languages. I made a goal this last year on 2020 to learn at least two languages in that one year time span. Unfortunately I did not learn to but I was able to become very confident in my ability to speak Spanish (my second language). Duolingo provided an easy and understandable way for me to learn words, phrases, and sentences at my own pace.

5 years ago

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Desiree Pleasant Grove, UT

Duolingo is probably my to go app if I ever need help learning a language. Because of Duolingo, I can now read and write in Korean. I can also read some letters in Japanese and I understand a little bit of Portuguese. Duolingo is a fun way to learn a language. Although, it is hard for me to practice consecutively. I wish they had more challenges and more games to help me practice consecutively.

5 years ago

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Michael C. Fayetteville, AR

Duolingo has been a great platform to help me master a new language. I have used this platform for learning Spanish and Dutch, and it was helpful and fun. The style of learning was very interactive and daily goals/achievements are fun to complete and obtain. Whether you are on the go or staying in for the night, Duolingo is my favorite platform to learn a new language.

5 years ago

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Elyse Chinnock ,

Duolingo is absolutely amazing. There is nothing else that is as good. I used to be very proficient in Spanish, but have not been able to speak it much in the past few years. Duolingo has helped me to brush up on my skills. There are speaking. listening, reading, and writing exercises. I recommend Duolingo to anyone trying to learn a new language or brush up on language skills.

5 years ago

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David Anderson Providence, UT

I started using duolingo with my son on my phone. He chose french and I chose spanish. It helps me polish my advanced spanish skills and it helps my son learn new skills with 2nd language. I love how easy the app is to use and it gives us immediate feedback for results. I love that I can do a study session for 5-7 minutes each morning and fit it into my day.

5 years ago

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Brody Livingston Springville, UT

I like how it works. It’s overall a nice teaching app, and I’ve learned a lot about Spanish and a little bit of Latin. The only reason I gave it a 4 star is because you only have five lives, and they take forever to recharge. And on top of that, they’re overall lives, so if you loose a few in one language then go to another, you only have a few lives left, and the only way to refill them instantly is with gems, but they’re hard to get, and to get a lot, you have to buy them with real money. I’ve never bought them but it’s offered it to me many times. Otherwise I really like the app, and use it frequently.

6 years ago

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June Cazier Layton, UT

I love Duolingo! I have been learning Spanish on it for almost two years and it has given me a huge head start for Spanish classes at school, and real life applications at work. Because of Duolingo I can speak a decent amount, and it's a really fun way to learn! Even kids can get really hyped about it and have a great time learning! And the best part is that it's free! Plus is an option if you'd like, but you can use Duolingo just fine without it

6 years ago

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Patricia Menendez Miami, FL

Not only have I used Duolingo, but nearly everyone in my family has as well. Most of my family’s first language is Spanish. Duolingo has helped them develop their English speaking skills in such a fast and easy way that after a few months they can already hold a full conversation in English. This app is suitable for all ages and makes learning a new language fun and like any app game.

6 years ago

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Naturally Amari Memphis, TN

As I was introduced to Spanish it wasn’t hard but using Duolingo helped me . It helped me with my sentences and mowing how to describe my room in Spanish with flash cards and more .

4 years ago Edited March 29, 2022

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Lauryn Pelch West Jordan, UT

I really like duolingo I recently started to learn spanish and this has helped me a lot. I like how it always reminds me of what I had learned the day before. A lot of the other apps were harder to use and I didn't understand. I definitely think that this is an easy way to learn and remember different languages,

4 years ago

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Noa Ranoa Vista, CA

I needed to learn enough Italian to go to Italy. Duolingo is awesome! I did 15 min a day... that's it. I used the app for roughly 30 times. I learned the basics and in a traveling way. 5 stars.

4 years ago

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Abigail Land Tallahassee, FL

Free version and premium are both great. It makes learning languages fun and easy. It makes it like a game and has conversation options as well. It is low stress by being able to converse with AI.

4 years ago

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David Stickles West Jordan, UT

Awesome platform for learning a new language on your own time. Rewards you for keeping at a new skill and can get you the basics or fairly advanced depending on how far you use it.

5 years ago

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Violet Acosta Stewart Gulfport, MS

Duolingo is an extremely helpful app. I never thought I'd be able to learn anything from it, however, I actually learned a lot of Japanese. They made sure to send reminders via email and I haven't missed a lesson yet.

6 years ago

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Abbey Cassibry Norcross, GA

Love this app! Just wish they brought back the virtual message feature. Also, if you truly want to learn a language, you will probably want more than this app. It doesn’t always explain why certain parts of a language are the way they are.

6 years ago

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Michael Burkett Norcross, GA

Mascot is as great as the service provided by the website or app. You are given the ability to learn a new language from one app, showing how evolved we have become over the years.

6 years ago

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Korinne C Riverton, UT

Duolingo is an amazing program that I wish I had more time for. My daughter uses it regularly and is learning so much. She can understand so many phrases and loves using it. She will keep track of her friends' progress on it and they keep track of her. Its a very good and effective program for learning languages, especially Spanish.

4 years ago

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Heather Riverton, UT

My daughter is in a dual language immersion program in school. She uses Duolingo to practice her Spanish at home. She did not enjoy using it when she was younger, but she is now in 8th grade and she likes the program and it has really helped her learn and improve in speaking and understanding Spanish.

4 years ago Edited February 2, 2022

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Aurora Mcgee Riverton, UT

Duolingo is an amazing way to learn a language. It is super engaging and has fun challenges that motivate you to practice. However if you want to be able to have a conversation in a different I suggest using other apps with Duolingo, or watching YouTube videos too because Duolingo is good to help memorize things, but it doesn’t always tell you the most useful things for conversations.

4 years ago

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Brynlee Dalton Riverton, UT

I love Duolingo SOOO much! It is such a great website! My favorite pass time is to sit at my computer and learn Romanian on Duolingo. There are so many different languages to try! Duolingo is awesome, and I would definitely recommend it to a friend.

4 years ago

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emblair Herriman, UT

My daughter started learning French with Duolingo, so I started learning French with Duolingo to surprise her! I've been impressed with how easy it makes it to learn a new language. And the daily streak keeps you coming back for more!

4 years ago

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Kristen Roseville, CA

Duolingo has been a great help in my efforts to learn Spanish. The lessons are simple and intriguing. I like that you can keep a steady streak going and compete to earn the must experience and "level up." I've learned 300 words so far. Definitely recommend trying it out.

4 years ago

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William King Herriman, UT

I am learning Norwegian with Duolingo. They have you translate from English and from Norwegian, speak in the language, and listen to the language. In more common languages like Spanish and French, they have some stories for you to read. I really like using Duolingo, although it is hard to keep motivated sometimes.

4 years ago

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Charlotte P Herriman, UT

I started using Duolingo about 3 years ago to learn German. I have used it off and on during that time and have found that it has helped me learn some good phrases. I like that you can go back and review things that you have already learned. The platform is very user friendly and interactive. You can earn gems to open up new learning activates, you also earn badges which makes you feel like you are actually accomplishing your goals. It's a really great free app.

4 years ago

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Molly Blair Herriman, UT

I have been using Duolingo for two years now, and I absolutley love it! I have learned way more from Duolingo than I have from my real french class. It's teaching methods are very efficient. They offer many different types of learning, and all are very fun.

4 years ago

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Elena Pack West Jordan, UT

Duolingo is a great app to help you learn a language. It is helpful because it reminds you daily to do your language lessons. It has lots of help and is a fast and easy way to learn a new language. They have a ton of languages that you can choose to learn.

4 years ago

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Saylor D Herriman, UT

Duolingo made it really easy to learn German. They focused mainly on vocabulary and learning certain words, and not as much on sentences. The interface is very easy to use, and the bright colors and characters make it fun to interact with.

4 years ago Edited January 13, 2022

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Richard Cunningham Sandys Parish, SA

This is a great app for people wanting to learn a foreign language. I downloaded to learn Spanish and was hooked. It starts off easy and gradually builds. Its very addictive in a good way and by collecting badges keeps the user engaged. It did reach a point that I was only using so as to keep my 'streak' - and it also did get very difficult. I liked the stories and how you can see how your friends are doing too.

4 years ago

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Rachelle Orlando, FL

Been using on and off for a while. My mom uses it as well and all my siblings love it. It’s like a game to them they literally ask her to play. And they’re learning while doing so who can fault that. Awesome app I just need to be more consistent.

4 years ago

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Chelsi Day Ghiorzi Columbus, OH

What an awesome software. My husband has used it daily for a handful of years. I use it off and on. I wish I was more committed to it because it really is a high quality app that allows you to learn a new language little by little at your own pace

4 years ago

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Ellie Giardino Tallahassee, FL

Duolingo is a great company to learn a language. I always have trouble with accountability but with duolingo they always remind you to learn a language through incentives. Just learning a language from a textbook is difficult but Duolingo makes learning fun and enjoyable.

4 years ago

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Karen Torino Tallahassee, FL

Duolingo is super easy to manuever and very helpful. The people working for Duolingo are also great and really friendly. I have tried learning two languages at a time and the way that the courses are broken up make it easy to decide how much time I want to spend learning.

4 years ago

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roberto arcia Columbia, MO

I have been using Duolingo for over five years now; it is one of the best language programs out there. When I was a child I first learned Spanish and Russian but living in the midwest caused me to lose my ability in Russian. I have gained so much content even though I'm constantly busy. It is a great way to learn while feeling like a game.

4 years ago

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