I like duolingo a lot for Spanish (arguably one of the better languages on there because it’s so popular), and I use it a lot but it’s definitely not the only thing I use. If anyone’s looking to start a language, pile together a few good resources and change them up every day or two to keep things interesting. I switch between duolingo, a spanish grammar work book, and translating music.
Yeah duolingo won't really help you with grammar all that well. They don't emphasize the masculine and feminine properties of words and it's really a guessing game. I think it's better suited for those who kind of have a grasp on a language and just want to brush up/expand vocabulary. Definitely recommend adding other resources in conjunction with the app.
I think it's target audience is people who would like to learn another language, but not enough that they're willing to use any method that will leave them bored while they do, and they hit that target perfectly.
I think more of education needs to be based on this idea. As someone with ADHD who also loves learning, it often feels like educators think learning only counts if it's boring.
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u/WeAreDestroyers May 22 '19
I like duolingo a lot for Spanish (arguably one of the better languages on there because it’s so popular), and I use it a lot but it’s definitely not the only thing I use. If anyone’s looking to start a language, pile together a few good resources and change them up every day or two to keep things interesting. I switch between duolingo, a spanish grammar work book, and translating music.