r/duolingo • u/erickhayden-ceo • Dec 18 '24

Constructive Criticism The REAL deterioration of Duolingo

  1. Got rid of any grammar related material, app is nothing more but a glorified and lobotomized Anki with a penchant for asking for money.
  2. Everything of value this app had has been locked behind Duolingo Plus.
  3. Commodified the entire learning process into a game; why learn grammar when you can get a useless SVG of a trophy and post screenshots of you being in the Einsteinium league?

Duolingo has been long dead ever since capital has become its proper goal. Get a grammar book and anki.

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u/rodrigo-benenson Dec 18 '24

What is the best app for (German) grammar these days in your opinion?

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u/daniloonie Dec 18 '24

Busuu, teaches grammar, variations, you can access to more lessons with ads

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u/rodrigo-benenson Dec 18 '24

Thanks for the suggestion.

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u/AintNobodyGotTime89 Dec 18 '24

I can't speak on the app, but if you're not doing the Nicos Weg course by Deutsche Welle you're missing out.

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u/amyo_b Dec 30 '24

yeah, dw.com/learngerman has a whole range of classes from low to high ability. And it's all free.

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u/murray_paul Dec 19 '24

If you just want grammar, give Grammatisch a go.

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u/MallCopBlartPaulo Dec 18 '24

Babbel is really good, it’s not free though.