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Using Duolingo app to learn another language
Posted on 9/29/22 at 7:59 pm
Posted on 9/29/22 at 7:59 pm
Anyone here finished a language in duolingo? Ive been doing spanish for nearly 3 weeks now. Ive definitely gotten alot better. Just wondering if anyone else has completed a course on duolingo and how they felt their language skills were at the end of the course.
Still early but I feel like I am able to somewhat game the system vs maybe like a spanish class. I guess its more like a game or test where you can sort of make an educated guess if you dont know the answer.
I do have a close amigo that is a native spanish speaker that I will be practicing with and plan on finding some online tutors to work with in the near future. Just would love to know what others felt like their ha dle of the language they studied was after completing a duolingo language.
Still early but I feel like I am able to somewhat game the system vs maybe like a spanish class. I guess its more like a game or test where you can sort of make an educated guess if you dont know the answer.
I do have a close amigo that is a native spanish speaker that I will be practicing with and plan on finding some online tutors to work with in the near future. Just would love to know what others felt like their ha dle of the language they studied was after completing a duolingo language.
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Posted on 9/29/22 at 8:09 pm to diat150
I did the French one all the way to lesson 52 at the time and it got to the point I could read it pretty well but I never hot to interact with anyone who spoke it. So I doubt I could have held a conversation with anyone out a few sentences or phrases
Posted on 9/29/22 at 8:29 pm to tduecen
Yeah i am very good at reading the info that duolingo puts out. Ive been listening to and watching more spanish based material to help hear annunciations and catch some words I know but they are far and few between. Currently at lesson 12.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 8:47 pm to diat150
Yeah I got to the point that I think if someone spoke slowly I'd understand them and I could string a few things together, just never got to try it out thanks to covid and eventually quit practicing
Posted on 9/30/22 at 8:16 am to diat150
Duo lingo can help with reading, and with conversation
But at the end of the day, you have to immerse yourself. You’ll have to hold real conversations with real speakers who will make you think/day more than just the normal everyday things
Best idea if it is important to you, is to take a week or two off from work, go to a major city of the language, and attend one of the language schools, daily, and talk as much as possible while shopping etc
Or do remote work if possible. That way you can go to class in the mornings, explore some, then head back to your Airbnb or hotel and work
But at the end of the day, you have to immerse yourself. You’ll have to hold real conversations with real speakers who will make you think/day more than just the normal everyday things
Best idea if it is important to you, is to take a week or two off from work, go to a major city of the language, and attend one of the language schools, daily, and talk as much as possible while shopping etc
Or do remote work if possible. That way you can go to class in the mornings, explore some, then head back to your Airbnb or hotel and work
Posted on 9/30/22 at 8:37 am to diat150
I completed the spanish language course on duolingo through level 1. Some lessons are completed through level 2/3. It is a good tool. Ultimately, you will need opportunities to converse in the language to grow your skills if you want to become fluent.
Posted on 9/30/22 at 9:37 am to LoneStarRanger
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Best idea if it is important to you, is to take a week or two off from work, go to a major city of the language
Medellin here i come lmao
Posted on 9/30/22 at 10:21 am to diat150
Have found Duolingo good for reading, but I don't know that it's totally helpful for actual interaction.
Posted on 9/30/22 at 10:40 am to diat150
Try Language Transfer: Complete Spanish
Posted on 9/30/22 at 10:42 am to diat150
italki.com
My kids use Duolingo and once they're up to speed, we're going to use italki so they can interact with a tutor. It's really inexpensive.
My kids use Duolingo and once they're up to speed, we're going to use italki so they can interact with a tutor. It's really inexpensive.
Posted on 10/1/22 at 10:38 pm to diat150
Anyone used Babbel? I always hear it advertised on podcasts but don’t know anyone that’s used it
Posted on 10/2/22 at 7:26 am to Special K
Because it isn't actually free, you get 1 lesson a day then you have to pay
Posted on 10/2/22 at 9:39 am to Special K
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Anyone used Babbel?
I do. I used it for Italian and actually was able to use what I learned in Italy. They have specials a lot so now I have all access and just started Spanish.
Posted on 10/5/22 at 8:22 am to diat150
I started in November of 2020 and I've made it up to Unit 7. The lessons get more and more complex as you go along and take more time to complete. I have around 740 crowns and get 1 or two per week, whereas earlier in the course, I was blowing through 10 per week.
Ultimately, immersion is the key to fluency, but my reading skills are very strong now, listening is steadily improving. The conversations always come last.
Ultimately, immersion is the key to fluency, but my reading skills are very strong now, listening is steadily improving. The conversations always come last.
Posted on 9/20/25 at 7:04 am to diat150
I did Duolingo Spanish for about 6 months and finished the path. The biggest jump came when I turned off the word bank, answered by typing/speaking only, and added two 30-minute tutor chats a week. Reading got solid fast, listening improved with kids’ podcasts at 0.8x and daily voice notes to a Mexican friend. By month four I could handle travel stuff and short small talk.
I picked up the realistic Q&A and PDF-drill habit from a big test-prep library that’s been around since 2014 while prepping for bmst, that structure made my Spanish practice way more consistent.
I picked up the realistic Q&A and PDF-drill habit from a big test-prep library that’s been around since 2014 while prepping for bmst, that structure made my Spanish practice way more consistent.
This post was edited on 9/22/25 at 4:38 pm
Posted on 9/20/25 at 6:53 pm to tsmit44
Apple just announced new AirPods Pros that go for $250 and live interpret for you. You knew it was coming.
Posted on 9/21/25 at 12:34 am to diat150
Did Duolingo for little more than a year to learn Spanish. Typically spent an hour a day on it. It helped a ton with just learning words, not so much with actually constructing sentences. I basically learned to do that by just going out and talking with people (I'm in Spain).
Posted on 9/21/25 at 7:12 am to facher08
quote:“Coronas”
I have around 740 crowns and get 1 or two per week, whereas earlier in the course, I was blowing through 10 per week.
Posted on 9/21/25 at 12:52 pm to diat150
I find that if I learn a language while both listening and reading the language (as Duolingo does), I’m always trying to see or spell the words in my head. This interferes with my processing of hearing the words.
I think it is better for me if I learn only by hearing the language. Pimsleur teaches this way.
I find I kind of cheat my way through Duolingo and it doesn’t imprint in my brain the way it should.
The best way to learn probably varies from person to person.
I think it is better for me if I learn only by hearing the language. Pimsleur teaches this way.
I find I kind of cheat my way through Duolingo and it doesn’t imprint in my brain the way it should.
The best way to learn probably varies from person to person.
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