It’s kind of like learning the words to your new favorite song!.Spaced out over time, so you absorb your new language organically.Presented in a natural, everyday context.It teaches you useful words and phrases.Psst! Did you know we have a language learning app? In fact, I think it does more harm than good. As a language activist who values the appreciation, preservation, and use of multiple languages, I feel that Duolingo doesn’t work. That’s not only inaccurate, but it can also put them off to learning a language entirely. Instead, people think that using Duolingo will lead them to fluency. It’s better than wasting time on social media or staring off into the distance at the DMV, waiting for your number to be called.
In a perfect world, people would use Duolingo in passing to brush up on their language learning in their spare moments.
I will try to explain why its shortcomings can ultimately ruin your language learning journey. If you’re like one of the many people wondering, “Does Duolingo work?” then keep reading.
I feel obligated to push back against Duolingo and other “translation as language learning” programs because I think there are far better ways to spend one’s time. Facebook, kakaotalk, instagram, whatsapp, etc.Complete disclosure: I have my own language learning program that competes with Duolingo. In the comments) where it would be convenient for you to communicate (ex. If you want to become my student (damn this sounds official :joy: ) please let me know (for ex. instructions on how to log into the classroom in the picture/Īlso a disclaimer! Sadly Duolingo on phone/tablet doesn’t show the assignments that I will give you, so it would be great if we had a place where I could notify you about new assignments. Sorry for the long rambling, let’s get to work :see_no_evil: So again, I have to say, I am not a teacher and not a professional, but I promise to try my best :blush: This is really new to me, an experiment you may say, but I hope we can make this into something bigger one day. I created this classroom purely to motive new learners a bit more and make this language learning process feel a bit more “real” :sweat_smile: So I decided to create a duolingo classroom for you guys, new Korean language learners! I am not by any means fluent in Korean or a Korean language teacher/tutor, but I know that it can sometimes get frustrating while learning a new language and some additional motivation could always help :wink: Hello, friends! If you’re a beginner Korean learner and like using Duolingo, this post might be for you :smile:
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