Duolingo – Learn Languages for Free

[ios_app id="570060128"] Duolingo teaches users a foreign language by requiring them to complete instructional tutorials. Each tutorial uses the users’ native language as a springboard to introducing them to new words and phrases in the foreign language, and they learn how to identify, read, pronounce, and write new words, phrases, and sentences. If users incorrectly answer more than four times in a tutorial, they must repeat it, and Duolingo provides users with a report about their performance after they complete each tutorial. The languages users may learn include Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese. Lastly, users may invite friends to…

Review Overview

A. Instruction - 7.3
B. Design - 9
C. Engagement - 6.6

7.6

Summary : Do you want to speak another language? Duolingo is an innovative app that will have you quickly chatting in a new language, pronto!

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Duolingo teaches users a foreign language by requiring them to complete instructional tutorials. Each tutorial uses the users’ native language as a springboard to introducing them to new words and phrases in the foreign language, and they learn how to identify, read, pronounce, and write new words, phrases, and sentences. If users incorrectly answer more than four times in a tutorial, they must repeat it, and Duolingo provides users with a report about their performance after they complete each tutorial. The languages users may learn include Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese. Lastly, users may invite friends to learn languages with them, and Duolingo’s home screen provides a snapshot of users’ progress.

Instructional Ideas

  1. Teachers can pair their foreign-language instruction with Duolingo. For example, after teaching a lesson, teachers may require students to complete a tutorial in Duolingo that reinforces their teaching. (Please note, teachers would need to ensure that their instruction aligns with the content of the Duolingo tutorial. Starting this routine in the beginning of the course will help with this alignment.)
  2. Teachers can have students invite their classmates to practice their language skills using the “Leaderboard” option. Using this option, Duolingo sets friends up to practice their new language skills in a competitive manner, so teachers need to be aware that they are bringing in a competitive aspect to their instruction.
  3. Teachers can have students work in small groups to complete the tutorials together.  Using this strategy, students will be able to collaborate with each other to help them develop their new foreign-language skills.
A1. Rigor
A2. 21st Century Skills
A3. Conn. to Future Learning
A4. Value of Errors
A5. Feedback to Teacher
A6. Level of Material
A7. Cooperative Learning
A8. Accom. of Individual Diff.
B1. Ability to Save Progress
B2. Platform Integration
B3. Screen Design
B4. Ease of Use
B5. Navigation
B6. Goal Orientation
B7. Information Presentation
B8. Media Integration
B9. Cultural Sensitivity
C1. Learner Control
C2. Interactivity
C3. Pace
C4. Flexibility
C5. Interest
C6. Aesthetics
C7. Utility

Screenshots

  • ‎Duolingo - Language Lessons Screenshot
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  • ‎Duolingo - Language Lessons Screenshot
  • ‎Duolingo - Language Lessons Screenshot
  • ‎Duolingo - Language Lessons Screenshot
  • ‎Duolingo - Language Lessons Screenshot
  • ‎Duolingo - Language Lessons Screenshot
  • ‎Duolingo - Language Lessons Screenshot
  • ‎Duolingo - Language Lessons Screenshot
  • ‎Duolingo - Language Lessons Screenshot
  • ‎Duolingo - Language Lessons Screenshot
  • ‎Duolingo - Language Lessons Screenshot
  • ‎Duolingo - Language Lessons Screenshot
  • ‎Duolingo - Language Lessons Screenshot
  • ‎Duolingo - Language Lessons Screenshot
  • ‎Duolingo - Language Lessons Screenshot