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# Page 11 - Reviews of Duolingo

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SB

Sertaç B.  
Freelance Translator  
Translation and Localization  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Duolingo Review "

June 9, 2022

5.0

You can learn a language at A1-A2-B1 and B-2 level if you practice regularly even on free version.

Pros

Easy to use, forcing to learn by routine practices, teaching a language by practicing on listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

Cons

The price could be more a little bit cheaper to purchase.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
international consultant  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Greatest language app to discover or build a level on any languages!"

August 20, 2021

5.0

I use it daily! Whatt I love the most is that it's a complete learning experience : I can read, hear and talk the language. I have to translate in my language or express myself in the foreign langage. It's the key to be able to fully make progress to me

Pros

I use it daily, each morning! I love the way the learning journey is built. Usually it can be hard to have enough usefull vocabulary hen learning by ourselves a language because we start with the easy words. The app builds a strong path to be able to speak on many subjects , for holidays in the region, work, ..

Cons

The only small point I do not really like about the app, is the recommendation of which lesson to continue. Sometimes I feel ready with level 1 on a topic and do not want to spend more time on the notion and only jump on the next

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Clarissa L.  
Student  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A Wonderful First Step"

February 13, 2023

3.0

My overall experience has been satisfactory. I would recommend this app to anyone who does not know where to begin. However, those seeking more in-depth instruction should turn to other methods.

Pros

There are several features of Duolingo which I like. First, the gamification aspect is top-notch. It is designed to hook users for the purpose of learning a language. I also like how intuitive it is and the learner portal quality. Duolingo also has the feature to connect with friends around the world. This provides accountability.

Cons

I think there should be less focus on grammar and more focus on intuitively learning the language. Linguistic Anthropologists would agree that memorizing grammar is not the best step for language learning. There should be an emphasis on cultural slang/dialects. There should also be a focus on learning vocabulary, which is useful first. Then, the grammar can be introduced.

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Mathias L.  
Tech Support  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best I have used do far."

December 14, 2022

5.0

It has helped me a lot. especially when I am going to countries to work but do not speak their language. I have never been stranded. Language is not a barrier with Duolingo.

Pros

If it is Language, then it is Duolingo. Even if you can't pay at the beginning, you have the option to use a free version which gives you value and zeal to pay to get more.

Cons

I don't think anything applies to me here because it is all the best.

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JL

Joshua L.  
Non profit organization owner  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Duolingo the enjoyable way to learn "

February 3, 2022

5.0

This is a great app. It’s fun, easy and practical. I would recommend this app to anyone who wants to refresh or even learn a new language entirely.

Pros

The ease of use and progress tracking was phenomenal. Also the variety of languages is great. Overall, I enjoyed how easy and fun it was to learn a language.

Cons

The overall appearance and color scheme was very basic. I think they could make the visual appeal more attractive

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William C.  
Director  
Publishing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "An inexpensive way to learn a new language"

March 27, 2022

4.0

For almost two years, I have been studying Irish with Duolingo. To supplement this, I listen to Irish radio online, and try to recognize as many words as I can. While I could only carry on a very basic conversation, my knowledge of the language is improving, despite only being about to devote about 15 minutes a day to it. I like the fact that I get a weekly progress report, which compares the past week to the previous week. I also like that Duolingo can send me reminders if I've forgotten to do my lesson each day.

Pros

I like the selection of language courses available, which includes endangered languages like Navajo and Hawaiian.

Cons

With some languages, most notably for me, Irish, it is not possible to slow down the spoken samples. Some of them can be very difficult for a learner to understand, as they are spoken at normal conversational speed.

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GD

Gavin D.  
PhD Student  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A great way to learn a language!"

July 12, 2022

5.0

It's been a good way to ensure I keep practicing every day.

Pros

This is a very user-friendly and fun way to begin learning a language. Of course, it cannot entirely replace either a language class or practicing speaking with others fluent in your target language, but it is a good way to begin to learn some vocabulary and grammar so that you can begin speaking confidently. It is fun to use, and provides good positive feedback. It also incentivises you to practice daily, which is critical for learning a language.

Cons

The 'hearts' system where points are taken away for each mistake can be annoying, and you either have to pay a monthly subscription to get rid of it, or pay with diamonds (points given for successful lessons or purchased) to keep the lesson going if you run out completely during a lesson. Given it's a free service I guess this is a minor problem. Some people find the cartoon characters (Duo and friends) annoying, but this depends on your preferences I guess.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Customer service  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Very good app "

October 27, 2022

5.0

Very good application to learn other languages with a good and easy way

Pros

Training and tracking progress every day to keep learning

Cons

I didn't find any thing could be hard in the application

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Founder  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Gamification works great"

July 4, 2023

5.0

Definitely worth paying

Pros

I don't know how, but i'm nearing the 100 daily streak. I think it's mostly to the gamification of learning, one quick lesson before going to sleep or at any empty 5 minutes in my day.

Cons

I would like to have some classical learning too. I can say o write a lot of things in Russian, but not the numbers from 1 to 10!

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AA

Amy A.  
IT Business Analyst  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Learning can be fun"

March 25, 2024

5.0

Very pleasant, the first platform that allowed me to get back to learning languages, I can't thank them enough!

Pros

I always found learning languages to be quite the chore, exams, tests and whatnot, for someone with an actual phobia of exams (long story, horrible experience in school), this is the only platform that allowed me to learn a language and not feel like I'm learning anything, the gamification is on a whole new level, Thank you Duolingo team for allowing me to learn and actually enjoy learning!

Cons

Most users abuse the leaderboard, this is not much of a problem, all one has to do is turn their account private and learn in peace.

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EO

Ewoma O.  
Blogger  
Writing and Editing  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Duolingo: an efficient language learning software"

October 5, 2021

3.0

my experience with Duolingo has been all right. It gave me the opportunity to learn a new language without paying for language classes which is good.

Pros

I like Duolingo because it is a great language learning tool. I used to learn to improve my French language when I was studying at the university. I like how it is free and so easy to use. I don't have to spend any money on language classes due to this app. I also love its gaming format. It makes learning French and Spanish fun for me without the pressure of learning in a class. I also like its compatibility with mobile devices. I open it on my android phone and take my lessons for the day irrespective of my location. Also, its daily reminders help me stay committed to learning and not forget my learning tasks.

Cons

While Duolingo is a great language learning app, I find the pop-up ads a nuisance. Another thing I dislike about it is that it lacks the most important element for learning a language, which is; face to face interaction. That is crucial for learning your target language. Also, I would not recommend Duolingo if you want to advance to a native level in your target language. I have finished all my French lessons on the app. Although my French improved tremendously, I am still far from being on the level of a native French speaker.

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MC

Mohamed C.  
Lecturer  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A Pleasant Language App"

April 23, 2023

4.0

A balanced language application that certainly help language learn develop the first strokes of any language. It really builds the first pillars and thus develop your speaking, listening and writing. Though it doesn't look at your pronunciation abilities, it enriches your vocabulary in few days.

Pros

Duolingo has an interactive way to teach you any language of your choice thanks to its dedicated line of topics that range from basic and elementary to intermediate and advanced.

Cons

Actually, Duolingo is a vocabulary builder app, which pays less attention to grammar, spelling and mainly reading. More than that, it is somehow less formative compared to the paid version.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Ejecutiva call center  
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Muy entretenido"

October 20, 2022

5.0

Me sirve para practicar ingles,tengo 45 años y también me sirve para enseñarles ingles a mi hijos que lo encuentran muy divertido y fácil, lo mejor es que solo necesitas poco tiempo a diario o el tiempo que te hallas propuesto.

Pros

Plataforma para aprender varios idiomas de forma fácil y muy entretenida con pronunciación y reforzamientos según tu ritmo

Cons

Pierdes la racha,después de un día sin entrar en la plataforma ,pero lo puedes recuperar rápidamente practicando

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Gbenga S.  
construction manager  
Civil Engineering  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Revolutionizing Language Learning"

February 17, 2023

5.0

In terms of ease of use, Duolingo is generally an intuitive and user-friendly platform. The app's layout is straightforward and easy to navigate, and lessons are presented in a logical order that allows users to progress at their own pace. it also provides several tools to track progress and performance, making it easy to monitor employees' language learning progress.

Pros

One of the standout features is the platform's adaptive learning algorithm, which personalizes the learning experience by adjusting the difficulty of lessons based on users' performance. This ensures that users are consistently challenged and engaged, making it easier to retain new vocabulary and grammar concepts.

Cons

I feel that the platform's speech recognition software could be improved to better understand the nuances of different accents and dialects. The app's timed lessons can be challenging for beginners, and the vocabulary and grammar lessons can be repetitive.

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Jonathan R.  
Civil Engineering Student  
Civil Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Learning a language by playing"

June 29, 2021

4.0

Overall, it is a very useful software if you want to learn a new language, easy to use, and it is also very entertaining, unlocking levels while watching your progress is very efficient while learning. The free version is very interesting, but they also have a monthly subscription that unlocks new levels.

Pros

What I liked the most is that the software teaches you a series of languages in an entertaining way. The idea of unlocking levels to advance your knowledge of a language is fantastic. Also, the interface of the software is very easy to use. The interaction with the levels is a lot of fun.

Cons

What I liked the least was that the subscription to the premium version of the software does not offer you many new things compared to the free version, beyond new levels.

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AM

Anne M.  
Brand ambassador and affiliate marketer  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Best language learning app"

April 29, 2021

5.0

Generally, i have had a great experience with Duolingo. I am actually still using it at the moment.

Pros

What i like most about Duolingo is the fact that it is absolutely free and out of all the other language learning apps, it has the widest variety of languages to learn; 37 to be exact. I also like the simplicity of the app. It's so easy to use even for the most ordinary person. The way the app is designed with funny animations is so welcoming that you can actually look forward to learning a language. I also love the way the app is designed to encourage the learner to not give up even when he or she has made a number of errors. Duolingo recognizes that language learning is not easy and patience is a required virtue so when one feels like throwing in the towel, the app is there to remind you in some way that it may be challenging, but it will all be worth it in the end. With all the positive attributes that the app possesses, i believe it is a great and fun tool that can even be used by children and families not just for learning, but for spending leisure.

Cons

What i dislike about this software is the lack of option for learning offline. I think learning should not be limited to strong internet connection. If there is a way that the software can be adjusted just a bit to accommodate learners who have poor internet connection, that would be wonderful so that learning goals can be reached faster. When it comes to the ads, there are some ads that are displayed that make me feel uncomfortable even as an adult. For instance If i was using Duolingo in public and some of these ads are shown, then people can question my character and probably any other learner's character.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Founder  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Addictive language learning "

August 26, 2022

5.0

Pros

The learning is made very easy and you have the ability to continue to work through courses you have already learned. There is a global community of users who you can track / compete with if it helps your leardning

Cons

I find no problems with this product, even when you are on the free version the ads are not exhaustive

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NC

Nikoloz C.  
CEO  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Review of Duolingo after a year and 7 months of using "

December 10, 2023

4.0

It's good and has helped me to learn basics of french language so Great way to prepare you language basics before you go to pro

Pros

It can be good way to learn vocabulary and basic grammar and had helped me to learn French. Also i like that it has support of multiple languages.

Cons

It takes lot of time to progress and it you already know some of language and just wanna get more better like over B1 then i wouldn't recommend it.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Director  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Excelente app para poder aprender un idioma"

April 15, 2023

5.0

Pros

Me parece genial! Es gratis, tiene muy buenos métodos para aprenderse las palabras y después aprender la gramatica del idioma. Me siento muy feliz con ese software, aprendí el portugués en poco tiempo y gracias a ese idioma estoy trabajando como bilíngue.

Cons

Se podría implementar algo más en la parte de gramatica, como una actividad diferente. Pero me ha gustado mucho como lo están llevando hasta ahora los cursos.

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AJ

Alina J.  
Economist  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Communicating with the world "

March 25, 2022

5.0

Excellent. I love to practice every day and expand my knowledge of the language and begin to be able to communicate better in work and entertainment matters.

Pros

I liked the ease of use, the way of teaching (fun) and that it is practiced to speak in English

Cons

Bonus, like lingots, since I don't quite understand them

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DF

Diana F.  
Asistencia al cliente  
Furniture  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "El mundo de Duolingo."

January 19, 2024

4.0

Durante varios he utilizado esta aplicación como método para complementar el vocabulario, la app es agradable a la vista, para quienes están iniciando en el estudio de la lengua como fue mi caso es buena pero se torna aburrida, con el pasar de los días porque aunque se tienen los desafíos no es suficiente, es necesario utilizar otras herramientas que permitan un mayor desarrollo del idioma.

Pros

Esta es una aplicación familiar para la mayoría de estudiantes quienes en algunos casos empezamos con el uso de la misma para el aprendizaje de lengua inglesa, de igual forma tiene una presentación agradable, el uso es sencillo y gratuito.

Cons

No hay innovación y el contenido gramatical es muy básico.

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MG

Michele G.  
imprenditore  
Internet  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "completa e ottima per iniziare"

October 16, 2023

4.0

La mia esperienza è ottimale per alcune lingue di cui ho già un minimo di conoscenza, altrimenti non l'ho trovata molto utile. Complessivamente è anche un ottimo passatempo

Pros

Utilizzo semplice e completoL'applicazione fornisce varie funzionalità che permettono un apprendimento efficace e coinvolgenteE' un ottimo modo per iniziare o per ripassare

Cons

Il prodotto è sicuramente non perfetto per iniziare proprio da zero. Mancano delle spiegazioni e dunque ti ritrovi a imparare una nuova lingua e le domande che ti vengono poste sono su argomenti senza una spiegazione precedente.

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GD

Gaye D.  
WTF  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Duolingo beware of bugs!"

May 1, 2023

1.0

Ignored when I report a persistent bug. It’s gone on for MONTHS but my patience has run out now because the same bug has occurred again preventing me from progressing to next exercise

Pros

I was enjoying making progress and learning Italian. Until the bugs started happening and my reports have been ignored. I’ve tried reinstalling App but bugs are still there. I would advise people to avoid this App at all costs

Cons

The bugs are preventing any progress and are frustrating to the point of distraction

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EA

Edward A.  
business  
Business Supplies and Equipment  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Easy Language Learner"

March 8, 2022

5.0

Was using the free version for a while and it's been great. Those ads have been realy obnoxious and feel my Spanish reading and vocab has improved a enough to order the 12 month plan. Definetely recommend full version.

Pros

I really like the app. It is great to learn the basics. To be clear just using Duolingo to learn a language is not enough. You need other methods as well and most importantly you need to practice with native speakers. Btw, not only is their platform pleasing, fast, and fun, it works as promised! the only downside is of course the ads (and hence the 4 stars -- program and content is 5 stars for sure), but hey, IT IS FREE! IGNORING THE ADS IS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY!

Cons

Quantity of material varies among languages. And I was really enjoying the program and the motivation it provided to keep my daily usage streak going., but reporting the bug is not easy, I did my best and after 3 days they have responded. That nippers little bit.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Admistration Assistant  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Fun learning with friends "

April 11, 2022

5.0

It is an easy and quick way to learn a language and the free edition does suffice for me.

Pros

The best thing about learning Spanish with Duolingo is learning with some of my friends in my contacts. We have made a subtle competition and is quite motivating. I am on the basic/free edition and it works fine for me. One of the best feature about Duolingo is that I am able to go back and review exercises I've recently gotten wrong and also listen to the ones i missed. Of course that is on the Doulingo Plus which I was trying for 14 days. It tempted me to subscribe.

Cons

Sometimes I get wrong on most obvious expressions since it has its own sort of rigid interpretation. But i often ignore and move on.

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