Duolingo
(colloquial) A language learning service or application.
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I’m learning Japanese on Duolingo! It’s free, fun, and effective.
The DuoLingo Owl the second I turn on my phone: PRACTICE TIME, K.??? Me: Yes, you devil...
A Alpine fechou um novo contrato de patrocínio milionário com o Duolingo
10. Speak any other languages? I took eight years of French and am terrible at it. A year of German (see French). A semester of Spanish (see French and German). A semester of Scots Gaelic (and a ~1800 day streak o…
You should get to freeze your Duolingo streak if you're actually in the country whose language you're learning. I'm not saying some dumb shit like "Il gufo era in ritardo per una riunione di lavoro" while I'm in Flore…
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(colloquial) A language learning service or application.
Traditional language teaching has backed away from this a bit - especially at degree level - maybe there's been an element of elitism, snobbishness about the Duolingos and the Babbels that they're not for us, but we're becoming very awar…
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(colloquial) A website, service or application that gamifies or simplifies learning, such as through having convenient, guided lessons and an informal (laidback) educational environment.
I speak languages other than English. Unfortunately, none of those are Gaelic (I am trying to learn through a Duolingo app, but it is very slow going). So, I tried to keep the Gaelic to a minimum and even the accents as well because I di…
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(colloquial, chiefly, _, Internet slang, uncommon) A lesson on Duolingo.
When learning new vocabulary in your target language, it's best to do it within context, rather than drilling yourself with flashcards. The Duolingos of the world are great, but it's proven that people remember new words easier when they…
“I’m learning Japanese on Duolingo! It’s free, fun, and effective.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The DuoLingo Owl the second I turn on my phone: PRACTICE TIME, K.??? Me: Yes, you devil...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“A Alpine fechou um novo contrato de patrocínio milionário com o Duolingo”
— Bluesky· May 2026“10. Speak any other languages? I took eight years of French and am terrible at it. A year of German (see French). A semester of Spanish (see French and German). A semester of Scots Gaelic (and a ~1800 day streak on Duolingo). So, not really.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“You should get to freeze your Duolingo streak if you're actually in the country whose language you're learning. I'm not saying some dumb shit like "Il gufo era in ritardo per una riunione di lavoro" while I'm in Florence ffs”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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