Duolingo is a free online service to learn a language and it has a bunch of different languages to choose from. Among the more than 30 languages you will find French, German, Italian, Russian, Hebrew, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, and even Klingon (for those translators who are working or wish to work in the movie or TV show branches).
The language courses are well structured and they provide a lot of motivation to keep going. It is fun and at the same time provides all the necessary areas to improve your skills from vocabulary and grammar to speaking and writing.
The following quote from the Duolingo team says it all and we could not find better words to describe the value of services like this one:
We created Duolingo so that everyone could have a chance. Free language education – no hidden fees, no premium content, just free.
This program is used by the richest man in the world and many Hollywood stars, and at the same time by public schools students in developing countries. We believe true equality is when spending more can’t buy you a better education.
About Duolingo:
- Duolingo is the most popular way to learn a language online. There are more people learning languages on Duolingo in the US than there are people learning languages in the entire US public school system.
- Our mission: making language education free, fun, and accessible to everyone worldwide.
- Three hundred million total users worldwide.
- Available on Android, iOS, and the Web.
Here’s what sets it apart:
- All Duolingo content is free (it’s our mission!)
- Built to feel like a game: users compete with friends, have streaks, get points, level up, and earn virtual currency as they learn.
- Completely interactive — you have to answer questions to move forward, so there’s no room for daydreaming.
- The Lessons are “bite-sized,” which means they can be taken on the go in 5 minutes at a time and fit anyone’s schedule.
- Lessons include reading, writing, listening, and speaking exercises.
- You can use it in school! With Duolingo for Schools, over 300,000 teachers use it in class, meaning students can play a mobile game during school time and enjoy homework.
Additional Info:
Duolingo Review: The Quick, Easy, and Free Way to Learn A Language
Traveling but no time to learn the language?
Should you go on a trip but don’t speak the language, we recommend taking your smartphone and installing the Google Translate App. It can translate for you in different ways. You could, for example, use your camera to translate the menu in a restaurant. Read more here.
