Just over a year ago, I discovered a fun (and free!) app called duolingo, which turns learning a second language into a game. After playing around with the app casually for a few weeks, I decided to challenge myself. One year ago, I challenged myself to take at least one lesson every day for a year. That’s 365 days, in a row, of learning Spanish. That was exactly…
I’ve always wanted to be able to speak more than just English. In high school, I studied Spanish for three years and in college, I took the equivalent of three years of coursework. And where did that get me? Earlier this year I discovered a fun (and free!) app called duolingo, which turns learning a second language into a game. Nine months ago I challenged myself…
It’s no secret that I love duolingo, the free language learning app. I’ve written about it, tweeted about it, and facebooked about it. Heck, if you’ve spoken with me in person (in Spanish, un poco), I’ve probably mentioned how much I enjoy the app. My friend Vanessa even asked if I was now working for the company based on how much I talk about it.…
Earlier this year I discovered a fun (and free!) app called duolingo, which turns learning a second language into a game. I was skeptical at first, but I quickly found myself addicted to the green bird app. The app is simple and intuitive. The idea is that you have to learn basics of a language and unlock different levels. Duolingo calls this a gamified skill tree.…
