The biggest problems with these language learning apps is the people that skulk around and shame you from using them because it's not going to make you fluent in a language. Yes, you're not going to learn Spanish perfectly without resources outside an app, but it really helps getting started and remaining on the course to learning an additional language.
I have a 5+ year streak going and can tell you without a doubt I know multitudes more Spanish now than I did when I started. Would I have learned more Spanish in those 5+ years if I took classes? Absolutely, but I took Spanish in school for 13 years and barely learned anything. It's all what you make of it
Incidentally, I renewed mine today for $59. Also, I completed 1,000 day streak today!. I started with the free version. It limited how much I can learn. I then switched over to the paid version and it has been worth it. I speak a good Spanish now (I am 65y old) and understand 90+%. I am going to Mexico City in 2 weeks so that I can use my skills and learn more Spanish too. Please remember that paying $59 doesn't make you fluent in Spanish. It is the time you spend learning and this app makes that possible. $5 a month is worth it. There are also free podcasts to learn conversational Spanish, but very limited.
Any idea how to get this promotion as a current subscriber? My sub ends Jan 10, feels bad to be penalized for not having my subscription expire at the 'right time'.
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The biggest problems with these language learning apps is the people that skulk around and shame you from using them because it's not going to make you fluent in a language. Yes, you're not going to learn Spanish perfectly without resources outside an app, but it really helps getting started and remaining on the course to learning an additional language.
I have a 5+ year streak going and can tell you without a doubt I know multitudes more Spanish now than I did when I started. Would I have learned more Spanish in those 5+ years if I took classes? Absolutely, but I took Spanish in school for 13 years and barely learned anything. It's all what you make of it
Others have covered this too, but to summarize: Super (paid) removes most of the "friction" points and restrictions on how much Duo you can reasonably do in a day.
Unlimited mistakes, personalized practice sessions that focus on improving where you need it most, more "streak freezes" in case you miss a day, all add up to making it easier to spend more time learning.
Edit: I will say that even at full price, $120 for a whole family to be able to learn as many languages as they want for a year is a pretty good deal (and you *don't* have to stick with a single language, you can each do as many as you want concurrently). For effectively half price it's a slick deal.
Incidentally, I renewed mine today for $59. Also, I completed 1,000 day streak today!. I started with the free version. It limited how much I can learn. I then switched over to the paid version and it has been worth it. I speak a good Spanish now (I am 65y old) and understand 90+%. I am going to Mexico City in 2 weeks so that I can use my skills and learn more Spanish too. Please remember that paying $59 doesn't make you fluent in Spanish. It is the time you spend learning and this app makes that possible. $5 a month is worth it. There are also free podcasts to learn conversational Spanish, but very limited.
Have a great trip! Duolingo has its own podcast and it's pretty decent. You can even go back and start from the beginning. I have another that may be nice too! Buenas noches!
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I have a 5+ year streak going and can tell you without a doubt I know multitudes more Spanish now than I did when I started. Would I have learned more Spanish in those 5+ years if I took classes? Absolutely, but I took Spanish in school for 13 years and barely learned anything. It's all what you make of it
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I have a 5+ year streak going and can tell you without a doubt I know multitudes more Spanish now than I did when I started. Would I have learned more Spanish in those 5+ years if I took classes? Absolutely, but I took Spanish in school for 13 years and barely learned anything. It's all what you make of it
Now say this in Spanish.
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Easy, that is like day one in the app.
Others have covered this too, but to summarize: Super (paid) removes most of the "friction" points and restrictions on how much Duo you can reasonably do in a day.
Unlimited mistakes, personalized practice sessions that focus on improving where you need it most, more "streak freezes" in case you miss a day, all add up to making it easier to spend more time learning.
Edit: I will say that even at full price, $120 for a whole family to be able to learn as many languages as they want for a year is a pretty good deal (and you *don't* have to stick with a single language, you can each do as many as you want concurrently). For effectively half price it's a slick deal.
Have a great trip! Duolingo has its own podcast and it's pretty decent. You can even go back and start from the beginning. I have another that may be nice too! Buenas noches!
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