Luis Von Ahn is the creator of the language learning platform of Duolingo. Duolingo It is an application on the Internet that can also be carried on the mobile, which can be used to learn languages, which has a fun interface and is very easy to use. Below is the conversation between Duolingo's creator, Luis Von Ahn, with our Xataka teammates in which he explains that 34-hour practice equals one semester of classes, which can be combined learning two languages. In addition, the system is free and has no advertising.
Duolingo iOS and Android is available and the operation consists of performing exercises and completing units and challenges. It also includes gamification techniques and when completing each unit you can earn points to level up. The available languages are English, French or Portuguese and also includes voice recognition features to adjust the pronunciation that is essential for speaking and listening. The little ones can use it with a user created by you and keep track of their progress, in addition to the secure assistant owl that catches their attention.
Here are the 25 minutes of our classmates interview Xataka in which he explains the current situation of Duolingo and the planned future:
In Duolingo there are already 12.5 million active users all over the world. Classes are modified according to the system they learn from the uses and demands that their students make. In Spain there are more than 500,000 users They use it actively. The United States, Brazil and Mexico are currently the ones with the most active users.
According to Luis, the system allows users to get can have a reasonable conversation in the language learned, although it is up to users to overcome some obstacles of their own, such as fear of expressing oneself in another language. Luis also explains that the biggest brake on language learning is ease and that the most sociable people are the ones who learn and practice the language that is not theirs.
Here is another video of the operation of Duolingo in which it is explained that the challenge is generate income with text translation and that is why the free learning platform is put at the service of the students:
In Duolingo are preparing a language certification It will cost 20 dollars, which can be done remotely, from your mobile or a computer, and that for avoid traps The audio and front camera of the device will be used so that the evaluator can perform the exam and certification with guarantees.
These are some of the images of Duolingo I recommend trying the kids to practice with them and learn vocabulary, pronunciation and especially to be encouraged to know these types of tools that I think will be increasingly popular among children their age.
At home we have tried it and the experience is quite impressive because it guides you, encourages you, drives you and it analyzes your knowledge of English with few exercises although in a very precise way.
In Xataka | Luis von Ahn, of Duolingo: certifications and conversations will arrive soon In Error 500 | Luis von Ahn and the present and future of Duolingo En Peques y Más | Busuu has developed an iPad application for children to learn English vocabulary
