A Linguist explains how to make duolingo actually work @languagejones
A Linguist explains how to make duolingo actually work  @languagejones
Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Lots of people ask my professional opinion on duolingo’s effectiveness. Like anything, it CAN work if you use it effectively. Rather than arguing about whats most effective, here’s 10 ways to make what youre probably already doing more effective.

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Correction: 10:59 *pájara* should be *pájaro* (I was thinking of *palabra* I guess) and *urso* has been *oso* for at least 500 years. I am not the king of Spanish.
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A Linguist explains how to make duolingo actually work

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