Duolingo Learn Many Languages for Free App Reviews

My only complaint is that the app doesnt have "lessons" where it fully explains what youre learning, it just thrusts you into it. Which is fine because it offers hints and tips, but there isnt a way to go back and, for example, read a section about compound verbs. I still recommend this app to anyone who wants to learn a language. Its easy and fun and effective.

Its funny because i have been tying to learn Spanish for a long time since high school. Most of the basics are still there but i have forgotten certain phrases and words. Now i can refresh my memory and actually learn to speck the language step by step. Great App!!!

Overall the app is a good way of learning or reviewing a language. I have been using the Spanish in order to brush up on long unused high school/college Spanish. My wife has been using it to learn for the first time and loves it. For someone who has more than a basic understanding of the way the language is structured I think there are some issues. I do not like how verbs are first introduced without ever explaining conjugation. Verb conjugation is one of the most difficult aspects of learning a language and should be taught at the beginning rather than memorize individual words. Also when translating the sentences the first word is always capitalized which allows the learning student to always start off with the first word correct. There is no learning it is given to you. Otherwise it accomplishes its intended goal.

I am currently taking french in school and its not too easy. But this app keeps it fun for me and helps me stay on course.

Ive been using this app for over a year. It has helped me learn French vocabulary and grammar. Im far from fluent but can read menus and other things more easily. The key is consistent practice and Id possible, use the app daily for best results.

I am enjoying Spanish, French & German. I studied Spanish so know how to pronounce; however, at least once a lesson when doing the listen & repeat exercise, my response wont be accepted. I know I have pronounced correctly (Southern accent notwithstanding). This almost never occurs in French or German. Its very frustrating.

More languages would be nice

Lets Just Say .... BETTER THAN ROSETTA STONE!

Great app It is free You only get so many lives But if you practice you can regain a life & keep learning I get more confident with the app & I think its really on to something here Think maybe offering videos to watch could help the app make money & customers earn lifes

I am currently learning Mandarin Chinese,but only at school. I have an app on my phone (this is my iPad), that is is for Chinese only. Once you get past the first few lessons, it will get a little more difficult, depending on your "skill level". (Not an app feature). Its called ChineseSkill. When I tell people that Im learning Chinese and have an app for it, they say, "try Duolingo! Its free, and works great!" I tell them that my app is just fine, and they leave my alone. I feel like they might be getting paid to say that... Anyways, I though I might as well try it on my iPad, so I did. I started looking for the option for learning Mandarin in English. None. Nada. Líng. So I guess Ill just download ChineseSkill on my iPad instead. To anyone who is looking to learn Chinese from English, look somewhere else.

I miss when u could freely play not have limited time

I absolutely love this app.

I started out a few days ago really enjoying this in the app version. But my second day, after I had tested out of all of the icons on my screen and have a gold tree, I could not progress further. I have 100 gemstones but dont want to buy pick up lines or anything else. I have been checking online in various forums but cant figure out the problem. There is no way to figure out the rules while in the app and it has become so frustrating that Ive changed to another learning app. Maybe the online version is better, but the app isnt worth the frustration.

Ive used Duolingo for years, and I think the best thing about it is you can finish all of the language materials for your chosen language, but more lessons and features are added all the time. After some commitment, becoming proficient in a new language is quite a reward.

I love this app. It makes learning a new language much more accessible. Classroom learning may be faster but this comes pretty close. I do wish it gave you some way to track progress like more consistent fluency % checks or maybe an estimated number of hours and progress towards a goal. It would also be helpful to access verb conjugation tables like all the different forms of i and mine and eat and how theyre used, etc. That would help accommodate different learning styles in my opinion. Otherwise still a 5 star app and I do recommend it to friends!

Its free, IF you do well and do not need to buy credits.

Im a German minor and I think the app is great for keeping in practice and reviewing topics. Its definitely helped me improve vocabulary retainment and I think its fun. The chat bots are great.

I loved the earlier version. The new one constantly gives me phrases to repeat and is never satisfied. I speak two languages fluently, a third passably, and am learning a fourth. I have often been mistaken for a native so I dont think its my accent. It has ruined this app for me.

I love this app and use it daily. The exercises are simple and easy to follow.

I am learning French and reinforcing it with the practice it makes me do to earn more time on the app. Some things I find frustrating, as in when they ask me something not mentioned before and I get it wrong. After 5 mistakes I have to either pay or practice to earn more time. Also I dont think they explain well enough the verbs and how to conjugate them.