Anyone use Duolingo?
By Siduri
@msiduri (5687)
United States
September 27, 2016 7:40pm CST
I starting using this service to teach myself Spanish a couple of months ago. It seems to be working well except that, of course, I don’t have anyone to speak with and practice my halting Spanish with. I can hear my feo acento. Little I can do but keep trying.
And if that weren’t enough, I started the German course. I speak a little and was able to test out a bit, but have to learn grammar and expand vocabulary.
And just because I’m curious and maybe my eyes are bigger than my tummy, I started the Esperanto course. I spend about an hour a day on the languages. I’ve missed one day in about three months.
In Spanish, I’m on level 10. In German, I’m on level 9 and in Esperanto, I’m on level 7.
Anyone else using Duolingo? What are you experiences with it?
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
28 Sep 16
I will look it up. I want to learn Greek. Thanks for the idea.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
28 Sep 16
@msiduri Thank you I will let you know if I do it.
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@toniganzon (77139)
• Philippines
28 Sep 16
I used Duolingo two years ago. But I got bored easily I gave up.
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@msiduri (5687)
• United States
28 Sep 16
@toniganzon A took French in high school and college. It's one language I'll get back once I'm done with the one I'm studying now.
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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
1 Oct 16
Love, love Duolingo! All of the programs are wonderful, fun and free! enjoy!!
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@divalounger (6182)
• United States
1 Oct 16
@msiduri I have Italian, French and German up right now--how about you??
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@msiduri (5687)
• United States
1 Oct 16
@divalounger Spanish, German and Esperanto—all works in progress.
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@crossbones27 (52905)
• Mojave, California
29 Sep 16
That is pretty neat and good for you for having such bueno discipline.
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
30 Sep 16
@msiduri This is a pleasant surprise.One year back,I joined duolingo,because I wanted to study Spanish.But I stopped after two months.I should have continued.
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@silvermist (19701)
• India
30 Sep 16
@msiduri No I have not learnt a lot of Spanish in two months.It is you who have reached level 10.
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@msiduri (5687)
• United States
30 Sep 16
@silvermist 
But you understood what I wrote. At least I wrote it close enough to what I intended. I have no idea what the top level is. I could be 50. I'll see when I get there... eventually.
But you understood what I wrote. At least I wrote it close enough to what I intended. I have no idea what the top level is. I could be 50. I'll see when I get there... eventually.1 person likes this
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
2 Oct 16
Not familiar with it, but will certainly try this. To help with Spanish, consider watching the Spanish news.
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@msiduri (5687)
• United States
29 Sep 16
I think I might have bitten off more than I can chew with trying three languages at once. I won't do that again. There's not a whole lot of confusion, frankly. I think maybe once (...if) I'm through with all of that, I might start up with the French I studied in school. But that's a long way off.
I speak a little German because of family. I speak a little Spanish because of where I live. I speak absolutely no Esperanto but I've been told it's quite easy. The grammar is a cinch.
As for the pneumonia, I'm mostly over it. I'm just tired. I still sleep a lot. And I cough a bit. But other than being pretty useless, I'm back to normal.
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@teamfreak16 (43586)
• Denver, Colorado
28 Sep 16
I've never heard of it until now. I could stand to brush up on my German. I've forgotten a lot of it.
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@CoolPeace (1563)
• Miami, Florida
28 Sep 16
No I have not tired it. I heard learning two languages like you are doing helps you learn a language quick. Keep up the good work.
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