Duolingo sucks it's basically designed for human trafficking which is why it talks in code all the time. 50languages actually works and is free. Duolingo does not work.
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Haha! All these phrases should be on duolingo t-shirts! Heck may be they should invest in selling funny merchandise like that. I wouldn’t mind buying it or gifting it rather than locking in for a subscription.
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Jesus Christ loves you, repent of your sins and turn to him. Romans 6:23 23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
You do realize that this video proves your point wrong? The greed for money (board member’s need for revenue) capitalizes on the need to learn through AI and experimenting with A/B testing, and both are satisfied in the end.
Some people do crossword puzzles or do social media for relaxation; I do two Duolingo lessons a day for the same reasons. After 2 years, I’m able to read French newspapers and magazines. That was my goal ✋🏻🇺🇸
@@smathew8810where in their comment did they say they wanted to speak French? They learned how to read it, can now read French media, so goal accomplished for them.
@@alexgardner3125 To everyone in this chat, Jesus is calling you today. Come to him, repent from your sins, bear his cross and live the victorious life
I'm surprised to learn only 8% of revenue comes from ads. I hate the app for only teaching the introductory levels of a language, but the duo owl is good at marketing. I'd be lying if I said I didn't want the merch.
What Duolingo app really need is extra categories for learning grammatics and verb-conjugation-training. Also the vocabulary training is pretty bad. I stopped doing the next levels, because I realized to really learn the language I have to work on that first. So I just keep repeating levels to do the monthly challenge.
Chinese had no option to learn the sounds initially. They recently added that. As this app keeps getting more user feedback they keep updating the user experience. I can actually learn how to WRITE all the Japanese alphabets now. So...I'd say that the app is really starting to mature out slowly and I'll give it some time. Meanwhile....It does need those categories you mentioned and would actually be super helpful.
It used to have those but they removed all the grammar/conjugation notes during an update for some godforsaken reason and replaced it with an AI feature that only works for two languages.
I noticed that the vocab lessons are mixed in with grammar as I listened to my husband's lessons. I took about 6 years of French classes starting in 7th grade. We learned the vocab earlier.
Company goes public, starts downward trend of being worse with every change. Every time. Guarantee the "5 ads after every lesson" hypothetical will become a reality in the next few years.
I've never met someone who's used Duolingo to become proficient in a language. At the very best it is a decent kick off point for your first month in a language. Duolingo has devised many clever tactics to keep users engaged beyond that point, but their focus clearly isn't on getting their users to a minimum standard of proficiency. In fact, if you got good enough at your target language, you might quit the app, so it is in their best interest as a company to make you feel like you're learning while simultaneously keeping you incompetent.
@@alexgardner3125 It was in the video. They do AB testing about what best manipulates people to click on the app. They don't focus at all on providing better learning or more focused learning or different modes of learning. For example I have long time wanted a language learning app that just repeats the 1000 most used words of a language in a match em up format. Nothing but marketing and pop ups and ensiffication from Duolingo. And don't get me started how the original Duolingo had volunteers help build the original lessons. Then they did bait and switch and went the money grabbing route, betraying everyone who had contributed on the premise of free language learning for all. Should result in jail sentences, including for the people you saw in this video. But they will escape accountability.
@@philip2205 That's not how capitalism works. If a company does something users hate, the users will eventually leave and give their money to a competitor. People vote with their dollars and it works. Which is the opposite of socialism - where the government gives you no choice and kills you if you complain
My Spanish reading and comprehension improved. But then I realized I don't need that because Google can translate everything pretty well. What I need is conversational Spanish and Duolingo false flat on that
Learning the basics of a language is pretty easy much tutorials on YT and free learn ing apps. Problem for me is it never goes to intermediate or advanced in a profesional way. It stays with a bunch of sentences. Real Course books from the bookshop are often much better.
This video is more of how Duolingo is incorporating data scientists and benefiting from data-driven decisions, which I find it super cool and motivating.
@@dbsiriusWait until you learn that all social media does that, with the best of the best talent of data scientists, psychologists, neuroscientists, all to keep you hooked as much as possible, if they could keep you 24/7, they would do it.
"A/B testing compares the performance of two versions of content to see which one appeals more to visitors/viewers. It tests a control (A) version against a variant (B) version to measure which one is most successful based on your key metrics."
@@arjaygee A great learning tool, but should definitely be supplemented with variety of other resources, including speaking with native speakers if given the chance.
@@moali68 It has its uses, but you will not become fluent using Duolingo, if that is your goal. If your goal is fluency, lessons with native speakers, or at least speakers who have achieved fluency, are an absolute must. Duolingo does not correct pronunciation, and in fact, I found I could say pretty much anything with the right number of syllables and still get a pass on the oral exercises. Maybe it has improved since I used it. I was using it to brush up on a language I hadn't used for years, so I didn't have the same needs as a brand new learner. I don't think it would be a very effective tool for a new learner (except for gifted polyglots) unless their goal was to learn a little bit _about_ the language.
For me, it's effective in learning new vocab and keeping my brain acclimated to hearing my target language. Life is what you make of it. If you don't find value, then that's fair, but others do.
@@obxurity Personally, I found it disappointing when they removed features and content like the mini podcast-like lessons that focused on particular topics. I could for example review how to talk about the time or the weather. Now it's all about this awful map and I can't go back to review anything specific because there's no easy way to find a given topic/lesson.
People have unreasonable expectations when it comes to learning a new language. Learning even an introductory level of language takes months if not years. Think of what you learned from a year worth of lesson from your high school. Duolingo is not enough to make you fluent, but it is a great jump starter. Coming from a trilingual who learned languages using traditional methods.
Bingo! I really don’t know what people expect from a free app. Duolingo can really only teach you the basics. You have to seek out other opportunities to speak, listen and read on your own. Duolingo just supplements everything else that you’re doing. The fact that people are upset that they’re not fluent from a free app is mind boggling to me 🙃
Duolingo is good for developing a basic sense of the sentence composition in a new language, as it trains you to build simple sentences repeatedly, which akin to how language is learnt in real world. And after gaining sense and some vocabulary, you won't be going any further. Going through all lessons of a language will place you at the level of an 8-year-old native speaker. You can survive in a foreign country without using translation tools, but you won't be able to hold any meaningful conversation as an adult.
I teach Japanese professionally and have my RU-vid and website course dedicated too it. Even so, if people want an extra app I recommend them the free version of duo. I don’t really think they’ll learn Japanese from duo alone, but I do think it’s an easy way to get them looking at Japanese sentences and structure between classes in a gamified way ✨💪🏻
I actually respect Duolingo so much for having the attitude of prioritising user education over making money. Even as successful as they are, education is still the main objective and they only make as much money as they need for that objective.
Yeah, exactly. There isn't any real pressure to pay money. The ads are super short. You can regain hearts through practice lessons, which are necessary revision anyway. You get given free trials regularly to play with the other features. And plenty of gems for other stuff too.
I've been a member of your VIP group for a few months now, and I have to say, it's been worth every penny. Thank you for all the incredible knowledge and support you provide
@@0.3nergy Vocabulary: Drops. Flashcards: Clozemaster. Immersion: Find a news channel on RU-vid in the target language and turn on translated captions. Play with Google translate a lot.
I also used this great and useful app. Almost one year, I got inspired learning languages more, so it really did help me to improve my English. Thanks to the creators of this app
@@cristianfigueredo566 Are you saying that greed justifies moral corruption? It's okay to work for money. It's not okay to turn clients into guinea pigs without their consent to maximize profits.
Getting learners to come back and making sure they are having fun using the app it is really only part of what they need to do. The other big part is making sure the learners are actually learning the language. For me Duolingo has been helpful for learning some language basics but after that it hasn't been an efficient way to learn. Consuming media in the target language and having regular conversations with native speakers paired with grammar study and self-study with flash cards/drills is really what's worked best for me.
Love duolingo, all the comments that say you are really not learning a language and its just marketing and all that, my case is different. I learned 600 words and can understand some spanish from native speakers. Which is 100% more than where I was when I started it. Also sure you can learn more and faster with other means but I probably wont be doing that long term especially when I want to learn a language not out of necessity but for the fun of it. Their way definitely worked on me and millions more so pls ignore it if it does work on you and let others make some progress.
I agree. As a trilingual (two first languages, one just beg-intermediate despite years learning) who is trying to make it quadral, Duo is an amazing app. The key to learning a new language is perseverance, repetition, and doing it every day, even for a few minutes. Duo is great at that. I tried to learn French at 12 and failed miserably because I struggled with a book. I went nowhere from the first few pages. With Duo, I must have gone through multiple chapters. Learning should be fun and Duo is good at that. I subscribed to it to kickstart my fourth language. People expect miracles from these apps...I don't because I know how long it took me to be really fluent in the language.
Agree. Especially Asian language versions are a hot mess. Their AI for Japanese vocab is just awful and greatly irrelevant. Example: “my older sister’s boyfriend is a famous lawyer”. 1. I don’t have a sister. 2. HOW ARE ANY OF THOSE WORDS NECESSARY for traveling to Japan as a tourist?
I added support for 90 languages and accents. It's absolutely no duolingo but if you're interested in the project you could try the site (for free). If anyone is curious the idea is to simply use a super realistic AI tutor that does everything a human language teacher would do
I have been learning French on Duolingo for a wile. The lessons are varied & good but definitely not enough explanations about grammar. I really like the encouragement of the streak & Duo has really helped my French. Happy to have in app ads to watch in return for free learning. I backup the learning by using other apps & RU-vid videos. My spoken French is much better than my written.
I think he said 80% of the revenue is generated by paying customers, and the rest comes from ads. I doubt this. They probably make a significant income by selling all the data they collect. Most of these successful internet products are profiting by selling user data.
I was hooked - I had a 700 day streak - until the quality became worse and worse, and mistakes and bugs crept into every single session. I realised that despite almost completing my course, I had not been taught incredibly basic concepts, and because the course was constantly being shuffled around, it kept claiming I had been taught words I had never seen before. I suspect the introduction of AI is to blame for the decline in quality.
This video didn't actually answer how Duolingo rakes in its profits... but I'm assuming it's by selling your personal data or the marketing data gathered through A/B testing.
I like Duolingo because it is well-structured and easy to learn. I married a beautiful Ukrainian woman four years ago who speaks both Ukrainian and Russian. I began learning Russian and it looks very intimidating until one gets into it. I enjoy the perks of subscribing annually and I practice most every day - and won the previous last Diamond League tournament. One day, I hope you guys add the next level. The biggest perk is understanding Russian I can help my wife learn English who also uses Duolingo daily.
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While it's true that businesses need to be self-sufficient, educational platforms could explore alternative funding methods like corporate social responsibility initiatives, instead of leaning on their user base, which often comprises students not yet earning an income.
uh....are you sure traditional educational institutions do that? They are way worse, to be honest. Traditional educational institutions are the epitome of keep using failed methods, and only going after tuition and profit. Heck, they save more by being non-profit. I do not think Duo is non-profit yet it is doing what non-profit should do.
I was really impressed with the paid version. It's not only obstacle-free but super tailored to your needs. Unlike a teacher, the app remebers exactly which mistakes I did and which things I know, and sends me exactly the exercises I need to do to fix my knowledge and learn new things. There is never excessive repetition or gaps.
Duolingo is more for those who are pretending to be learning a language and satisfy that desire somehow, I wonder how many users did end up speaking the language really good???!!
Why do you assume ‘speaking the language really good’ is everyone’s end goal? Maybe they just want to learn enough to order a beer on holiday, or read road signs.
@@flsendzzit’s not about paying a fee, people are annoyed that Duolingo has removed good features such as the discussion boards and grammar tips for a lot of languages. I don‘t think anyone would have an issue paying if they provided a better product.
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