Duolingo is probably the most popular language learning app in the world. Its appeal is due to the methodologies it incorporates, as well as the variety of free tools it provides its users.
This Friday, Duolingo was a trend in Twitter due to a series of adjustments that were made to the platform. These did not go down well with some of the users. Some even dared to say that this marked the end of the popular application.
#duolingo Nooooooooo!
What have you done?! I loved this app. The update makes no sense at all and has ruined my progress. pic.twitter.com/nbtlhbkKko— Rich Wadd (@DickWadd10) November 11, 2022
“Whoever was responsible for that Duolingo update should be fired, it’s literally the worst decision anyone has ever made in the history of mankind,” one user commented. “Anyone else hate the new Duolingo update? It’s worse than the climate in my country (I’m Swedish). Nobody likes this update,” mentioned another.
Broadly speaking, it could be said not, since the essence of Duolingo remains, that is, that of being a platform with a wide variety of free features.
The big change is due to its main section. Before, a person could progress through lessons on different topics at the same time., which made it a versatile platform that responded to the interests of its users. That is, if there was a session that could be interpreted as boring or irrelevant, there was the chance to postpone it.
Not now. Duolingo users will have to follow a path of lessons in a linear fashion, no shortcuts or variants along the way. For the app, this translates to “a more precise and guided route.” Follow a path created by learning experts to help you achieve all your goals.”
Another of the big changes is that the stories (quite useful to keep streaks and earn points in the ranking divisions) will no longer have a separate lesson, rather they will be incorporated into the linear learning path.
New guides will also be found in each section. The application ensures that it improved the grammar tips and useful phrases that can be consulted before starting a lesson.
Finally, the premium options remain, such as having unlimited lives and accessing extra features such as bug review and stories. There is also a function that allows the user to focus on their weakest points, thus improving the learning process.
In short, Duolingo’s changes are more methodological than functional. The one that pleases or dislikes depends on the user, whether they consider that this or the previous methodology is better for their way of working. learn. It’s not a big deal, Duolingo is not dead and will continue to teach languages around the world.