Today, I want to share DuoLingo with you. This is a free Apple App that lets you study language by listening, reading, typing, and speaking. The app keeps track of your progress, so that you repeat lessons for memorization. I am learning Spanish and Austin is learning German. We use the same device, but different login names. There are lots of language options and users submit advanced forms, so the app evolves as the language does.
With Spanish, I started out learning words like apple, door, window...etc. then these words were introduced in sentences that I listened to. I needed to remember their possessions, like la or el, Las, or Los. Then I was I troduced to sentence structure, like we and they. It's pretty easy, but I do forget some things, so the refreshers are nice. Austin has some issues with speaking to the app, but I think his voice cracks are recognized as accentuations. He's having trouble grasping sentence structure, but he's determined.
I've been having fun with this app ever since it was shared with me. The teen that told me of it started with French and recently added another language to her list of languages to learn. She checks her known languages for refresher updates and then proceeds to the next language. Wow, such a smart cookie!
This app is amazing! The last time we went to a mexican restaurant, I asked if they sold REDDs Apple ale in Spanish and responded 'No, much thanks. I'm driving an automobile to my home' all in Spanish. I also practiced spanish with my dear friend in Mexico City, who moved back to Mexico and opened a slew of video rental stores. He just had a baby with his wife. I miss my friend so much! It's nice to be able to say a few words to him in his primary language.
This app is a great resource to learn a second language. I found it to be a lot more helpful than Spanish in Three Months (audios and book kit at B&N for $12). I cannot believe it's a free app. Download it for yourself, try it for a few days, and let me know what you think.
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