Duolingo courses begin with words and phrases, right from the start. It's called the communicative method, and here's the research behind it.| Duolingo Blog
Language learners are constantly studying new words and grammar—but how much is too much? Here's the science behind the ideal amount of difficulty.| Duolingo Blog
This simple switch is a great way to test your language skills!| Duolingo Blog
Languages vary in how complex they are to learn. These five languages are among the most challenging for English speakers!| Duolingo Blog
There are many varieties of Chinese—so which do you learn on Duolingo? Here's what you need to know about Chinese and which variety is best to learn.| Duolingo Blog
The world’s languages are written in really different ways! This guide explains different scripts and which languages use each.| Duolingo Blog
Did you know that Korean used to be written from top to bottom? Here are four other fun facts about the Hangul writing system!| Duolingo Blog
There are many reasons languages can seem similar, and it's not always because they're related. Here's the complex case of Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian.| Duolingo Blog
Watching TV in a new language is a great way to practice what you study! Here's how to make the most of audio and subtitles to learn a language.| Duolingo Blog
Why are some things so easy to remember… or forget? Here's how your brain makes a new memory and what you can do to make it stick!| Duolingo Blog
We’ve got the tools to teach you Cyrillic, Hangeul, and eight other writing systems!| Duolingo Blog
Japanese words are written in hiragana, katakana, or kanji, so when is each system used? Here’s what you need to know about writing in Japanese.| Duolingo Blog
Duolingo's newest subscription, Duolingo Max, offers a powerful AI-backed learning experience.| Duolingo Blog