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Get to know the Session Generator, which powers much of the core Duolingo experience.| Duolingo Blog
Get to know the Session Generator, which powers much of the core Duolingo experience.| Duolingo Blog
It’s all about linguistic research, cognitive psychology, and machine learning.| Duolingo Blog
Learning the sounds of your new language takes time... but these practice tips will help learners of any language!| Duolingo Blog
Let’s explore the key distinctions between them, and why you might need one or the other!| Duolingo Blog
What’s the most popular language to study in Argentina? How about Colombia? We looked into data from our learners in Latin America to find out!| Duolingo Blog
Learners in Germany and learners in Spain are motivated by different things! Learn how we test our in-app messages to ensure a great experience for everyone.| Duolingo Blog
French has some unique words and phrases that can teach you a lot about French culture. Here are a few of our favorites!| Duolingo Blog
Make your next trip to Paris really shine with these key phrases—they’ll make getting around town and enjoying Parisian restaurants a breeze!| Duolingo Blog
From circling back to boiling the ocean, sometimes jargon just doesn't translate.| Duolingo Blog
Chess is serious business… until someone brings flavored yogurt.| Duolingo Blog
What do Japanese speakers *actually* mean when they use these expressions?| Duolingo Blog
Your pieces are napping. Your king’s exposed. Let’s fix that!| Duolingo Blog
Are dialects holding you back? Here’s how to learn, listen, and join the conversation.| Duolingo Blog
Business English can feel like a language all its own! Here are the most common—and most confusing—English idioms you'll hear in the office.| Duolingo Blog
Mistakes are necessary for learning, but they can be frustrating, too. Here are the top 5 errors learners make in French and how to avoid them.| Duolingo Blog
French can have a whole sentence of words that sound exactly the same—you've probably seen them on TikTok! Here's why this happens so much in French.| Duolingo Blog
French accent marks let you know exactly how to pronounce the sound—and they tell you a bit of the word’s history, too!| Duolingo Blog
You may have heard of these common phrases in French, but do you know how to use them like a French speaker? Here's how they're really used.| Duolingo Blog
Spanish is an official language in more than 20 countries, and their dialects are getting more different every day! Here’s what Spanish might sound like a century from now.| Duolingo Blog
If you're studying Spanish, you can learn a lot from Bad Bunny lyrics! Here's the vocabulary, grammar, and Puerto Rican culture to listen for.| Duolingo Blog
Ever felt something you couldn’t name? Japanese might have a word for it.| Duolingo Blog
So was it worth it to move from San Francisco to Pittsburgh? Yes!| Duolingo Blog
When does *café* become *cafecito*? Learn the secrets behind Spanish’s cutest suffix!| Duolingo Blog
Here's how we support artists and our neighborhood in Pittsburgh!| Duolingo Blog
Ready to learn in an immersion setting? Not until you’ve read these tips!| Duolingo Blog
Do you know what *day* it is? Today’s the day to learn English calendar vocabulary!| Duolingo Blog
Learn the German alphabet from A to Z. Understand letter sounds, improve your pronunciation, and start speaking German with confidence.| Duolingo Blog
No matter the language, our mouths tend to look for the same pronunciation shortcuts. Here are 5 of the most common sound changes!| Duolingo Blog
Today, Portuguese is spoken in countries around the world, but it got its start centuries ago! Here's how invaders, Goths, and poets shaped the Portuguese language.| Duolingo Blog
Duolingo now teaches Chess! Learn more about the new subject and how to start playing.| Duolingo Blog
Show them how much you care by choosing an English pet name for your *sweetheart*!| Duolingo Blog
Learning English? You'll be *interested* in this *interesting* post about adjectives!| Duolingo Blog
Are you sick of learning irregular forms in your new language? You’re not alone!| Duolingo Blog
FinOps at Duolingo helps teams cut waste, boost value, and align costs with learner impact, without slowing innovation.| Duolingo Blog
German is well known for having surprisingly specific words for many emotions and situations. Here are 7 unique words you won't be able to stop using!| Duolingo Blog
Duolingo makes learning fun and effective, and it's driven by serious science! This is how Duolingo develops engaging courses based on research.| Duolingo Blog
Your favorite video game could be the best way to practice a language! Here's how you can use different kinds of games to boost your language skills.| Duolingo Blog
In Japanese, there are different levels of formality depending on your age and social standing. Here are the rules about politeness in Japanese!| Duolingo Blog
Words go in a different order in German, so it can be confusing for learners! Here are the sentence structure rules you'll need for German.| Duolingo Blog
Should you study multiple languages, and what's the best way to learn them? Here's how you can make the most out of studying two languages at once!| Duolingo Blog
We asked some of our Hispanic and Latinx Duolingo employees about their experiences with Spanish and English, their families, and their identities.| Duolingo Blog
We have 100s of A/B tests running across Duolingo. How do we analyze all of the data?| Duolingo Blog
French is spoken around the world, so it varies a lot depending on the country! Here are some differences in French dialects.| Duolingo Blog
German has many versions of "my," "your," "his," etc. How do you know which one to use? It's all about case! Here's how possessive pronouns work in German.| Duolingo Blog
How can we know what Shakespeare sounded like? These are the different tools that linguists use to understand pronunciations from centuries past.| Duolingo Blog
Duolingo's new Finnish course will help you learn this magical language.| Duolingo Blog
Languages have different ways of making tiny or cute versions of words, like “doggie” or “mommy.” Here’s how languages around the world make words cute!| Duolingo Blog
Artificial intelligence allows Duolingo learning experts to create new lessons faster than ever. Here's how the humans behind the lessons use new technology to improve the app.| Duolingo Blog
"I" before "e" except after "c?" But... why? Duolingo experts dig into why English words can be so difficult to spell and sound out.| Duolingo Blog
Here are the differences between Irish and Gaelic, plus Irish’s origins. How lucky!| Duolingo Blog
Italy is filled with amazing food… if you know how to order it! This is what you need to know about restaurant options and how to place your order in Italian.| Duolingo Blog
"I Have a Dream" is one of the most powerful addresses in history. An expert explores the language traditions and tools used in Dr. Martin Luther King's historic speech.| Duolingo Blog
Learn more about how different languages use grammatical gender, and tips for learning the rules in Spanish, French, Portuguese, and more.| Duolingo Blog
What's the most popular language to study for Gen Z? How about for Boomers? Find out!| Duolingo Blog
The Spanish verb "gustar" is unlike other verbs, and learners need to know how to use it! Here's everything you need to know about how "gustar" works.| Duolingo Blog
Duolingo teaching experts share helpful tips for using preterite and imperfect tenses in Spanish.| Duolingo Blog
Not all Spanish speakers use "le" and "lo" the same way! The rules depend on their dialect. Here's what you'll see in different dialects of Spanish!| Duolingo Blog
These language resources have their own strengths—here’s how to make the most of them!| Duolingo Blog
Grammy-winning musician Juanes shares his journey to learn English on Duolingo's podcast "Relatos en Ingles."| Duolingo Blog
Lingua francas are used by people who don't have a language in common—and they have a long, complex history! Here are some lingua francas you'll find around the world.| Duolingo Blog
Fasting is an important part of Ramadan, and so are the foods for breaking the fast! Here are common Ramadan foods and greetings from around the world.| Duolingo Blog
KPOP music is filled with hidden lessons about Korean language and culture! Here’s how K-pop can help you practice Korean.| Duolingo Blog
Changing our infamous streak has helped more users build a consistent daily habit!| Duolingo Blog
Read on for everything you need to know about Friends Quests and how they work!| Duolingo Blog
Who’s your competition each week on Duolingo? Learn more about our Leaderboards!| Duolingo Blog
Our curriculum designers share what goes into creating a Duolingo language course.| Duolingo Blog
Here’s how we used learning science to design our new grammar-focused teaching tool!| Duolingo Blog
Read about how Duolingo works, and how our learning scientists are working to make education fun and accessible to everyone.| Duolingo Blog
Being immersed in your new language is intimidating for both travelers and those moving to a new country! Here are tips from a multilingual high schooler who made the most of it.| Duolingo Blog
Raising kids is tough work, in any language! Here's advice for parents raising their children bilingual, and what they should know about common myths.| Duolingo Blog
Using French on your trip to France is a great way to connect with locals. Here are basic French phrases especially for travelers!| Duolingo Blog
Discover the history of capital letters and why each language uses them differently.| Duolingo Blog
Think French pronunciation is random? Think again! Discover predictable patterns that make speaking and reading easier.| Duolingo Blog
Spanish dialects can change a lot from country to country. Here are the pronunciations and slang words you’ll hear in 6 Spanish dialects.| Duolingo Blog
Translation software is easy to use, but is it always correct? That depends on what you need it to do! Here are 8 warnings before you use it next.| Duolingo Blog
The English alphabet is an important tool for learners—you’ll need to know how to pronounce and use it! Here’s everything you need to know about the English ABCs.| Duolingo Blog
Being left-handed used to be taboo, and that changed how languages talked about “left”! Here's how cultures avoided saying this forbidden word.| Duolingo Blog
We’re born ready to learn a language—but what would happen if no one taught us one? Here are the surprising stories of how kids create languages.| Duolingo Blog
Learn more about language families and what makes Zulu unique!| Duolingo Blog
No language stays the same for long, and French is already undergoing big changes! Here’s what we predict French will be like in the 22nd century.| Duolingo Blog
You might have seen “1st person” or “2nd person” before, but what do they mean? Here’s how grammatical “person” works and when you’ll use it.| Duolingo Blog
There are different ways of categorizing colors depending on your language and culture! These are the patterns we see when comparing color words.| Duolingo Blog
The more languages you know, the more you learn how incredibly different they can be! Here are seven unbelievable facts about languages.| Duolingo Blog
It's possible to learn English on your own, but it can be hard to know where to start! Here's what you need to know to study English at home.| Duolingo Blog
We don’t always call a country the same name it calls itself! Here are 15 examples, and the reasons behind the differences.| Duolingo Blog
For these Duolingo learners, a love for BTS inspired them to start learning Korean!| Duolingo Blog
Duolingo is improving its teaching skills every day. Here are all of the ways we got smarter about teaching grammar.| Duolingo Blog
What sounds do letters make in Spanish, and how can you learn to pronounce them? Here are tips for Spanish vowels, consonants, and whole words!| Duolingo Blog
Duolingo selected five TikTok creators to help learners practice their new language.| Duolingo Blog
Language is always changing—but some words can resist for thousands of years. What are they, and how do they do it?| Duolingo Blog
Have you ever noticed how many unusual words and phrases are in Christmas carols? Here's the reason why carols have so many surprising lyrics!| Duolingo Blog
Try these tips from a Duolingo expert to help you get more comfortable writing in a new language.| Duolingo Blog
The linguistic history of chess stretches continents and millennia! Here's how the pieces got their names, and all the ways “chess” has changed.| Duolingo Blog
There are a lot of rules about the order that English adjectives have to go in. This guide includes them all!| Duolingo Blog
Get to know our machine learning model—and how it improves the learner experience!| Duolingo Blog
It's fun and rewarding to use a new language while traveling, but where should you start? Here are tips for learning the language of your destination.| Duolingo Blog
There's more to learning a language than grammar and vocabulary—here are a few important principles for communicating in a new language.| Duolingo Blog
