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The only other (software) company I can think of in the language space with a recognized brand is Rosetta-Stone and it has traditionally been very expensive. Cu
by philfrasty 11y ago
The only other (software) company I can think of in the language space with a recognized brand is Rosetta-Stone and it has traditionally been very expensive. Currently retails for a little less than 400€ (450$) for one language course on Amazon.
So I think the user-value from a price-perspective is gigantic if you want to get into a language (not sure how deep Duolingo dives into the language though).
- dirktheman 11y agoI took a Russian duolingo course, it was surprisingly thorough and well made. It teaches you the alphabet, basic phrases and a decent amount of grammar (verbs, tenses, prefixes), colloquial, etcetera. More than enough to get by in daily life, strike up a conversation and read some literature. The website is very user-friendly, and the app has been designed specifically for mobile screens, so a lot less typing, and a lot more swiping. It feels like a paid app, and I can't think of anything that comes close in value. If I were the CEO of RS I'd lose a lot of sleep over duolingo...