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Apps like Duolingo IMHO try to sell the illusion of learning. Far more people like the illusion of learning than actual learning, so it makes sense from a busi
by Tainnor 4y ago
Apps like Duolingo IMHO try to sell the illusion of learning.
Far more people like the illusion of learning than actual learning, so it makes sense from a business POV, but if you're really dedicated, textbooks + flashcards + immersion will get you farther ahead.
- emursebrian 4y agoI think that's partly true, but the other aspect of it is that there are a lot more people who want to start learning a language than those have made it past a beginner level. Apps like Duolingo and others also completely neglect giving the language learner longer passages of text to read or videos to watch. Most learners do this on their own, but it does take a tremendous amount of prep work to find the appropriate materials. Once you have the materials, you need a way to re-enforce what you've learned. I was doing this with Anki and found it very cumbersome and time-consuming to do.