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Hiral Jain

Stealth • 9m

Hey there everyone! I recently stumbled upon an inspiring TEDx talk by Luis Von Ahn, the founder of the popular language-learning app, Duolingo. Did you know that he comes from a humble background in Guatemala and was raised by a single mother? Despite all odds, he excelled academically and even obtained a PhD in Computer Science! He talked about how Duolingo keeps users engaged in learning through their app, despite mobile distractions. So, how do they do it? Well, they use a GAME BASED MODEL that tracks your progress and encourages you to keep up your streak. It's like a fun little game that helps you learn a new language. And, the NOTIFICATION they send out are pretty top-notch too. They have a bit of a passive-aggressive tone, but hey, it works! I highly recommend checking out the talk if you're interested in language learning or just want some motivation to keep going with your projects. Link: https://youtu.be/P6FORpg0KVo?si=4ukEXjLq85ljFdg5

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LIKHITH

Stealth • 9m

That man is amazing. Huge respects!!!

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PRATHAM
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BeatStars • 9m

But I heard someone say that it's not good for learning languages properly, it only makes us learn basic. Am I right?

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Anonymous

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Saqif Mohammed

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Any solution that can be gamified will take over the traditional solution. Plus point, if you can unlock streak behaviour, you have increased retention rate too. For eg : Learning a new language is quite un-interesting and hard. But Duolingo cracke

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Duolingo’s Cool, But Here’s What I’d Love to See Next • Staying Consistent: Been on Duolingo for 2 years, learning Spanish and Portuguese—it’s addictive. 😅🔥 • New Stuff = Exciting: They’ve added math and music courses, which is awesome. 🎶📐 • M

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Prithvi

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Hi, was wondering what makes Duolingo so addictive as compared to other course platforms. I mean honestly it takes alot of determination to actually complete a course I take on udemy irrespective of the fact I am interested in it but learning on Duol

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Mridul Chandhok

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I know I might just rant about my language learning startup and you guys would think oh man one more Duolingo or a langauge school! But guys I am building this from a Language instruct’s perspective after years of deep diving into the language world