Duolingo is for beginners in learning a language. A word of caution to people who prefer traditional mentality, Duolingo is promoting the LGBT mentality to its core. They act exactly like a dictator in a communist country. So to speak, you will lose your right to speak in the "language discussion" forum indefinitely and you can't find anybody or anywhere to straighten things out. If you made any comment against their belief, you will be banned from posting any question/answer in learning the language without any prior warning or explanation of the reason why you were banned. Duolingo actively sensors personal opinions. It's free but you actually end up spending more time watching ads and playing games than learning the language. Practice questions are plentiful and in various forms which helps in learning the language in depth. There are people who are fluent in the language to answer your question and doubt (Only IF you are not banned from speaking on the discussion forum in the first place). However, the progress is like the walking speed of ants. Daily repetition can help build up memory and a bit of confidence in learning a language. I would not recommend Duolingo as a learning tool. if they take away the forums, they don't have to monitor user comments. It seems like they are most interested in making things easier for themselves to maintain, e.g. Now, they have taken away the option to use the keyboard. Even though you have the option to turn those off, they keep reappearing every week. They introduced "motivational" messages that interrupt the lessons. They took away the user forums where we could discuss why answers were marked wrong and what changes we, the users, would like to see. They introduced leaderboards and rankings, however, you can rack up points by repeating the easy lessons instead of learning new things. Now they force you to go on one predefined path in order. They used to have varied options for learning from taking timed challenges to browsing through stories. Worse, they have taken away any method of providing feedback. However, each change the site has made has made it less useful for learning and more repetitive. Duolingo used to be a good way to learn basic phrases and brush up on a language.
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