Duolingo is an online platform destined to language learning, classifying the learner level according to his/her knowledge and language command. In duolingo, you can learn English, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, among others.
You can download the desktop version or you can find it in your smart devices. It is available for iOS, Android, Chrome and Windows phone.
Here you can watch a tutorial:
1) Why is this particular tool or technology relevant to language learning? What approaches to language learning or research underpin the use of this technology?
This app is relevant to language learning because it helps students to develop the five skills and not only grammar. There are not too many apps that have its focus on the speaking skills and this one does.
This app is relevant to language learning because it helps students to develop the five skills and not only grammar. There are not too many apps that have its focus on the speaking skills and this one does.
2) How might you use it to foster language learning? Think about your target audience.
It is perfect to use it with every student because of its method. Gamification plays an important role in the development of this platform.
It is perfect to use it with every student because of its method. Gamification plays an important role in the development of this platform.
3) What limitations can you see with the use of this technology for the purposes of language learning?
The limitations that this app have are the ones related to internet access and that they must have a technological device.
The limitations that this app have are the ones related to internet access and that they must have a technological device.
I do believe that Duolingo is a quite useful tool for learning a new language. And I think that vocabulary and grammar are the focus of this app, but since it work with Grammar Translation Method as a basis, there are some areas of learning a language that might not fully achive. But as a practice in the everyday life, could bring many benefits.
ResponderEliminarQuite an interesting tool. It contains all the skills, not only grammar which is perfect. It is pretty fun because of the rewards. I liked that you can practice speaking too. Not many apps have focused on that skill. Besides the fact you can use it when you want, is perfect.
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