ElPussyKangaroo

He’s a really good YTer. His videos are amazing to watch and his two videos on Driver San Francisco are fantastic.

Oh… Yeah its an animated film where the literal plot is that the sky is falling. Pretty fun movie NGL.

Once I realized I could just skip sections, my progress shot up.

Yeah. That’s true. There’s definitely scope for improvement…

I dont think the streaks are a bad idea but the way they implement them is insidious in that it is all tailored to keep you in app and hopefully paying them IMO.

I mean, that is what all of these apps earn from anyway, so while not a great tactic for most apps, I give Duo the pass since they atleast deliver on what they promise, which is a step towards learning foreign languages.

My initial message was more in disgust of the app as a whole, I wouldn’t go as far as to say I expressed hate otherwise I’d have used much stronger language but again everyone’s opinion on that line will be different.

Fair enough lol. I get it. I have the same feeling for people watching dubbed anime 😭. I get why but still, goddamn it.

but it is too late now :D

😬 better late than never.

Off-topic : Chicken Little fan? Your username harkens to the old days.

Agreed. I just use it as a supplement to my actual learning.

HELL YEAH! (Was the YTer Nick Robinson perchance?)

I see what you mean, but I don’t think anybody should expect Duolingo, atleast in the early stages, to teach conversation. The streaks are just a way to keep people engaged. That’s the biggest issue in education, which is keeping people engaged even during the tough parts.

I do agree though. I use Duo as a method of practice side-by-side learning in an actual language school. My personal opinion is that nothing good ever comes of a single source. I always keep looking for different sources of information.

I also see how this might not be how other people function, so I don’t really see any reason to object to your point.

TL;DR - Fair enough. To each their own. Nothing is ever perfect and I agree that you shouldn’t charge money for something that isn’t “correct”. But for the most part, it isn’t worthy of hate as much as just distaste? Maybe there’s a better word for it.

Fair enough. I have benefited from Duolingo as a practice tool. But I do see Duo being tedious for people who truly wish to progress faster.

Cat pets detected, 10/10 from me too.

Additionally, have you ever played Driver San Francisco? I doubt there’s a copy available today, but maybe you could source one? Its a really good game.

Its called spaced repetition. Its helpful for people to remember something over repeated learning.

If you find it too easy, you can choose to jump ahead or find better alternatives.

All this hatred for a tool that is bridging the gap between not speaking a language and being able to understand basic sentences.