Your education system is just going to be a bunch of different mobile apps with microtransactions in five years isn't it

Also, recommend an app for practicing writing kanji, I got a stylus and everything

  • Vampire [any]
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    3 years ago

    Duolingo is such a piece of techbro garbage. It recycles the addictive game mechanics from other apps and makes the app maximise 'engagement', rather than helping people learn anything. It's failed every independent attempt at validation.

    • unperson [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      It's a nice tool if you already know how to learn a language or you've got a goal to fulfil. Of course it's not enough on its own, but it makes the first few months on a language much easier and faster than without.

      I've used it most successfully for Indonesian because I had both things: I did 30 minutes of Duolingo every single day for four months and it got me to the point that I could practice with people on hellotalk. Two months later I went to Indonesia to hitchhike and I could communicate surprisingly well.

        • spring_rabbit [she/her]
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          3 years ago

          Language exchange chat app with built in translation/transliteration tools. Also a facebook-esque blogging aspect where you can ask for translations or whatever. I use it for Chinese and there is no shortage of people wanting a bilingual chat. Probably similar with other languages.

          Unlimited translations and stuff are locked behind a paywall, but it's a useful app if you have a groundwork in the language already and want to practice.

    • doublepepperoni [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      B-b-b-but that's not what the owl tells me on the splash screens between the ads :surprised-pika:

      OMG BILLY BOB FROM KANSAS HAS TAKEN YOUR #2 SPOT IN THIS WEEK'S SILVER LEAGUE RANKINGS, TAKE A LESSON RIGHT NOW TO GET YOUR TREASURE CHEST BACK

      RUSH THROUGH THIS QUIZ AS FAST AS POSSIBLE TO GET MORE XP

        • Anemasta [any]
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          3 years ago

          That is sorta what language works like, in a way.