August 7, 2024 Duolingo's new method for teaching English is our most advanced yet by Danchen Yang Language
July 23, 2024 Dear Duolingo: Why do languages have words that sound the same? by Cindy Blanco Language
July 17, 2024 28 portmanteau word blends (including a few surprises!) by Aroline Hanson, Ph.D. Language
June 11, 2024 Dear Duolingo: Why are the words for 11 and 12 weird in so many languages? by Cassie Freeman and Alison Falco Learning
May 29, 2024 Strengthen your English with these 16 synonyms for "a lot" by Aroline Hanson, Ph.D. Learning
May 15, 2024 13 synonyms for "interesting" to improve your English writing by Aroline Hanson, Ph.D. Learning
March 27, 2024 How to answer 6 common job interview questions in English by Aislin Pickett Davis Learning
February 15, 2024 What is the difference between "do" and "make" in English? by Aislin Pickett Davis Learning
February 8, 2024 The sweetest, silliest, and most surprising pet names in English by Cindy Blanco Learning
December 20, 2023 What is a lingua franca, and how does it improve communication? by Emilie Zuniga Learning
November 22, 2023 Do cats "meow" in every language? by Mykhaylo Zakryzhevskyy and Alexander Mendes Learning
November 16, 2023 A language feast: the history of turkey, pumpkin, and other Thanksgiving words by Cindy Blanco Learning
November 1, 2023 The surprising origin of the word "checkmate" (and other fun language facts about chess) by Cindy Blanco and Stefanie Schantl Learning
October 17, 2023 Dear Duolingo: What counts as a "universal" word? (the finale) by Cindy Blanco Learning
October 3, 2023 Dear Duolingo: What does it mean for languages to be related? by Cindy Blanco Learning
September 12, 2023 Dear Duolingo Bonus: exceptions and explanations for words that are the same worldwide by Cindy Blanco Learning
August 31, 2023 What do "first person," "second person," and "third person" mean? by Cindy Blanco Learning
August 31, 2023 What are possessive pronouns in English, and when do you use them? by Mykhaylo Zakryzhevskyy Learning
August 31, 2023 Tips for learning personal pronouns in English by Cindy Blanco and Parker Henry Learning
July 24, 2023 Special report: Which generation is most serious about their streak? by Duolingo Team Research
July 10, 2023 Special report: Which country studies English the most? by Audrey Kittredge and Ryan Peters Research
May 9, 2023 Special report: 2 major changes in the top 10 languages to study by Cindy Blanco Research
May 2, 2023 Dear Duolingo: What makes English pronunciation so hard? by Cindy Blanco and Emma Gibson Learning
April 20, 2023 Why does the word for "butterfly" in German get so much attention? by Josh Brown Learning
March 2, 2023 5 unique English words that tell you a lot about U.S. culture by Nora Gordon and Cory Wheeler Learning
February 10, 2023 “I love you, my flea!” Give these adorable pet names a try by Duolingo Team Company
January 4, 2023 5 of the most common mistakes English learners make by Mykhaylo Zakryzhevskyy Learning
November 7, 2022 Double the fun: Chai tea, naan bread, and double names by Elisa Camps Troncoso Learning
October 27, 2022 3 popular Halloween traditions, explained by Emma Gibson and Alexa Fernandez Learning
October 20, 2022 Don’t get spooked: taboos and the scariest words in the world! by Kate Barker Learning
October 18, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How can I learn to form sentences in my new language? by Cindy Blanco Learning
September 20, 2022 Dear Duolingo Bonus: That one surprising pronunciation trick by Cindy Blanco Learning
September 19, 2022 Research report: Duolingo's English learners show strong reading and listening skills by Xiangying Jiang Research
September 8, 2022 Counting in other languages: not as easy as 1, 2, 3! by Cindy Blanco and Cassie Freeman Learning
August 24, 2022 Irregardless of what you’ve heard, irregardless is a word anyways by Danielle Dionne Learning
August 24, 2022 Special report: Understanding English learners around the world by Danielle Dionne Research
April 29, 2022 Yes, and...: Learning the different ways the world says "yes" by Emma Gibson and Anthony Chan Learning
April 20, 2022 What’s the International Phonetic Alphabet, and how do I use it? by Ari Moline Learning
March 8, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How do I get comfortable writing in a new language? by Nora Gordon Learning
February 8, 2022 Dear Duolingo: What’s the most popular language in the United States? by Cindy Blanco Learning
January 17, 2022 How Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. used Black preaching traditions to deliver powerful speeches by Kahdeidra Monét Martin Learning
November 16, 2021 What are pronouns, and how do different languages use them? by Cindy Blanco Learning
October 14, 2021 A step-by-step guide to preparing for the Duolingo English Test by Caroline Fisher Learning
December 19, 2019 Who has the best words? A linguistic analysis of the Democratic debates by Maggie Hewitt Learning
October 12, 2017 The United States of Languages: An analysis of Duolingo usage state-by-state by Michaela Kron Learning
May 5, 2016 Which countries study which languages, and what can we learn from it? by Bozena Pajak Research