September 4, 2024 English words you'll find in other languages—and their unexpected meanings by Kristin Bach Language
September 3, 2024 Dear Duolingo: Why can't I speak my new language in the real world? by Cindy Blanco Language
August 26, 2024 How to form simple past verbs in English and when to use them by Lindsey Lange-Abramowitz Language
August 22, 2024 5 meanings of "se" every Spanish learner should know by Aroline Hanson, Ph.D. Learning
August 20, 2024 Dear Duolingo: What should I do when people switch to English? by Kristin Bach Language
August 7, 2024 Duolingo's new method for teaching English is our most advanced yet by Danchen Yang Language
August 6, 2024 Dear Duolingo: What kind of Chinese does Duolingo teach? by Tina Tan and Adele Touhey 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
April 16, 2024 Dear Duolingo: What are the different writing systems around the world? by Elizabeth Strong Learning
March 27, 2024 How to answer 6 common job interview questions in English by Aislin Pickett Davis Learning
March 5, 2024 Dear Duolingo: Is immersion the best way to learn a language? by Sharon Wilkinson Learning
February 27, 2024 How to pull yourself out of the "intermediate slump" 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
January 24, 2024 Is learning a third language easier than learning a second? by Jennifer Cabrelli Learning
January 18, 2024 Sanremo: the Italian music festival that brought the world Eurovision by Emanuela Cavaleri and Sara Mattavelli Learning
January 9, 2024 Introducing “Duo’s Film Club,” exploring iconic films in the Spanish-speaking world by Alexa Fernandez Learning
January 2, 2024 Everything you need to know about Italian pronunciation by Elizabeth Strong and Adriano Trovato Learning
December 28, 2023 What are the most common mistakes French learners make? by Cindy Blanco, Elizabeth Onstwedder and Sharon Wilkinson Learning
December 26, 2023 Dear Duolingo: Why is spaced repetition so important for learning? by Elizabeth Onstwedder Learning
December 20, 2023 What is a lingua franca, and how does it improve communication? by Emilie Zuniga Learning
December 18, 2023 The delicious German vocabulary you'll need for the holidays by Stefanie Schantl Learning
December 13, 2023 How music and language are connected in your brain by Peter Pfordresher and Chihiro Honda Learning
December 12, 2023 Dear Duolingo: What makes some accents harder than others? by Cindy Blanco Learning
November 22, 2023 Do cats "meow" in every language? by Mykhaylo Zakryzhevskyy and Alexander Mendes Learning
November 20, 2023 Beyond Schadenfreude: 7 unique German words you can't live without by Stefanie Schantl Learning
November 16, 2023 A language feast: the history of turkey, pumpkin, and other Thanksgiving words by Cindy Blanco Learning
November 14, 2023 Dear Duolingo: What does it mean to be a "No Sabo" kid? by Danielle Dionne and Elisa Camps Troncoso Learning
November 6, 2023 The top 5 mistakes that Spanish learners make by Cindy Blanco and Elizabeth Onstwedder Learning
November 2, 2023 Tune in to DuoRadio, a new way to practice listening! by Moline Dastrup, Jason Goettisheim, Emma Gibson and Alexa Fernandez 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 25, 2023 How to use possessive adjectives in Italian by Elizabeth Strong and Adriano Trovato Learning
October 17, 2023 Dear Duolingo: What counts as a "universal" word? (the finale) by Cindy Blanco Learning
October 11, 2023 5 things we learned about Malala and her relationship to language by Duolingo Team Company
October 11, 2023 Duolingo is bringing language, math, and music under one roof! by Duolingo Team Company
October 3, 2023 Dear Duolingo: What does it mean for languages to be related? by Cindy Blanco Learning
September 26, 2023 From Portugal with love: the history of the Portuguese language by Rodrigo de Oliveira Learning
September 13, 2023 Special report: Which countries are most interested in Asian languages? by Cindy Blanco Research
September 12, 2023 Dear Duolingo Bonus: exceptions and explanations for words that are the same worldwide by Cindy Blanco Learning
September 6, 2023 A new tool for learning to read Japanese on Duolingo by Elizabeth Strong, Chris Denter and Anthony Chan 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
August 22, 2023 Dear Duolingo: What are common mistakes language learners make? by Cindy Blanco Learning
August 17, 2023 How to use definite and indefinite Italian articles by Adriano Trovato and Elizabeth Strong Learning
August 3, 2023 What is implicit learning, and how does Duolingo use it in lessons? by Cindy Blanco Learning
July 25, 2023 Dear Duolingo: Are some people just better at learning languages than others? by Cindy Blanco and Adele Touhey Learning
July 24, 2023 Special report: Which generation is most serious about their streak? by Duolingo Team Research
July 18, 2023 Spargelzeit: the German word for the most delicious season of the year by Josh Brown Learning
July 10, 2023 Special report: Which country studies English the most? by Audrey Kittredge and Ryan Peters Research
June 29, 2023 How to order food in Italian in Italy by Elizabeth Strong, Adriano Trovato and Giulia Checchi Learning
June 29, 2023 7 unique Spanish words that don't *quite* translate by Fernando Melero-García and Cindy Blanco Learning
June 15, 2023 How different are Spanish dialects around the world? by Elisa Camps Troncoso, James Leow and Cindy Blanco Learning
May 30, 2023 Dear Duolingo: Tell me everything about German sentence structure by Kristina Schoen Learning
May 16, 2023 Dear Duolingo: How do you pronounce "b" and "v" in Spanish? by Fernando Melero-García and Farrah Neumann Learning
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 24, 2023 What Bad Bunny can teach you about Spanish (and Puerto Rico!) by Cindy Blanco and Georgina Rovirosa Trujillo Learning
April 20, 2023 Why does the word for "butterfly" in German get so much attention? by Josh Brown Learning
April 18, 2023 Dear Duolingo: How can I keep my streak while on vacation? by Mykhaylo Zakryzhevskyy and Brandon Lesher Learning
April 4, 2023 Dear Duolingo: Can video games help you learn a language? by Kristina Schoen and Rich Forest Learning
March 23, 2023 Fact or fiction: 6 common myths about learning a new language by Cindy Blanco Learning
March 16, 2023 How to use movies and TV to practice your language by Isabel Deibel and Elizabeth Onstwedder Learning
March 14, 2023 Introducing Duolingo Max, a learning experience powered by GPT-4 by Duolingo Team Product
March 7, 2023 Dear Duolingo: our favorite study tips from learners like you! by Cindy Blanco 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
February 7, 2023 Dear Duolingo: Why are there so many German possessive pronouns? by Kristina Schoen Learning
February 2, 2023 The Duolingo Method: 5 key principles that make learning fun and effective by Cassie Freeman Company
January 25, 2023 3 surprising language facts we learned from the first season of Radiolingo by Laura Macomber Company
January 17, 2023 7 ways you can switch up your practice in the app right now by Duolingo Team Learning
January 11, 2023 4 places French learners can explore in the new season of the Duolingo French Podcast by Lorena Kanzki
January 10, 2023 Dear Duolingo: Why do I use rules from my first language in my second language? by Cindy Blanco Learning
January 4, 2023 5 of the most common mistakes English learners make by Mykhaylo Zakryzhevskyy Learning
December 21, 2022 4 French phrases that will make you sound like a local by Alexander Mendes Learning
December 13, 2022 Dear Duolingo: Why does Japanese have three writing systems? by Anthony Chan Learning
December 13, 2022 I forgot my parents’ language, but I taught myself how to speak again by Ahmed Ali Akbar Learning
December 8, 2022 How we built a personalized Year-in-Review for millions of learners by Jasmine Zhang and Clark Munson Company
December 7, 2022 What do fossils (and ghost stories) have to do with Christmas carols? by Adele Touhey Learning
December 6, 2022 Duo is an excellent travel companion—just ask these learners! by Kayti Burt Learning
November 29, 2022 How languages get writing systems: an interview with Dr. Hilaria Cruz by Cindy Blanco Learning
November 29, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How do unwritten languages get writing systems? by Cindy Blanco Learning
November 15, 2022 Dear Duolingo: Why do Spanish dialects use "le" and "lo" differently? by James Leow Learning
November 9, 2022 4 language mistakes I made in Italy—and why they didn't matter by Cindy Blanco Learning
November 7, 2022 Double the fun: Chai tea, naan bread, and double names by Elisa Camps Troncoso Learning
November 1, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How can I practice a language when no one around me speaks it? by Lisa Frumkes 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 19, 2022 Coming soon: new Stories for advanced learners! by Jacqueline Bialostozky and Emily Chiu Product
October 18, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How can I learn to form sentences in my new language? by Cindy Blanco Learning
October 17, 2022 How does Duolingo evaluate effectiveness? by Xiangying Jiang and Farrah Neumann Research
October 13, 2022 Super feature alert: Explore your shiny new Practice Hub by Jason Goettisheim, Anna Gusman and Robert Managad Product
October 7, 2022 Meet Colton, whose Duolingo Spanish lessons helped him soar to the top of the class! by Duolingo Team Learning
October 4, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How do you know the gender of German nouns? by Cindy Blanco and Kristina Schoen Learning
September 28, 2022 Behind the scenes: How do our favorite shows and movies get their subtitles? by Aleenah Ansari
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 16, 2022 Our 2022 Duolingo Research Grant Winners! by Cassie Freeman and Jacqueline Bialostozky Research
September 14, 2022 At Duolingo, humans and AI work together to create a high-quality learning experience by Bozena Pajak and Klinton Bicknell Learning
September 13, 2022 What’s the difference between a translator and an interpreter? by Sophie Hoffman Learning
September 12, 2022 How our Haitian Creole course is helping adoptees connect to their culture by Mariette Williams Company
September 9, 2022 Introducing Friends Quests, a fun way to team up and learn! by Courtney Leung, Nico Sacheri and John Trivelli Product
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
August 23, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How can I learn Chinese tones? by Farrah Neumann, Tina Tan and Adele Touhey Learning
August 9, 2022 Dear Duolingo: Can you learn multiple languages at once? by Mykhaylo Zakryzhevskyy Learning
August 3, 2022 "Can Duolingo make me fluent?" and other common questions from learners by Cindy Blanco Company
July 18, 2022 How French accent marks can help improve your pronunciation by Sharon Wilkinson and Cindy Blanco Learning
July 12, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How do you know what sounds French letters make? by Sharon Wilkinson Learning
July 11, 2022 The history of French language: from the Gauls to globalization by Amanda Dalola Learning
June 22, 2022 Practice hack: Change your phone’s language and level up your learning by Cindy Blanco Learning
June 14, 2022 Dear Duolingo: What are the benefits of learning a new language? by Cindy Blanco Learning
May 31, 2022 Dear Duolingo: how gender-neutral language has evolved around the world by Cindy Blanco Learning
May 26, 2022 5 things Korean learners should know about Hangul by Yena Park and Estelle Tian Learning
May 17, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How do I practice all of the grammar rules in my new language? by Elizabeth Onstwedder Learning
May 11, 2022 Exploring New York City with our English Podcast: Relatos en inglés by Alexa Fernandez Language
May 10, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How do I get better at pronunciation in my new language? by Cindy Blanco Learning
May 6, 2022 Introducing the new Duolingo learning path by Holly Munson, Anton Yu, Ananya Rajgarhia and AJ Noh Product
May 3, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How does language learning differ between generations? by Cindy Blanco Learning
April 29, 2022 Yes, and...: Learning the different ways the world says "yes" by Emma Gibson and Anthony Chan Learning
April 27, 2022 How power struggles, political upheaval, and global crises cause languages to evolve by Cindy Blanco Learning
April 20, 2022 What’s the International Phonetic Alphabet, and how do I use it? by Ari Moline Learning
April 13, 2022 Exposure and need: How this duo can help you study smarter by Sharon Wilkinson Learning
April 12, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How do I decide between “lo” and “le” in Spanish? by James Leow Learning
April 5, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How do I memorize the gender of every noun in my language? by Cindy Blanco Learning
April 4, 2022 How our learners (that’s you!) help improve Duolingo by Ben Reuveni and Billy Leet Research
March 29, 2022 We hear you! How learner feedback helps improve course content by Rowan Mockler Product
March 15, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How do I trick my easily-distracted brain into studying? by Estelle Tian Learning
March 14, 2022 What the Irish language can tell us about historical and modern-day Ireland by Elizabeth Strong Learning
March 8, 2022 Dear Duolingo: How do I get comfortable writing in a new language? by Nora Gordon Learning
March 2, 2022 Language matters: What learners need to know about Ukrainian by Cindy Blanco, Hope Wilson and Mykhaylo Zakryzhevskyy Learning
February 23, 2022 Dear Duolingo: What’s the difference between a dialect and an accent? by Cindy Blanco Learning
February 22, 2022 Learn Haitian Creole, the language of the first Black independent nation by Ari Moline Company
February 8, 2022 Dear Duolingo: What’s the most popular language in the United States? by Cindy Blanco Learning
February 4, 2022 Through adversity and resilience: A brief history of Afro-Latino and Afro-Indigenous languages by Michelle A. Ocasio Learning
January 17, 2022 How Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. used Black preaching traditions to deliver powerful speeches by Kahdeidra Monét Martin Learning
January 5, 2022 5 TikTok creators to follow for a little extra language practice by Sam Zabell Learning
December 8, 2021 How family and culture are driving language learners to branch out by Cindy Blanco Research
December 7, 2021 How to set your 2022 language goals based on your learner style by Duolingo Team Company
December 2, 2021 Two simple tricks for remembering what you've learned on Duolingo by Lucy Portnoff Research
November 16, 2021 What are pronouns, and how do different languages use them? by Cindy Blanco Learning
November 9, 2021 A fascinating French podcast for anyone who enjoyed "Lupin” by Laura Macomber Product
November 5, 2021 Time warp: Learning to tell time in another language by Hope Wilson and Cindy Blanco Learning
October 25, 2021 New study shows learning a language with Duolingo supports brain health by Cindy Blanco Research
October 14, 2021 A step-by-step guide to preparing for the Duolingo English Test by Caroline Fisher Learning
October 4, 2021 “Squid Game” could inspire a new wave of Korean language learners by Sam Zabell Learning
August 10, 2021 Spanish tips: Using the preterite and imperfect for past tense by James Leow Learning
July 31, 2021 Can you reach intermediate reading and listening proficiency with Duolingo? by Lucy Portnoff and Xiangying Jiang Research
July 22, 2021 Tools for learning to read other writing systems by Cindy Blanco and Chris Denter Learning
July 14, 2021 The Black history of Paris: an audio tour by the Duolingo French Podcast by Alexa Fernandez and Laura Macomber Learning
July 13, 2021 How Duolingo keeps its Spanish localization inclusive by Georgina Rovirosa Trujillo Product
June 1, 2021 How well does Duolingo teach speaking skills? by Xiangying Jiang, Erin Gustafson and Cindy Blanco Research
May 25, 2021 Introducing Duolingo for Schools: The ultimate partner for language teachers by Tracee Miller Learning
May 21, 2021 How we’re improving learning with anonymized speech data by Gretchen Swecker, Tyler Tape, Kevin Lenzo and Natalia Castillejo Learning
April 27, 2021 New immersion exercises maximize your language learning by Cindy Blanco, Jacqueline Bialostozky and Cory Wheeler Learning
March 10, 2021 Ending & honoring our volunteer Contributor program by Myra Awodey and Karin Tsai Company
March 3, 2021 How silly sentences can help you learn by James Leow, Jacqueline Bialostozky and Cindy Blanco Learning
December 3, 2020 True crime meets Spanish learning: a Duolingo podcast experiment by Laura Macomber Learning
November 10, 2020 Building character: How a cast of characters can help you learn a language by Greg Hartman Design
October 29, 2020 Covering all the bases: Duolingo's approach to speaking skills by Ari Moline and Cindy Blanco Learning
October 22, 2020 Covering all the bases: Duolingo's approach to writing skills by Cindy Blanco and Isabel Deibel Learning
October 15, 2020 Covering all the bases: Duolingo's approach to listening skills by Cindy Blanco Learning
October 8, 2020 Covering all the bases: Duolingo's approach to reading skills by Cindy Blanco Learning
October 7, 2020 Learning how to help you learn: Introducing Birdbrain! by Klinton Bicknell and Claire Brust Research
October 2, 2020 Language rules: Learning grammar on Duolingo by Elizabeth Onstwedder and Haifa Harb Learning
September 24, 2020 Language learning for the next billion: Duolingo in India by Abhishek Rungta Product
August 31, 2020 Using AI to open up bottlenecks in course content creation by Stephen Mayhew Research
August 19, 2020 How well does Duolingo work? by Xiangying Jiang, Joseph Rollinson and Cindy Blanco Research
August 13, 2020 Count on Duolingo for flexible language learning this school year by Cindy Blanco Learning
June 11, 2020 "Is Duolingo adding more languages?" A peek behind the course-creation curtain by Jessie Becker, Ari Moline, Hope Wilson, Lisa Bromberg and Myra Awodey Learning
May 26, 2020 Keeping you at the frontier of learning with adaptive lessons by Conor Walsh, Caitlin Lownes and Cindy Blanco Learning
March 19, 2020 Educator and parent guide: Making the most out of staying at home by Cindy Blanco and Vivian Reidler Learning
February 27, 2020 Goldilocks and the CEFR levels: Which proficiency level is just right? by Cindy Blanco Learning
January 31, 2020 Doing our homework: Checking in on how well we're teaching by Joseph Rollinson and Xiangying Jiang Learning
December 19, 2019 Who has the best words? A linguistic analysis of the Democratic debates by Maggie Hewitt Learning
December 16, 2019 How machine learning helps Duolingo prioritize course improvements by Will Monroe Research
December 11, 2019 How we’ve improved the Duolingo learning experience this year (and a sneak peek toward 2020!) by Bozena Pajak and Karin Tsai Learning
September 19, 2019 How cohorts and correlations help us better understand our learners by Zachary Golan-Strieb Engineering
June 26, 2019 What makes Arabic hard (and why that shouldn’t stop you from learning it) by Hope Wilson Learning
November 20, 2018 What’s the best way to learn with Duolingo? by Cindy Blanco and Bozena Pajak Learning
October 12, 2017 The United States of Languages: An analysis of Duolingo usage state-by-state by Michaela Kron Learning
May 18, 2017 How we invented a new way to teach one of the most difficult languages to learn by Masato Hagiwara Product
May 10, 2017 How Streaks keep Duolingo learners committed to their language goals by Kai Herng Loh Product
January 9, 2017 How do your country, age and gender impact your New Year’s resolutions? by Michaela Kron Research
September 13, 2016 Flipping Duolingo: filling a gap in support for right-to-left languages by David Andrews Engineering
May 5, 2016 Which countries study which languages, and what can we learn from it? by Bozena Pajak Research