We will be reviewing Duolingo over a number of posts as this app/website has real depth which we are only really getting into.
It offers free education in French, English, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese and has impressed us so far from three points of view.
1. A varied set of activities to keep the interest levels up and drive different types of thinking and remembering - this includes pictures, words, typing translations, typing what you here and recording for speaking
2. The gamification aspect, using points and in particular daily targets, to keep you going
3. The ability to follow other users and "compete" against them - this is great within families and between friends and I believe will become increasingly standard when developers see how much this helps keep people using their apps.
I suggest anyone who has children at any level in language learning download straight away. Some of the exercises require writing - so probably the earliest age is five, or maybe an advanced four year old, while for it to be used without your being to closely around it is probably nearer 7 or 8.
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