Duolingo Blog
open_in_new https://blog.duolingo.com/rss/
Read about how Duolingo works, and how our learning scientists are working to make education fun and accessible to everyone.
Feed Info
[2026-07-06T14:37:47.603Z] Updated feed with 15 items
[https://blog.duolingo.com/rss/] fake_browser = true
Copy Link
Grid View
List View
Flow View
How Duolingo teaches writing skills
Writing in a new language is tough! Here’s how we make it easier.
Chess openings: What is the Chigorin Defense?
Take your opening knowledge to the next level with the Chigorin Defense!
Chess openings: What is the Catalan Opening?
Looking for a new opening to learn? Discover the Catalan Opening!
Chess openings: What is the King’s Indian Attack?
Take your opening knowledge to the next level with the King’s Indian Attack!
Chess openings: What is the Slav Defense?
Learn how to use the Slav Defense to level up your game!
Chess openings: What is the Queen’s Gambit?
Looking for a new opening to learn? Discover the Queen’s Gambit!
Chess openings: What is the Vienna Game?
Take your opening knowledge to the next level with the Vienna Game!
Chess openings: What is the French Defense?
Looking for a new opening to learn? Discover the French Defense!
Chess openings: What is the Trompowsky Attack?
Looking for a new opening to learn? Discover the Trompowsky Attack!
Chess openings: What is the Pirc Defense?
Take your opening knowledge to the next level with the Pirc Defense!
Chess openings: What is the King’s Indian Defense?
Ready to add a new opening to your arsenal? Check out the King’s Indian Defense!
Chess openings: What is the Scotch Game?
Looking for a new opening to learn? Discover the Scotch Game!
Chess openings: What is the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack?
Learn how to use the Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack to level up your game!
Chess openings: What is Petrov’s Defense?
Learn how to use Petrov’s Defense to level up your game!
Chess openings: What is the London System?
Ready to add a new opening to your arsenal? Check out the London System!
Chess openings: What is Bird’s Opening?
Ready to add a new opening to your arsenal? Check out Bird’s Opening!
Auf dem Weg zum SchachgroĂźmeister: Erreiche deine Ziele!
Träumst du davon, Großmeister zu werden? So schaffst du es.
How to use definite and indefinite Italian articles
Have you noticed the different Italian forms for “the” and “a”? Here are their rules!
How we built an automated unit test generation pipeline for iOS
We generated 85K lines of iOS tests with minimal manual effort.
Dear Duolingo: Is English a difficult language to learn?
Real talk: Is English the most widely studied language because it’s easy?
How a simple code change reduced CPU usage by 97%
The migration broke production… and revealed a huge optimization opportunity.
Your guide to chess notation
Algebraic notation may look cryptic, but you can learn it in no time!
30+ common German phrases for your trip to Germany
A little bit of German goes a long way 🇩🇪 Use these phrases on your trip to Germany!
Cognates in Spanish and how to learn from them
Cognates are a great tool for boosting your Spanish vocabulary!
How to add a new course on Duolingo
Why limit yourself to just one?
Sticking with it: tips for staying motivated
The hardest part of learning a language is sticking with it. Here’s how!
What is an Elo rating in chess?
Learn how *you* measure up to other chess players!
How I used Duolingo to find my family in Poland
Duolingo and a fumbled sausage reunited these two long-lost families.
What are the most common mistakes French learners make?
These errors might look familiar to you 👀 But pas de problème—here’s what to know!
Dear Duolingo: What is “vosotros” and when do I use it?
Here’s how to use “vosotros” and the story of how it ended up in one country only!
How Duolingo teaches writing skills
Writing in a new language is tough! Here’s how we make it easier.
Chess openings: What is the Chigorin Defense?
Take your opening knowledge to the next level with the Chigorin Defense!
Chess openings: What is the Catalan Opening?
Looking for a new opening to learn? Discover the Catalan Opening!
Chess openings: What is the King’s Indian Attack?
Take your opening knowledge to the next level with the King’s Indian Attack!
Chess openings: What is the Slav Defense?
Learn how to use the Slav Defense to level up your game!
Chess openings: What is the Queen’s Gambit?
Looking for a new opening to learn? Discover the Queen’s Gambit!
Chess openings: What is the Vienna Game?
Take your opening knowledge to the next level with the Vienna Game!
Chess openings: What is the French Defense?
Looking for a new opening to learn? Discover the French Defense!
Chess openings: What is the Trompowsky Attack?
Looking for a new opening to learn? Discover the Trompowsky Attack!
Chess openings: What is the Pirc Defense?
Take your opening knowledge to the next level with the Pirc Defense!
Chess openings: What is the King’s Indian Defense?
Ready to add a new opening to your arsenal? Check out the King’s Indian Defense!
Chess openings: What is the Scotch Game?
Looking for a new opening to learn? Discover the Scotch Game!
Chess openings: What is the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack?
Learn how to use the Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack to level up your game!
Chess openings: What is Petrov’s Defense?
Learn how to use Petrov’s Defense to level up your game!
Chess openings: What is the London System?
Ready to add a new opening to your arsenal? Check out the London System!
Chess openings: What is Bird’s Opening?
Ready to add a new opening to your arsenal? Check out Bird’s Opening!
Auf dem Weg zum SchachgroĂźmeister: Erreiche deine Ziele!
Träumst du davon, Großmeister zu werden? So schaffst du es.
How to use definite and indefinite Italian articles
Have you noticed the different Italian forms for “the” and “a”? Here are their rules!
How we built an automated unit test generation pipeline for iOS
We generated 85K lines of iOS tests with minimal manual effort.
Dear Duolingo: Is English a difficult language to learn?
Real talk: Is English the most widely studied language because it’s easy?
How a simple code change reduced CPU usage by 97%
The migration broke production… and revealed a huge optimization opportunity.
Your guide to chess notation
Algebraic notation may look cryptic, but you can learn it in no time!
30+ common German phrases for your trip to Germany
A little bit of German goes a long way 🇩🇪 Use these phrases on your trip to Germany!
Cognates in Spanish and how to learn from them
Cognates are a great tool for boosting your Spanish vocabulary!
How to add a new course on Duolingo
Why limit yourself to just one?
Sticking with it: tips for staying motivated
The hardest part of learning a language is sticking with it. Here’s how!
What is an Elo rating in chess?
Learn how *you* measure up to other chess players!
How I used Duolingo to find my family in Poland
Duolingo and a fumbled sausage reunited these two long-lost families.
What are the most common mistakes French learners make?
These errors might look familiar to you 👀 But pas de problème—here’s what to know!
Dear Duolingo: What is “vosotros” and when do I use it?
Here’s how to use “vosotros” and the story of how it ended up in one country only!
How Duolingo teaches writing skills
Writing in a new language is tough! Here’s how we make it easier.
Chess openings: What is the Chigorin Defense?
Take your opening knowledge to the next level with the Chigorin Defense!
Chess openings: What is the Catalan Opening?
Looking for a new opening to learn? Discover the Catalan Opening!
Chess openings: What is the King’s Indian Attack?
Take your opening knowledge to the next level with the King’s Indian Attack!
Chess openings: What is the Slav Defense?
Learn how to use the Slav Defense to level up your game!
Chess openings: What is the Queen’s Gambit?
Looking for a new opening to learn? Discover the Queen’s Gambit!
Chess openings: What is the Vienna Game?
Take your opening knowledge to the next level with the Vienna Game!
Chess openings: What is the French Defense?
Looking for a new opening to learn? Discover the French Defense!
Chess openings: What is the Trompowsky Attack?
Looking for a new opening to learn? Discover the Trompowsky Attack!
Chess openings: What is the Pirc Defense?
Take your opening knowledge to the next level with the Pirc Defense!
Chess openings: What is the King’s Indian Defense?
Ready to add a new opening to your arsenal? Check out the King’s Indian Defense!
Chess openings: What is the Scotch Game?
Looking for a new opening to learn? Discover the Scotch Game!
Chess openings: What is the Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack?
Learn how to use the Nimzowitsch–Larsen Attack to level up your game!
Chess openings: What is Petrov’s Defense?
Learn how to use Petrov’s Defense to level up your game!
Chess openings: What is the London System?
Ready to add a new opening to your arsenal? Check out the London System!
Chess openings: What is Bird’s Opening?
Ready to add a new opening to your arsenal? Check out Bird’s Opening!
Auf dem Weg zum SchachgroĂźmeister: Erreiche deine Ziele!
Träumst du davon, Großmeister zu werden? So schaffst du es.
How to use definite and indefinite Italian articles
Have you noticed the different Italian forms for “the” and “a”? Here are their rules!
How we built an automated unit test generation pipeline for iOS
We generated 85K lines of iOS tests with minimal manual effort.
Dear Duolingo: Is English a difficult language to learn?
Real talk: Is English the most widely studied language because it’s easy?
How a simple code change reduced CPU usage by 97%
The migration broke production… and revealed a huge optimization opportunity.
Your guide to chess notation
Algebraic notation may look cryptic, but you can learn it in no time!
30+ common German phrases for your trip to Germany
A little bit of German goes a long way 🇩🇪 Use these phrases on your trip to Germany!
Cognates in Spanish and how to learn from them
Cognates are a great tool for boosting your Spanish vocabulary!
How to add a new course on Duolingo
Why limit yourself to just one?
Sticking with it: tips for staying motivated
The hardest part of learning a language is sticking with it. Here’s how!
What is an Elo rating in chess?
Learn how *you* measure up to other chess players!
How I used Duolingo to find my family in Poland
Duolingo and a fumbled sausage reunited these two long-lost families.
What are the most common mistakes French learners make?
These errors might look familiar to you 👀 But pas de problème—here’s what to know!
Dear Duolingo: What is “vosotros” and when do I use it?
Here’s how to use “vosotros” and the story of how it ended up in one country only!