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How tongue twisters can help you learn a language

Lucky linguists love learning languages—try saying that five times fast!

Duolingo Blog about 7 hours ago

What I learned about incident management from search and rescue

Just like in search and rescue, the hardest incidents aren’t complex. They’re chaotic.

Duolingo Blog 1 day ago

How to get better at chess: tips for all levels

Don’t let Oscar have the final say—here’s how to level up your chess game!

Duolingo Blog 2 days ago

4 must-know particles for ending Japanese sentences

Plot twist: The last syllable can make or break a conversation.

Duolingo Blog 7 days ago

Dear Duolingo: How did the days of the week get their names?

Discover the origins of “Friday,” Saturday,” Sunday,” and the rest of the week.

Duolingo Blog 9 days ago

Computers vs. humans: Who wins in chess?

From hidden humans to supercomputers, here’s how chess engines took over.

Duolingo Blog 14 days ago

Politicians and professors are learning languages—and here’s why

They came for the XP—and stayed for the connection, confidence, and fun.

Duolingo Blog 15 days ago

Research report: Video Call with Falstaff improves beginners’ conversation skills

New to speaking? Video Call with Falstaff helps beginners find their voice!

Duolingo Blog 16 days ago

How I spent my 2-month paid sabbatical

Inside Duolingo’s tech culture and 2-month paid sabbatical benefit.

Duolingo Blog 17 days ago

What you can do with a Duolingo Score of 60

What’s a Score of 60? Basically, your passport to real conversations.

Duolingo Blog 21 days ago

New mini-units make intermediate learning more engaging and effective

Bite-sized learning has never felt more satisfying!

Duolingo Blog 22 days ago

Dear Duolingo: Why do some languages have gender?

Why are nouns classified as “male” and “female” in some languages? Here’s the answer!

Duolingo Blog 23 days ago

All about English questions

Here’s a helpful guide to forming (almost) every English question.

Duolingo Blog 29 days ago

How to form yes or no questions in English

Do you know how to form yes/no questions in English? Either way, this post is for you!

Duolingo Blog 29 days ago

What are tag questions and how do you use them?

There’s a lot to know when it comes to English tag questions, *isn’t there?*

Duolingo Blog 29 days ago

What are the rules for “wh” questions in English?

Who, what, where, when, why—and *how* do you form “wh” questions in English?

Duolingo Blog 29 days ago

Checkmate your goals: How to become a chess grandmaster

Dreaming of grandmaster status? Here’s how to get there.

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

7 languages you’ll hear where you least expect them

Learning a language can broaden your horizons—sometimes more than you realize!

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

Practice any skill, any time in the Practice tab

Choose your own adventure as you learn!

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

Dear Duolingo: Why are there so many German possessive pronouns?

German has many versions of “my,” “your,” “his,” etc. How do you know which to use?

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

음악은 만국 공용어일까요?

음악은 여러분이 생각하는 것처럼 보편적 언어일까요?

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

How to set up a chess board: a guide for beginners

All checkmates start the same way: with setting up your board.

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

How French accent marks can help improve your pronunciation

They let you know how to pronounce the sound—and tell you a bit of the word’s history!

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

6 Japanese words that don’t mean what you think they mean

You might already know these words… or do you?

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

How Duolingo teaches speaking skills

Got something to say in your new language? Duolingo wants to help!

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

What I learned from using French for a week

See what happens when you spend a week eating, sleeping, and breathing French.

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

Elevating craft: How we refreshed our core tabs

We recently refreshed our core tabs to be cleaner, clearer, and more cohesive!

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

Dear Duolingo: Why is it so hard to explain the rules of your own language?

Knowing English isn’t the same as being able to teach it. Here’s why!

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

The history of women in chess—from exclusion to Grandmasters

Discover the powerful women who’ve changed the game—on and off the chess board.

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

8 common Japanese loanwords and their history

Why does Japanese have so many loanwords from different languages?

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

How tongue twisters can help you learn a language

Lucky linguists love learning languages—try saying that five times fast!

Duolingo Blog about 7 hours ago

What I learned about incident management from search and rescue

Just like in search and rescue, the hardest incidents aren’t complex. They’re chaotic.

Duolingo Blog 1 day ago

How to get better at chess: tips for all levels

Don’t let Oscar have the final say—here’s how to level up your chess game!

Duolingo Blog 2 days ago

4 must-know particles for ending Japanese sentences

Plot twist: The last syllable can make or break a conversation.

Duolingo Blog 7 days ago

Dear Duolingo: How did the days of the week get their names?

Discover the origins of “Friday,” Saturday,” Sunday,” and the rest of the week.

Duolingo Blog 9 days ago

Computers vs. humans: Who wins in chess?

From hidden humans to supercomputers, here’s how chess engines took over.

Duolingo Blog 14 days ago

Politicians and professors are learning languages—and here’s why

They came for the XP—and stayed for the connection, confidence, and fun.

Duolingo Blog 15 days ago

Research report: Video Call with Falstaff improves beginners’ conversation skills

New to speaking? Video Call with Falstaff helps beginners find their voice!

Duolingo Blog 16 days ago

How I spent my 2-month paid sabbatical

Inside Duolingo’s tech culture and 2-month paid sabbatical benefit.

Duolingo Blog 17 days ago

What you can do with a Duolingo Score of 60

What’s a Score of 60? Basically, your passport to real conversations.

Duolingo Blog 21 days ago

New mini-units make intermediate learning more engaging and effective

Bite-sized learning has never felt more satisfying!

Duolingo Blog 22 days ago

Dear Duolingo: Why do some languages have gender?

Why are nouns classified as “male” and “female” in some languages? Here’s the answer!

Duolingo Blog 23 days ago

All about English questions

Here’s a helpful guide to forming (almost) every English question.

Duolingo Blog 29 days ago

How to form yes or no questions in English

Do you know how to form yes/no questions in English? Either way, this post is for you!

Duolingo Blog 29 days ago

What are tag questions and how do you use them?

There’s a lot to know when it comes to English tag questions, *isn’t there?*

Duolingo Blog 29 days ago

What are the rules for “wh” questions in English?

Who, what, where, when, why—and *how* do you form “wh” questions in English?

Duolingo Blog 29 days ago

Checkmate your goals: How to become a chess grandmaster

Dreaming of grandmaster status? Here’s how to get there.

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

7 languages you’ll hear where you least expect them

Learning a language can broaden your horizons—sometimes more than you realize!

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

Practice any skill, any time in the Practice tab

Choose your own adventure as you learn!

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

Dear Duolingo: Why are there so many German possessive pronouns?

German has many versions of “my,” “your,” “his,” etc. How do you know which to use?

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

음악은 만국 공용어일까요?

음악은 여러분이 생각하는 것처럼 보편적 언어일까요?

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

How to set up a chess board: a guide for beginners

All checkmates start the same way: with setting up your board.

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

How French accent marks can help improve your pronunciation

They let you know how to pronounce the sound—and tell you a bit of the word’s history!

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

6 Japanese words that don’t mean what you think they mean

You might already know these words… or do you?

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

How Duolingo teaches speaking skills

Got something to say in your new language? Duolingo wants to help!

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

What I learned from using French for a week

See what happens when you spend a week eating, sleeping, and breathing French.

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

Elevating craft: How we refreshed our core tabs

We recently refreshed our core tabs to be cleaner, clearer, and more cohesive!

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

Dear Duolingo: Why is it so hard to explain the rules of your own language?

Knowing English isn’t the same as being able to teach it. Here’s why!

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

The history of women in chess—from exclusion to Grandmasters

Discover the powerful women who’ve changed the game—on and off the chess board.

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

8 common Japanese loanwords and their history

Why does Japanese have so many loanwords from different languages?

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago