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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 6 hours 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 5 days ago

8 common Japanese loanwords and their history

Why does Japanese have so many loanwords from different languages?

Duolingo Blog 7 days ago

15 movies to watch if you’re learning English

Grow your English skills from the comfort of your couch.

Duolingo Blog 12 days ago

Dear Duolingo: How can I learn a language as a hearing aid user?

On or off the app, these tips will help you reach your language goals!

Duolingo Blog 14 days ago

Our new Video Call with Falstaff is here to help you speak with confidence

Speaking a new language is hard—but it doesn’t have to be!

Duolingo Blog 20 days ago

6 fatos memoráveis na história do xadrez

Xadrez é coisa séria… até alguém chegar com iogurte saborizado.

Duolingo Blog 28 days ago

Dear Duolingo: How do I support someone who’s learning a language?

Language learning is hard. Here’s how to support learners without adding pressure.

Duolingo Blog 28 days ago

Explain My Answer is now free for all learners!

Smarter feedback = stronger language skills.

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

Your guide to inversion in French questions

Don’t get it twisted—leave that to the verbs in French questions!

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

Dear Duolingo: When did languages come up with standardized spelling?

Did your ancestors have to learn spelling rules? Well, it’s complicated…

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

Solving database contention with optimistic locking

Here’s how we used *optimism* to fix our notifications service and save computing costs.

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

The 2025 Duolingo Social Impact report

Learn how we increase access to education with real impact for families in our communities.

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

Automating Golden Path upgrades at scale: a journey from manual upgrades to an AI-powered workflow

What happens when you give an AI agent a pile of build errors and a dream?

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

7 ways you can switch up your practice in the app right now

Duolingo learners have lots of study options! Here are 7 ways you can learn today.

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

Is it Hanukkah or Chanukah? The language behind the Festival of Lights

Add these language facts to your Hanukkah celebration!

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

Agentic workflows: Scale AI prompts beyond cursor—no code required

We’ve made it easy for Duos to create and share agentic workflows without custom code.

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

2025 Duolingo Highlights: our biggest leaps in learning, play, and connection

Big leaps in learning—from chessboards to languages, music, social fun, and the new Duolingo Score

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

How to toast the new year in 20 languages

Impress friends and family by welcoming the new year in a whopping 20 languages!

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

Dear Duolingo: What’s the least spoken language in the world?

Thousands of languages are fading fast. Here’s why it matters.

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

Building an AI agent to remove feature flags

Developing the agent was quick, easy, and immediately successful.

Duolingo Blog 2 months ago

3 ways to form questions in French

Are you ready to ask questions in French? With this guide, the answer is *oui*!

Duolingo Blog 2 months ago

What’s the best way to learn with Duolingo?

Ready to level up your learning? Here’s how Duolingo can help!

Duolingo Blog 2 months ago

2025 Duolingo Language Report

There were big changes in the top languages of 2025! Were you part of the movement?

Duolingo Blog 2 months ago

How 5 companies turn language learning into connection and growth

Language opens doors and helps teams understand one another in new ways!

Duolingo Blog 2 months ago

Dear Duolingo: What’s the difference between a dialect and an accent?

Accents and dialects include everyone! Learn more about what each really means.

Duolingo Blog 2 months ago

How to order food in Italian in Italy

Don't miss out on the most delicious way to use your Italian—to order food in Italy!

Duolingo Blog 3 months ago

Celebrate the learner you love with these gifts

Because someone’s streak deserves to be celebrated offline, too.

Duolingo Blog 3 months ago

Strengthen your memory with new Duolingo Flashcards

Say it, don’t just see it—Duolingo Flashcards help you remember words better.

Duolingo Blog 3 months ago

Dear Duolingo: Do all languages have slang?

The secret life of slang—why it exists, where it comes from, and why it matters.

Duolingo Blog 3 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 6 hours 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 5 days ago

8 common Japanese loanwords and their history

Why does Japanese have so many loanwords from different languages?

Duolingo Blog 7 days ago

15 movies to watch if you’re learning English

Grow your English skills from the comfort of your couch.

Duolingo Blog 12 days ago

Dear Duolingo: How can I learn a language as a hearing aid user?

On or off the app, these tips will help you reach your language goals!

Duolingo Blog 14 days ago

Our new Video Call with Falstaff is here to help you speak with confidence

Speaking a new language is hard—but it doesn’t have to be!

Duolingo Blog 20 days ago

6 fatos memoráveis na história do xadrez

Xadrez é coisa séria… até alguém chegar com iogurte saborizado.

Duolingo Blog 28 days ago

Dear Duolingo: How do I support someone who’s learning a language?

Language learning is hard. Here’s how to support learners without adding pressure.

Duolingo Blog 28 days ago

Explain My Answer is now free for all learners!

Smarter feedback = stronger language skills.

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

Your guide to inversion in French questions

Don’t get it twisted—leave that to the verbs in French questions!

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

Dear Duolingo: When did languages come up with standardized spelling?

Did your ancestors have to learn spelling rules? Well, it’s complicated…

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

Solving database contention with optimistic locking

Here’s how we used *optimism* to fix our notifications service and save computing costs.

Duolingo Blog about 1 month ago

The 2025 Duolingo Social Impact report

Learn how we increase access to education with real impact for families in our communities.

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

Automating Golden Path upgrades at scale: a journey from manual upgrades to an AI-powered workflow

What happens when you give an AI agent a pile of build errors and a dream?

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

7 ways you can switch up your practice in the app right now

Duolingo learners have lots of study options! Here are 7 ways you can learn today.

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

Is it Hanukkah or Chanukah? The language behind the Festival of Lights

Add these language facts to your Hanukkah celebration!

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

Agentic workflows: Scale AI prompts beyond cursor—no code required

We’ve made it easy for Duos to create and share agentic workflows without custom code.

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

2025 Duolingo Highlights: our biggest leaps in learning, play, and connection

Big leaps in learning—from chessboards to languages, music, social fun, and the new Duolingo Score

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

How to toast the new year in 20 languages

Impress friends and family by welcoming the new year in a whopping 20 languages!

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

Dear Duolingo: What’s the least spoken language in the world?

Thousands of languages are fading fast. Here’s why it matters.

Duolingo Blog about 2 months ago

Building an AI agent to remove feature flags

Developing the agent was quick, easy, and immediately successful.

Duolingo Blog 2 months ago

3 ways to form questions in French

Are you ready to ask questions in French? With this guide, the answer is *oui*!

Duolingo Blog 2 months ago

What’s the best way to learn with Duolingo?

Ready to level up your learning? Here’s how Duolingo can help!

Duolingo Blog 2 months ago

2025 Duolingo Language Report

There were big changes in the top languages of 2025! Were you part of the movement?

Duolingo Blog 2 months ago

How 5 companies turn language learning into connection and growth

Language opens doors and helps teams understand one another in new ways!

Duolingo Blog 2 months ago

Dear Duolingo: What’s the difference between a dialect and an accent?

Accents and dialects include everyone! Learn more about what each really means.

Duolingo Blog 2 months ago

How to order food in Italian in Italy

Don't miss out on the most delicious way to use your Italian—to order food in Italy!

Duolingo Blog 3 months ago

Celebrate the learner you love with these gifts

Because someone’s streak deserves to be celebrated offline, too.

Duolingo Blog 3 months ago

Strengthen your memory with new Duolingo Flashcards

Say it, don’t just see it—Duolingo Flashcards help you remember words better.

Duolingo Blog 3 months ago

Dear Duolingo: Do all languages have slang?

The secret life of slang—why it exists, where it comes from, and why it matters.

Duolingo Blog 3 months ago