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dupattaluella t1_iy8d1q9 wrote

I've seen some at my city library as well (US). And there's also the Duolingo app for people who like gamified learning, which is free to use. Lots of free resources out there for people.

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foolwithabook t1_iy8hwr8 wrote

I second duolingo. I've been doing that for a couple months and have been amazed at how much I've picked up so far.

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Average_guy_77 t1_iy9r9xp wrote

Duo is cool but you only get 5 wrong answers then you can't learn

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foolwithabook t1_iy9s0rl wrote

You can practice for more hearts. Earns you points, too. Click on the heart in the top bar of the app.

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Average_guy_77 t1_iy9s81d wrote

So much practice for just 1 more wrong answer not a fan

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foolwithabook t1_iy9sy67 wrote

Fair enough. I often use it for repetition and reinforcement, since it only covers material that's already been presented (no new concepts), and the points are nice.

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dupattaluella t1_iyasimq wrote

It's most likely designed with learning in mind. If you're getting a lot of wrong answers, maybe your brain needs a break. It also could be showing you shouldn't be advancing to the next stage.

When it comes to learning, your brain makes a lot of connections overnight. And if you overdo the learning, you won't remember a lot of it anyways. I've never had issues with not being able to proceed, but I also do two lessons over and over until I feel I understand it well enough to proceed since repition is a good way to establish the connections in your brain.

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LurkerOrHydralisk t1_iy91121 wrote

Duolingo is a paid app, tho, unless you want 70% of your learning time to be watching ads

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dupattaluella t1_iy926te wrote

So now people are complaining about free resources because they need to watch ads. 🤦‍♀️

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LurkerOrHydralisk t1_iy94g55 wrote

Ads means it’s not free, it’s advertised. And the amount of ads on Duolingo is crazy. Also, there are better apps

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dupattaluella t1_iy9fgtc wrote

Lol. If you don't have to give money for the product, it's free. It's like saying Pluto TV isn't free, boradcast TV isn't free, Plex isn't free, Tubi isn't free, Spotify isn't free, and so on.

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Snoo58986 t1_iy9dijm wrote

Well, that's why it's a better supplement than a single source. Sometimes frustration sets in when your flashcards have an ad break

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dupattaluella t1_iy9fnix wrote

I agree it's better supplemental than single source. I think everyone should be using more than an app or book. Immersion is the best way to learn a new language, but other than moving to a new country that's tough to do.

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