> Duolingo isn't terrible
Unfortunately, it seems like Duolingo is terrible.
Spaced repetition cards seem to blow it away.
Unfortunately, it seems like Duolingo is terrible.
Spaced repetition cards seem to blow it away.
Explicitly, by writing explanations of various grammatical phenomena on flashcards. Implicitly, with usage examples that demonstrate how the grammar works.
Flashcards can teach you pronunciation.
Explicitly, by writing explanations of how to produce various sounds on flashcards. Implicitly, with recordings that demonstrate how things are pronounced. (Ok, paper flashcards can't do that, but we're not talking about those, right?)
If I need an explanation I just paste it into ChatGPT and ask for a breakdown.
I recommend this interview with Duolingo's founder Luis von Ahn: https://www.npr.org/2020/05/22/860884062/recaptcha-and-duoli...