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How hard is it to build an open source alternative to Duolinguo? (feddit.it)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Speaking as a total ignorant from a coding perspective. But I guess that wouldn't be the hard part, considering that most of Duolinguo is just boxes and text inputs. How difficult it is to create a database of competent linguists with an efficient training who can progressively enhance your understanding of languages?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think that would go for most learning methods. When you don't practice a skill you're always going to get worse with it over time, especially if it is a language.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

After a certain point you should be able to retain a language for more than a month - after you've attained B2ish level I've heard.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

What I am saying is, I don't think people who use duolingo are any better/worse off than most other methods.