Volume 28 Number 1, 2024 The effectiveness of Duolingo in developing receptive and productive language knowledge and proficiency

The effectiveness of Duolingo in developing receptive and productive language knowledge and proficiency

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Volume 28 Number 1, 2024
contributor.author:
Smith, Bryan Jiang, Xiangying Peters, Ryan
date.accessioned:
2024-09-20T23:43:12Z
date.available:
2024-09-20T23:43:12Z
date.copyright:
2024
date.issued:
2024-09-23
description.abstract:
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Duolingo's Spanish course for English speakers over a three-month period for independent learners (n=48). We examined learning outcomes in general proficiency, reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. We also explored the relationship between learner usage, experience factors, and self-reported experiences using the app. After about 27 hours of study, participants significantly improved in all receptive and productive ability measures, supporting the notion that language learning apps can enhance a range of language skills. Session completion, accuracy rate, and positive user experience were linked to this observed growth.
endingpage:
26
format.extent:
26
identifier.citation:
Smith, B., Jiang, X., & Peters, R. (2024). The effectiveness of Duolingo in developing receptive and productive language knowledge and proficiency. Language Learning & Technology, 28(1), 1–26. https://hdl.handle.net/10125/73595
identifier.issn:
1094-3501
identifier.uri:
https://hdl.handle.net/10125/73595
language:
eng
number:
1
publicationname:
Language Learning & Technology
publisher:
University of Hawaii National Foreign Language Resource Center Center for Language & Technology
rights.license:
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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/item/10125-73595/
startingpage:
1
subject:
Duolingo, Language Learning Apps, Receptive and Productive Skills, Language Proficiency
title:
The effectiveness of Duolingo in developing receptive and productive language knowledge and proficiency
type:
Article Text
volume:
28