7. DUOLINGO

DESCRIPTIONS:

Duolingo is a gamified platform for learning foreign language launched in June 2012 and created by Luis von Ahn. It contains of two major components which are grammar and vocabulary exercises and an interface to translate articles from the web. This online platform is free and fun to learn the other languages effectively.

FEATURES:

1. Asynchronous and Blended Learning- All language skills are developed. like reading, writing, listening and speaking.

2. Fun Activity Dashboard - At this section, it is colorful, lively and welcoming background unlike many other daunting sites.

3. Course Management- Organized learning and progress tracking with 'tree'; unlocking stages like in a game. Every progress will be track accordingly.

4. Mobile Learning - This online platform can be accessed easily in our mobile devices.

5. Tests/Assessments - Provides tests to check our understanding after learning the language.

6. Multi-Language - The user interface is great, the software has support for many languages, and the lessons progress in a good manner which helps in learning.

BENEFITS FOR TEACHERS:

1. Teachers that teach language can track their students progress and make their teaching procedures more easier since the students learn the language using various ways.

2. Help increase engagement of the students that seamlessly aligns with the students curriculum.

3. Teachers also can use this app if they want to learn new language for culture/travel during free time without stress because this app is like a game.

BENEFITS FOR STUDENTS:

1. Students are able to redo/undo certain exercises to strengthen the skills you have already learnt. This helps them to revise what they have already learnt. It is effective and very useful if the students have third language subject in school.

2. If students are not much sure about a word in a translation task, they can retrieve meaning/translation for the same. Grammar rules are explained in every task.

3. Duolingo is like an exciting game. Students will feel more motivated when they reach their daily goals and targets.

GUIDELINES ON HOW TO USE DUOLINGO:

REFERENCES:

1. Twinkle, Duolingo, an application for learning different languages, retrieved from Duolingo, an application for international students. (jeduka.com)