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created_utc,score,domain,id,title,ups,downs,num_comments,permalink,selftext,link_flair_text,over_18,thumbnail,subreddit_id,edited,link_flair_css_class,author_flair_css_class,is_self,name,url,distinguished
1356076791.0,366,imgur.com,157v0o,I am now a human being,392,26,7,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/157v0o/i_am_now_a_human_being/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_157v0o,http://imgur.com/NIj7k,
1364294632.0,325,i.imgur.com,1b198n,Android app coming in May,353,28,22,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1b198n/android_app_coming_in_may/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_1b198n,http://i.imgur.com/D4pUCvq.jpg,
1347894587.0,305,blog.duolingo.com,100wml,Duolingo gets $15 million of funding to add more languages and improve the learning experience,320,15,32,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/100wml/duolingo_gets_15_million_of_funding_to_add_more/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_100wml,http://blog.duolingo.com/post/31730677595,
1369836099.0,236,play.google.com,1f9o0f,Android app is here,280,44,79,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1f9o0f/android_app_is_here/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_1f9o0f,https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duolingo&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5kdW9saW5nbyJd,
1348429603.0,240,i.imgur.com,10crnl,Bloody Hell,246,6,13,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/10crnl/bloody_hell/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-ger-sp,False,t3_10crnl,http://i.imgur.com/vvcLj.png,
1355683296.0,231,i.imgur.com,14y86e,Duolingo high as fuck,257,26,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/14y86e/duolingo_high_as_fuck/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_14y86e,http://i.imgur.com/mSVuq.png,
1368555457.0,183,twitter.com,1ebuoz,Duolingo for Android to launch May 29,206,23,20,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1ebuoz/duolingo_for_android_to_launch_may_29/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_1ebuoz,https://twitter.com/duolingo/status/334369285524832257,
1371667922.0,176,self.duolingo,1go7z3,Today is Duolingo's First Cakeday :),220,44,15,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1go7z3/today_is_duolingos_first_cakeday/,"Today I feel very proud. Duolingo was launched to the public exactly one year ago. In that 1 year, we've made 2 mobile apps, added 3 new languages, and helped 4 million people learn a language for free.
And this is just the beginning -- stay tuned for more!",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,True,t3_1go7z3,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1go7z3/today_is_duolingos_first_cakeday/,
1367274463.0,171,imgur.com,1ddapy,I am not a clever man.,207,36,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1ddapy/i_am_not_a_clever_man/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_1ddapy,http://imgur.com/UQFaKKd,
1360099672.0,164,self.duolingo,17yfnr,Android app coming in May!!!,192,28,15,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/17yfnr/android_app_coming_in_may/,"They just announced on Facebook that they found the right person to develop the Android app, and it should be released in May! Can't wait!",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,True,t3_17yfnr,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/17yfnr/android_app_coming_in_may/,
1344971266.0,164,self.duolingo,y7u9y,"IAM Luis von Ahn, co-founder of Duolingo. I did a Reddit AMA before, but I wanted to do a private one for the Duolingo subreddit to discuss the service in more detail. So, AMA :)",182,18,226,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/,"I will try to answer all questions!
EDIT (8pm ET): Wow, lots of good questions. Thank you guys! I'm going to go eat some dinner now, but I'll check in later to answer more questions.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1344988801.0,,spanish,True,t3_y7u9y,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/,
1342708848.0,157,imgur.com,wth85,Ella es una badassa,172,15,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/wth85/ella_es_una_badassa/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_wth85,http://imgur.com/XdpiU,
1371494219.0,152,blog.duolingo.com,1gj4uh,Duolingo helped a user propose to his girlfriend :),179,27,10,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1gj4uh/duolingo_helped_a_user_propose_to_his_girlfriend/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_1gj4uh,http://blog.duolingo.com/post/53207277316/a-duolingo-proposal,
1357213924.0,148,i.imgur.com,15vuv4,"Thanks for doing this Duolingo, if only it had been around when I started, it would have saved so much frustration!",160,12,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/15vuv4/thanks_for_doing_this_duolingo_if_only_it_had/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_15vuv4,http://i.imgur.com/e9JAI.png,
1353787147.0,149,i.imgur.com,13q51k,Duolingo has seen some shit.,166,17,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/13q51k/duolingo_has_seen_some_shit/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_13q51k,http://i.imgur.com/I2BhO.jpg,
1364707165.0,143,i.imgur.com,1bcfqs,Found this at the bottom of my Skill Tree today. It's like Christmas.,163,20,29,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1bcfqs/found_this_at_the_bottom_of_my_skill_tree_today/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-german,False,t3_1bcfqs,http://i.imgur.com/zT5YE0k.png,
1360964841.0,142,i.imgur.com,18lqaw,The problem with voting on translations...,158,16,13,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/18lqaw/the_problem_with_voting_on_translations/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_18lqaw,http://i.imgur.com/jPP8eSE.png?1,
1343402280.0,138,imgur.com,x90nb,Anybody else feel guilty doing these?,149,11,19,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/x90nb/anybody_else_feel_guilty_doing_these/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_x90nb,http://imgur.com/M2qb3,
1369176854.0,136,i.imgur.com,1esnwc,Getting away with murder in Italy 101,161,25,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1esnwc/getting_away_with_murder_in_italy_101/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-fr,False,t3_1esnwc,http://i.imgur.com/ZLKvYT9.png,
1372358221.0,134,imgur.com,1h70vg,I gave up a heart for this.,171,37,2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1h70vg/i_gave_up_a_heart_for_this/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-french-spanish,False,t3_1h70vg,http://imgur.com/ywjZrbK,
1372892791.0,130,i.imgur.com,1hlkw9,"You probably see this everyday on the sub, but it's a really big accomplishment for me and I am quite happy!",160,30,26,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hlkw9/you_probably_see_this_everyday_on_the_sub_but_its/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_1hlkw9,http://i.imgur.com/jdx970t.png,
1370007780.0,131,i.imgur.com,1feim5,Oh,168,37,11,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1feim5/oh/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-french,False,t3_1feim5,http://i.imgur.com/G3aF5pv.jpg,
1343345058.0,134,imgur.com,x7uk4,"Well, that escalated quickly!",145,11,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/x7uk4/well_that_escalated_quickly/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_x7uk4,http://imgur.com/0NZuW,
1367177360.0,132,imgur.com,1dadam,SOON,155,23,11,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1dadam/soon/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_1dadam,http://imgur.com/gJb3e3L,
1371742953.0,128,imgur.com,1gqdrc,Duolingo preparing me for relationship problems,157,29,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1gqdrc/duolingo_preparing_me_for_relationship_problems/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_1gqdrc,http://imgur.com/VMTvi5r,
1346093980.0,127,i.imgur.com,yx11k,As creepy as it gets,135,8,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/yx11k/as_creepy_as_it_gets/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_yx11k,http://i.imgur.com/jkO6w.png,
1367968774.0,125,imgur.com,1dw8l5,I know you guys get this a lot... BUT I FINISHED SPANISH! AAAAAAHHHHH!!!,139,14,43,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1dw8l5/i_know_you_guys_get_this_a_lot_but_i_finished/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-spanish,False,t3_1dw8l5,http://imgur.com/GlwDHrm,
1374076610.0,122,self.duolingo,1ihqg5,I request easy access to sex,154,32,17,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1ihqg5/i_request_easy_access_to_sex/,"I'm learning spanish, and to see the sex of a word in the vocabulary list (eg. under a skill) you have to click the word (taking you to a new site). It would be nice if this information was either readily available, or if it was some hover over info.
Sorry for the bad pun in title!",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1ihqg5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1ihqg5/i_request_easy_access_to_sex/,
1345847034.0,115,imgur.com,ys0sp,Duolingo paints yet another bleak picture of life. ,130,15,9,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/ys0sp/duolingo_paints_yet_another_bleak_picture_of_life/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_ys0sp,http://imgur.com/yk3Nd,
1354819778.0,115,i.imgur.com,14ea6v,I know that translation.,139,24,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/14ea6v/i_know_that_translation/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_14ea6v,http://i.imgur.com/DxZpm.jpg,
1341618851.0,114,self.duolingo,w5lab,"Hey Reddit, this is Luis from the Duolingo team. We're working on a spiffy new vocabulary page, and we thought we'd ask you for comments before it goes live.",124,10,43,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/w5lab/hey_reddit_this_is_luis_from_the_duolingo_team/,"By far the most common feature request we've had for Duolingo is a vocabulary page where you can see all the words you've learned and where you can practice them using spaced repetition.
[You can see the current mockups here](http://imgur.com/a/tbv7j).
We expect these pages to go live next week, but we thought we'd ask you for feedback on them. Do the designs make sense? Do they have all the features you're looking for?
Hard at work,
-- The Duolingo Team
EDIT: This is all super helpful. Thank you!",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1341681622.0,,spanish,True,t3_w5lab,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/w5lab/hey_reddit_this_is_luis_from_the_duolingo_team/,
1370188516.0,111,imgur.com,1fiufz,After level 8 Spanish it gets a lot more intense,150,39,15,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fiufz/after_level_8_spanish_it_gets_a_lot_more_intense/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_1fiufz,http://imgur.com/a/zpJyM,
1345210115.0,111,imgur.com,ydix7,Oops.,126,15,21,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/ydix7/oops/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_ydix7,http://imgur.com/k2Ws5,
1365505455.0,113,self.duolingo,1bzdq7,Tested out of spanish 1 using only duolingo to study,124,11,23,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1bzdq7/tested_out_of_spanish_1_using_only_duolingo_to/,"Sharing my awesome news with everyone. Duolingo really works well. Yesterday I placed out of spanish 1 on the college placement test which can be taken at no cost at my university. It's also possible to take it once every sixty days so now I will study hard and try to test out of spanish 2 and spanish 3 next time I take it.
I have accrued over 3000 points on duolingo. I haven't done any translations really and I haven't reviewed any of the words that I have learned. I have just been going on to the next lesson and finishing it and then moving forward trying to reach the end of the map.
The most important thing to know for the college testing, besides a ton of vocabulary (why I barely tested out of spanish 1), is the different types of verb forms which are present a bit far down in the map. Good luck to anyone else trying to do this!",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1bzdq7,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1bzdq7/tested_out_of_spanish_1_using_only_duolingo_to/,
1367449060.0,111,i.imgur.com,1dihpa,This is the kind of stuff you use in your everyday life,128,17,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1dihpa/this_is_the_kind_of_stuff_you_use_in_your/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_1dihpa,http://i.imgur.com/8rZ5mZS.jpg,
1358092511.0,109,self.duolingo,16ht5x,[META] Can we stop with the unfunny translation screenshots?,153,44,34,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/16ht5x/meta_can_we_stop_with_the_unfunny_translation/,"Every now and then someone submits a screenshot of a Duolingo question with a supposedly funny translation. The latest example was this one: www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/16gwtu/whoa_there_duolingo/
What bugs me is how heavily such submissions are upvoted in comparison to the more substantial/important posts on this subreddit. They're low-content, useless submissions that really shouldn't be in a serious sub like this one, and more importantly, **they crowd out the more important stuff**. Hell, the only /r/Duolingo posts I see when browsing my front page are such submissions. Mods, make this shit stop please.
EDIT: Also, I'm aware we can downvote such submissions, but that doesn't help now, does it?
EDIT 2: In retrospect, my post seems to be rather... ranty. I'm sorry if it came across that way.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1358149666.0,,,True,t3_16ht5x,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/16ht5x/meta_can_we_stop_with_the_unfunny_translation/,
1368145945.0,108,i.imgur.com,1e1dpu,Who let Paula Deen create the questions for French?,132,24,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1e1dpu/who_let_paula_deen_create_the_questions_for_french/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-german-spanish,False,t3_1e1dpu,http://i.imgur.com/2jtysZY.jpg,
1371153938.0,102,twitter.com,1gagl8,Duolingo coming to Tablets! June 26 for Android and July 7 for iPad!,120,18,15,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1gagl8/duolingo_coming_to_tablets_june_26_for_android/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_1gagl8,https://twitter.com/duolingo/status/345269442827145216,
1351627454.0,108,blog.duolingo.com,12csz5,Portuguese is Here!,127,19,33,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/12csz5/portuguese_is_here/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_12csz5,http://blog.duolingo.com/post/34645793141/portuguese-is-here,
1370055346.0,105,i.imgur.com,1fg127,Beginning to have ethical concerns,136,31,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fg127/beginning_to_have_ethical_concerns/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-french,False,t3_1fg127,http://i.imgur.com/3umUJQA.jpg,
1340114402.0,103,duolingo.com,v9y03,Duolingo Officially Launches - Anyone may now sign up!,115,12,1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/v9y03/duolingo_officially_launches_anyone_may_now_sign/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_v9y03,http://duolingo.com/?reddit,
1367619950.0,99,imgur.com,1dnamv,I've been learning Italian on the Duolingo app this semester and just took a placement exam!,117,18,11,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1dnamv/ive_been_learning_italian_on_the_duolingo_app/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it,False,t3_1dnamv,http://imgur.com/CoGTE9X,
1343648405.0,98,i.imgur.com,xdxny,"Wait, what?",113,15,15,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xdxny/wait_what/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-french-spanish,False,t3_xdxny,http://i.imgur.com/NT1gC.jpg,
1372511862.0,99,i.imgur.com,1hb4n1,Finally! Duolingo teaches me pickup lines.,128,29,9,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hb4n1/finally_duolingo_teaches_me_pickup_lines/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-spanish,False,t3_1hb4n1,http://i.imgur.com/3pGO8ql,
1366780848.0,98,i.imgur.com,1czqrz,Duolingo knows what I do in private,120,22,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1czqrz/duolingo_knows_what_i_do_in_private/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_1czqrz,http://i.imgur.com/c3Q9nW9.png,
1342897022.0,102,imgur.com,wxm25,"yeah, this will come in real handy when traveling:",108,6,9,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/wxm25/yeah_this_will_come_in_real_handy_when_traveling/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_wxm25,http://imgur.com/Y2f6N,
1370365544.0,94,i.imgur.com,1fnu0p,Flawless logic,117,23,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fnu0p/flawless_logic/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_1fnu0p,http://i.imgur.com/zr42c0Y.jpg,
1344893465.0,90,twitter.com,y5zj2,Portuguese is coming next month!,104,14,23,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y5zj2/portuguese_is_coming_next_month/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_y5zj2,http://twitter.com/duolingo/status/235092963158552576,
1344643044.0,95,i.imgur.com,y0vnl,"""Out"" translates to...",103,8,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y0vnl/out_translates_to/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_y0vnl,http://i.imgur.com/tQJPT.png,
1352150062.0,91,duolingo.com,12os8y,Duolingo iPhone app coming November 13th,96,5,30,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/12os8y/duolingo_iphone_app_coming_november_13th/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-german,False,t3_12os8y,http://duolingo.com/#/mobile,
1347067930.0,87,imgur.com,zjbgf,Why are these options?!,96,9,11,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/zjbgf/why_are_these_options/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_zjbgf,http://imgur.com/PChpR,
1365181062.0,86,imgur.com,1bqrlg,"I know it's a silly reference, but this sentence just made my day. It's the little things, Duolingo.",112,26,12,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1bqrlg/i_know_its_a_silly_reference_but_this_sentence/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_1bqrlg,http://imgur.com/253afWe,
1372661429.0,84,imgur.com,1hevsr,"Of course, Duolingo. How could I make such a mistake?",116,32,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hevsr/of_course_duolingo_how_could_i_make_such_a_mistake/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it,False,t3_1hevsr,http://imgur.com/Uthlbl8.png,
1370477012.0,84,imgur.com,1fr9jb,"I appreciate that I'm a beginner, but I think I need a little more of a challenge than this. [Italian]",115,31,14,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fr9jb/i_appreciate_that_im_a_beginner_but_i_think_i/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_1fr9jb,http://imgur.com/TbRIxg1.png,
1359410684.0,87,i.imgur.com,17gdgl,A typical week,93,6,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/17gdgl/a_typical_week/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_17gdgl,http://i.imgur.com/RxekJzb.png,
1346952584.0,84,imgur.com,zgikh,"Sorry Duolingo, that 'solution' is wrong on so many levels.",93,9,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/zgikh/sorry_duolingo_that_solution_is_wrong_on_so_many/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_zgikh,http://imgur.com/nZMfr,
1371060200.0,85,imgur.com,1g7kk9,[German] Am I missing something here?,101,16,9,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1g7kk9/german_am_i_missing_something_here/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-spanish,False,t3_1g7kk9,http://imgur.com/hdLUSIr,
1351285244.0,84,i.imgur.com,1256fj,I decided to try using Omegle.com to practice Spanish. I'm not sure what I expected,107,23,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1256fj/i_decided_to_try_using_omeglecom_to_practice/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_1256fj,http://i.imgur.com/qRWc5.png,
1345392294.0,86,i.imgur.com,yh51c,How I gained six skill points...,94,8,15,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/yh51c/how_i_gained_six_skill_points/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_yh51c,http://i.imgur.com/0W62C.png,
1341959706.0,84,twitter.com,wcpjz,Duolingo's CEO will be doing a reddit AMA on Wednesday at 2pm EST.,89,5,11,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/wcpjz/duolingos_ceo_will_be_doing_a_reddit_ama_on/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_wcpjz,https://twitter.com/duolingo/status/222407454993031168,
1355247197.0,79,facebook.com,14o9g2,Italian coming next Tuesday.,88,9,19,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/14o9g2/italian_coming_next_tuesday/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-german,False,t3_14o9g2,https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=483962861647888&set=a.421213931256115.95959.141935472517297&type=1,
1366517455.0,82,i.imgur.com,1cs7no,"[German] Who comes up with these ""translations""?",99,17,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1cs7no/german_who_comes_up_with_these_translations/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-ger-fr,False,t3_1cs7no,http://i.imgur.com/mVTjThn.jpg,
1368374210.0,78,imgur.com,1e6rec,Is American English no longer accepted?...,104,26,37,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1e6rec/is_american_english_no_longer_accepted/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_1e6rec,http://imgur.com/SmQ5wz6,
1344310801.0,75,i.imgur.com,xszvj,"It's alright Google, you don't need to do that",83,8,2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xszvj/its_alright_google_you_dont_need_to_do_that/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french-spanish,False,t3_xszvj,http://i.imgur.com/C1MUx.png,
1369938543.0,82,i.imgur.com,1fco87,Started italian today and...wait...what?,122,40,7,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fco87/started_italian_today_andwaitwhat/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-ger-fr,False,t3_1fco87,http://i.imgur.com/HjOCCm8.png,
1356974440.0,78,self.duolingo,15qb9o,Happy New Year from the Duolingo Team! Thank you all so much for your support. Our resolution is to make Duolingo even better in 2013.,84,6,7,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/15qb9o/happy_new_year_from_the_duolingo_team_thank_you/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,True,t3_15qb9o,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/15qb9o/happy_new_year_from_the_duolingo_team_thank_you/,
1371488708.0,76,i.imgur.com,1gixf2,Correct spacing is detrimental to your health,89,13,0,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1gixf2/correct_spacing_is_detrimental_to_your_health/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-por-ger-fr-sp,False,t3_1gixf2,http://i.imgur.com/Ag672mH.jpg,
1352597238.0,78,i.imgur.com,12zmwb,One of my favorite translations so far,84,6,1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/12zmwb/one_of_my_favorite_translations_so_far/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_12zmwb,http://i.imgur.com/Aa6JY.png,
1353954463.0,76,self.duolingo,13tntk,Love Duolingo? Want to work for us? We're looking for an Android developer and an infrastructure engineer!,89,13,26,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/13tntk/love_duolingo_want_to_work_for_us_were_looking/,Apply here :) http://duolingo.com/#/jobs,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,True,t3_13tntk,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/13tntk/love_duolingo_want_to_work_for_us_were_looking/,
1373336915.0,78,self.duolingo,1hwpno,Took me four months but I finished German! :D,94,16,39,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hwpno/took_me_four_months_but_i_finished_german_d/,"[I finished German!](http://i.imgur.com/Dn3nJHR.png?1) Took me 120 days and 12,130 coins but I finally finished the German course :D Just wanted to share with you all because these same posts motivated me to keep working and finish! :)",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,True,t3_1hwpno,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hwpno/took_me_four_months_but_i_finished_german_d/,
1371235284.0,75,self.duolingo,1gcrm2,Suggestion: First words in translating sentences shouldn't be capitalized in word banks.,87,12,7,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1gcrm2/suggestion_first_words_in_translating_sentences/,"In the Android app (unsure of the iphone app), when I have to translate a sentence from French to English and vice versa, the word that starts out the sentence will always be capitalized.
In my opinion, it makes it too easy for people who want to learn, seeing as you will always get the first word right. Maybe if they get rid of capitalizing the first word in the word bank, it will help me learn the word, instead of looking for the capitalized letter.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_1gcrm2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1gcrm2/suggestion_first_words_in_translating_sentences/,
1357306728.0,71,twitter.com,15y6vy,Duolingo offline iPhone app mode coming in a couple of months,78,7,14,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/15y6vy/duolingo_offline_iphone_app_mode_coming_in_a/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_15y6vy,https://twitter.com/duolingo/status/285533816657936385,
1343602220.0,77,i.imgur.com,xd0jx,Just an everyday thing for a bear,86,9,7,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xd0jx/just_an_everyday_thing_for_a_bear/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_xd0jx,http://i.imgur.com/tqUsv.png,
1373854329.0,72,self.duolingo,1ib9cp,I found a great language learning resource that I'd like to share.,88,16,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1ib9cp/i_found_a_great_language_learning_resource_that/,"Forvo is a website where users upload the pronunciation of words in their native language. Usually there are multiple pronunciations of a single word so you can get a good feel of how to pronounce it. The website is free and available in many languages but the iPhone app will cost you a few dollars. To me, this website is a godsend. I hope you find it useful. :)
Website: http://www.forvo.com
iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/forvo-pronunciation/id375819093?mt=8",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it,True,t3_1ib9cp,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1ib9cp/i_found_a_great_language_learning_resource_that/,
1370101140.0,74,i.imgur.com,1fgtwf,Look what came in the mail today!,96,22,13,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fgtwf/look_what_came_in_the_mail_today/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_1fgtwf,http://i.imgur.com/Sigvns7.png,
1360252209.0,71,self.duolingo,182hqv,We’re making some changes to Duolingo and we’d like your feedback,79,8,41,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/182hqv/were_making_some_changes_to_duolingo_and_wed_like/,"We've recently been testing some changes with 50% of our new users. The tests are going very well, but I'd like to ask for your feedback before we switch all users to the new mechanics.
**A new way we keep track of your progress**
It’s easy to forget the material in all the skills you’ve “mastered” when you don’t practice. That’s why we’re rolling out a new way to help you track your learning better.
Now, instead of a progress bar on each skill in the tree, you’ll see the average word strength of all the words in that skill (which goes down over time when you don't practice these words!). Also, instead of seeing hearts in the notebooks once you’ve finished a lesson you’ll see a ‘strength bar’ that shows your average word strength. At a glance, you’ll be able to see what your weakest skills and lessons are and be able to practice them. The more you practice your weakest words, the more complete the bar will become, and the better you’ll know the language.
One thing to mention is that if we make the switch, some of your beautifully golden ""mastered"" skills may turn out to have less than perfect word strengths. Even though this may affect your sense of past completion, it’s a far more accurate reflection of what you actually know in the language. We hope this will help you better understand your progress in the language.
**Real-world translations**
One of the main goals of learning a language is being able to apply it to real world materials. We want the real world content to fit naturally into the learning process, so we are testing different ways for learners to access it.
Rather than seeing real-world documents inside each skill, where they did not always match the skill you were learning, we are trying a different approach. Alongside the normal Practice button, there will now be a “Real world practice” that will give you real world sentences that exercise the words you have learned much better.
We’ll continue testing these updates with new users over the next week or so. In the meantime, let us know what you think.
Here are some screenshots: http://imgur.com/a/00JHD",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1360254250.0,,spanish,True,t3_182hqv,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/182hqv/were_making_some_changes_to_duolingo_and_wed_like/,
1358799543.0,75,i.imgur.com,170b04,Suggestion: Avoid this (overly long levels),82,7,19,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/170b04/suggestion_avoid_this_overly_long_levels/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_170b04,http://i.imgur.com/zZ6gTnJ.jpg,
1368394974.0,74,i.imgur.com,1e7ek1,I did it!,89,15,13,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1e7ek1/i_did_it/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_1e7ek1,http://i.imgur.com/VXsX48u.jpg,
1354722592.0,69,i.imgur.com,14brb8,"I didn't believe I heard that right. Proudest moment so far, even with a typo.",79,10,7,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/14brb8/i_didnt_believe_i_heard_that_right_proudest/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_14brb8,http://i.imgur.com/KD2hV.jpg,
1342931296.0,71,imgur.com,wydjg,"Crap, I wasn't even close.",80,9,9,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/wydjg/crap_i_wasnt_even_close/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_wydjg,http://imgur.com/4nYkx,
1372285391.0,71,play.google.com,1h503w,"The new version of the Duolingo Android app is now available on Google Play! Tablet-optimized, landscape-friendly, and a leaderboard to compete with your friends. You know you want it :)",85,14,16,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1h503w/the_new_version_of_the_duolingo_android_app_is/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_1h503w,https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duolingo,
1361511014.0,71,i.imgur.com,19080o,I guess you can say things are getting pretty serious.,82,11,3,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/19080o/i_guess_you_can_say_things_are_getting_pretty/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_19080o,http://i.imgur.com/qNobi8B.png,
1342087456.0,68,i.imgur.com,wfo9u,[French] Damn right I am.,82,14,18,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/wfo9u/french_damn_right_i_am/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_wfo9u,http://i.imgur.com/Gk6Si.png,
1369750860.0,72,imgur.com,1f77dy,Sono finito!,85,13,27,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1f77dy/sono_finito/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-fr,False,t3_1f77dy,http://imgur.com/a/0OPZk,
1366099945.0,67,i.imgur.com,1cg82g,"The ""my answer should've been accepted"" button is needed on the mobile version.",81,14,10,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1cg82g/the_my_answer_shouldve_been_accepted_button_is/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_1cg82g,http://i.imgur.com/eM72ebf.jpg,
1340215352.0,70,bits.blogs.nytimes.com,vc7on,"Hey guys, check it out: they posted a pic of my profile in a New York Times article about Duolingo. I'm famous lol!",76,6,20,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vc7on/hey_guys_check_it_out_they_posted_a_pic_of_my/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-german-french-spanish,False,t3_vc7on,http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/19/a-computer-scientist-banks-on-human-superiority-over-machines/,
1360592478.0,72,i.imgur.com,18b4ua,"I damn well hope this is correct, otherwise my Italian family members have been asking some strange, strange questions at my birthdays.",101,29,12,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/18b4ua/i_damn_well_hope_this_is_correct_otherwise_my/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-fr,False,t3_18b4ua,http://i.imgur.com/vylvhbp.png,
1358869249.0,70,i.imgur.com,1724dd,This is a terrible idea and needs fixed--I can't see the words,80,10,20,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1724dd/this_is_a_terrible_idea_and_needs_fixedi_cant_see/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_1724dd,http://i.imgur.com/EwCwxbj.jpg,
1355877190.0,73,blog.duolingo.com,152x5i,Italian now available on Duolingo [Beta],76,3,14,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/152x5i/italian_now_available_on_duolingo_beta/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-german,False,t3_152x5i,http://blog.duolingo.com/post/38237628405/ciao-you-may-now-begin-learning-italian,
1342538011.0,71,i.imgur.com,wpcxw,Duolingo Overly Attached Girlfriend,99,28,2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/wpcxw/duolingo_overly_attached_girlfriend/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_wpcxw,http://i.imgur.com/93rDm.png,
1340369103.0,72,i.imgur.com,vflrs,Duolingo can be kind of a downer sometimes,75,3,2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vflrs/duolingo_can_be_kind_of_a_downer_sometimes/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_vflrs,http://i.imgur.com/Fhtnf.png,
1369454514.0,64,self.duolingo,1f0i13,I passed the Spanish CLEP test and got 10 college credits.,72,8,9,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1f0i13/i_passed_the_spanish_clep_test_and_got_10_college/,"Hello everyone. I'm posting this to spread the good news and maybe even some motivation.
I took the Spanish CLEP test last Wednesday and got a score of 59 ([Proof](http://imgur.com/3ZNmAii)). This was enough to get 10 hours worth of credit at my university (Mizzou). Typically, 6 hours is awarded for a score of 50 and 12 hours for a score of 63.
What's so great is that I almost exclusively used Duolingo to learn Spanish and to study for the CLEP. I've maybe made 3 posts on Lang-8 and finished Hacking Spanish on Memrise - besides that, all Duolingo. I finished the Duolingo Spanish course a couple months ago and have been practicing every day for 15-30 minutes ever since. It took me roughly four months to finish the course at that same pace (about 30 minutes a day).
So, that's what Duolingo can get you. I'm really glad I found this and decided to pursue it. That saved me a lot of money. I plan on becoming fluent in the future, as well.
If you have any questions, ask away! Cheers.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1f0i13,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1f0i13/i_passed_the_spanish_clep_test_and_got_10_college/,
1367041305.0,67,i.imgur.com,1d7btx,I just tested out of the last nine courses. Thanks duolingo!!,79,12,14,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1d7btx/i_just_tested_out_of_the_last_nine_courses_thanks/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_1d7btx,http://i.imgur.com/eJ9sGbB.jpg,
1346412663.0,67,imgur.com,z4pdh,"Hide your woman, hide your girl",75,8,1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/z4pdh/hide_your_woman_hide_your_girl/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_z4pdh,http://imgur.com/nhIsN,
1371939019.0,67,self.duolingo,1gvljg,Suggestion: Bonus lessons for idioms,74,7,2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1gvljg/suggestion_bonus_lessons_for_idioms/,"I finished the French tree a little bit ago and, as I'm sure everyone has noticed, the lessons are peppered with idioms and phrases that the dictionary hints group together. I'm interested in learning them but since they're not easily findable, I don't have a great way to practice them. After all, the lessons are very much focused on vocabulary and verb forms.
So my suggestion is this: If you finish your tree, you unlock some special bonus lessons that let you practice the more idiomatic questions found throughout the course.
I suppose an extension of this idea would be bonus lessons that focus on things like ""various uses of *de* or *à*"" or ""*en* vs *dans*"" or whatever other common problems people seem to have in their language of choice.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_1gvljg,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1gvljg/suggestion_bonus_lessons_for_idioms/,
1366024691.0,63,self.duolingo,1cdszk,"I think once we're done with the timed practice, there should be a list of all the sentences we got wrong with their solution. It's going too fast for me to read the correction while I'm doing it.",68,5,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1cdszk/i_think_once_were_done_with_the_timed_practice/,"Or if I do read the corrections, then I get a much worse score...",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-por-ger-sp,True,t3_1cdszk,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1cdszk/i_think_once_were_done_with_the_timed_practice/,
1340140646.0,65,imgur.com,vamp3,"Thanks, Duolingo...",74,9,3,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vamp3/thanks_duolingo/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_vamp3,http://imgur.com/bz4Bk,
1343872148.0,62,imgur.com,xjg6j,"We're about to start testing a new ""translations"" tab. Comments? Suggestions?",66,4,17,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xjg6j/were_about_to_start_testing_a_new_translations/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_xjg6j,http://imgur.com/HR8zY,
1343535257.0,62,i.imgur.com,xbuxg,Should I be worried?,74,12,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xbuxg/should_i_be_worried/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-spanish,False,t3_xbuxg,http://i.imgur.com/sUYFd.jpg,
1372436891.0,62,i.imgur.com,1h98b3,Am I doing this right?,84,22,14,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1h98b3/am_i_doing_this_right/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-fr,False,t3_1h98b3,http://i.imgur.com/KnOchj2.png?1?7821,
1372141680.0,58,i.imgur.com,1h0uum,Finally. Some parting thoughts about the program.,76,18,23,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1h0uum/finally_some_parting_thoughts_about_the_program/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_1h0uum,http://i.imgur.com/ieqdyDP.png,
1345515149.0,59,imgur.com,yk42i,This one really hit home duolingo.,74,15,11,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/yk42i/this_one_really_hit_home_duolingo/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_yk42i,http://imgur.com/th6hY,
1343839200.0,58,i.imgur.com,xigu2,"After reading about so many people ingesting sandwiches, water, apples, bread, & oil, it was nice to see something different. Though it is a bit odd...",67,9,13,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xigu2/after_reading_about_so_many_people_ingesting/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_xigu2,http://i.imgur.com/BoOi8.png,
1373064149.0,57,duolingo.com,1hpu20,German and Spanish updated!,61,4,10,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hpu20/german_and_spanish_updated/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_1hpu20,http://www.duolingo.com/#/comment/562900,
1342488369.0,58,self.duolingo,wodbk,The new vocabulary page is out. Comments?,62,4,27,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/wodbk/the_new_vocabulary_page_is_out_comments/,"You can find it at: http://duolingo.com/#/vocab (or by going to the top bar in Duolingo). Like all of Duolingo it's a work in progress, so we want to hear what you think!
Edit: Fixed URL. Who knew doulingo.com was a squatter with language learning ads :)",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1342489215.0,,spanish,True,t3_wodbk,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/wodbk/the_new_vocabulary_page_is_out_comments/,
1340316674.0,55,i.imgur.com,vekg8,"Dayyymmmmn duoLingo, you know what I like ",60,5,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vekg8/dayyymmmmn_duolingo_you_know_what_i_like/,,,True,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_vekg8,http://i.imgur.com/sZm22.jpg,
1366802939.0,55,i.imgur.com,1d04qb,"As a member of a Commonwealth country, I'm vexed.",73,18,19,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1d04qb/as_a_member_of_a_commonwealth_country_im_vexed/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_1d04qb,http://i.imgur.com/ugm11Va.png,
1349129909.0,52,blog.duolingo.com,10s8ng,Duolingo has changed. To learn a skill you must do the lessons. To master you must do the the translations.,58,6,34,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/10s8ng/duolingo_has_changed_to_learn_a_skill_you_must_do/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-spanish,False,t3_10s8ng,http://blog.duolingo.com/post/32680712136/a-new-skill-page,
1340556161.0,52,imgur.com,vj1vx,When I see this I feel so guilty!,58,6,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vj1vx/when_i_see_this_i_feel_so_guilty/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_vj1vx,http://imgur.com/wmV0S,
1341562467.0,54,i.imgur.com,w4db7,It's the little things that make me love beta-testing French. Touché duolingo. ,60,6,0,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/w4db7/its_the_little_things_that_make_me_love/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_w4db7,http://i.imgur.com/w5sSk.png,
1367703758.0,51,self.duolingo,1dp6ky,How much Duo has helped me,58,7,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1dp6ky/how_much_duo_has_helped_me/,"I've seen a lot of questions about how much Duo actually helps and how much work people but in to get how much out. I'd like to add my input as I've recently gotten something quite valuable from it.
^(**DISCLAIMER: this bit basically explains how the education system works**)
In British secondary schools (ages 12-16 and grade/year-group 7 to 11) we get an accreditation called GCSEs. Usually after we get our GCSEs we use them to apply prove that we're knowledgable enough in our subjects to take up A-levels in sixth form. Sixth form lasts for two years, usually, from ages 16 to 18 (grade/year-group 12-13).
So if I took *GCSE* German Language and got an A or B I would be able to apply to a sixth form to do *A-level* German Language. You then use your A-levels to get into university (aka college in American English)
So
* ----> Secondary School gets you GCSEs, to go to
* ----> Sixth form gets you A-levels, to go to
* ----> University gets you a diploma ---> Profit?
^(**DISCLAIMER END**)
Ok, so I've been using Duolingo for sixth months now. I'd been practicing German a little bit for a few months previously with things like Michel Thomas, Memerise, a few evening classes ^((they're overrated)^) and Livemocha, but nothing really substantial. I had a basic head for some of the simple grammar from Michel Thomas, but that was pretty much it. However, I recently walked over to my school's language department and asked if I could start an A-level in the next year. So she said if I could prove that my German language was that of a GCSE student, she'd happily let me on the course. I was then handed some past papers and asked to fill them out and hand them back in after a week. I did and got roughly a B and will start the A-level in September.
So because of Duolingo (and some other sources) I've been able to sidestep years of Secondary School education in foreign languages and jump straight in at the interesting part.
**IMPORTANT: I'm only about half way through the Duolingo course with coins:2,400 and words: 650. I recently unlocked the skill ""Verbs: Present 2"". I've by no means finished the course.**
This is partly a testament to how easy Secondary School Education is, and partly a testament to how easy it is to learn a if you have the personal will and the right tools. I did use a variety of things to help me learn, but Duo is definitely the most prominent resource I used. I can't articulate a lot in German, but I understand a good amount of the grammar and can actually say somethings, which is more than can be said for a lot of people who use the normal school route. My German's still full of mistakes and there's tons I do not know, but yeah, it's definitely something. Feel free to ask me anything. ",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,True,t3_1dp6ky,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1dp6ky/how_much_duo_has_helped_me/,
1354055146.0,50,i.imgur.com,13wbzg,I became lunch once.,64,14,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/13wbzg/i_became_lunch_once/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_13wbzg,http://i.imgur.com/epnV2.png,
1357616242.0,56,i.imgur.com,165usc,A really great reminder,65,9,16,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/165usc/a_really_great_reminder/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_165usc,http://i.imgur.com/0koAo.jpg,
1347209857.0,52,i.imgur.com,zlw23,What more do you want from me!,58,6,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/zlw23/what_more_do_you_want_from_me/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_zlw23,http://i.imgur.com/UezdM.png,
1345013415.0,48,self.duolingo,y914v,"Luis von Ahn AMA (Aug 14, 2012) - Summary",56,8,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y914v/luis_von_ahn_ama_aug_14_2012_summary/,"Hello everyone!
I summarized the majority of the questions that Doctor von Ahn had answered in his [AMA post](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/). Hopefully this will make it a bit easier for everyone to catch all of the new information we have been given
I left a few of the questions out intentionally (specifically joke responses and financial questions [due to my own unease at reproducing]). If anyone notices any answers I have left out (especially if he resumes on Wednesday), please let me know and I'll update this ASAP.
Enjoy!
**Duolingo Upcoming Languages**
* The upcoming languages are: Portuguese, Chinese, Italian, and Japanese - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t4idq)
* Portuguese will be pretty similar to Spanish. - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t5zeq)
* Hoping for Mandarin this year - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t4ot3)
* Thinks they might have Italian this year - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t4to4)
* Japanese? ""A few more months"" - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t7z15)
* Japanese is not being pushed back, but it is taking longer to develop than the languages that are coming before it. - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5tau43)
**Duolingo Mobile App**
* Currently working on an iOS Duolingo App (for iPhone and iPad), which should be out soon - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t4yuo)
* Android's Duolingo App should be next - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t61km)
* There may be a closed beta for the iPhone App - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t8rwn)
**Upcoming Changes**
* Difficulty for Multiple Choice Questions should be adjusted within a week or two - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t7org)
* ""We're working on a better translation experience"" - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t5ht3) [source2](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t60bu)
* Each language will be developed further for more advanced materials - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t6tyy)
**Potential Future Features**
* They are intending to include some form of chat service sometime in the future - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t4q54).
* There are (non-concrete) plans to involve classrooms with Duolingo - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t52bj)
* Grammar may be incorporated into future lessons - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t6ixr)
* For future languages, they hope to have more input and help from the community - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t5rod)
* They are running an experiment where they are trying to have a human voice for the Text Reader. At first, this will only be for the first couple of lessons of English, but if it is successful, they will expand it to other languages. - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t4vu8)
* Crowdsourced lessons are still planned - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t5xht)
* They have contemplated an API, but it is not a priority right now [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t5k02)
* Conversation Practice is something that they are looking into - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t5xht)
* They are looking to add certain people to become ""trusted users"", with the ability to add correct translations for lessons. [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t5uh0)
**General Duolingo Comments**
* Vocabulary for each lesson remains the same, but the sentences themselves are randomly selected. - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t7z15)
* A lot of effort is put into balancing the difficulty for sentences in the lessons. [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t8mo9)
* Variants to the three heart system have been tried, but this is the one that seems to work the best [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5tbk5c)
* The Duo Owl was changed from its original form by the decision of the Designers. - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t5w6p)
* HTML5 is currently supported - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t8fs9)
* They plan to host some of the translated materials - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t6ol0)
**Duolingo Bugs**
* Users may experience more incorrect translations the further they go into a skill tree. This is likely due to lessons not being as thoroughly tested as the lessons early in the tree. (This is a particular problem with German) - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t4fsu)
* They can often tell when there is an issue with a Multiple Choice Question when more people get it wrong than expected, so suggesting a correct solution is not an option. - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t4in5)
* About 75% of ""correct answer"" submissions turn out to be incorrect. [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t5s0a)
* Improvements are constantly being made to the lessons to address issues with the vocab - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t8rwn)
**Recommended Use**
* Dr. von Ahn recommends 30-45 minutes per day for best retention - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t4yix)
* There should be no difference in effectiveness between mastering a lesson before moving on or completing everything then going back for mastery (He feels that working on more than one lesson at a time is more fun) - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t4gky)
* ""Watching TV in the language you're learning really helps"" to work towards fluency - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t4dr2)
* Vocabulary can be practiced with the Vocabulary tab at the top - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t5ko1) [source2](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t5zl0)
**Life at Duolingo HQ**
* 15 people are currently working at *Duolingo Galactic HQ* - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t46ra)
* Duolingo is part of Severin Hacker's PhD research - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t6ol0)
* They are currently hiring for the positions found at http://duolingo.com/#/jobs - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t4my1)
* The goal is to be the ""best language learning site and to also translate the Web in the process"" - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t5xgo)
* ""Severin Hacker and I wanted to translate the whole Web into every language. It's crazy but we think we can do it!"" - [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5tbblv)
* They expect to see Duolingo on every computer on earth in five years! [source](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y7u9y/iam_luis_von_ahn_cofounder_of_duolingo_i_did_a/c5t7fi7)
[continued]",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1345035108.0,,spanish,True,t3_y914v,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y914v/luis_von_ahn_ama_aug_14_2012_summary/,
1375039099.0,52,self.duolingo,1j89mo,"10,000 subscribers!",68,16,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1j89mo/10000_subscribers/,"Congratulations, /r/Duolingo!",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it,True,t3_1j89mo,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1j89mo/10000_subscribers/,
1362007144.0,51,imgur.com,19cxpt,NOOOO! So close and yet so far.,74,23,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/19cxpt/noooo_so_close_and_yet_so_far/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it,False,t3_19cxpt,http://imgur.com/gn40DQJ,
1342028790.0,47,reddit.com,we88t,"Duolingo CEO, Luis von Ahn, AMA live now!",52,5,12,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/we88t/duolingo_ceo_luis_von_ahn_ama_live_now/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_we88t,http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/we7tq/iama_scientist_and_startup_ceo_named_luis_von_ahn/,
1376121724.0,46,self.duolingo,1k2wcw,18 days of Duolingo - I can already hold a conversation!,61,15,11,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1k2wcw/18_days_of_duolingo_i_can_already_hold_a/,"Hi guys, when I started duolingo 18 days ago, I had no idea how good it could be. My German ex-girlfriend came to visit me from Berlin yesterday. Before she came, I had been secretly doing German Duolingo and lang-8, while studying grammar on my own. I can report to you that we are able to hold a casual German conversation about present, past and future. I mess up a lot the genders of words, but if i am certain, I am able to say a correct sentence. I soooo excited guys!!
If I can suggest you, use lang-8 and write about anything - what you did, what you plan to do and let people correct it. But don't just write and submit it - think about the grammar a lot. Question all your words. It really helps great deal.
I can't wait to go out tonight and speak some more German. :-)
edit: grammar",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,True,t3_1k2wcw,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1k2wcw/18_days_of_duolingo_i_can_already_hold_a/,
1369163488.0,52,i.imgur.com,1es5kw,I wish he'd stop pointing at that.,68,16,2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1es5kw/i_wish_hed_stop_pointing_at_that/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port,False,t3_1es5kw,http://i.imgur.com/OrI1ZKX.jpg,
1340506446.0,45,i.imgur.com,vicm9,Duolingo knows whats up!,54,9,2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vicm9/duolingo_knows_whats_up/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_vicm9,http://i.imgur.com/GzrGo.png,
1369424735.0,47,self.duolingo,1ezn7s,No Learning From Timed Practise,49,2,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1ezn7s/no_learning_from_timed_practise/,"I like the idea of the timed practise, because timing is important when you're having a conversation with someone. You need to come up with sentences reasonably fast, and not being able to do so means that you haven't truly mastered the vocabulary yet.
That being said, I think the current implementation has a serious shortcoming: the timer keeps ticking between questions (after submitting one answer and before hitting [Enter] to see the next question). This encourages people to just hit Enter without looking at the mistakes they made, or also without reporting any problems with the supplied ""correct"" answers. I really believe that the timer ought to be paused for this and I cannot imagine why it has been programmed to function this way instead.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-por-ger-fr-sp,True,t3_1ezn7s,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1ezn7s/no_learning_from_timed_practise/,
1367423407.0,47,self.duolingo,1dhjam,"It's May, now where is my Android App?",61,14,13,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1dhjam/its_may_now_where_is_my_android_app/,"Just kidding, but seriously, will it arrive the next few weeks or will the release date probably be pushed into June/July/August?",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,True,t3_1dhjam,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1dhjam/its_may_now_where_is_my_android_app/,
1363711430.0,46,self.duolingo,1alnf8,Wiki-Style Translations,53,7,10,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1alnf8/wikistyle_translations/,"Today we're starting to test a new way to do real-world translations. Most of you won't be able to see them yet, but I wanted to describe how they work in order to get some feedback. While the previous version did a few things well, we felt it was over-constrained and was not as enjoyable as our lessons. So, we're testing the new format in an effort to make the experience more enjoyable and also increase the learning outcome.
The main idea is to give more emphasis to reading real documents in the language you're learning. Instead of dropping you in the middle of a document and asking you to translate a randomly selected sentence as we did before, we place you at the top of the document and let you freely interact with it. Here's what it looks like when you start: [http://imgur.com/wYMaot5](http://imgur.com/wYMaot5)
Some of the sentences in the document may already have a translation from a community member. If you put your mouse over one of these, the current translation is shown above it, and the word that you're hovering over will be highlighted in both the original sentence and the translation (of course, this won't always be possible because there is not an exact correspondence between the words in the original language and the translation). We want to give you the tools to understand the article in your new language. Here's what this looks like: [http://imgur.com/ZKxtfBz](http://imgur.com/ZKxtfBz)
For each sentence, you can either edit its translation (much like you would edit a wiki), or you can say that the translation looks good to you by clicking on the check button. Once you've done this, the sentence turns green to indicate that you've read it and understood it. You get points for going over each sentence :)
If an article is not yet finished, the sentences may stop having a translation after a certain point. For those, you can be the first to add a translation (and get points by doing so!).
There are many other bells and whistles, such as comments on each sentence, a revision history of all the translations, the ability to follow a given sentence in case you want to be notified of any changes somebody makes, etc.
I'd love to hear what you think about the new translation system.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,True,t3_1alnf8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1alnf8/wikistyle_translations/,
1346177584.0,49,self.duolingo,yz1j5,"When you get an answer wrong, should Duolingo tell you the damage to your reputation that would occur if you were to make that mistake when speaking to a native speaker?",62,13,7,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/yz1j5/when_you_get_an_answer_wrong_should_duolingo_tell/,"Depending on the mistake, they might think you are uneducated or they might get really offended, etc.
Duolingo could even show on your profile a list of your particularly notable mistakes as well as your overall reputation (e.g., ""often rude"", ""appears uneducated"", etc.).",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1346203209.0,,french,True,t3_yz1j5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/yz1j5/when_you_get_an_answer_wrong_should_duolingo_tell/,
1373551360.0,46,self.duolingo,1i2w2r,Duolingo for iPad!,55,9,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1i2w2r/duolingo_for_ipad/,"It looks awesome! Some crashing, but I'm sure a stability update will be coming soon.
Merci beacoup!",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_1i2w2r,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1i2w2r/duolingo_for_ipad/,
1369339398.0,44,self.duolingo,1exad0,"Luis von Ahn will be doing an AMA on May 29th, 2pm.",50,6,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1exad0/luis_von_ahn_will_be_doing_an_ama_on_may_29th_2pm/,See the schedule on the right of /r/IAmA. Thought it was relevant to post this here...,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1exad0,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1exad0/luis_von_ahn_will_be_doing_an_ama_on_may_29th_2pm/,
1361827235.0,48,i.imgur.com,197qhd,Not even a picture of a trophy or something...,58,10,12,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/197qhd/not_even_a_picture_of_a_trophy_or_something/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_197qhd,http://i.imgur.com/1JpjfOn.png,
1356933967.0,49,i.imgur.com,15pn5b,"Welp, I'm on the final leg. Wish me luck.",58,9,22,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/15pn5b/welp_im_on_the_final_leg_wish_me_luck/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-german,False,t3_15pn5b,http://i.imgur.com/D0iF9.png,
1355894160.0,44,i.imgur.com,153edx,Could Duolingo have any creepier of a photo example of an eye?,49,5,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/153edx/could_duolingo_have_any_creepier_of_a_photo/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_153edx,http://i.imgur.com/8qt1T.png,
1364155917.0,43,self.duolingo,1axhoo,"Chinese is the next language, but is there any news on when it will arrive?",57,14,18,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1axhoo/chinese_is_the_next_language_but_is_there_any/,"I am currently learning French and German, but am also interested in learning Chinese. Is there any word on how close the Beta for Chinese will be coming? Thanks.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-ger,True,t3_1axhoo,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1axhoo/chinese_is_the_next_language_but_is_there_any/,
1350321789.0,43,imgur.com,11iq5l,How do these sentences get to 100% when they don't make sense?,46,3,10,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/11iq5l/how_do_these_sentences_get_to_100_when_they_dont/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_11iq5l,http://imgur.com/GF8IB,
1344214983.0,46,damnlol.com,xqn3k,While watching the Spanish parts of Breaking Bad.,65,19,13,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xqn3k/while_watching_the_spanish_parts_of_breaking_bad/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_xqn3k,http://www.damnlol.com/i/83ca76335c3d944e99cd95e147612edc.jpg,
1343947408.0,45,imgur.com,xl7r5,These just get stranger and stranger,55,10,12,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xl7r5/these_just_get_stranger_and_stranger/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_xl7r5,http://imgur.com/rqHlL,
1370104569.0,42,self.duolingo,1fgx8p,What language would you love to see available on Duolingo?,50,8,88,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fgx8p/what_language_would_you_love_to_see_available_on/,"For me it'd be Japanese. By far. But I think the possibility of Japanese going online anytime soon is really, really small. ",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1fgx8p,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fgx8p/what_language_would_you_love_to_see_available_on/,
1357172745.0,45,imgur.com,15uuzm,So I can't study Spanish so I better study... Spanish? ,50,5,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/15uuzm/so_i_cant_study_spanish_so_i_better_study_spanish/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_15uuzm,http://imgur.com/hsoIQ,
1340092828.0,46,self.duolingo,v9nj2,Duolingo after 11 weeks,51,5,14,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/v9nj2/duolingo_after_11_weeks/,"I noticed that most of the posts here are by relatively new ""Duolingers"" (sp?) so I thought it would be helpful to give the perspective of a slightly ""older"" user. I started doing Spanish on April 1 as a complete beginner and I finished the lessons on May 24. I now estimate that I am at level A1 on the CEFRL scale (CEFRL has 6 levels with A1 being the lowest and C2 being the highest). I probably know about 500 Spanish words pretty well and can somewhat comfortably have an EXTREMELY BASIC Spanish conversation (""Hello!"" ""Where is the bathroom?"" ""I am American."" etc etc) and understand most Spanish signs and simple text that has a limited vocabulary (childrens books, simple articles etc)
NOTES:
(1) Duolingo is absolutely addictive compared to traditional methods like books. I would often neglect my real work to work on getting more points on Duolingo. Three of the factors that contribute to this are (i) The short lessons each of which can be done in 5-10 minutes (ii) The immediate feedback on mistakes (iii) The social aspect of competing for points.
(2) Don't expect too much, you probably won't reach a high level in a language by using only Duolingo. You should plan to combine with other resources and practice to really get to a good level with your language.
(3) Don't RUSH. I made the mistake of rushing to finish as fast as possible and I think because of that I didn't master some points as well as I would have if I had taken it slower.
(4) Related to (3),STRONGLY resist the urge to peak at a dictionary or on Google Translate (especially if you're trying to test out). You might get the points but you won't learn as much or as quickly. (Yes, this is obvious but it bears saying!)
(5) It is harder to get motivated to do the translations after you have completed the ""game tree"" especially if you are still not fluent so you struggle with the translations. I am still working on this.
In conclusion I think Duolingo is a FANTASTIC resource for starting to learn a language, as it helps you to get over the hump of ""Where do I start?"" and it helps keep you motivated to keep going, but I would just caution new users to have realistic expectations of how much and how fast they will improve if they ONLY use Duolingo to learn their language.
Any other long term ""Lingers"" (2 months+) here? How much did you improve vs how much you expected to? Observations? ",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,True,t3_v9nj2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/v9nj2/duolingo_after_11_weeks/,
1339947105.0,41,self.duolingo,v6i0g,I'm your new moderator. Hi. Let's talk a bit about this subreddit.,45,4,51,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/v6i0g/im_your_new_moderator_hi_lets_talk_a_bit_about/,"I PM'd Atroxide asking if s/he needed an additional mod to help out, I never got a PM back but it seems like s/he gave the whole subreddit up to me instead? Sweet. Bow down to me your new overlord etc etc.
As you can see I've already snuck in a few facts and links in the sidebar. What else do you want there? What should I change? Here's a few things I thought about:
* Done! Thankyou conan93 for the CSS style and Godd2 for the logo. ~~This subreddit's style. I was thinking something similar to what [r/minecraftfaq](http://www.reddit.com/r/minecraftfaq) has but of course, duolingo.com's look. Or is what we have currently enough? I remember seeing someone editing Duo to look like the reddit alien. Link please so I can add him?~~
* Fixed! ~~Should we do anything about the invitation threads? Y/N? I know it's just a few days left until they're moot but 70% of the frontpage is currently cluttered with those threads. I have 40 invites so I could easily take over ALL invitations if you want (you get additional 3 for every person who accepts invitation). I can put a notification on top of the subreddit saying something like ""PM Mygrapefruit for an invitation"". I've also seen many people commenting their personal e-mail which is a big no-no. They'll get crawled and spammed in no time. :(~~
* Fixed! Check the sidebar~~Make a public Google Doc that shows all user names, link it in sidebar, so we can add eachother? Y/N?~~
* Got plenty for now! ~~I need at least one more moderator to cover for PST and Oceania. I'm GMT +1 and I'll take care of the mod queue during the day but obviously need one when I go to sleep (around 23:00 GMT +1 and onwards). Requirements: Redditor, avid Duolinguist, be super nice/tolerant/not power hungry, have enough free time to check up on this subreddit quite a lot. :D~~
* They'll appear as the subreddit grows! ~~Do we need any rules apart from Reddiquette? Y/N?~~
Shoot your suggestions at me!",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1340722418.0,,port-german-french-spanish,True,t3_v6i0g,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/v6i0g/im_your_new_moderator_hi_lets_talk_a_bit_about/,
1372680528.0,44,self.duolingo,1hf6vj,[MOD] Shall we try change this sub to text-only for trial period?,68,24,12,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hf6vj/mod_shall_we_try_change_this_sub_to_textonly_for/,"While it is great this subreddit gets new influx of users every so often, the quality of the posts sometimes falters as a result. In this case ""funny"" screenshots of translations occuring during Duolingo lessons.
Please read previous similar discussion [we had here.](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/16ht5x/meta_can_we_stop_with_the_unfunny_translation/) We never implemented it as the image submissions temporarily stopped as a result of that thread, but seems to be back in full force now! :/
So, would you want us to try out text only submission? Perhaps even a flare system?
Throw out thoughts and ideas!",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-german-french-spanish,True,t3_1hf6vj,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hf6vj/mod_shall_we_try_change_this_sub_to_textonly_for/,moderator
1369849559.0,44,reddit.com,1fa4bn,"Luis von Ahn, CEO of Duolingo: AMA live now!",56,12,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fa4bn/luis_von_ahn_ceo_of_duolingo_ama_live_now/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_1fa4bn,http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1fa3nu/iama_scientist_and_entrepreneur_named_luis_von/,
1367621786.0,43,imgur.com,1dncnu,El acido no es bueno,48,5,2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1dncnu/el_acido_no_es_bueno/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-spanish,False,t3_1dncnu,http://imgur.com/Bzpt380,
1361630595.0,42,i.imgur.com,192w7b,"Hope this gets your attention, Duolingo!",89,47,10,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/192w7b/hope_this_gets_your_attention_duolingo/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_192w7b,http://i.imgur.com/QrLxXgI.png,
1359756048.0,42,self.duolingo,17pwqt,Any news on the Android app?,47,5,12,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/17pwqt/any_news_on_the_android_app/,Coming soon?,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port,True,t3_17pwqt,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/17pwqt/any_news_on_the_android_app/,
1344336937.0,47,self.duolingo,xtg9g,So I just started using duolingo finally...,55,8,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xtg9g/so_i_just_started_using_duolingo_finally/,And I realized I'm not as rusty on my French as I thought after 6 years. I also realized I already FRIGGIN' LOVE THIS SITE. That is all.,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_xtg9g,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xtg9g/so_i_just_started_using_duolingo_finally/,
1340186540.0,42,i.minus.com,vbm4x,"I wish Duolingo would accept non-US English ALL of the time, instead of SOME of the time. I don't want to spell my answers in American English to make sure they will accept it as correct.",48,6,20,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vbm4x/i_wish_duolingo_would_accept_nonus_english_all_of/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_vbm4x,http://i.minus.com/iG61NBNvpPLLi.PNG,
1371586901.0,43,self.duolingo,1glvwc,Suggestion: Daily Email Reminders in the Language of the Language You Are Learning,56,13,3,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1glvwc/suggestion_daily_email_reminders_in_the_language/,"Instead of the plain ole' English email reminder that I am on ""fire"", maybe tell me in Spanish so I can learn a bit more.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1glvwc,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1glvwc/suggestion_daily_email_reminders_in_the_language/,
1370573259.0,44,self.duolingo,1fu5y7,Interesting suggestions on improving pronunciation instruction in duolingo from a linguistics professor,50,6,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fu5y7/interesting_suggestions_on_improving/,"http://www.duolingo.com/#/comment/462063
> Hello Duolingo,
> My name is Joshua Smolders, and I am a linguistics professor at a Canadian University. I was introduced to your website by a friend and was immediately excited. I want to congratulate you on a revolutionary concept: the merging of social media with language learning and website translation in order to make language education free and accessible and to make the vast work of translation feasible while preserving its quality. It is an idea that I am sure will have great success. The interface of this website is very user-friendly, and the language learning experience is great. I am currently using the site to help with my French (as my profile suggests).
> There is one aspect of your language learning model, however, that I believe should and could be easily improved: pronunciation and mastering the sound system. As I have been working through the French modules, I have found myself again and again unsure of which vowel or consonant was being pronounced and having to look it up in an online dictionary. While the computerized voice is fairly high quality, it alone cannot replace the training garnered by listening to and getting the feedback of a native speaker.
> I believe the ambiguity in pronunciation of certain words and the absence of native-speaker training could be alleviated by adding two things to your current system: 1) an initial lesson on the sound system. 2) an option to view the pronunciation of any word or phrase (transcribed using the international phonetic alphabet).
> Concerning the first, adding an additional lesson (or maybe a whole new tab/section of the learner's profile) on the sound system and intonation of the language would be very beneficial to your users. An example of this might include an interactive diagram showing correspondences between the sounds of user's mother tongue and the sounds of their target language. Using face diagrams, the site could show how one physically pronounces the vowels and consonants of their own language and then compare this to the target language, especially focusing on sounds that do not occur in the learner's own language. You could also have ""hearing practice"", where a vowel or consonant is given in a monosyllabic word and the user must identify the correct vowel phoneme. I believe such an addition would be of great benefit for improving the quality of spoken second language acquisition (as opposed to just written language acquisition) for your product.
> Concerning the second, the website could also teach relevant symbols from the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for the target language's consonant and vowels, and then an option to ""show pronunciation"" could be added to the regular phrases. Not only would this be useful to the user for understanding the difference between written and spoken language, but it would also be doing a great service to the online world in terms of the standardization of pronunciation keys. Most online dictionaries and encyclopedic websites have already begun integrating IPA, and language learning websites and programs should consider following suit.
> I hope you have found these ideas helpful. Thank you for considering them and I wish you the best of luck with your enterprise.
> Sincerely,
> Joshua Smolders",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_1fu5y7,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fu5y7/interesting_suggestions_on_improving/,
1366243641.0,41,self.duolingo,1ckki6,ONE YEAR of Duolingo,47,6,16,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1ckki6/one_year_of_duolingo/,"So I see a LOT of questions here of the form ""But how much will I REALLY learn with Duolingo?""
I started Duolingo Spanish on April 1, 2012 and have been doing it basically every day since then so I can give one data point.
VERY IMPORTANT : I was a COMPLETE BEGINNER, with no previous classes or exposure to Spanish. I probably knew less than 10 Spanish words when I started Duolingo.
Also in addition to Duolingo I used Memrise and Pimsleur pretty extensively, but more recently I have been listening more to web series and podcasts like
""Extra en Español"" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-dx6kd5f4E (link to first episode)
and ""Notes in Spanish"" http://www.notesinspanish.com
I have also recently started using http://lang-8.com/ to practice my writing and I love it. (here's my account there : http://lang-8.com/556562)
Question : So am I FLUENT in Spanish yet?
Answer : NO, I definitely would not consider myself FLUENT. My biggest weakness is speaking, I don't have the practise or confidence to have a flowing Spanish conversation. If I had to classify myself I would consider myself an advanced beginner or lower intermediate. (A2 or B1 on the CEFR scale):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_European_Framework_of_Reference_for_Languages#Common_reference_levels
HOWEVER: I know a HECK of a lot more Spanish than when I started! My vocabulary is pretty good and I can get the gist of almost any Spanish text. I can understand audio if they speak slowly (unfortunately most don't!)
As far as writing :
Quizas es mejor a dar un ejemplo de mi nivel de escribiendo. No es tan mal, puedo expresar mis pensamientos bastante bien, pero hay muchos errores de gramatica. Sé muchas palabras, asi que el vocabulario no es problema. Los accentos son un problema : siempre los me olvidos! También los tenses son difícil - ¡especialmente el subjunctivo! Me escribio este y no consulta un diccionario o otro recurso para realmente mostrar la situación actualmente :-)
[Free Translation :
Perhaps it's better to give an example of my writing level. It's not that bad, I can express my thoughts pretty well, but there are a lot of grammatical errors. I know a lot of words, so vocabulary is not a problem. The accents are a problem: I always forget them! Also the tenses are difficult - especially the subjunctive! I am writing this and not consulting a dictionary or other resource in order to really show the current situation :-) ]
So the executive summary is that you'll learn a lot, but you probably won't become totally fluent within a few months!",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,True,t3_1ckki6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1ckki6/one_year_of_duolingo/,
1353112032.0,42,i.imgur.com,13bti9,I'm sure i'll have to say this plenty of times,48,6,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/13bti9/im_sure_ill_have_to_say_this_plenty_of_times/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french-spanish,False,t3_13bti9,http://i.imgur.com/FHaEw.png,
1351535467.0,43,i.imgur.com,12ae6i,So the timed practice got a little bugged...,48,5,3,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/12ae6i/so_the_timed_practice_got_a_little_bugged/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-french,False,t3_12ae6i,http://i.imgur.com/FfFfC.png,
1349744576.0,42,i.imgur.com,1164wr,Batman would not be pleased.,62,20,3,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1164wr/batman_would_not_be_pleased/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_1164wr,http://i.imgur.com/gqlby.jpg,
1345577263.0,44,self.duolingo,ylgag,Interested in helping measure how well Duolingo works?,48,4,11,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/ylgag/interested_in_helping_measure_how_well_duolingo/,"Hi Everybody,
As part of our ongoing efforts to improve Duolingo we're running a study to measure how well people learn with the site (and how well they learn certain topics). To do this we're running a study in which we compare the test results of users before and after using Duolingo.
We need beginner users of Spanish that:
- Have not advanced beyond Basics 2
- Are willing to commit to using Duolingo for 30 hours.
- Are willing to give us basic demographical data.
What you get:
- A chance to take the WEBCape placement test in Spanish -- twice!
- A $20 Amazon gift card.
If you're interested, please send us an email to assessment@duolingo.com with your Duolingo username (we may not be able to choose everybody who applies).
Thanks!!!",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,True,t3_ylgag,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/ylgag/interested_in_helping_measure_how_well_duolingo/,
1345310081.0,43,i.imgur.com,yfncg,I am so proud of my weekly progress!,48,5,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/yfncg/i_am_so_proud_of_my_weekly_progress/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-french,False,t3_yfncg,http://i.imgur.com/sWa9P.jpg,
1372707265.0,38,self.duolingo,1hg1wi,Is there a printer friendly version of the vocabulary list for each lesson?,46,8,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hg1wi/is_there_a_printer_friendly_version_of_the/,"If not, would this be a possible addition? ",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,qc,True,t3_1hg1wi,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hg1wi/is_there_a_printer_friendly_version_of_the/,
1349289019.0,41,self.duolingo,10vzbx,Duolingo are listening. The option to master a skill by testing out of it is back.,46,5,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/10vzbx/duolingo_are_listening_the_option_to_master_a/,"I'm very pleased to see they're listening to users' feedback.
http://blog.duolingo.com/post/32680712136#comment-669295628",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_10vzbx,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/10vzbx/duolingo_are_listening_the_option_to_master_a/,
1342192836.0,43,imgur.com,wi38m,Another weird error,44,1,1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/wi38m/another_weird_error/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_wi38m,http://imgur.com/vRJ58,
1352928478.0,42,imgur.com,137ad4,"Well, I'm not going to be his friend",61,19,1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/137ad4/well_im_not_going_to_be_his_friend/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-ger-fr-sp,False,t3_137ad4,http://imgur.com/Ks0IG,
1352786491.0,38,self.duolingo,133z8a,Thoughts on the new iPhone Duolingo App? I'll go first. AMAZING,42,4,50,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/133z8a/thoughts_on_the_new_iphone_duolingo_app_ill_go/,"So here's what I like so far:
* Fast
* Beautiful UI
* Great sounds
* Smooth performance
* Makes really easy to get through lessons successfully. Possibly moves faster than online (especially loading times, I think.
* Has a warning message if you navigate away mid-lesson
* Tried it on data, didn't seem to use very much, guessing communication is minimized on purpose
* No annoying bugs, it's well-designed from the get-go, with a great focus on usability.
* Did I mention this app was beautiful? And no ads etc. to annoy you!
Still some things missing, guessing they're coming:
* Cannot send feedback in-lesson like you can online. i.e. if you think you're right.
* ~~No real-world translations. Obviously this is in the works, because that is the whole point of duolingo.~~ Just realized that real world translations are currently only accessible through lessons. Interesting choice. However, it only shows you the original text of the sentence you're translating. You can't check out the existing translations/offer suggestions etc., and it's useful to see the other translations to see how a certain phrase or word that is repeated in the article is translated by other users.
* Don't seem to be able to connect/view other people/followers. (Also probably in progress)
* It seems to log you off when you lose internet connection, and then you have to log back on, inputting your username/password. Don't see why it can't just remember your password or just exit the app without logging you out. Also, behavior when you get logged out is a little strange. For example, if you don't have internet and you try to log in, it says ""Username incorrect"" instead of notifying you that your internet connection isn't on. Lots of apps manage this quite well, not sure why duolingo can't do the same.
* Doesn't seem to remember the settings for no daily reminder. Every time I return to that screen it still says ON, for all the languages (should be one settings page for all the languages by the way, with menus on the settings page for controlling individual languages. Managing 4 different settings pages that looks the same is too complicated).
* Would be nice to be able to see weekly progress like you can online
* Would be nice to view the vocab page and access the timed practices, but guessing this is also in the works.
* Would be nice if it didn't take the full screen during lessons - i.e. it hides the clock, battery, and internet connection bar that is usually at the top. Not such a big deal, but it seems like there's enough space for it, just that they decided to include a black margin and graphics that make it look like real pages stacked on top of each other (which is very nice, but maybe can achieve both?)
",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1352838443.0,,port-german-french-spanish,True,t3_133z8a,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/133z8a/thoughts_on_the_new_iphone_duolingo_app_ill_go/,
1342156644.0,39,i.imgur.com,whgy0,"Err, what kind of website is this?",47,8,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/whgy0/err_what_kind_of_website_is_this/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_whgy0,http://i.imgur.com/vpFXA.jpg,
1340667982.0,40,technologyreview.com,vlm3w,"Duolingo translates millions of sentences per day. Also, about half of users quit.",44,4,11,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vlm3w/duolingo_translates_millions_of_sentences_per_day/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_vlm3w,http://www.technologyreview.com/news/428330/startup-has-language-learners-translating-the-web/,
1370605228.0,38,self.duolingo,1futta,"I didn't see anything in the rules about just saying thank you. So, a self-post (karma free) thank you Duolingo...",48,10,10,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1futta/i_didnt_see_anything_in_the_rules_about_just/,"I've hit level 4 in two languages in about two weeks. The addition of the Android app has made it incredibly easy for me to practice daily (sometimes multiple times during a day). The process is enjoyable, making it feel like a game to me. When I practice, even when I fail to pass a lesson, I never feel discouraged. I'm impressing my friends with how easily I've been acquiring two languages at once, and have helped a few people start a new language of their own. And I've paid a total of $0 for this experience. Thank you!
http://i.imgur.com/iVzw0qw.jpg",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-spanish,True,t3_1futta,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1futta/i_didnt_see_anything_in_the_rules_about_just/,
1370450276.0,39,i.imgur.com,1fqaa8,"Actually, Un pomodoro è una frutta (a tomato is a fruit) [Italian]",66,27,14,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fqaa8/actually_un_pomodoro_è_una_frutta_a_tomato_is_a/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_1fqaa8,http://i.imgur.com/j28Bzlu.jpg,
1341510249.0,41,twitpic.com,w33am,"""Early design of Duolingo's mobile version, which is coming soon!""",41,0,20,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/w33am/early_design_of_duolingos_mobile_version_which_is/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-fr-sp,False,t3_w33am,http://twitpic.com/a48rki,
1375547006.0,36,self.duolingo,1jmqzo,"To anyone who started learning a new language on Duolingo and mastered all levels in that language, how much have you actually learned?",47,11,15,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1jmqzo/to_anyone_who_started_learning_a_new_language_on/,"I've always been curious about this. I myself are German level 8 but I am pretty decent with the language since before, so I've been thinking how much I would've learned if I mastered all levels of one different language I know nothing about. Would I become close to fluent with the language? Or would I ""just understand"" it?
Tell me what your thoughts are if you've mastered a language you had no knowledge of beforehand.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1jmqzo,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1jmqzo/to_anyone_who_started_learning_a_new_language_on/,
1361299001.0,38,twitter.com,18txzq,"Since some people don't like them in the subreddit, I made a Twitter for all of Duolingo's weird/funny sentences.",49,11,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/18txzq/since_some_people_dont_like_them_in_the_subreddit/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_18txzq,https://twitter.com/shitduosays,
1347977237.0,40,i.imgur.com,102uxa,"Well, I'm not a native english speaker but could someone explain why this is wrong?",43,3,31,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/102uxa/well_im_not_a_native_english_speaker_but_could/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_102uxa,http://i.imgur.com/u9un1.png,
1346337185.0,37,self.duolingo,z2tz0,Want to be an early tester for the Duolingo iPhone App?,44,7,57,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/z2tz0/want_to_be_an_early_tester_for_the_duolingo/,"We need some awesome Duolinguists to test the beta version of our upcoming iPhone/iPod Touch app.
We are limited in the number of people we can send builds to, so we will begin accepting requests tomorrow, August 31, at 2:00 PM Eastern US time. At that time we will post a new thread with details for requesting an invite. Invitations will be first come first serve.
Requirements:
- iPhone or iPod Touch running iOS 5.0 or higher.
- Willingness to send us screenshots and feedback.
- Patience for when the app crashes, freaks out, or melts your phone.
EDIT: While the app technically runs on the iPad, it is designed for the iPhone and iPod Touch, so we'd prefer testers using those devices.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1346341987.0,,spanish,True,t3_z2tz0,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/z2tz0/want_to_be_an_early_tester_for_the_duolingo/,
1375882822.0,33,self.duolingo,1jvrpg,"Once the course creation tool is released, what language will you help create/learn?",45,12,54,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1jvrpg/once_the_course_creation_tool_is_released_what/,I'll hopefully be helping create the Basque course because Basque is simply the coolest language around. ,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1jvrpg,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1jvrpg/once_the_course_creation_tool_is_released_what/,
1375389866.0,36,self.duolingo,1jipjp,Well I completed the Spanish tree! Here are my thoughts.,43,7,28,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1jipjp/well_i_completed_the_spanish_tree_here_are_my/,"First of all I would like to thank the Duolingo team, they have a fantastic service. I have learned a lot and have brushed up on the basic spanish I learned in High School. The majority of the tree is excellent at teaching the various conjugations and vocabulary of Spanish, however the last few lessons do need some work. I found myself confused when the Subjunctive mood came up. Luis von Ahn has stated that the bottom portion of the tree will be improved and I look forward to it. I highly recommend Duolingo to anyone who wants to learn a new language.
60 days and 4445 coins later...
http://i.imgur.com/Vx8vZrV.png
If anyone has any questions they'd like to ask, please do.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1375390309.0,,spanish,True,t3_1jipjp,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1jipjp/well_i_completed_the_spanish_tree_here_are_my/,
1375181257.0,36,self.duolingo,1jcahj,[Italian] All golden! Level 13.,45,9,34,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1jcahj/italian_all_golden_level_13/,"http://i.imgur.com/gnuDUP2.jpg
Anybody else wants to share their tree?
What level did you finish it at?
Now just need loads more practice and actually try to speak it! ",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it,True,t3_1jcahj,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1jcahj/italian_all_golden_level_13/,
1362721985.0,36,self.duolingo,19wbt8,Suggestion: child version.,42,6,16,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/19wbt8/suggestion_child_version/,"While I wouldn't imagine it being too different from the current version, the vocab would be more child oriented. Instead of beer being a vocab word, lunch box would be a vocab word. I would love to start getting my little sister to use the site, but the fact remains, it is geared towards adults using it, when children would greatly benefit from the site.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_19wbt8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/19wbt8/suggestion_child_version/,
1353603170.0,35,i.imgur.com,13mjlk,Ich bin ein Koch!,45,10,3,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/13mjlk/ich_bin_ein_koch/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-french,False,t3_13mjlk,http://i.imgur.com/FyR64.jpg,
1342030478.0,38,reddit.com,wea6w,"Straight from the horse's mouth, the next language is Portuguese, followed by Chinese, then (probably Japanese)",41,3,13,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/wea6w/straight_from_the_horses_mouth_the_next_language/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_wea6w,http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/we7tq/iama_scientist_and_startup_ceo_named_luis_von_ahn/c5ck7kc,
1340915154.0,36,self.duolingo,vrc0o,Just a suggestion.,38,2,11,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vrc0o/just_a_suggestion/,"May seem kind of petty but I know sometimes after using this site for a while and being immersed I get mixed up and start to write the language I am learning into the text box when it should be English and vice versa.
My suggestion is maybe an indicator that can come up when I start typing the wrong language into the box. Maybe this seems lazy, but just thought I'd throw that out there.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_vrc0o,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vrc0o/just_a_suggestion/,
1340160257.0,37,self.duolingo,vb4u3,1000 duolinguists!,40,3,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vb4u3/1000_duolinguists/,"We did it! We reached [*one thousand*](http://i.imgur.com/QoVzd.png) subscribers to /r/duolingo!
This is a big milestone, we can clearly see how the community has been growing at a [faster-than-ever rate](http://i.imgur.com/4Y1uY.png) (probably has to do with the duolingo-out-of-beta thing, but still)
Over 170 subscriptions today!
Thank you guys for helping us build what's about to become the #1 fan community for Duolingo on the internet!
Until then, keep learning!",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1340160612.0,,,True,t3_vb4u3,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vb4u3/1000_duolinguists/,moderator
1372183593.0,35,imgur.com,1h1vf5,No reporting for apps.,44,9,11,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1h1vf5/no_reporting_for_apps/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-french-spanish,False,t3_1h1vf5,http://imgur.com/DJStY0M,
1370242203.0,36,towerofbabelfish.com,1fkgbs,"Hey Duolingo staff, have you seen this article? Some compelling evidence for learning vocabulary. Will Duolingo use this?",43,7,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fkgbs/hey_duolingo_staff_have_you_seen_this_article/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-por,False,t3_1fkgbs,http://www.towerofbabelfish.com/efficient-way-to-learn-vocabulary/#.Uaw4mmQjqaI,
1368477366.0,40,self.duolingo,1e9mv2,Will Esperanto be added? And are you interested in it?,64,24,57,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1e9mv2/will_esperanto_be_added_and_are_you_interested_in/,Question in the title.,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1e9mv2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1e9mv2/will_esperanto_be_added_and_are_you_interested_in/,
1343409658.0,38,reddit.com,x98a7,Thanks! :),39,1,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/x98a7/thanks/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_x98a7,http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/x8y71/reddit_what_is_an_awesome_littleknown_website/c5k8fjs,
1340723538.0,36,i.imgur.com,vmrkg,"Sometimes they are, Duolingo, sometimes they are...",40,4,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vmrkg/sometimes_they_are_duolingo_sometimes_they_are/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-spanish,False,t3_vmrkg,http://i.imgur.com/t9h3s.png,
1374335789.0,35,self.duolingo,1ip6f6,"""You can now read 95.1% of all real Italian articles"" (This is somewhere between level 9 and 10)",41,6,26,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1ip6f6/you_can_now_read_951_of_all_real_italian_articles/,"What is this based on? Anybody know?
EDIT: A little after level 10 it **jumped to** 95.2%.
EDIT: 95.**3**% !!!!
EDIT: 95.**5**% !!!!!",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1374954781.0,,it,True,t3_1ip6f6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1ip6f6/you_can_now_read_951_of_all_real_italian_articles/,
1362160778.0,36,self.duolingo,19h2j9,"Idea: Have a ""Duolingo Labs"" page showing all A/B testing in progress and allow learners to try new features that are not activated in their account.",41,5,3,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/19h2j9/idea_have_a_duolingo_labs_page_showing_all_ab/,"To avoid skewing the results of A/B testing, Duolingo could ignore data from learners who activate features via the ""Duolingo Labs"" page.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_19h2j9,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/19h2j9/idea_have_a_duolingo_labs_page_showing_all_ab/,
1359168396.0,39,self.duolingo,17angu,Rating translations as bad,43,4,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/17angu/rating_translations_as_bad/,"There doesn't seem to be a way to rate translations as bad anymore. In fact, Duolingo now makes you pick the best from a list of translations, even if they are all similarly wrong.
I think that negative ratings on translations is important feedback. A way to tell the system ""don't trust this translation; it is wrong"" is important, because otherwise you get several people committing the same error and leading the system to a wrong translation.
Just my two cents.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-fr-sp,True,t3_17angu,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/17angu/rating_translations_as_bad/,
1356384778.0,35,twitter.com,15e3vh,"Joyeux Noël, Frohe Weihnachten, Feliz Navidad, Buon Natale, Feliz Natal, and Merry Christmas from Duolingo.",38,3,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/15e3vh/joyeux_noël_frohe_weihnachten_feliz_navidad_buon/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-german,False,t3_15e3vh,https://twitter.com/duolingo/status/283280349306425344/photo/1,
1356202159.0,33,self.duolingo,15agbm,Suggestion: Stop the timer after a question?,37,4,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/15agbm/suggestion_stop_the_timer_after_a_question/,"I like the presence of a timed practice mode. However, there's no real reason for the timer to continue in the time after you've answered a question and before you've summoned the next one, and this lack of a pause makes it hard to report problems with questions.
Does anyone else think this might be a good idea?",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-ger-sp,True,t3_15agbm,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/15agbm/suggestion_stop_the_timer_after_a_question/,
1351704566.0,36,self.duolingo,12epae,Why doesn't Duolingo use point multipliers based on the number of consecutive days of learning to encourage daily learning?,49,13,13,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/12epae/why_doesnt_duolingo_use_point_multipliers_based/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_12epae,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/12epae/why_doesnt_duolingo_use_point_multipliers_based/,
1351011552.0,32,self.duolingo,11yd6t,Typing in the wrong language,37,5,9,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/11yd6t/typing_in_the_wrong_language/,"Yes, I'm a fool, and by now (level 7) I should know the interface well enough to not make this mistake... BUT: Does it bug anyone else when you type out a translation rather than a *transcription* and they deduct a heart? I suppose it's a result of me working (too) quickly, but the text analysis can tell I've written in L1 rather than L2, and could just say ""Hey stupid, the *other* language."" Surely this is an innocent user error with duolingo rather than the language- it's not a mistake you'd make in the real world. I don't know if this has been posted about before (apologies if so), and wondered if anyone else feels the same way.
(I should highlight this is a minor fault with a great free service for which I'm very grateful- it also seems like an easy tweak, though...)",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_11yd6t,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/11yd6t/typing_in_the_wrong_language/,
1340541439.0,35,i.imgur.com,vitpj,"Next, I want to see Green Eggs and Ham.",39,4,2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vitpj/next_i_want_to_see_green_eggs_and_ham/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_vitpj,http://i.imgur.com/Ve3n2.png,
1340290848.0,33,self.duolingo,vdtns,Review and impressions of Duolingo from an idiot.,38,5,18,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vdtns/review_and_impressions_of_duolingo_from_an_idiot/,"I suck at learning languages. I tried in high school, failed, I visited Germany twice and never took anything away from it. I tried some random software programs and failed as well.
I wrote up a review of Duolingo [here at my dumb site](http://bloodburn.com/indexnews.php?topicid=108&postid=414&toptitle=Duolingo%20-%20Learn%20a%20language%20and%20level%20up!)
I got into the beta for Duolingo and now that it is live I can honestly say I am learning a language finally. I dont think anyone understands how much I suck at learning one.
Ever since using Duolingo not only am I learning how to read a new languge VERY well but also write one. The key thing for me is the leveling up aspect.
I am a big gamer, and experience point systems are my crack cocaine. The feeling of getting my points when I finish a lesson and seeing my level bar go up is sooooo addicting.
I also am a trophy/achievement whore, so actually finishing and also MASTERING a lesson block is uber satisfying for me as well. Doing all of that helps me retain more of the language.
I just cant stop thinking back in awe of how this works, and to know the sentence translations also actually HELP other sites get translated is awesome.
I just wish I thought of this idea first hah.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_vdtns,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vdtns/review_and_impressions_of_duolingo_from_an_idiot/,
1373104147.0,34,i.imgur.com,1hqqr5,Something is wrong here,48,14,1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hqqr5/something_is_wrong_here/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_1hqqr5,http://i.imgur.com/X8YUK2V.png,
1370712570.0,32,imgur.com,1fxnt7,Spanish- Can someone explain this rule to me? When to put adjectives before or after nouns?,37,5,24,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fxnt7/spanish_can_someone_explain_this_rule_to_me_when/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_1fxnt7,http://imgur.com/qMTL2s1,
1370289890.0,37,self.duolingo,1flp54,Can You Add A Grammar Section Duolingo Staff?,41,4,7,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1flp54/can_you_add_a_grammar_section_duolingo_staff/,For each skill there is a little grammar section at the bottom. Which is great but not very useful. I am learning Spanish and Spanish like Latin is all about conjugation. Without a sufficient grammar section Spanish conjugation is utterly confusing for me personally. Not sure if anyone else feels the same. So in conclusion add a grammar section for each language.,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1flp54,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1flp54/can_you_add_a_grammar_section_duolingo_staff/,
1358457199.0,35,reddit.com,16rvl1,[x-post] A study comparing the effectiveness of Duolingo to Rosetta Stone and college classes.,40,5,1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/16rvl1/xpost_a_study_comparing_the_effectiveness_of/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_16rvl1,http://www.reddit.com/r/languagelearning/comments/16rvgs/a_study_comparing_the_effectiveness_of_duolingo/,
1356539762.0,36,i.imgur.com,15h0o2,I think duolingo really gets reddit.,58,22,9,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/15h0o2/i_think_duolingo_really_gets_reddit/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_15h0o2,http://i.imgur.com/vFeAz.png,
1334440456.0,34,i.imgur.com,s9zzr,WTF duolingo!?,35,1,7,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/s9zzr/wtf_duolingo/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_s9zzr,http://i.imgur.com/i7hcA.png,
1373493236.0,34,self.duolingo,1i1czm,Just finished Spanish! My thoughts on the course,47,13,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1i1czm/just_finished_spanish_my_thoughts_on_the_course/,"It felt great to finally get that [trophy](http://i.imgur.com/pU7rhvp.jpg?1), and I'd really like to thank Luis and all the other Duolingo staffers for making such a great product.
My Thoughts:
The Duolingo Spanish course is **fantastic** for about three-quarters of the skill tree. When I say that it is the most complete course that I have found so far, I am being 100% truthful. It lays down a very nice foundation for both beginning and intermediate learners to build off and incorporates a good amount of grammar and vocab in order to be able to use the language in everyday situations. However, once the learner gets close to the end, many of the verb sections tend to become a little ambiguous, and I was routinely left unsure of how to translate sentences with little to no explanation.
The most glaring example of this was the Subjunctive Past, which only contained one lesson and no tips section, causing it to take about two hours for me to finish it. Without sites like [studyspanish.com](http://www.studyspanish.com/), I most likely would not have made it through the section. Fleshing out this and other sections would be extremely beneficial to ensure that the learner has a consistently rewarding experience. Furthermore, I believe that the social aspect of Duolingo needs to be expanded. Group chats, forums, utilization of Google Hangouts, and forming competitive teams would all help the learners to improve upon their speaking skills, while also adding an even more addictive and game-like element to the site.
All of this being said, I felt that Duolingo was an unbelievably great experience and can't wait to continue using it for my studies in Italian. I hope that my criticism doesn't come off as too harsh and can be used to further improve an already great learning resource.
¡Buena suerte con sus estudios!",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-fr-sp,True,t3_1i1czm,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1i1czm/just_finished_spanish_my_thoughts_on_the_course/,
1348771958.0,30,i.imgur.com,10krak,I guess Duolingo really does randomly generate it's sentences,42,12,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/10krak/i_guess_duolingo_really_does_randomly_generate/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_10krak,http://i.imgur.com/GzGay.jpg?1,
1342035014.0,34,imgur.com,wef8x,I'm ALSO starting to like duolingo more...(real) [NSFW],42,8,7,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/wef8x/im_also_starting_to_like_duolingo_morereal_nsfw/,,,True,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-german-french-spanish,False,t3_wef8x,http://imgur.com/a9abe,
1371092250.0,35,self.duolingo,1g8rlo,"Suggestion: If you fail a lesson but do well on certain words, then those words should be strengthened.",39,4,2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1g8rlo/suggestion_if_you_fail_a_lesson_but_do_well_on/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_1g8rlo,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1g8rlo/suggestion_if_you_fail_a_lesson_but_do_well_on/,
1360006546.0,29,self.duolingo,17vs8i,Idea: Motivate lessons and translations using a browser extension that would estimate the percentage of the current web page that you would understand based on what you have learned via Duolingo.,37,8,3,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/17vs8i/idea_motivate_lessons_and_translations_using_a/,"If the web page is already in your native language or is not in the language you are learning, then a bot could translate it to the language you are learning (unobtrusively in the background) in order to give you this estimate.
In addition to this estimate, the extension could perhaps, on demand, color code the sentences to indicate how well you would understand each one if it were written in the language you are learning.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_17vs8i,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/17vs8i/idea_motivate_lessons_and_translations_using_a/,
1357402433.0,32,imgur.com,160exz,What more can I offer,48,16,2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/160exz/what_more_can_i_offer/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_160exz,http://imgur.com/diYJL,
1355248836.0,31,self.duolingo,14ob7j,Why not have a Grammar section alongside the Vocabulary section that shows you the grammar rules (implicitly) covered by the lessons so far?,32,1,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/14ob7j/why_not_have_a_grammar_section_alongside_the/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_14ob7j,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/14ob7j/why_not_have_a_grammar_section_alongside_the/,
1355028070.0,32,imgur.com,14j84s,"thanks, duo. now i feel ready",44,12,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/14j84s/thanks_duo_now_i_feel_ready/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_14j84s,http://imgur.com/C7lYW,
1348784769.0,31,i.imgur.com,10l5jb,ಠ_ಠ,45,14,1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/10l5jb/ಠ_ಠ/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-french,False,t3_10l5jb,http://i.imgur.com/gjXDG.jpg,
1345522670.0,31,i.imgur.com,ykbo7,"Jesus duolingo, what the hell",40,9,1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/ykbo7/jesus_duolingo_what_the_hell/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_ykbo7,http://i.imgur.com/IbDIf.jpg,
1372966099.0,31,self.duolingo,1hnf50,"Suggestion: the ability to mark words as needing priority for practice, instead of only being able to mark which are known perfectly.",42,11,2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hnf50/suggestion_the_ability_to_mark_words_as_needing/,"I love all of the new improvements to duolingo. One thing I was thinking that it would be super useful to star a word as needing more practice, so that it maybe appears more frequent if you do a general vocabulary review. That way you can still do a general review that gets multliple words at once, and focus a bit on the hardest words.
Edit:
Another suggestion is that it might be convenient to be able to 'uncheck' words that are well-known while doing the timed review questions.
",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1372977536.0,,german,True,t3_1hnf50,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hnf50/suggestion_the_ability_to_mark_words_as_needing/,
1372001090.0,33,self.duolingo,1gwtm4,Is there any word on when Duolingo is getting Chinese?,47,14,22,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1gwtm4/is_there_any_word_on_when_duolingo_is_getting/,I love the site but I really need to learn mandarin as soon as possible and I wish it could be done through Duolingo,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1gwtm4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1gwtm4/is_there_any_word_on_when_duolingo_is_getting/,
1370620251.0,33,imgur.com,1fv8ym,[German] Can somebody explain this? (Den Vogel isst die Katze),38,5,26,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fv8ym/german_can_somebody_explain_this_den_vogel_isst/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_1fv8ym,http://imgur.com/I90sJo5,
1343412145.0,32,self.duolingo,x9axh,Arabic,33,1,9,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/x9axh/arabic/,Where can I learn it? Are there any plans for duolingo to include it?,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_x9axh,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/x9axh/arabic/,
1343158707.0,33,imgur.com,x380m,Can anyone say telenovela?,40,7,7,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/x380m/can_anyone_say_telenovela/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_x380m,http://imgur.com/ydxRZ,
1340471632.0,32,self.duolingo,vhlon,Anyone finished and master an entire duolingo language course? How far did it get you?,36,4,19,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vhlon/anyone_finished_and_master_an_entire_duolingo/,"For anyone who has, after having finished a duolingo course with a reasonable amount of study from other sources (watching subtitled films, reading books etc in the langauge you're learning) How fluent were you? ",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_vhlon,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vhlon/anyone_finished_and_master_an_entire_duolingo/,
1374227498.0,29,self.duolingo,1imf7s,Dark theme for duolingo,34,5,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1imf7s/dark_theme_for_duolingo/,"Dark theme for duolingo, created by [lieryan](http://www.duolingo.com/#/lieryan), can be found [here](http://userstyles.org/styles/90721/duolingo-dark).
[Here](http://cdn.userstyles.org/style_screenshots/90721_after.png?r=1374223825) is one of the screenshots.
",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_1imf7s,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1imf7s/dark_theme_for_duolingo/,
1369869226.0,30,self.duolingo,1fau8d,Any chance of some asian languages?,35,5,10,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fau8d/any_chance_of_some_asian_languages/,"I'm trying to learn Chinese, and while I love the concept of Duolingo, it doesn't have anything outside of Europe",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1fau8d,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fau8d/any_chance_of_some_asian_languages/,
1369019790.0,30,self.duolingo,1eo7z7,Duolingo is so easy when you do supplement this great program with an episode or an hour of French In Action or an hour of Pimsleur audio lessons. Mixing it up like that wouldn't make it boring it would just make it more interesting. What do you guys think?,39,9,23,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1eo7z7/duolingo_is_so_easy_when_you_do_supplement_this/,"It's whatever...
",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1eo7z7,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1eo7z7/duolingo_is_so_easy_when_you_do_supplement_this/,
1356739332.0,27,self.duolingo,15lklq,"After 8 months, here are my thoughts on DuoLingo (I love it!):",39,12,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/15lklq/after_8_months_here_are_my_thoughts_on_duolingo_i/,"Dear DuoLingo Team,
Thank you all very much for your efforts. I am amazed that you have been able to do what you have, it is truly an astounding accomplishment, worthy of great praise. Your efforts to 'translate the world' are coming to life. Thank you very much for the great help to humanity, to my country, and to me in trying to understand other people.
I have just completed and mastered all the lessons in the Spanish Language tree after 8 months on the site. I saw the opening and have been with Spanish from the Beta. I managed to get 8 of my friends to join DuoLingo and 3 of them are sticking with it. Finishing and 'mastering' DuoLingo Spanish was a goal on 6 month's list and I am very proud to say I accomplished it. Along with that I was able to translate just north of 300 sentences for the world. After a short break for the holidays I am setting my sights on Italian in preparation for the Goldschmidt Geology Conference in Florence in August. I am hungry for more.
So, after 'mastering' Spanish now, I feel I should write to you and give some feedback after our 8 month relationship. In the Boy Scouts we always had 'Roses, Thorns and Buds' after a hike or meeting to discuss the good things, the bad things and the things we hoped to do next time. I will employ this technique for feedback. I want to warn, that I have only experience in the Spanish Tree, that I did not use the voice recognition part of the site due to lack of hardware, so my experience is colored by that. My Previous experience in Spanish was for 3 years in high school, listening to Spanish language radio for 3 months before a 2 week vacation to Argentina a year ago, and since I currently live in Los Angeles, I tend to use it to talk to people.
Roses:
* Going home for the holidays means siting in planes and smiling at the Rosetta Stone adds on the back of SkyMall. They price their 5 programs per language at $400 and I paid nothing for mine. DuoLingo being free and committing to being free is ludicrous. You are all crazy. I love it. I am amazed by it. I rave about you all every chance I get and I try to recommend you as much as I can to anyone trying to learn a language. The no-cost approach is just amazing,
* Going home also means lots of waiting. But I can still practice my DuoLingo on the phone at the airport. What an amazing thing! I can actually do real work, real practice, anywhere. The future is astounding and you make me feel like I am living in it. I have used the app on the bus, while waiting for friends, at the bar, in bed, and when my computer is on my desk too. I love the mobile version.
* The typing algorithms are good at seeing my typos, I appreciate that. I use a standard QWERTY keyboard on a ThinkPad and I often misspell words. I am usually not punished for that in terms of points
* The audio in the Spanish version is great. The woman was clear, had correct 'standard' Spanish pronunciation most of the time and it is well implements visually for me to type out what she is saying.
*The sentences in general were of use, I could use them in speech everyday. I really got a feel for some sentences and will think in then now.
* The feedback button is amazing. I try to leave feedback, and the new ability to follow a sentence is great. Everyone should have this. I feel that it is an obvious but very important part of the learning process that I have not seen anywhere else. Where did you get the idea from? To me, it seems like a way to 'comment' your code, an understated but invaluable tool.
* Let me say this again: THE FEEDBACK BUTTON IS AMAZING. It really makes me think why other places do not have a similar system. It seems so obvious to me now, and that is why I think it is amazing. If this is an' in-house' invention you have done something revolutionary for feedback. I wish I could use this all over the web.
* I was originally wary of the timed practice, but I now love it. I can barely make 3 points, but when I do go on a roll of 15 points, I feel great.
* DuoLingo is easy to use and very friendly. I like the look of it. Whoever is doing your webdesign, they should ask for more money. It is cute and my girlfriend loves Duo. You are doing a great job with it there. Are there any plans of making a plushy Duo to buy? Where can I get shirts? I want to advertise you.
* The POINTS! ERMAHGERD! I need more points! This was a great system that you implemented. I am easily able to gauge my daily progress based on the points. I usually limited myself to south of 100 points a day, or about 30 minutes of Duo. But it never was easy for me to pull away. I always found an excuse to do another translation or lesson. I love those little points!
* Finally, I feel that my learning is not selfish. In trying to help 'translate the world' I feel I really am helping. It is great to see the sentences translated bar go up, little by little, and to contribute, in a small way, to the world. I am able to live my scout oath through DuoLingo, I can say that helped other people, that I left the world better than I found it each day.
Thorns:
* The audio speed, at some points, was tough to hear right. I would often miss a 'la' or 'al' or 'en' I try to leave feedback when this happens.
* When I was near the heart loss limit for a lesson, I would make the audio repeat word for word. This slowed my progress a bit and I felt it was a little cheaty. Yet I still did it anytime I had a heart or less.
* The lack of vos/vosotros and other regional variations was notable. I know you are providing Spain Spanish, not Argentine Spanish. But a little lesson on it would not have hurt, or an option to have that regional variation as my preference.
* The typo recognition still needs work, good as it is. I cannot for the life of me, type nosotros correctly.
* The vocab needs to be played more. I really know what a manzana is now, but I need to have the vocab more used on a daily 'workout'. Put it in my other lessons that day. You do a really good job as is, but recognize when I am doing lessons and plug it in then.
* I found myself bailing on a lesson and restarting when I got a heart off in the first 3 questions. If I didn't it would be 'wasted' time and I found I rarely could finish and pass a lesson if I got one wrong in the first 3. It was really frustrating and I had to rage-quit DuoLingo a dozen times because of this. Still, I came back.
* I almost never used the correct letters. An á was never typed as such and I always got the warning but never missed points. I assume you are grappling with this issue, but I myself needed a better deterrent than just the warning. Perhaps an 'opt in' option to take points off would be good.
* Ok, this one really ticked me off, mostly at myself, but you need a gigantic 'congratulations' page when I get to a key-hole or learn or master all the lessons above one. And especially at the end when I mastered the whole tree. I mean, come on guys, I got 10,000 points and no special email at least!? I had to manually screen grab a page and post it to FaceBook. I wanted a huge splash page like when I master a lesson, with the little trumpet and everything! I wanted crummy .gif effects like in Solitare.
* I used the keyholes as personal markers for my progress. I would go out to a restaurant when I reached one and order drinks in terrible Spanish. I used them as benchmarks for my progress in the skills tree and I thought they were. I was disappointed when I didn't have a special thing when I reached them and that I had to invent one myself. I wanted more interaction there.
* The pacing in general is a bit aggressive now. I do not feel that I have 'mastered' a lesson, and especially one like 'subjunctive past' with only one lesson. I understand that you need me to do more translations and contribute in that way to the efforts we are in, but I feel the 'mastered' status is not true and cheapens it. I want to determine when I have mastered it.
* The social aspect of is lacking too. All I can do is to see how many points my friends have. I will be fair and say I almost never used the FaceBook Linking part, and that stems from my dislike of Facebook's privacy policies, which I know you must also have to deal with in the tug of social vs private. Still, I wanted more interaction with my friends on DuoLingo. I wanted to taunt them with the point chest I acquired that day, and feel bad at all the points they got that morning. I wanted to see if I had a better translation than them. I wanted to compete a bit with them.
* The translations, the point of DuoLingo, are difficult for me. Mostly because I didn't take them that seriously. Yes, I know, I talked of morality earlier, but I have to be honest here. I BS'd my way through rating some of the translations. I would read about 3 words in and then decide if the translation was right or not. Not much more. I took solace in thinking that others would catch the mistakes and I could hide in the noise.
* The translations in general, are doing a lot better, the like/dislike system at the bottom of the page is good and easy, I used it a lot. Still, they were not a highlight of the learning experience for me, I liked the 'drill and kill' of the lessons better.
* Also, the actual translating in a sentence by sentence basis is difficult in Spanish. I have to check when the pronoun is male or female a lot. It's not hard to do, but having it in the dictionary might be a lot easier and faster overall. For example: I am translating an article on a male F1 driver and 'su' comes up. I don't know if that should translate to 'his' or 'her' without looking above to see of the driver is male or female.
* With a lack of lessons and goals for myself that DuoLingo presents, I am unsure what my future plans are for DuoLingo Spanish. I do not want to drop it all together, But I feel that I am going to have to invent new goals for myself, 20,00 points, 2000 sentences, etc. You should give me a clearer goal now that i have finished the tree. I still want to help.
",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_15lklq,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/15lklq/after_8_months_here_are_my_thoughts_on_duolingo_i/,
1355463391.0,30,self.duolingo,14tvsl,My one month review of Duolingo,33,3,30,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/14tvsl/my_one_month_review_of_duolingo/,"I started using Duolingo the day the iPhone app came out. I've been studying Portuguese Beta (almost) everyday since then for about an hour a day.
While I like the fact that it makes me want to come back and keep doing it everyday I've found that it's probably not the best way to learn a language (for me).
I haven't tried any of the other languages so I can only comment on the Portuguese Beta version. I think the computer voice is terrible but from what I've read they paid a lot of money for it and it's not going to be replaced. I wish they could do some sort of crowd sourced audio like Rhinospike.com where native users upload the sentence/word audio for the lessons. You could offer people points for uploading audio (from their iphone!?) and let other users rate the quality. Another reason this would be great is that there could be several different versions of each sentence/word with different accents and male/female voices!
I've managed to reach level 11 in the Portuguese Beta in this past month. I don't know if I will continue to use it as I feel that I would have learned a lot more by learning on my own but the fact of the matter is, the hardest part about learning a language (for me), is motivation. I actually want to keep coming back everyday and increasing my score (btw I've friended a bunch of people who work at duolingo on the site and haven't seen any of them actually finish one of the languages).
Below is a link to screenshots I've taken from my phone with about 90 different mistakes I've found while doing Portuguese Beta this past month. There were more than this but I did some lessons on the PC and didn't take any screenshots. Some of these might not be wrong but they sure fooled me.
[Duolingo Portuguese Beta Errors](http://imgur.com/a/vtPuA#0)
I think what I finally realized is that Duolingo's ultimate goal is to translate the internet. I do not want to be a translator. I want to be able to speak and understand Portuguese. Duolingo is designed to get it's users to translate from their target language into their native language. Yes, you do end up learning a lot about the language you are studying but you will not become fluent by using Duolingo.
Maybe I should wait for Portuguese to be out of Beta? If you've completed or gotten far in any of the other languages that aren't in Beta how did you like it?
This is in no way intended to bash Duolingo, just my personal thoughts. I think it could be a great addition to someone's language learning catalogue.
",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1355464479.0,,it-por,True,t3_14tvsl,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/14tvsl/my_one_month_review_of_duolingo/,
1352825668.0,29,reddit.com,134nca,Duolingo App is Out! (x-post from /r/iphone),37,8,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/134nca/duolingo_app_is_out_xpost_from_riphone/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_134nca,http://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/1349ei/duolingo_app_is_out/,
1345014887.0,31,imgur.com,y920l,Dat Pronoun,40,9,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/y920l/dat_pronoun/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_y920l,http://imgur.com/urNOe,
1343795759.0,32,imgur.com,xhnic,I feel like I should warn somebody...,39,7,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xhnic/i_feel_like_i_should_warn_somebody/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_xhnic,http://imgur.com/ONHqX,
1343312531.0,30,self.duolingo,x6v1e,Learning languages through other languages,33,3,11,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/x6v1e/learning_languages_through_other_languages/,"First of all, I love Duolingo. I'm addicted to it. I just wish it covered more languages, and learning languages through other languages. For example, learning German through Spanish, where everything is presented to you en español and you translate it into German (Traducza la frase ""Yo como la manzana"" <---> ""Ich esse den Apfel"") with no english involved.
It would be really nice to do this with all the languages, French through German, French through Spanish, Vietnamese through Chinese, whatever. This ""triangulation"" has the effect of fortifying the source language (whatever you're learning the other language through) while you end up learning about as much of the target language as you would if it was presented in your native language.
Just something to think about. Thanks for the free service.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1343322947.0,,,True,t3_x6v1e,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/x6v1e/learning_languages_through_other_languages/,
1341165785.0,28,imgur.com,vvx4l,"Well, this certainly changes things.",32,4,1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vvx4l/well_this_certainly_changes_things/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_vvx4l,http://imgur.com/VJGyw,
1340577441.0,29,i.imgur.com,vjjjw,I guess I can...,37,8,0,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vjjjw/i_guess_i_can/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_vjjjw,http://i.imgur.com/I0XOs.png,
1373158432.0,31,self.duolingo,1hs0ow,How do you supplement your duolingo learning?,35,4,19,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hs0ow/how_do_you_supplement_your_duolingo_learning/,"For example, do you have a standard language textbook as well which you earmark occasionally? Do you watch TV shows or listen to music in your second language?
I'd love to find some good French tv shows or French rock/alternative bands if anyone has recommendations. ",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1hs0ow,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hs0ow/how_do_you_supplement_your_duolingo_learning/,
1372751353.0,27,self.duolingo,1hhgv0,Suggestion: Show the answer to the last question when the timer runs out on timed practice.,32,5,2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hhgv0/suggestion_show_the_answer_to_the_last_question/,Often a word or phrase comes up that I can't recall and leads me to run out of time. As it stands if I run out of time I have to trawl through all the lessons trying to find the right answer.,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-french,True,t3_1hhgv0,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hhgv0/suggestion_show_the_answer_to_the_last_question/,
1370900153.0,29,chromeextensions.org,1g2nf2,AccentsPlus - A Chrome extension for easy accented characters without needing alt codes or changing OS keyboard settings,35,6,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1g2nf2/accentsplus_a_chrome_extension_for_easy_accented/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_1g2nf2,http://www.chromeextensions.org/other/accents-plus/,
1358655036.0,28,self.duolingo,16ww2n,"On average, how long does it take for Duolingo to translate a webpage?",31,3,3,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/16ww2n/on_average_how_long_does_it_take_for_duolingo_to/,"Also, have any clients come back and commented on the translations? Do they appear to be very successful, especially compared to professional translators? I'm curious as to how efficient and proficient Duolingo is as a translating platform.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-spanish,True,t3_16ww2n,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/16ww2n/on_average_how_long_does_it_take_for_duolingo_to/,
1351069616.0,26,i.imgur.com,11zxry,Here's a suggestion. Thoughts?,33,7,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/11zxry/heres_a_suggestion_thoughts/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_11zxry,http://i.imgur.com/0oPmY.png,
1347234933.0,29,i.imgur.com,zmjjj,Does she? Good to know!,39,10,1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/zmjjj/does_she_good_to_know/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_zmjjj,http://i.imgur.com/RzED9.png,
1345606645.0,27,self.duolingo,ymatd,"Idea: ""Read this document as you translated it"" button?",30,3,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/ymatd/idea_read_this_document_as_you_translated_it/,"It would be nice to be able to see, if you translate an entire document, how you did with the whole thing overall. I think it would be great to have a button that would show you the document as you have translated it. Do you guys agree?",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-fr-sp,True,t3_ymatd,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/ymatd/idea_read_this_document_as_you_translated_it/,
1343748733.0,30,self.duolingo,xgb3i,Why not have Duolingo's lesson sentences collectively form a novel to encourage people to do more lessons?,40,10,18,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xgb3i/why_not_have_duolingos_lesson_sentences/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_xgb3i,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xgb3i/why_not_have_duolingos_lesson_sentences/,
1342409051.0,26,imgur.com,wmiaz,duolingo translation,37,11,12,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/wmiaz/duolingo_translation/,,,True,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_wmiaz,http://imgur.com/z8y9G,
1340626984.0,30,i.imgur.com,vkhdu,"Ouch, that's a bit harsh, Duolingo.",37,7,7,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vkhdu/ouch_thats_a_bit_harsh_duolingo/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_vkhdu,http://i.imgur.com/7dNvH.png,
1376671080.0,29,self.duolingo,1khvpx,"French film thread for learning! - Anybody know of any good French movies on Amazon Prime video or Netflix? I recommend ""The Intouchables"" to start",33,4,28,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1khvpx/french_film_thread_for_learning_anybody_know_of/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french-spanish,True,t3_1khvpx,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1khvpx/french_film_thread_for_learning_anybody_know_of/,
1368968851.0,28,imgur.com,1emn37,[German] Food Guide Pyramide. Very Useful.,38,10,2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1emn37/german_food_guide_pyramide_very_useful/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_1emn37,http://imgur.com/PASA08V,
1361665728.0,28,i.imgur.com,193upk,Close enough..,50,22,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/193upk/close_enough/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_193upk,http://i.imgur.com/DFkzibZ.png,
1355629835.0,28,i.imgur.com,14xczs,is this really incorrect or just Duolingo not playing 'right'?,29,1,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/14xczs/is_this_really_incorrect_or_just_duolingo_not/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_14xczs,http://i.imgur.com/mUafc.png,
1346949230.0,29,i.imgur.com,zgf52,My first day on Duolingo and I'm already hooked,31,2,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/zgf52/my_first_day_on_duolingo_and_im_already_hooked/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-fr-sp,False,t3_zgf52,http://i.imgur.com/aSuIW.jpg,
1375520723.0,26,self.duolingo,1jmaoa,"Level 10 in French, just reset",32,6,11,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1jmaoa/level_10_in_french_just_reset/,"I just realized I let my French lay dormant for several months and I've pretty much forgotten everything. I was even Level 10 and had reached Adverbs 2 and got stuck and couldn't progress anymore and got discouraged and quit.
In May, I could even hold an hour conversation with a Swiss girl I met on my flight to Geneva thanks to the Michel Thomas course and Duolingo. Now, I can barely form a sentence again and everything feels so foreign. I couldn't even pass the review on the Food lesson. So, I decided I'm not going to give up, but I'm going to start over!
It's quite humbling to lose all those skill points and drop in the leaderboard, but in the end, I think it's the right way to go. I've tested out of Basics 1 and Phrases, but failed my first attempt to test out of Basics 2. It's so frustrating, but I can do it!
Anyone else have this same frustrating experience (decent level, forgot everything, reset)? How do you keep up your languages?",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-por-ger-fr-sp,True,t3_1jmaoa,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1jmaoa/level_10_in_french_just_reset/,
1374945505.0,26,self.duolingo,1j62mb,Anybody seen update on Japanese progress?,43,17,15,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1j62mb/anybody_seen_update_on_japanese_progress/,"Has anybody seen an interview or anything recently that woudl give an idea of when Japanese is suposed to come out? Been waiting a long time and very excited for it lol.
P.S.
I understand it takes a while, i'm not trying to be impatient. Just wondering about how much longer i'm going to have to wait :). Thank ahead of time :)",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1j62mb,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1j62mb/anybody_seen_update_on_japanese_progress/,
1374505972.0,26,self.duolingo,1itdmx,Learning up to 5 languages at the same time.,35,9,10,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1itdmx/learning_up_to_5_languages_at_the_same_time/,"My current goal is to have the French skill tree solidly learned (not simply completed), and then start with Portuguese. But I also see a lot of people with similar levels and progress on not only two but even on ALL languages available on Duolingo. I know learning a language takes time and a lot of practice, so I was wondering how much time do they spend on the site. Also from a pedagogical point of view if that can be in fact beneficial or is not very advisable. How do they do? Do they practice all the languages on a reasonable frequency and actually remember anything or just do the lessons and keep moving on? I'd like to read your experiences in regards.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french-spanish,True,t3_1itdmx,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1itdmx/learning_up_to_5_languages_at_the_same_time/,
1374438891.0,25,self.duolingo,1irnt2,How do you hear the difference between the French plurals and singulars?,32,7,19,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1irnt2/how_do_you_hear_the_difference_between_the_french/,"Texan student of French via Duolingo here. I cannot hear the difference between plural & singular articles and plural & singular pronouns, despite however much I try.
EDIT:
What I have learned here is apparently, ""disregard spelling, acquire context.""",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1374494390.0,,,True,t3_1irnt2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1irnt2/how_do_you_hear_the_difference_between_the_french/,
1373642863.0,26,self.duolingo,1i5okl,Duolingo and Luis Von Ahn featured on this weeks TED Radio Hour,32,6,1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1i5okl/duolingo_and_luis_von_ahn_featured_on_this_weeks/,"http://www.npr.org/2013/07/02/197986218/why-we-collaborate
Interesting show about mass collaboration.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,True,t3_1i5okl,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1i5okl/duolingo_and_luis_von_ahn_featured_on_this_weeks/,
1371664502.0,25,imgur.com,1go39b,"Srsly Duo?! You shouldn't be boasting! I mean, you should not be boasting. *sigh*",51,26,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1go39b/srsly_duo_you_shouldnt_be_boasting_i_mean_you/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-por-ger-fr-sp,False,t3_1go39b,http://imgur.com/TSnUgiD,
1367210893.0,30,i.imgur.com,1dbili,"Learning German, when all of a sudden:",58,28,2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1dbili/learning_german_when_all_of_a_sudden/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_1dbili,http://i.imgur.com/LMQUjzW.jpg,
1362921103.0,28,self.duolingo,1a0szm,Etymology as a tool,29,1,3,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1a0szm/etymology_as_a_tool/,"I wonder if we might start looking at the etymology of a word in the discussion portion to help us remember some vocabulary. For example, 'granada' has the same word source as 'grenade' and one can imagine how they came to mean both things.
I think if the words that seem to have very little commonality to English were shown to have some link to English, it might be helpful. ",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1a0szm,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1a0szm/etymology_as_a_tool/,
1361386163.0,26,self.duolingo,18wfk8,Biggest drawback to Duolingo is the limited answers it can accept,31,5,16,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/18wfk8/biggest_drawback_to_duolingo_is_the_limited/,"This is a serious flaw in Duolingo. I'm now at level 10 French and in order to do the lessons, I have to write down the sentences and their translations to know which answer Duolingo will accept.
For example: They just ate.
The answer for this will be ""They have come from eating""
The first time through the lessons, I fail many times but then when I know the ""acceptable"" answers I can get through it.
While this makes it a really slow process, I find I am actually improving when I listen to my French radio stations.
I often recommend that my answers be accepted by submitting feedback. Hopefully more correct answers will be in the system some day.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_18wfk8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/18wfk8/biggest_drawback_to_duolingo_is_the_limited/,
1358480207.0,27,self.duolingo,16so27,"""Mastering"" a topic?",30,3,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/16so27/mastering_a_topic/,"Ok, this is going to get me downvoted to all hell, but I don't feel like I've ""mastered"" a topic, even if I technically passed all the lessons. I usually just barely pass lessons. Especially in some topics like clitic pronouns, since I'd never even *heard* of them before.
See, here's how I'd like it to go:
Lessons passed: Learned
Translations Passed: Completed
All lessons have all hearts: Mastered
That way, we can judge better how well we actually know something, and the ""Mastered"" category carries more weight.
Any thoughts?",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-spanish,True,t3_16so27,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/16so27/mastering_a_topic/,
1352830984.0,27,self.duolingo,134tbb,Has anyone completed the entire German program? What could you do by the end of it?,35,8,11,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/134tbb/has_anyone_completed_the_entire_german_program/,"For example, could you read a simple book, have a simple conversation, listen to a podcast?",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-french,True,t3_134tbb,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/134tbb/has_anyone_completed_the_entire_german_program/,
1351391781.0,27,self.duolingo,127alk,So I finally mastered all skills/lessons...,30,3,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/127alk/so_i_finally_mastered_all_skillslessons/,"A bit disappointed that nothing shows up at all. A simple ""well done"" page would've been nice.
Maybe, as a gamer, I'm used to some kind of reward after all the hard work? :)
Anyway, it was great, looking forward to translating more sentences, and hope they will add more skills soon so I can keep going!
",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,True,t3_127alk,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/127alk/so_i_finally_mastered_all_skillslessons/,
1348937729.0,28,i.imgur.com,10o88g,When do I use 'e' instead of 'y'?,29,1,12,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/10o88g/when_do_i_use_e_instead_of_y/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-spanish,False,t3_10o88g,http://i.imgur.com/OTfTu.png,
1348554159.0,31,self.duolingo,10fssm,DAE think an iPhone app would be immensely helpful?,38,7,11,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/10fssm/dae_think_an_iphone_app_would_be_immensely_helpful/,"Including the same structure, but vocab flash cards and grammar questions for review as well? It would possibly be data-usage heavy, but I certainly can't be the only one who would want it.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_10fssm,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/10fssm/dae_think_an_iphone_app_would_be_immensely_helpful/,
1347153123.0,28,flickr.com,zky87,Duolingo team photo,30,2,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/zky87/duolingo_team_photo/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_zky87,http://www.flickr.com/photos/79212015@N02/7945066030/,
1340420799.0,29,twitter.com,vgunf,Here's a picture of Duolingo staff working on a mobile app,30,1,13,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vgunf/heres_a_picture_of_duolingo_staff_working_on_a/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-fr-sp,False,t3_vgunf,https://twitter.com/uekermann/status/216280006811328512,
1338881313.0,26,self.duolingo,ulri7,I've got over 100 invites to give out :D,31,5,9,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/ulri7/ive_got_over_100_invites_to_give_out_d/,"I won't run out at this speed, so PM me your email and I'll send you an invite. I've made a couple of posts offering invites, this'll be my last one tho :) Feel free to tell your friends too, though you should get 3 invites when you sign up.
Edit: [Not that it's really needed, but here's screenshot proof :P](http://i.imgur.com/V2yW2.jpg). ",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1338881718.0,,german,True,t3_ulri7,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/ulri7/ive_got_over_100_invites_to_give_out_d/,
1376449348.0,26,self.duolingo,1kbp26,[German] Any tricks for remembering/recognizing Fem/Masc/Neu Nouns?,32,6,17,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1kbp26/german_any_tricks_for_rememberingrecognizing/,"This seems to be the one single thing that trips me up more than anything else on these things. I have yet to finish a single ""Lesson Practice"" today so far because I simply cannot remember what the nouns are. There are certain ones, like Man/Woman, Boy/Girl, Child, Bear and such that I can remember simple enough, but the rest, it's just a complete guessing game still.
This whole ""Fem/Masc/Neu"" thing just seems like a completely unnecessary complication in the language. I'm not really sure what value it adds to it yet. The only thing it's accomplished this far is creating frustration with trying to learn.. and when you're talking about learning potentially hundreds and thousands of words, it just becomes one giant cluster-f**k of a mess without some kind of system.
Is there something I'm missing here for recognizing these things? I know, at least as far as German words go, you can recognize a Fem Noun if it ends in -ung (at least, I understand most do), but translating from English into German and remembering what's Fem and what's Masc... I'm just at a loss here, and it's really killing my progress, especially since each lesson adds some new thing I have to learn and remember ontop of all the nouns and verb forms, in addition to the Accusative and Nominative forms you have to learn (which I'm slowly understanding).
I really don't want to give up on this since I've made a lot of progress already, but if I can't figure something out, I may just have to wait for a different language to show up that doesn't include all these annoyances =/",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,True,t3_1kbp26,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1kbp26/german_any_tricks_for_rememberingrecognizing/,
1375998716.0,25,self.duolingo,1jzh4l,What is the incentive for unpaid volunteers to add new languages to Duolingo?,37,12,21,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1jzh4l/what_is_the_incentive_for_unpaid_volunteers_to/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_1jzh4l,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1jzh4l/what_is_the_incentive_for_unpaid_volunteers_to/,
1375126436.0,25,self.duolingo,1jaoqf,How often should i be completing lessons?,31,6,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1jaoqf/how_often_should_i_be_completing_lessons/,"I tried searching around to see if there were any suggestions but to no avail. Im predicting the general consensus will be ""as many as you can while still retaining the information"".
I'm thinking i should do something along the lines of 1 lesson a day or every other day?
**Edit:** I meant 1 category not lesson. I think i'll probably do the as much as I get done in an hour approach.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1375159122.0,,german,True,t3_1jaoqf,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1jaoqf/how_often_should_i_be_completing_lessons/,
1372443422.0,25,self.duolingo,1h9gzc,Am I the only one who would appreciate a no-English mode?,30,5,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1h9gzc/am_i_the_only_one_who_would_appreciate_a/,"Duolingo is great, but I find myself translating in my head too often. A feature which explains new vocab using language you already know would be great. Thoughts?",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_1h9gzc,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1h9gzc/am_i_the_only_one_who_would_appreciate_a/,
1370651538.0,24,self.duolingo,1fwdq5,"Taking Duolingo further: Learn a specialist language (e.g., legal English) and translate documents in that language (e.g., terms of use) to plain English.",43,19,9,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fwdq5/taking_duolingo_further_learn_a_specialist/,Is Duolingo considering doing something like this?,,False,,t5_2t6ze,1370651877.0,,french,True,t3_1fwdq5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1fwdq5/taking_duolingo_further_learn_a_specialist/,
1368282719.0,28,self.duolingo,1e4nnm,Why does Duolingo barely give any translation questions which are from native language to the language you're learning?,34,6,9,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1e4nnm/why_does_duolingo_barely_give_any_translation/,"It seems that I'm only translating Spanish to English when I'm doing exercises. I'd like more English to Spanish, because that is what REALLY helps with memorizing vocabulary. I only get between 0-1 of these questions per exercise and it's very disappointing. ",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,True,t3_1e4nnm,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1e4nnm/why_does_duolingo_barely_give_any_translation/,
1367930668.0,26,i.imgur.com,1duwpi,"Yeah Duolingo, I guess that makes more sense...",52,26,16,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1duwpi/yeah_duolingo_i_guess_that_makes_more_sense/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-ger-fr-sp,False,t3_1duwpi,http://i.imgur.com/by9KCte.png,
1361396778.0,26,self.duolingo,18wtga,Duolingo is amazing,32,6,20,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/18wtga/duolingo_is_amazing/,"I don't have much to contribute. I just wanted to sing the praises of this amazing, free website. I've tried several different language tools and Duolingo hits almost every button. I'm picking up French very quickly. Unlike other systems, Duolingo is very logical and teaches one all the groundwork before moving on. The repetition is a very good thing too, and I've found the strength indicators are more or less accurate. The only downside is the robot voices which aren't always accurate. But it's a small price to pay for a free service.
So, in summary, three thumbs up!!",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_18wtga,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/18wtga/duolingo_is_amazing/,
1357396238.0,27,self.duolingo,160ar8,"Do you learn multiple languages at once? If so, do you find that this makes it harder to learn?",28,1,25,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/160ar8/do_you_learn_multiple_languages_at_once_if_so_do/,"I'm considering learning another language on top of Spanish, but I'm interested in learning a bit more about other people's experiences with using Duolingo for multiple languages at once before starting.
I know some Japanese as well and have had no trouble distinguishing Japanese from Spanish, however that may only be because the languages are so unlike each other. I'm thinking French and Spanish, or Italian and Spanish might be confusing as both would be Romance languages.
Do you find that learning multiple languages at once makes it harder to learn? Easier to learn? No difference?",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,True,t3_160ar8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/160ar8/do_you_learn_multiple_languages_at_once_if_so_do/,
1351452945.0,28,self.duolingo,128d5r,Suggestion: Add Ability to Export Vocab List,29,1,1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/128d5r/suggestion_add_ability_to_export_vocab_list/,"I think adding this ability would be extremely helpful, since you could then upload the words learned in Duolingo to Memrise, Anki, etc and help solidify their meaning in your memory.
P.S. I apologize in advance if this feature is already available and I'm just too dumb to find it.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-fr-sp,True,t3_128d5r,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/128d5r/suggestion_add_ability_to_export_vocab_list/,
1347808541.0,24,self.duolingo,zz1ed,Translation of idioms,28,4,3,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/zz1ed/translation_of_idioms/,"As I've gotten further down the French tree the translations seem to becoming more and more idiomatic. It would be nice if the idioms were introduced in a way similar to how some of the nouns are introduced (with a ""remember this"" style page). Typically it is not even possible to guess from the list of translations that pop up when you mouse over the sentence. The effect of this is that I'm having to repeat lessons a lot more frequently because the first time around I fail from incorrectly guessing what is meant which is quite frustrating.
For example, I'm presented with the sentence: ""Il a un travail alimentaire"". Since ""alimentaire"" is new, I'm told it means ""food"" or ""dietary"". So I guess ""He has a food job"" - which is incorrect. Instead it says the correct answer is either ""He has a potboiler job"" (wtf?) or ""He has a job to make ends meet"". I would click on the ""Still think you are correct?"" link, but really my translation is wrong (even though it is correct in a literal sense). From some googling after the fact, it seems to mean ""a day job"" or ""work done merely to earn a living"" - something which is entirely non-obvious a priori.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_zz1ed,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/zz1ed/translation_of_idioms/,
1346620402.0,26,i.imgur.com,z8wbr,"[German]Submitted a feedback around a week ago, but came across the same error again. Jeder = everyboy?",28,2,11,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/z8wbr/germansubmitted_a_feedback_around_a_week_ago_but/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-german,False,t3_z8wbr,http://i.imgur.com/7tON9.png,
1345682360.0,24,self.duolingo,yo39b,Duolingo should not be using a heuristic algorithm to find likely word meanings in lesson sentences.,34,10,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/yo39b/duolingo_should_not_be_using_a_heuristic/,This is something that should be exactly correct. The person making up the lesson should ensure that the first meaning shown for each word is correct within the context of each sentence.,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_yo39b,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/yo39b/duolingo_should_not_be_using_a_heuristic/,
1344609941.0,26,self.duolingo,xzy0j,Public Google doc/folder gathering all language learning related resources (instead of a reddit thread) Post your own sources & tips inside!,32,6,16,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xzy0j/public_google_docfolder_gathering_all_language/,"Hi. Inspired and reminded by Melancholic_stranger about having a source for language learning resources. Let me know if this is a better way than having a reddit thread. :o
So, it started with the redditor spreadsheet. Next I put it inside a private Duolingo folder on Google docs, adding a few private documents for the moderators to read. I saw the [compilation thread on r/languagelearning](http://www.reddit.com/r/languagelearning/comments/gt1t7/a_compilation_of_language_learning_resources/), but that thread seemed a bit dead so I made a doc containing all those links instead.
I was planning on making the folder public when it contained enough info, but I'm just 1 person so I never got it done. So now I made this thread. It would be nice if the community helped out! The folder is now public:
[CLICK HERE :D](https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0B9ZGasID5ol7Q3YycHZSbDYtWjQ/edit)
As you can see it's under heavy construction, and just might be in need of a redesign concerning layout and what info should go in which doc. It's very Duolingo-centered as of right now, but I hope it could be centered around language learning in general (maybe Duolingo shouold get its own folder INSIDE the Language folder, *inception*), so the folks over at /r/languagelearning can replace that compilation thread with an active one. The rest of the internet might find it useful too!
As for you, the user, you're free to contribute ideas by posting in this thread! Few questions I have:
- ~~as mentioned above, should /r/duolingo get its own folder inside a bigger ""Lingua"" folder?~~ done ;D
- should /r/duolingo mods be the only ones in charge of the docs, or do you want to be able to edit too? who should get access?
- in what way should the current layout be changed?
- please, please type down any thoughts & ideas that you might have!
^(I believe that's it, sorry if I've missed something fundamental. I'm still new to this whole moderating business.)",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1344619307.0,,port-german-french-spanish,True,t3_xzy0j,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xzy0j/public_google_docfolder_gathering_all_language/,moderator
1340491085.0,26,self.duolingo,vi11c,Wow!! Good Job!!,28,2,1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vi11c/wow_good_job/,"As a mod, I just wanted to take the time to thank all of you for the help I've noticed in the posts. Also, all of the ideas I've seen are phenomenal! We can hope that the Duolingo staff implements these ideas. Keep up the good work guys! Thank you again!",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,True,t3_vi11c,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vi11c/wow_good_job/,moderator
1340244966.0,26,imgur.com,vd0hs,"Yes, Duolingo... you are my only friend :(",32,6,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vd0hs/yes_duolingo_you_are_my_only_friend/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_vd0hs,http://imgur.com/UMPHC,
1340237468.0,27,self.duolingo,vctit,The official /r/duolingo spreadsheet,29,2,101,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vctit/the_official_rduolingo_spreadsheet/,"We mods spent some time putting together the nice [/r/duolingo spreadsheet](http://goo.gl/rN7aN) and we just saw that only 100 people out of 1200+ subscribers sent us their info. We can use some of that data to produce a [nice pie chart](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/oimg?key=0AoBvGTLRQAsrdEg3Zm13UUxHeEE3WnAza3NjRnF3Q2c&oid=3&zx=d57rz33uc60v)
The spreadsheet is more for looks, but it'd be nice to regroup as many people as possible into this spreadsheet. So, if you're not already in the spreadsheet (or if some informations are missing), just put a reply to this thread with the following informations:
* Duolingo username
* The language(s) that you're studying
* Your native language
* Optionally, your location
We'll make sure to add you to the spreadsheet as soon as possible!
EDIT: Thanks everyone, the spreadsheet keeps growing! Keep sending us your infos, we'll add you. I think I should do this kind of thread on a weekly basis to complete it even more over time.
It seems that 10% is the magic number of ratio between users listed on the spreadsheet and total users",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1340254357.0,,,True,t3_vctit,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vctit/the_official_rduolingo_spreadsheet/,moderator
1339526050.0,28,i.imgur.com,uycj2,What did you do to their eyes?!,30,2,14,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/uycj2/what_did_you_do_to_their_eyes/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-german-french-spanish,False,t3_uycj2,http://i.imgur.com/u95np.png,
1375553626.0,24,self.duolingo,1jmxob,"Is ""strengthen your skills"" in the mobile app the same thing as ""practice weakest words"" on the website?",34,10,1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1jmxob/is_strengthen_your_skills_in_the_mobile_app_the/,I like to practice on my phone while playing video games so I'm wondering if those are the same function. ,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1jmxob,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1jmxob/is_strengthen_your_skills_in_the_mobile_app_the/,
1373486893.0,25,self.duolingo,1i13sl,Latest interview from Duolingo co-founder and CEO Luis von Ahn,33,8,15,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1i13sl/latest_interview_from_duolingo_cofounder_and_ceo/,http://www.thegoodmooc.com/2013/07/meet-edtech-entrepreneurs-interview-luis-von-ahn.html,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1i13sl,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1i13sl/latest_interview_from_duolingo_cofounder_and_ceo/,
1372346413.0,27,i.imgur.com,1h6ky5,"I was on duolingo, doing the timer practise. I answered a question correctly and got this bonus time....",43,16,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1h6ky5/i_was_on_duolingo_doing_the_timer_practise_i/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-french-spanish,False,t3_1h6ky5,http://i.imgur.com/JZ34Zik.png,
1366154671.0,25,self.duolingo,1chugj,Suggestion: Get rid of the heart system.,52,27,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1chugj/suggestion_get_rid_of_the_heart_system/,"I hate having to redo a lesson 3 times due to a typo or a mistake on Duolingo's part. It really messes with the flow of learning. It is negative to learning. My suggestion is to allow the user to decide if they want to repeat the lesson. Tell me I got 16 out of 20 questions right. Give me points to reflect this. If they are really using some type of [Spaced Repetition System](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaced_repetition) then it shouldn't be necessary for me to repeat the questions I got right. I want to spend my time focusing on the things I don't know. Since there are still a lot of mistakes in all the languages I shouldn't have to worry about having to repeat a lesson because of [something like this](http://i.imgur.com/5Lo43kw.png). Anyway, that's my two cents.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-por,True,t3_1chugj,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1chugj/suggestion_get_rid_of_the_heart_system/,
1365111344.0,23,self.duolingo,1botql,Idiomatic translations in new translation UI frequently revised into literal Google Translate versions...,28,5,10,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1botql/idiomatic_translations_in_new_translation_ui/,"As predicted by some users in the [Wiki-style translations thread](http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1alnf8/wikistyle_translations/), it seems that many translations become a frustrating battle with users doing completely literal (often word-for-word identical to weird Google Translate output, or the same as Duo's hover prompts).
For example, in a document about _Star Wars_, I did a translation that is likely not perfect - but I was attempting to convey the science fiction and ""it doesn't do anyone harm"" aspects in natural English.
A few minutes later, this email arrives:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/137267946/Screenshots/duolingo1.png
... is literal, and doesn't make any sense as far as I can see.
I don't think anyone is going to spend their time repeatedly reverting those sorts of edits.
At any rate, I just wish to say that I hope my point is not diluted by some aspect of my translation being less-than-optimal :o).",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,True,t3_1botql,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1botql/idiomatic_translations_in_new_translation_ui/,
1361649575.0,26,self.duolingo,193dku,What inspired you to learn a new language?,27,1,97,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/193dku/what_inspired_you_to_learn_a_new_language/,"Hi fellow ""Duolinguists""
Just wondering what inspired everyone to start a new language, why you chose to learn the language(s) you do and if you think Duolingo is the best way to learn.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_193dku,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/193dku/what_inspired_you_to_learn_a_new_language/,
1347896669.0,25,i.imgur.com,100yqb,"OMG WTF STFU, Duolingo!",30,5,1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/100yqb/omg_wtf_stfu_duolingo/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_100yqb,http://i.imgur.com/R79Ui.png,
1344185785.0,25,i.imgur.com,xpx0k,Can some explain how I can tell the difference or is it context dependent?,28,3,1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xpx0k/can_some_explain_how_i_can_tell_the_difference_or/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_xpx0k,http://i.imgur.com/RZxPy.jpg,
1344174930.0,26,self.duolingo,xppvy,Duolingo suggestion: saving hard sentences/exercises,27,1,1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xppvy/duolingo_suggestion_saving_hard_sentencesexercises/,"I'm wondering if anyone else would be interested in a feature which would make you be able to save certain sentences/words/idioms... that show up in an exercise in specific folders when you feel the need to. For example, I often come across something I know I will have a hard time remembering, most of the time these are not words, but certain phrases, expressions and the like, and it would be helpful for me to save it in a folder on duolingo which I could practice at a later time (for instance in a specific folder for 'idioms'). Thoughts?",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-french,True,t3_xppvy,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xppvy/duolingo_suggestion_saving_hard_sentencesexercises/,
1340574706.0,24,imgur.com,vjh49,James and the Giant...Apple?,32,8,0,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vjh49/james_and_the_giantapple/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_vjh49,http://imgur.com/d76hl,
1375467033.0,24,self.duolingo,1jktp5,"Did shitty all through high school spanish now I want to really learn it. Anyone in a similar position want to be friends, I need motivation. Username: ctferrarajr",28,4,22,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1jktp5/did_shitty_all_through_high_school_spanish_now_i/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1jktp5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1jktp5/did_shitty_all_through_high_school_spanish_now_i/,
1373753543.0,24,self.duolingo,1i8okk,"Do you guys take notes, or purely do the exercises?",32,8,16,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1i8okk/do_you_guys_take_notes_or_purely_do_the_exercises/,"Hey team,
New Duolingo user :) Love the app. But, as I'm used to learning stuff in school, taking notes, etc, I'm curious, do you guys take notes (and if you do, do you find them helpful?), or do you just go through the exercises with what's on screen?",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1i8okk,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1i8okk/do_you_guys_take_notes_or_purely_do_the_exercises/,
1373595725.0,23,self.duolingo,1i4kii,Use of Vosotros,31,8,25,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1i4kii/use_of_vosotros/,"My friend and I were recently discussing the Spanish course and realized that the ""vosotros"" form of verbs was largely ignored by Duolingo. Although the course is focused more on Latin American Spanish (which is completely fine), I believe that learning the usage of the vosotros is critical to translating documents because if a learner were to come across a text from Spain, some conjugations would seem foreign to them and reduce the accuracy of the translations.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-fr-sp,True,t3_1i4kii,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1i4kii/use_of_vosotros/,
1371556764.0,22,self.duolingo,1gkv9e,Could we have mobile flashcards?,30,8,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1gkv9e/could_we_have_mobile_flashcards/,I searched on this reddit and have found a few people asking for flashcards. One of the best thing about flashcards is that you can use them anywhere. I'd really love it if I could practice duolingo on my android app with flashcards instead of the regular duolingo.,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1gkv9e,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1gkv9e/could_we_have_mobile_flashcards/,
1371172117.0,26,self.duolingo,1gb4co,Suggestion: Motivate learners to pass a lesson by rewarding them with interesting statistics concerning every question encountered in that lesson.,33,7,2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1gb4co/suggestion_motivate_learners_to_pass_a_lesson_by/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_1gb4co,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1gb4co/suggestion_motivate_learners_to_pass_a_lesson_by/,
1371044844.0,26,i.imgur.com,1g70t2,[French] Can somebody please explain what I've done wrong here?,32,6,19,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1g70t2/french_can_somebody_please_explain_what_ive_done/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_1g70t2,http://i.imgur.com/2aoptXk.png,
1367687711.0,23,self.duolingo,1dopgm,Does anyone feel like Duolingo just trains you to become a translator?,29,6,16,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1dopgm/does_anyone_feel_like_duolingo_just_trains_you_to/,"I've been working on learning French through duolingo and I've been doing roughly an hour a day for the past week. I have had some foundations in French before, but Duolingo has definitely strengthened and expanded on my knowledge.
However, I find it hard to retain some of the things I learn outside of Duolingo. Yet when I'm back on duolingo and I get the ""Translate this to English"" exercise, I find my way easily going through it.
Does anyone else have this issue where you feel like you're just being trained to become a translator and not quite be able to use the language?",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,True,t3_1dopgm,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1dopgm/does_anyone_feel_like_duolingo_just_trains_you_to/,
1360751990.0,24,self.duolingo,18ft77,DAE feel like they don't have a clue what they're doing when they translate German? Isn't the level of translations a bit too high?,31,7,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/18ft77/dae_feel_like_they_dont_have_a_clue_what_theyre/,"Not to mention that the translations from other people often don't seem to make any sense either... I don't think I'm too bad at translating Spanish, Italian or Portuguese, but I'm often at a complete loss when I have to translate German sentences. It might be in part due to the fact that my native language is a Romance language, but I also suspect that it is because German is pretty complex. I'm not doing too bad in the lessons though, isn't the level of translations a bit too hard relative to your level in German?",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-por-ger-sp,True,t3_18ft77,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/18ft77/dae_feel_like_they_dont_have_a_clue_what_theyre/,
1355369200.0,25,guardian.co.uk,14rkaa,Time to stop avoiding grammar rules,29,4,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/14rkaa/time_to_stop_avoiding_grammar_rules/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_14rkaa,http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2012/sep/18/teach-grammar-rules,
1350263054.0,24,i.imgur.com,11hl1u,"""It is I, the mirror."" - Did anyone else think this was weird?",27,3,10,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/11hl1u/it_is_i_the_mirror_did_anyone_else_think_this_was/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_11hl1u,http://i.imgur.com/WHoMW.png,
1346436003.0,23,self.duolingo,z59vv,Become a Beta Tester for the Duolingo iPhone App. First come first serve!,29,6,28,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/z59vv/become_a_beta_tester_for_the_duolingo_iphone_app/,"We can only accept a limited number of testers so invites are first come first serve. Once recruiting is over, the link below will be disabled. If you successfully joined the test team, we'll soon contact you by email with further instructions. If not, don't worry, you'll be able to use the real thing soon!
As a reminder, to participate in the beta you'll need:
- iPhone or iPod Touch running iOS 5.0 or higher.
- Willingness to send us screenshots and feedback.
- Patience for when the app crashes, freaks out, or melts your phone.
**Instructions**
We use TestFlight to distribute our app to testers. If you don't have a TestFlight account, follow these steps from your iPhone/iPod Touch:
1. **From your mobile device** go to [https://www.testflightapp.com/dashboard/](https://www.testflightapp.com/dashboard/).
2. Click Sign Up and create an account.
3. You should see a screen asking you to register your device with TestFlight. Click Register Device.
4. You'll be redirected to a prompt to install a TestFlight shortcut on your homescreen. Click install. Click Done when it finishes.
**After** you have made a TestFlight account and have registered your device, go to [http://tflig.ht/PK8OpF](http://tflig.ht/PK8OpF) from either your device or your computer (it doesn't matter which). Click ""Login and Join"" to log in with your TestFlight account and request to join the Duolingo Beta team. That's it!
UPDATE 3:38pm EDT: We're still accepting applications.
UPDATE 2: Recruiting is now closed.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1346453724.0,,spanish,True,t3_z59vv,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/z59vv/become_a_beta_tester_for_the_duolingo_iphone_app/,
1345059682.0,24,self.duolingo,ya06r,Any plans to add Asian languages?,30,6,25,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/ya06r/any_plans_to_add_asian_languages/,"Korean is huge where I live, and I lose a lot of business from not being able to communicate with my Korean customers. Any chance of Korean coming to Duolingo anytime soon?",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_ya06r,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/ya06r/any_plans_to_add_asian_languages/,
1344013935.0,25,self.duolingo,xmme1,[German] Reading a novel story that teaches you a new language in the process?,27,2,2,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xmme1/german_reading_a_novel_story_that_teaches_you_a/,"Check out this book:
http://imgur.com/a/Mnn6g
It does exactly that for German, very interesting!
Credits to this redditor: http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/xl2et/would_you_read_a_language_teaching_novel_that/c5ng0p7
And pdf version (low quality too unfortunately): http://www.mediafire.com/view/?ywwjp4pc4e40fku",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-german,True,t3_xmme1,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xmme1/german_reading_a_novel_story_that_teaches_you_a/,
1343766780.0,26,i.imgur.com,xguzv,"What do you mean?
",30,4,4,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xguzv/what_do_you_mean/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,False,t3_xguzv,http://i.imgur.com/zRTGC.png,
1341246395.0,22,facebook.com,vxh4g,Duolingo has a poll up on what language you would like to see added next.,26,4,31,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vxh4g/duolingo_has_a_poll_up_on_what_language_you_would/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_vxh4g,https://www.facebook.com/questions/419654551412053,
1339931292.0,23,duolingo.com,v6biz,Tip: Keyboard shortcuts - Ctrl + Space to replay audio,24,1,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/v6biz/tip_keyboard_shortcuts_ctrl_space_to_replay_audio/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-german-french-spanish,False,t3_v6biz,http://duolingo.com/#/help,
1337958724.0,24,i.imgur.com,u4jwf,"i love Duolingo, but every so often, it does remind you that it is in Beta.",24,0,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/u4jwf/i_love_duolingo_but_every_so_often_it_does_remind/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-fr-sp,False,t3_u4jwf,http://i.imgur.com/Dd9k0.png,
1373429109.0,23,self.duolingo,1hzi0z,How do I add an article for Duolingo to translate?,25,2,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hzi0z/how_do_i_add_an_article_for_duolingo_to_translate/,"I need a FAQ page translated for work.
I'm happy to pay for the service but I can't find the correct link or a payment model.
Personally I've never used Duolingo but I've read about it a fair bit and I was lead to believe this was how their payment model works.
Help?",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_1hzi0z,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1hzi0z/how_do_i_add_an_article_for_duolingo_to_translate/,
1361802790.0,24,self.duolingo,196yae,Why isn't there the possibility to favourite the words that we miss or that we think will be forgotten.,30,6,3,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/196yae/why_isnt_there_the_possibility_to_favourite_the/,"It would be nice and I think very productive for the people to be able to favourite the words missed or that are very hard to remember. Then, people would be able to look that list from time to time in the bus or metro.
EDIT: A few other points if this is seen by duolingo: Why isn't there a page dedicated to let's say all the model verbs with all their 1) definitions 2) conjugations. I use this [app](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/conjuverb-spanish-verb-conjugation/id441599491?mt=8) on the iPhone and I think if Duolingo could do this which I think could be pretty simple to implement, it would help a lot the learning process.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,1361827704.0,,,True,t3_196yae,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/196yae/why_isnt_there_the_possibility_to_favourite_the/,
1359946442.0,23,self.duolingo,17udvo,What languages do you want to see come to Duolingo?,30,7,70,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/17udvo/what_languages_do_you_want_to_see_come_to_duolingo/,"Some languages I would like to see are Dutch, Swedish, Catalan, Latin, and Romanian. These are all languages that use the Latin alphabet and would be fairly simple to add. What languages would you like to see?",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_17udvo,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/17udvo/what_languages_do_you_want_to_see_come_to_duolingo/,
1359409480.0,24,imgur.com,17gbsr,"Another image problem with ""pato""/""duck""",29,5,9,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/17gbsr/another_image_problem_with_patoduck/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,port-spanish,False,t3_17gbsr,http://imgur.com/mAavsxs,
1358992138.0,24,self.duolingo,175v2i,Suggestion for timed practice,25,1,5,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/175v2i/suggestion_for_timed_practice/,"Would it be possible to add a review to the end of timed practices? Or maybe all practices. I find that in timed practices, I'm too rushed to see what I did wrong and barely glance at the correct answer. This makes me feel like I don't learn from my mistakes but think that a summary of questions at the end of that practice round would give me time to reflect and make mental notes. ",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german-spanish,True,t3_175v2i,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/175v2i/suggestion_for_timed_practice/,
1358604204.0,25,self.duolingo,16viu7,"An open letter to Duolingo, regarding grammar notes in French.",28,3,15,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/16viu7/an_open_letter_to_duolingo_regarding_grammar/,"I've whinged a lot about this in the past few months, and whilst everyone I've spoken to about it has been very helpful, both on /r/duolingo and the discussion section of the site itself, my complaint has never been directly addressed by Duolingo themselves.
In the hope of actually getting an reply that actually addresses the issue, I sent them a message via Facebook which was blocked for containing a link to [french.about.com](http://french.about.com).
This is that message;
>Hi there Duolingo, how's it going?
(Or prehaps I should say ""comment ça-va?"" now that I can!)
>First off, thank you for providing humanity with such a great way of improving themselves - and all for free! I've been using Duolingo for a few months now and I'm really having fun with it.
>My only complaint would - and consistently *has* - been that there seems to be a complete absence of lessons in the French section.
Having poked around both the German and Spanish sections of the site, I notice that there are grammar notes included in the lessons, whereas with French the learner is given no guidance at all that I can find, which serves only to encourage learning the correct answers (by rote) in each lesson in order to pass.
>I was expecting these grammar notes to appear after French came out of beta, but actually they never materialised. Now you're releasing new language after new language (for which you are to be commended one again) but with apparent disregard to bringing the French section up to standard with the others.
>I would love for those grammar notes to make an appearance. However, all I am currently asking for is some clarification on if/when it will happen. If it's not going to happen, I'll get over it and move on and stop whinging and supplement my Duolingo learning with about.french.com or something similar. But I would like I know, so I can make (or not make) that change as is necessary.
>Warmest regards, and my continuing gratitude,
>mikeybarnes
Hopefully, somebody on the Duolingo team will see this and answer. Here's hoping.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,True,t3_16viu7,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/16viu7/an_open_letter_to_duolingo_regarding_grammar/,
1356647721.0,23,imgur.com,15jhjl,Has anyone else noticed...,35,12,6,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/15jhjl/has_anyone_else_noticed/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,,False,t3_15jhjl,http://imgur.com/tUefC,
1356484074.0,24,i.imgur.com,15g06t,Is this what they do in Spain?!,41,17,7,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/15g06t/is_this_what_they_do_in_spain/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,False,t3_15g06t,http://i.imgur.com/WpwzI.png,
1344521930.0,21,imgur.com,xxu8s,Has it happened with such a frequency that we need a warning??,34,13,3,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/xxu8s/has_it_happened_with_such_a_frequency_that_we/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_xxu8s,http://imgur.com/AbWD3,
1340108232.0,24,i.imgur.com,v9u4i,Damn it...,26,2,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/v9u4i/damn_it/,,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,french,False,t3_v9u4i,http://i.imgur.com/LmfGR.png,
1339764155.0,23,self.duolingo,v3c6f,[Suggestions Thread],25,2,44,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/v3c6f/suggestions_thread/,"I've had it confirmed that the Duolingo developers do indeed look at this subreddit, so thought we could list here any suggestions or improvements that need discussing (Rather than being sent directly to them via the feedback tab).
I think one key feature that a lot of people seem to be wanting to have developed is the translations section. What specific improvements would you like to see?
If this gets enough loving I'll edit and list major ones here.",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,german,True,t3_v3c6f,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/v3c6f/suggestions_thread/,
1374953836.0,22,self.duolingo,1j6ben,"Ow, contractions again :(",27,5,8,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1j6ben/ow_contractions_again/,http://imgur.com/TLNf9TZ,,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,it-por-ger-fr-sp,True,t3_1j6ben,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1j6ben/ow_contractions_again/,
1374780911.0,23,self.duolingo,1j1qae,Where's the incentive to translate? Are users even still translating for paying clients?,33,10,18,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1j1qae/wheres_the_incentive_to_translate_are_users_even/,"A few months ago when I started using duolingo, lessons required you to translate short sentences and stuff (for businesses who pay for the service and fund the site), but now it's all optional? From what it looks like, you can now do all of the lessons without ever translating real content. From what I gather, you can opt to translate parts of articles under the ""immersion"" tab. But it also seems that all of those articles are just uploaded by users... so my questions are these:
1. Where is the incentive to translate??
2. If those articles are user-uploaded, where is the actual translating for paying clients happening?
3. How is duolingo getting people to translate enough to make money?
4. Is duolingo going to go broke and disappear? ",,False,,t5_2t6ze,False,,spanish,True,t3_1j1qae,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1j1qae/wheres_the_incentive_to_translate_are_users_even/,
1372376726.0,24,self.duolingo,1h7pdw,"""Congrats! Want to take a free German placement exam?"" email from Duolingo.",30,6,10,http://www.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/1h7pdw/congrats_want_to_take_a_free_german_placement/,"Just got an email from Duolingo:
*Congratulations on finishing the Duolingo German tree! Since you've conquered the material we teach so far, you might be wondering how your new German skills measure up on a standard, university-level placement exam.*