what happens when you finish duolingo course

by Ms. Delpha Williamson 4 min read

What happens when you finish Duolingo? If you stop studying after you finish a course, your skills won’t progress past the level you were left at, and you won’t be able to use valuable vocabulary. How do you get legendary on Duolingo?

Finishing a Duolingo course might teach you how to process the written language on some basic level, but going through thousands of short and unrelated sentences doesn't really have much in common with actual reading. This is why you should develop your own reading practice.Sep 28, 2019

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Do I have to finish a Duolingo course to continue learning?

If you love Duolingo so much that you just can’t bear the thought of leaving it behind, there’s good news: You don’t have to. Even if you’ve finished a Duolingo course, Duolingo can still help you continue learning. There are two ways you can make this happen.

What happens when my skill turns to gold in Duolingo?

When you have earned 5 crowns in a skill in Duolingo, your skill will turn gold! However, you’ll notice that soon after it turns to gold, it breaks. You’re given the choice to practice the skill to restore it, but what does that mean?

Why is Duolingo so bad at speaking English?

First, Duolingo only requires you to pronounce individual sentences, which is only one of several sub-skills necessary to hold a real, two-sided conversation. Second, many users completely disable speaking exercises.

How long does it take to beat Duolingo?

A 5-second ad plays after each lesson. You’ll spend 58,125 seconds getting through Duolingo ads. That’s 968.75 minutes, or 16.1 hours. Ouch! Question: How Long Did it Take YOU to Finish Duolingo?

What happens after completing a course in Duolingo?

Originally Answered: What happens when you finish a language on Duolingo? The app congratulates you. And then the next day, the owl is back to remind you to do your Duolingo! :D. You can start a new language, or you can keep going back to refresh and practice sections on the one you finished.

Does finishing a Duolingo course make you fluent?

"Fluent" is a misleading way to measure how well you know a language, because it implies there is an endpoint to learning it. In fact, there's no test or language criteria for deciding if someone is "fluent," and language learning experts instead talk about proficiency.

How long does it take to finish Duolingo course?

EDIT: According to the answers it takes between 4 and 6 months to finish a Duolingo course, although if you work hard you may finish it in 3 months.

Do you get a certificate from Duolingo?

Duolingo, the free language-learning service, is releasing an app called Test Center that lets users take a standardized test on their mobile device and potentially earn certification for their English skills.

What happens after level 5 in Duolingo?

When our spaced repetition algorithm deems it's time to review concepts taught in a skill, the skill will turn from Level 5 gilded to a Level 5 cracked skill. The crack on a skill will not reduce the number of crowns earned, but rather signals to the learner that it's time to review that content.

What happens after Duolingo Diamond League?

Once you win the Diamond League, the only thing that will happen is that you will have earned a new Achievement Badge for getting #1!

Has anyone ever learned a language from Duolingo?

Overall, Duolingo learners demonstrated on-level speaking skills at Unit 5. About half of Duolingo learners met or exceeded expectations for speaking skills: 66% of Spanish learners and 53% of French achieved A2 speaking proficiency or higher.

What is the longest Duolingo streak?

The longest streak on Duolingo is over 7 years long (2805 days) and was earned by user christi3. However, multiple users have accomplished this feat of a world record Duolingo Streak and have made it onto a Streak Hall of Fame. Above you can see the list of users who have completed a streak of over 2555 days.

What's the highest level on Duolingo?

Duolingo levels are a way to gauge how far you have come with the language course you are on and they are measured by how many XP you have completed. On Duolingo, the highest level you can reach in each language is level 25, which is equal to 30,000 XP.

Is Duolingo certificate worth?

Duolingo certification isn't much of a real certification: it shows that you took a test on an online platform that grants you unlimited amounts of practice in the very types of question you would expect on the test.

Is 115 a good Duolingo score?

The aspirant's proficiency is reported as a holistic score on a scale from 10 – 160....Score Interpretation.DuolingoIELTS85-905.595-1006105-1106.5115-1207

Is Duolingo accepted in Canada?

According to the Duolingo website, approximately 150 Canadian universities accepting Duolingo for admission purposes.

YouTube

My two favorite channels on YouTube for learning German are Easy German and Learn German with Ania.

Netflix

If you subscribe to Netflix, you can find movies and tv shows with audio and subtitles in various languages. Try searching "German language movies" to find movies originally in German. Or search for "Audio in German" to find non-German movies that have been dubbed into German.

Find ways to Immerse Yourself in Your Target Language

Since I live in California, I don't have much opportunity to immerse myself in German.

Don't Quit Duolingo

It's amazing how quickly we can forget new things we've memorized. Even though I've finished the German tree on Duolingo, there's lots I've already forgotten.

Your turn

Have you finished a Duolingo tree? What did you do after that to continue your language learning?

How many words are in a Duolingo tree?

An average Duolingo tree introduces you to about 2,000 words. It should be more than enough to get a good sense of how the language works and hold most everyday conversations. Not bad for a free online course. However, vocabulary is just one competency you need to navigate the language with ease.

How does Clozemaster work?

Clozemaster lets you gamify your learning experience and learn new vocabulary by filling in the blanks ( clozes) in sentences. You can use it for free on the Web, Android and iOS. Here are some things that set it apart from other similar solutions:

What is readlang?

Readlang gives you instant translations of words and phrases you don’t know so that you don’t have to distract yourself from the reading to search in a dictionary . It’s a bit like adding Duolingo’s hover hints to your reading material. And it’s free!

Does Duolingo teach grammar?

While most Duolingo courses cover an impressive number of relevant grammar topics, they don’t really teach you grammar in any explicit way outside of the brief Tips & Notes sections.

Can you read long form content on Duolingo?

However, vocabulary is just one competency you need to navigate the language with ease. If you only rely on Duolingo, you won’t have the chance to read long-form content, participate in actual conversations in the target language, or even write utterances of more than one sentence.

Is extensive learning created equal?

When it comes to extensive learning, not all types of content are created equal. However, before I point you to several genres that you might want to use in your learning, let me address a belief that leads many people to rely on ineffective learning methods.

Can you learn grammar through immersion?

I know it’s the most boring piece of advice ever, but hey, it works. Sure, you can learn good grammar through immersion, but it takes a lot of precious time and resources. Structuring and scheduling practice with grammar books is much easier, and often equally effective.

What happens if you stop studying Duolingo?

If you stop studying after you complete a Duolingo course, you”ll miss out on valuable grammar, vocabulary and listening practice, and your skills won’t progress past the level Duolingo left you at . Without a clear course of action for what to do after Duolingo, it might be too easy to quit studying altogether.

What is FluentU video?

FluentU takes real-world videos—like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks—and turns them into personalized language learning lessons. With FluentU, you hear languages in real-world contexts —the way that native speakers actually use them.

What is readlang?

If that seems too daunting, check out Readlang. Readlang is an excellent tool to transition to reading longer texts in your target language. It allows you to click on words or phrases as you’re reading to get a quick translation. You can even turn the words you look up into flashcards.

Is Duolingo a cool kid?

And among language students, Duolingo certainly has a reputation as being one of the cool kids. Practically any language learner you meet knows the name, and many learners have at least tried Duolingo, if not completed a whole course.

Do perfect scores fade over time?

Your scores will fade over time, so getting them to all be perfect at the same time will require a lot of time and effort. However, the only thing as rewarding as having a perfect score in each category simultaneously may be knowing that perfect score reflects your wealth of knowledge.

Can you find a speaker of your target language on Duolingo?

People around the world use Duolingo, so you might be able to find a speaker of your target language in the forums who would gladly help you practice your target language in exchange for some help with your native language.

Does Duolingo cover grammar?

Research grammar and vocabulary that weren’t covered much in your Duolingo course. Duolingo can’t possibly cover everything about your target language, so to continue your education past Duolingo, try researching key areas that Duolingo didn’t cover as much.

How many minutes a day do you need to learn Duolingo?

When signing up for Duolingo, you set a daily goal. You can choose between 5, 10, 15 or 20 minutes a day. Most of the Duolingo marketing touts “Spending 15 minutes a day learning a new language.”

What happens when you run out of hearts on Duolingo?

On Duolingo when you run out of hearts (lives) you have to go practice to earn hearts. Your practice helps you learn the language, but you don’t advance in levels. You’re learning, but the time spent practicing doesn’t count towards your progress.

How long does it take to finish a language tree on Duolingo?

To finish a language tree on Duolingo in 6 months, you will need to spend a minimum of 130 minutes per day on Duolingo, for a full 180 days. That’s 2 hours and ten minutes. Alrighty them. Read about the evolution of the Duolingo mascot, “Duo,” here.

How much is Duolingo premium?

Duolingo premium is about $13 USD per month, and you get some fun features. But most important is that you don’t spend time on ads. If you’re committed to practicing daily – and finishing a language in under 4 years – you’ll want to get rid of the ads. Spend your practice time practicing, not waiting for an ad to load.

Do you need to use practice feature to earn more hearts?

One doesn’t need to use the practice feature to earn more “hearts” or lives. One isn’t spending time watching ads, ie you’re using Premium. (Further on down I share how much time is spent getting through ads if one completes a language with ads enabled) The language has 155 modules. You don’t test out of levels.

How many crowns do you need to get gold in Duolingo?

When you have earned 5 crowns in a skill in Duolingo, your skill will turn gold! However, you’ll notice that soon after it turns to gold, it breaks.

Do you have to restore Duolingo?

It isn’t necessary to always restore your skills on Duolingo. In fact, with languages that I know well, like Spanish, I don’t bother to restore the skills at all. I know the basics and it would be a waste of time to restore those skills instead of focusing on more advanced skills that appear later on in the Duolingo tree.

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