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श्रीraj's avatar

Thanks for these tips. So question: How do we use these techniques if we are learning these languages through Duo Lingo? I go through lessons daily on Duo Lingo but I am not still comfortable talking or reading a newspaper yet, say in Spanish or German - these languages that I am learning at the moment.

The daily language learner's avatar

Hi Raj. Thanks for reaching out.

I have tried Duo Lingo for a while and it did not worked for me, even though the gamified approach is enjoyable.

Concerning the implementation of the methods with Duolingo, I would advise you to combine it with the old-school method. During each session of duolingo, you write on a diary the words you learned, or the cool sentences you would be willing to use. Then you read your diary daily, while pursuing your duolingo journey.

Concerning active memorization, try to remember all the lessons you did during the day before going to bed. It will make your approach more active.

Hope it answers your questions. I stay at your disposal if you want advice for other methods.