I've been on and off Duo for years. Currently doing Norwegian. I have done the Spanish tree three times twice from French, once from English. Also German from French. It's a good system for learning syntax and grammar and vocabulary. Worthless for conversation. How well you can train your ear depends on the language. Spanish, for instance, is based on the Columbian dialect with the soft 'g' sound for 'y'.
Different pronunciation / accent doesn't ,mean "dialect".
Posted by David_CooperBrazil's native language groups
Posted by David_CooperI like language maps - if you find any, please share them here.
Posted by JettyWhen a word has more than one meaning. 🤣
Posted by David_CooperTest your French
Posted by JettyIneptocracy
Posted by JettyI wonder if this works in any other language, though, in Chinese, for example.
Posted by JettyWait! You don't pronounce the L?! 😂
Posted by David_CooperI've often seen these in English, but doubtless the rest of the world does them too.
Posted by David_CooperShrödinger's cat
Posted by misternatureboyAnybody else using Duolingo to study another language? Estoy estudiando español.
Posted by EquusDanceJust read a fascinating article on the origins of language.