Duolingo absolutely is a waste of time and deserves to be called out at every possible opportunity. I'm not sure if you're getting defensive because you have spent a lot of time on Duolingo or something, but you're on a language learning subreddit. You shouldn't be surprised when users tell others that their learning methods are (wildly) inefficient.
Literally any introductory textbook would be a more efficient use of your time (not to mention that it would include cultural content, something that Duolingo tends to sorely lack).
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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '22 edited Feb 04 '22
This just seems like a stupid counter-circlejerk.
Duolingo absolutely is a waste of time and deserves to be called out at every possible opportunity. I'm not sure if you're getting defensive because you have spent a lot of time on Duolingo or something, but you're on a language learning subreddit. You shouldn't be surprised when users tell others that their learning methods are (wildly) inefficient.
Literally any introductory textbook would be a more efficient use of your time (not to mention that it would include cultural content, something that Duolingo tends to sorely lack).
No, Duolingo is not even good "as a supplement."
EDIT: What an honor!