Thank you all, your responses helped. I revised my question to add a bit more about what I'm looking for. Here is a scenario that will help:
A Kindergarten- 8th grade school teaches French to all the students. There are approximately 360 students and three French teachers. The program gives students the opportunity to learn, communicate and create in a second language. The goals of the French program are:
1. To build confidence and proficiency in communication through speaking, listening, reading and writing
2. To empower children to exchange information and express ideas in languages other than English
3. To integrate French with other subjects
4. To help develop critical thinking skills unique to language learning
5. To develop insights and appreciation for all people and cultures, near and far, with whom we share the world
Here is my question:
If the second and third grade French teacher quits, is Duolingo an appropriate replacement that will allow the program's goals to continue, rather than hire a French teacher to take over?
Duolingo is the best Language Training Program available.
It's an interactive unique Solution. Although it's free, it shadows many other paid options.
Just by practicing a foreign language for a couple of weeks, will allow you to feel much more confident in your target language.
I know it for a fact, for I've used Duolingo. And recommend it with no reserves.
Am available for Communication in English, French, German, Italian and Portuguese.
Jose Amaral
I only have second-hand, and anecdotal information from a colleague, who is an internationally known language and literacy scholar. He told me that his two children, college students, were using Duolingo to learn Spanish and French, and he found the two of them were quite immersed in the program and self-motivated. Using the program, they can compare each other progress. This may be one of the important components that differs Duolingo from most of online and free accessible language software and programs.
Hi Steve,
I only know this program from personal experience. I have tried it out with my son, and what I like about it is the constant variation between pronunciation, lexis learning, translation, small exercises, etc. We have tried our hand at many European languages, and it is easy, fun and a good learning opportunity, at least to start out with a new language. I could imagine that it would be very useful for class work as well.
Thank you all, your responses helped. Let me add a bit more about what I'm looking for. Here is the scenario:
A Kindergarten- 8th grade school teaches French to all the students. There are approximately 360 students and three French teachers. The program gives students the opportunity to learn, communicate and create in a second language. The goals of the French program are:
1. To build confidence and proficiency in communication through speaking, listening, reading and writing
2. To empower children to exchange information and express ideas in languages other than English
3. To integrate French with other subjects
4. To help develop critical thinking skills unique to language learning
5. To develop insights and appreciation for all people and cultures, near and far, with whom we share the world
Here is my question:
If the second and third grade French teacher quits, is Duolingo an appropriate replacement that will allow the program's goals to continue, rather than hire a French teacher to take over?
You might need to try out the program first. There's a trial session when I signed up in the past. Apart from tryiing it, you can read the review paper on duo lingo program http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15434303.2015.1061530?journalCode=hlaq20
Hope this can help.
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