e-CAL - e-Coaching et Apprentissage des Langues

e-Coaching et Apprentissage des Langues /N° de projet : 2015-1-FR01-KA204-015334
on your own requires going somewhere and spending hours on it. It’s just too much of a to-do and
most people don’t have enough motivation. If we can turn it into something that is always with you
and you can do it three minutes here, five minutes here, a lot more people are going to do it. That is
what we are seeing with Duolingo.”
Duolingo has its own system of improvement by using a large quantity of useful data in many
languages it will train the more accurate machine learning algorithms for language translation, voice
recognition or computer vision. The goal of Duolingo is to get people to learn the language. Duolingo
provides extensive written lessons and dictation, with speaking practice for more advanced users. It
has a gamified skill tree that users can progress through and a vocabulary section where learned
words can be practiced.
In 2013, Apple chose Duolingo as its iPhone App of the Year, the first time this honour was awarded to
an educational application. Also, Duolingo won Best Education Startup at the 2014 Crunchies, and was
the most downloaded app in the Education category in Google Play in 2013 and 2014.
The efficacy of Duolingo's Spanish course has been reviewed by an external study commissioned by
the company. An average of 34 hours on Duolingo is equivalent to a semester of language education
at a university, which takes in the order of 130+ hours, according to an independent study conducted
by the City University of New York and the University of South Carolina.. The research did not measure
speaking ability. It found that a majority of students dropped out after less than 2 hours of study. The
same study found that Rosetta Stone users took between 55 and 60 hours to learn a similar amount.
All this data proved that Duolinguo principles are coherent with E-Cal objectives and its tools provide a
not boring way to approach a foreign language self-direct learning .
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2. Target groups
People of all ages who can run Duolingo from a computer or mobile device.
3. Indicate the relevant thematic area/s
Competence Process Communication Resources
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3.1. Thematic Area Competence
Describe the solution from the perspective of eCAL
Duolingo has an excellent learning strategy because it has very motivating learning system. It uses a
strategy of game mechanics to create the incentive to keep students learning. Based on a skill tree in
which users start with basic concepts and progress to more-advanced levels. With Duolinguo students
assume responsibility for their own learning by setting their goals, they are monitored in their
language learning and are provided with self-evaluation tools. All skills (listening, speaking, reading
and writing are involved).
So far there is not a list of ways in which teachers are actually using this amazing tool even they can do
but the possibilities are endless and as the Duolinguo staff said “we'll all benefit from each other’s'
ideas”. Many teachers around the world already view Duolingo as the perfect blended learning
companion for their classrooms. Duolingo lessons give each student personalized feedback and
practice, preparing them to get the most out of classroom instruction. Teachers can track all their