In defense of Duolingo

Duolingo is far from perfect, but it has its positives as well.

Image by Jesse Cason via Unsplash. Description: a gray owl with orange eyes standing on a leafy branch in a forest.

I have been loving foreign languages since I was a child. It all started when I began learning basic English in elementary school, then I added French in middle school (it was more of an obligation than a choice, but I’m still grateful for the opportunity). In high school, I started German, my favorite language. When I…