Duolingo

Since quarantine started, one of the things I have been using my extra time for at home is trying to learn Spanish. I took Spanish in high school so I already have a very basic understanding of the language. I downloaded this app in hopes to increase my speaking and vocabulary. This app has many languages you can choose from, and you can pick whether you are new to the language or have some background knowledge. You learn through a series of subjects that increase in toughness as you progress. What makes this app so good in my opinion is that it also gives other rescources to learn besides a standard repetition method. It has stories and podcasts to listen to and a forum to ask questions about the language. I do not believe a person can become fluent on the level of a native speaker, but this application provides enough information to be able to speak and understand a native speaker in conversation. The key to being successful with this app as with anything else is to be consistent. For the past week I have been waking up and doing about a half hour of learning and I am making great progress.

Here is a screenshot of what the interface looks like. Each circle is a subject that has five levels. At level five you have completed the subject and it turns gold.