Language Learning

News Language Learning October 21, 2026 Duolingo adds Image Flashcards that ask you to say the word aloud Duolingo's latest update adds Image Flashcards, Avatar Suits and a chess review tool. Only the flashcards touch language learning. Here is what the announcement says and leaves out.

Opinion Language Learning October 4, 2026 A language app streak measures habit, not progress. Apps should show both Streaks bring learners back every day, but one lesson keeps them alive. Apps should put a measure of skill at least as prominently as the count of days.

News Language Learning October 4, 2026 Busuu adds AI coaching and live tutors for workplace language skills Busuu is piloting a business product that pairs round-the-clock AI coaching with live teachers, alongside a survey of its learners on second-language anxiety at work.

Guide Language Learning October 4, 2026 How to Choose a Language Learning App: What Apps Can and Can't Do What research says language apps achieve, how long fluency really takes, the main types of app and tutor, and how to pick one you will keep using.