Duolingo as a bilingual learning app: a case study
Ahmed, Heba Bahjet Essa1.
Due to the evolution of technology, this study focuses on the use of technology in order to
promote language learning. Duolingo is one of the modern applications that facilitate acquiring a
second language. Hence, the study aims to confirm the hypothesis that Duolingo helps promote
acquiring two languages simultaneously for beginners. It is a mixed-method study including
observation, assessment, and interview. It is also a case study that involves one participant who
used Duolingo to learn Spanish and English simultaneously for two months. The participant is a
male school student whose age is 12 years old, and he lives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After
collecting the data, they were analysed and described to have the final results. At the end, the
results displayed that Duolingo can promote acquiring two languages for beginners, but it has
limitations. Thus, it is recommended to develop Duolingo for advanced levels as well as for
English language learners.
Affiliation:
- Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia
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