A Polyglot Explains Why Duolingo Isn’t Worth Your Time

Tai Arima
Tai Arima
Nov 3 · 6 min read
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Given that I am the kind of person who is constantly obsessed with learning new languages, it is absolutely critical for me that I can learn them in the quickest and most effective way possible. With around 15 years of experience teaching myself languages, I am confident that I have developed a variety of methods that work for me, but I am always open to hearing about new methods or trying out…

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Tai Arima

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