Time to ditch Duolingo

In this episode, I finally say what I’ve tiptoed around for
years: it’s time to delete Duolingo. With their recent decision
to replace 148 courses with 100% AI-generated content, I can no
longer recommend it—not even as a “better than nothing” option.
The app was already more about dopamine than meaningful learning,
and now with zero human input, the quality has dropped even
further.


Instead, I share better alternatives that actually help you make
progress—like using Anki for tailored vocab, joining a community
for accountability, or even switching your games into your target
language. AI can still be useful to augment your learning, but it
shouldn’t replace real, human input. If you’re serious about
languages, it’s time to move on.



If you need one-on-one language guidance, schedule a consultation
session with Benny at languagehacking.com/chat.
And don’t forget to check out the Fluent in 3 Months Bootcamp
here!


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