Stories help with comprehension by having you follow context clues by listening to how a chosen language sounds in real conversations. The new Duolingo also better incorporates Stories, one of my favorite tools in the app. This was visual encouragement to brush up on old skills, but my inner completionist struggled to progress to newer units because I would get distracted mending old lesson stats. Previously, if you went too long without practicing a previously mastered lesson, a crack would appear in your mastery until you practiced the lesson again. My favorite change in the redesign? No more 'cracked' skills. In addition, supplementary material that you otherwise had to search for in the app is now built into your language learning path. The lesson content is the same, but it has been resequenced for optimal learning. If you achieve legendary status, it applies to the entire unit instead of just that one lesson. The redesign also replaces the crown levels with one continuous progress ring, which declutters the app.Īfter you complete all the unit lessons, premium users have the option to try for legendary status with eight additional, more challenging lessons.

Completing all the quizzes in a lesson closes the progress bar and unlocks the next lesson.

As you progress through units, you'll see classic Duolingo characters with new animations that highlight their individual personalities: You'll spot Lily giving you a sarcastic side-eye or Oscar meticulously pruning a plant.Įach circle on the path represents a lesson in the unit. Instead of the skill tree's rigidity, the path-like style makes completing lessons in Duolingo feel more like a journey.

The map's winding path design also adds a confidence boost when you scroll back up through completed lessons. The app's new features enhance its gamification, lessening the pressure to complete units.

When I tried the refreshed layout, I was able to easily pick up where I left off in the travel unit. The first thing you'll notice in the redesign is a new home screen, which replaces Duolingo's classic skill tree with a map. Duolingo's redesigned home screen is a winding path instead of a rigid skill tree.

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