Episode Summary

Answering the question: is Duolingo good in 2026? Lindsay shares her honest experience with Duolingo in 2026, exploring why she repeatedly quits and restarts the app. She discusses the pros and cons, including the shift from hearts to energy, the app’s role in building habits rather than fluency, and how it fits different learning stages. Lindsay also addresses common critiques and explains why Duolingo remains a fun, flexible, and accessible tool for language refreshment and low-pressure practice.

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Why Lindsay quits and restarts Duolingo
00:05:00 When Duolingo is useful and when it’s not
00:08:00 Common critiques and counterpoints
00:11:00 Speaking practice and learner responsibility
00:12:00 Why Lindsay always returns to Duolingo
00:13:00 Outro

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