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The Duolingo owl LIVES — here’s the founder on why you might be so OBSESSED #TEDTalks #Languages

When technologist Luis von Ahn was building the popular language-learning platform Duolingo, he faced a big problem: Could an app designed to teach you something ever compete with addictive platforms like Instagram and TikTok? He explains how Duolingo harnesses the psychological techniques of social media and mobile games to get you excited to learn —…

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When technologist Luis von Ahn was building the popular language-learning platform Duolingo, he faced a big problem: Could an app designed to teach you something ever compete with addictive platforms like Instagram and TikTok? He explains how Duolingo harnesses the psychological techniques of social media and mobile games to get you excited to learn — all while spreading access to education across the world. Watch his full talk here:

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  1. @AyanKhan-rh2gj

    February 25, 2025 at 6:06 pm

    ??

  2. @ToiMemes

    February 25, 2025 at 6:06 pm

    Yes

  3. @mahyars2731

    February 25, 2025 at 6:08 pm

    I got so sad hearing that after 1300 days of streak and 9 years of subscription 😢

  4. @OumarDjitteye

    February 25, 2025 at 6:09 pm

    Hi is so smart 🤓 Duolingo is best app for language.

    • @_moonflower__

      February 26, 2025 at 10:10 am

      In case you want to learn Spanish, “Dreaming Spanish” on Youtube is better🙃

  5. @liviubarburo

    February 25, 2025 at 8:50 pm

    After 400 days of Duolingo, I’m more interested in the app for maintaining my consistency. I’ve linked several habits to the Duolingo lesson. 😅

  6. @vultureculture7707

    February 25, 2025 at 9:36 pm

    I dropped Duo after they fired most of their staff and switched to AI. Computers don’t need a paycheck, people do.

    • @Kadiowads

      February 25, 2025 at 10:05 pm

      Your loss

    • @RyotaMitarai

      February 26, 2025 at 2:43 am

      you’d do that for duo but you won’t for Google or Facebook. Do you really care about this?

    • @vultureculture7707

      February 26, 2025 at 6:23 pm

      @RyotaMitarai  wow, you’re so edgy with that comment! Did that make you feel better? You should go on one of those psychic shows since you think you know everything, Gerald.

      I don’t use Google or Facebook, genius. Grow up and stop pretending your imagination is reality.

    • @vultureculture7707

      February 26, 2025 at 6:25 pm

      @@Kadiowads not in the slightest, there are better language learning apps out there that have a higher accuracy rating. I just looked them up instead of just picking the most common one because of a snarky green owl.

    • @RyotaMitarai

      February 26, 2025 at 6:54 pm

      @ Bro if you don’t use Google then I admire you. So you never used Search function of the Internet at all? All chromium browsers use Google framework and rules. What the heck are you using to log into YouTube. Expecting common sense is not some psychic magic smartass

  7. @NikkiBdraws

    February 26, 2025 at 3:45 am

    Going by my 1300+ day streak, I think the notifications work.

    • @TED

      February 26, 2025 at 10:35 am

      1300+ days is awesome! What language(s) are you learning?

    • @Alex_1729

      February 27, 2025 at 9:23 am

      Streaks are something I don’t need and I want Duolingo to allow us to turn these off.

    • @VIR01-y7w

      February 27, 2025 at 10:04 am

      @@TED yappanese

  8. @Firecracker-e3y

    February 26, 2025 at 12:47 pm

    I am addicted to duo.. when it texts me “duo miss you”
    I feel like ok at least I am special to duo 💌

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