Martina: Francis Gortaire still lives and works in Washington, D.C. Shes been in her condo for over two years now. Globally, English has always been the most common language studied on Duolingo and remains so today. Juan: Cuando Gregorio muri en 1947, Mara intent publicar sus obras completas con el nombre de los dos, Mara y Gregorio, pero no fue posible, y, por esta razn, no recibi el reconocimiento que mereca. Francis: No tener una fiesta de quinceaera no me import mucho. Who needs help with their countrys official language? Kirsten has been fascinated by foreign languages since childhood and has made it her mission to inspire others with her passion for Spanish. And they discovered the police were involved. Grammar instruction should be viewed as a secondary concern (because the focus should be on vocabulary. Martina: Some of Gregorios work made it all the way to Broadwayand got costume designs by Pablo Picasso himself. The move was harder on her parents. Reuters: A conference in the United States deletes the participation of Finally, Francis had given out all but one candle. When you use Rosetta Stone, you will learn the language, not just the words. Ganaba lo suficiente para vivir, pero no para tener muchos lujos. And if you do have a Spanish keyboard downloaded to your phone, it makes auto-suggestions that can give away the answers. El enigma de Mara Lejrraga. En esa poca, Mara se concentr en su misin poltica a favor de la Repblica y de los derechos de las mujeres. Francis: Juan Jos me ayud a ver que, en vez de intentar ayudar a mi mam a comprender mi identidad, en realidad, yo tena que pensar en m. La mayora de mis amigas eran estadounidenses o eran como yo, es decir, extranjeras que intentaban adaptarse a la cultura del pas. This can be a problem if you do not have a Spanish keyboard and cant type accent marks. the darker the color, the higher the percentage of Duolingo users Her parents tried to launch their own business, buying and selling used cars. Martina: Its October 2019, and Francis Gortaire is celebrating her birthday at a bar in Washington, D.C. I am very proud of my name and I love to speak both Spanish and English. Cuando pienso en mi pasado, ahora entiendo que siempre fui queer, pero yo no conoca ese concepto cuando era nia. The darkest regions are in Latin Martina: Francis remembered her dad specifically telling her about a necklace he planned to give her at her party, when she became a woman, or al convertirse en mujer. La dictadura de Franco no permiti su venta en Espaa hasta el ao 1975. Francis had already been to the U.S. for vacation. For French, the darkest regions are in Africa: In Nigeria and Sierra Leone, French is studied by over half of Duolingo users. After Utah, the next top states for proportion of language learners are California (6.39%), Colorado (6.1%), New Jersey (5.96%), Florida (5.67%), New York (5.66%), Maryland (5.62%), Massachusetts (5.55%), Texas (5.5%) and Oregon (5.41%). Francis: Mi pap y la familia de mi pap tenan un collar que queran darme a los quince aos. In fact, German is very popular in the whole region of the Balkans, which is geographically very close to German-speaking countries: Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Perhaps not surprisingly, then, English is the second most studied language in the United States, attracting 21% of the country's Duolingo users. Figure 3 provides an illustration: With 500 million users, Duolingo is the world's leading language learning platform, and the most downloaded education app in the world. Duolingo offers a fun variety of activities that it calls lessons, but the real lessons are called tips and seem optional. German is also popular in somewhat unexpected places. I left my 'comfortable' job on Facebook to fulfill my dream - educating people worldwide. Martina: When Francisco Francos right-wing nationalist government came to power in Spain, many women in leftist politics, like Mara Lejrraga, were forced into exile. My name is Kirsten and I am a Spanish teacher in the United States that has taught Spanish to all ages and language levels. Interestingly, some of the states with the lowest number of language learners like North Dakota and Montana came out on top in making language learning a daily habit: North Dakota has the highest average proportion of users who have been successful in maintaining their Duolingo streaks for 120 or more days, and Montana has the highest average proportion of users with a streak of 3-29 days. To be frank, its misleading. But saying that it is a very enjoyable way to learn at your own pace. Michaela is the U.S. Marketing Lead for Duolingo, with more than 10 years experience in PR and marketing. Unsurprisingly, Spanish came out on top as the most popular language being learned in all 50 states by a wide margin, with an average of nearly 45.4% of users learning the language. Theres a long history of close economic ties between Germany and the region (e.g., thats where many of Germanys guest workers came from after the World War II), which likely continue to this day. I think it was wonderful. Thanks to annika_a for the correction and clarification. For example, Duolingo does not cover the vosotros case. According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) page, there are more than 20 types of work visas, including visas for investors, agricultural workers, athletes, religious or those in which you need a sponsor. Ella deja a su marido con su hija y logra el xito completamente sola. by Xiangying Jiang and Farrah Neumann, 10% of Indias population speaks English well, limited access to jobs and basic services. To be frank, its misleading. steyts. ) I was born and raised in Mexico City. I'm going on a trip to France, but the only thing I know how to say in French is "I am from the United States."Voy de vacaciones a Francia, pero lo nico que s decir en francs es "Soy de los Estados Unidos." Franciss family were threatened, or amenazados several times, including once when Francis herself was almost kidnapped. Martina: The evening was complete with a personalized playlist, a signature drink, and Francis favorite tiramisu cake. You can also follow us on Apple Podcasts or on your favorite listening app, so you never miss an episode. Is this requirement the reason why a third of Duolingo users in Canada are learning French? Interestingly, Mississippi also ranks last in terms of States access to the Internet. Second, as mentioned previously the lessons arent actually lessons. What is the Spanish translation for de dnde eres? There are currently almost 4,000 Indonesian students in Germany an over 30% increase in the past four years. She told Juan they were preparing an upcoming exhibit about an early 20th century Spanish author. It can be used to find out someones name as well. Fascinating stories in easy-to-understand Spanish, Narrators & Protagonists: Juan Aguilera Sastre and Isabel Lizarraga Vizcarra, Sound Design & Mastering Engineer: Antonio Romero, Episode 93: The Secret Life of Mara Lejrraga - Art Mysteries, Episode 5. Francis: Yo soy feminista y, honestamente, no estoy de acuerdo con algunas de las tradiciones de las quinceaeras. Martina: Francis and her mom still got along, but not being able to talk about her identity with her mother was hard. The first advantage of Duolingo is that its free! America, Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Its good if you like ranked games and competition, and bad if you want to take your time and avoid comparison to others. If youre having trouble finding answers to a language-related question, start by looking through the hundreds of thousands of previous questions. Duolingo has 120 million users around the world, and currently teaches 19 distinct languages. Por esta razn, nunca supe nada sobre las quinceaeras de las nias que conoc en Ecuador. The reward system is a bit confusing because of all of the categories, but the general effect is that you are rewarded for doing the lessons. Duolingo recently released a Swedish course for Arabic speakers, which will hopefully help! This episode was produced by Duolingo and Adonde Media. Listen free on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. She was determined to continue publishingand as Juan and Isabel learned from her letters, she would write a lot more than just that one book from 1899. Francis: Poco a poco, comenc a identificarme con la cultura estadounidense. And indeed, Portuguese is the second most popular Duolingo language in the two countries: 21% of users in Mozambique and 12% of users in Angola are learning Portuguese. Four of the top six languages people want to learn have seen a 20% increase in search traffic in the weeks since the national lockdown. This can be discouraging to new learners as they may feel that they should already know the information. This is to motivate you to get questions right in order to be able to continue because if you run out of hearts you have to wait for hours before you can play again. And every one of them is so heartfelt and beautiful. Isabel: Yo tambin enseo sobre los grandes autores del siglo XX de Espaa, pero el nombre de Mara Lejrraga no me deca nada. In the United States, immigrants constitute 13.1% of the total population. Yo saba que no sera posible tener una fiesta de quinceaera como las que se hacan en Ecuador. And thank you so much for listening. Francis: Para mi quinceaera, mis padres me regalaron un collar muy sencillo. If you liked this story, please share it! In Spanish, it is acceptable to leave the letter t out of the word es, which means you. But just how dominant is English? Along the way, she found herself thinking about her identity. Si no haba fiesta, no tenamos que gastar todo ese dinero. 2020 Duolingo Language Report: United States Even former president of Indonesia, B.J. Duolingo runs like a game where you earn points and lose lives, and you are ranked alongside fellow players around the world. Martina: Francis remembered that in Ecuador, quinceaeras are often referred to as la fiesta rosada because usually the birthday girl wears all pink. Eran personas cultas y educadas, pero econmicamente de clase media. Episode 119: Mexico City - Mujeres muralistas - Duolingo In her spare time she drums with the band Batal Washington and consumes as much sci-fi and fantasy as possible. Martina: Welcome, le damos la bienvenida al Duolingo Spanish Podcast. . This suggests that a states Internet infrastructure plays a significant role in the use of Duolingo by people who live there, which is not surprising. German happens to be most popular in the Northwestern US, with the top states being South Dakota (13.6%), North Dakota (13.4%), Alaska (12.6%), and Montana (12.3%). The addictive nature of smartphone games and social media is often viewed as a negative, however since in this case its in the name of knowledge I think it can be considered a positive. You might have heard that the current Pope Francis is from Argentina but did you know that he was born to Italian immigrants? While most users are based in the United States, there are also a significant number of users in other countries, such as Spain, Mexico, and Argentina. Figures 1 shows the most popular language studied on Duolingo in every country, and Figure 2 shows the second most popular. She has a masters degree in Hispanic Studies from Boston College and has tutored and taught students of all ages. A la gente dentro y fuera de Espaa le gustaba su trabajo. Latin American countries are fairly consistent in their language preferences: The top language is English, followed by Spanish in Portuguese-speaking Brazil and either French or Portuguese in Spanish-speaking countries. Recently I purchased and reviewed Rosetta Stones Latin American Spanish program as part of my mission to evaluate Spanish resources for independent learners. My girlfriend is from spain and she often laughs about the south american spanish that I learn in Duolingo. There is no one definitive answer to this question. The Stories tab offers cute short stories in Spanish and reads the story to you, Last, an ingenious feature during the lessons is the ability to, The first major downside to the Duolingo Spanish program is that there is, Lastly, a major negative to Duolingo is the. They had no proofyet. I have finished level 3 Spanish, how do I go to level 4 learning? Every week, Duolingo produces a Spanish-language podcast with English narration that offers fascinating real-life stories. In India, English is one of the two official languages (together with Hindi), but its the top language studied on Duolingo; nearly a third of Duolingo users in India are learning English. Bye. Furthermore, you can adjust the adjustment amount to ensure that your accent is tailored to your specific personality. There is a great variety of activities that range from matching games and fill in the blank to typing what you hear. Duolingo specifically only teaches Latin American Spanish, and definitely NOT European Spanish, I live in southern Spain and am English, so yes it can be a bit confusing because the American English is surprisingly different to a native English speaker and the Spanish taught on duo lingo is quite different. Juan: Tuvimos mucha suerte! VP of Learning & Curriculum at Duolingo. If you have some Spanish experience, you will have to test out of lessons which cost gems (points that you earn by using the app) so you cant go immediately to the lessons that are appropriate for your level. Which state has the highest proportion of Spanish speakers learning English? Is she American in Spanish Duolingo? Francis: No conoca bien las costumbres de una quinceaera porque nunca fui a ninguna de esas fiestas en Ecuador. Their first stop was the library. Martina: By the time Francis was 14, she had spent 4 years in the U.S. And she had become hyper-aware of the challenges that immigration brought on her family both emotionally and economically. Which state has the highest proportion of users learning languages with Duolingo? Kendra Beseler, MBA, CPCU, PMP Program and Faculty Manager, Boundary Spanner, Aspiring Polyglot, Lifelong Learner, and Idea Architect How does Argentina differ from the rest of Latin America? I also enjoy going to concerts, and I am musically inclined. . In 2021, Mississippi, Oregon, Utah, and Washington all studied French as #2 and Japanese as #3and Mississippi was on this exclusive list in 2020 as well. We are so happy that Noemis story moved you as much as it did us. Of new. Martina: Girls at Francis school in the U.S. celebrated their teenage birthdays in other ways with cake, ice cream, and sleepovers, or pijamadas. Martina: This was all happening at a time when Madrid was a major European theatre hubthe epicentre of show biz, before film took hold as the most popular medium of mass entertainment. To join, download the app today, or find out more at duolingo.com. There she spoke freely about writing many of the works credited to her husband. Martina: With the help of a Spanish publishing house, Juan and Isabel have edited and republished some of Mara Lejrragas work under her own name. And yet, English is an unequivocally important language in that region. Duolingo Spanish Podcast - Google Podcasts Gracias por escuchar! Its one of the top two languages in 20% of all countries largely focused in Europe, Middle East, and Asia and its studied by 7% of all Duolingo users. Duolingo believes in making education free, fun, and available to everyone. If you are truly a beginner and want to start learning Spanish, I recommend Rosetta Stone, Lingodeer, or another program that takes more time to teach you versus test you. El tiempo pas y ella fue olvidada. Our analysis last year of language-learning patterns around the world yielded some interesting findings. Duo lingo also only offers a US English interface, so people who speak other forms of English may be confused by some things (a Brit would never ask for the check, for example, though there are many other examples which kind of jar when I am learning since its not my native dialect of English). LingoDeer User Norbi on Learning Japanese. So sometimes I'm just walking my dog just casually crying about stories off of Duolingo. CERTIFY YOUR ENGLISH Effective and efficient courses With over 500 million users, Duolingo is the world's leading language learning platform, and the most downloaded education app in the world. In Argentina, the second most popular language is actually Italian. If youre taking a class, it could act as a supplementary resource and a way to keep you on track and using Spanish every day, or you can use it to maintain your Spanish skills in between classes. Estoy orgullosa de ella! In other regions, the situation may be even more dire. Martina: Heres a message we recently got from Venice Bernard in Jamaica: Venice Bernard: I've just finished reading your very fascinating story about Noem Gara at Desideratum. Hay quince velas, una para cada persona que te ayud a crecer y a convertirte en la mujer que eres. Another case is Norway, where Norwegian is the second most popular language (with 18% of all users). The concept is simple: if you meet your daily goal on Duolingo for 2 days in a row, you have a 2-day streak. My name in Spanish is duolingo. Make your way to the train station or wait for your ride with a unit that you can download. The economy collapsed and crime skyrocketed. Tambin me record que no estaba sola porque mis amigos estaban ah para ayudarme. Por esa razn, mis padres no se sentan seguros en Ecuador. It goes back down to 0. Duolingos Swedish course turns out to top the charts in Sweden itself: 27% of all users in Sweden are learning Swedish. She even became a government representative for Spains Socialist Party. Martina: For Francis and her sister, the initial transition went smoothly. And thats when they learned something shocking. You have unlimited hearts on duolingo for free if you use it through web browser. , The original version of this post stated the following: "although this might be partly because Swedish is in fact mandatory in Finnish primary school". Yes, English dominates but by how much? Many more are under development (see full list). Ah presentaron sus obras adems de obras escritas por otros escritores famosos, como Federico Garca Lorca. Martina: As they began their research, Isabel and Juan got a little bit more context about Mara Lejrragas life. Now, this feature is awesome! Interesting. Francis: Acept mi situacin y me sent ms tranquila. Your profile has all of the achievements you have unlocked, your daily streak (number of days in a row that you use the app), total XP, total crowns, and your league (bronze, silver, gold, etc.). Abigail Adams, the wife of second U.S. President John Adams, was a feminist who advocated for womens rights. In which US region is German being learned by the highest proportion of users? Ese tiempo en Costa Rica me ayud mucho porque cuando regres a Washington D.C., yo ya me senta ms cmoda con mi identidad. The United States of Languages: An analysis of Duolingo usage state-by You have a mistake in your article. By integrating the latest assessment science and AI, we empower anyone to take the test where and when they're at their best. Im the executive producer, Martina Castro. German is the fourth most studied language on Duolingo. Martina: The plan was for Francis dad to travel to the United States first. I hadn't really noticed that before! The family also faced economic hardships. Millions of people around the globe are learning a foreign language but why do countries prefer to learn some languages over others? Me puse una chaqueta de jean, unas botas y, obviamente, tuve que comprar una corona. Mississippi came out on the very bottom, with a proportion of just 2.17%. In Rosetta Stone, you can tap into your brains innate ability to learn language and develop a sense of communication in the real world. If this describes you, I recommend doing the free trial and testing out of the basics, then ending the subscription. Martina: Together, Juan and Isabel began searching for answers. Finally, after a year of moving around, they found a house and settled down. French is spoken mostly in the region of Qubec, where over half of the population speaks exclusively French, and the rest is mostly bilingual in English and French. Confident in your answers? Canada is another interesting case: its top language on Duolingo is French one of Canadas two official languages (in addition to English). We were intrigued to find that out of all 50 states, Utah came out on top with the highest proportion of people who started learning languages with Duolingo in the past year. You can write us an email at [email protected] and call and leave us a voicemail or audio message on WhatsApp, at +1-703-953-93-69. One of the main draws to Duolingo Plus, aka the paid version, is that it has no ads. Here, we see an interesting pattern where users living in more densely populated states with major metropolitan areas are not as diligent about maintaining streaks on Duolingo, while users in less densely populated states are the most dedicated to maintaining their streaks. Iulia encouraged Francis to do it and promised she would help organize the party. One hypothesis is that as the state where the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is headquartered, Utah has a high number of people learning languages as they prepare to take international mission trips. Isabel: La celebracin en el Ateneo fue solo el primer paso; decidimos hacer ms. -. That experience made Francis excited to leave Ecuador. Eso me dio la oportunidad de comenzar desde cero con otras personas, y presentarme como una persona queer. In Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica, about 60% of Duolingo users are learning Spanish. Francis: Poco tiempo despus de que comenc a explorar mi identidad, viaj a Costa Rica por un programa de estudio. Why would that be the case? Despite having fewer irregularities than other languages, Spanish has an extremely straightforward pronunciation system. I agree that its a useful tool, but after using it myself (pro verson) for three months, while living in Spain, I would not recommend it for European Spanish. But even more over 20% of the population speak a language other than English at home, and over 25 million people speak English less than Very Well. The Stories tab offers cute short stories in Spanish and reads the story to you piece by piece. Se consideraba una frivolidad y Mara no quera vivir esa situacin. Florida, Louisiana, California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and portions of western Colorado were all once part of Spanish rule. Ellas fueron muy amables. One reasonable approach for picking a language to learn is to go with a language spoken in your neighboring countries. To join, download the app today, or find out more at duolingo.com. Yo le dije que por supuesto que s, que el siglo XX me interesaba mucho y que iba a empezar a prepararme para el evento. Juan: Mara Lejrraga tiene la calidad y la categora intelectual, humana, literaria y feminista para ser considerada como una de las figuras ms importantes de la cultura espaola del siglo XX. Duolingo has a free version for everyone and is available for computer and smartphones. You can write us an email at [email protected] and call and leave us a voicemail or audio message on WhatsApp, at +1-703-953-93-69.
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