So You've had Enough of the Duolingo Owl

What should you do when your language app is no longer stimulating

Welcome, aspiring polyglot! For those of you who have been joining us on Duolingo for the past couple of months, you may be finding that there is something missing, especially if your only input is Duolingo on a daily basis. While it is a phenomenal way to keep your target language at the forefront and it certainly gives your brain a reason to maintain the information, language apps are only supplemental.

Learning foreign languages is far more complex than spending an hour a day playing a game on your phone, unfortunate as that may be. With that in mind, here are some strategies to get beyond the app and some ways you can focus your energy outside of the apps on your phone.

How to outgrow your language application

The first thing that is important to recognize is when you've officially "outgrown" your app. This can look different to everyone, though there are some indicators you can look for to see if the time has come.