Duolingo versus u Talk selecting appropriate software to

How many languages are offered? Duolingo 26 via 69 courses u. Talk 130+ 7

“While these activities do cover a wide range of language and linguistic skills, there

Key Differences Duolingo u. Talk Free Extensive tutor tools (Duolingo for Schools classroom) Extensive

References García, I. (2013). Learning a language for free while translating the web. Does

Useful Links https: //schools. duolingo. com https: //utalk. com/en https: //wtfduolingo. tumblr. com/ https:

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Duolingo versus u. Talk: selecting appropriate software to support IWLP learners. 19 th Annual Association of University Language Centres AULC Conference. The future of language learning and teaching in Higher Education in the UK and beyond: opportunities and challenges. Sheffield Hallam University 8 th-9 th January 2018 Billy Brick b. brick@coventry. ac. uk Coventry University

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“While these activities do cover a wide range of language and linguistic skills, there is an evident lack of activities that focus on pragmatic or cultural skills. However, Duolingo does not make any claims about promoting intercultural competence or cultural awareness, only that it can serve as a language tutor. This may be problematic to those who espouse sociocultural approaches to language learning and teaching in which language and culture are considered inseparable concepts” (Teske 2017: 398) 16 25/10/2020

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Key Differences Duolingo u. Talk Free Extensive tutor tools (Duolingo for Schools classroom) Extensive gamification Challenges and badges Speaking recognition poor Online community Listening, speaking, vocabulary acquisition. Richer feedback including discussion forums Small charge Easy to administer (Shibboleth) Extensive gamification Speaking comparison against a model – recreation of game using your voice Flexibility Vocabulary acquisition, listening, pronunciation, some grammar. Right/wrong feedback 24 25/10/2020

References García, I. (2013). Learning a language for free while translating the web. Does Duolingo work? International Journal of English Linguistics, 3 (1), 19 -25. Krashen, S. (2014). Does Duolingo “trump” university-level language learning? International Journal of Foreign Language Teaching, 9 (1), 13 -15 Munday, P. (2016). The case for using DUOLINGO as part of the language classroom experience. RIED. Revista Iberoamericana de Educación a Distancia, [on line] 19(1), pp. 83101. Available from: http: //www. redalyc. org/articulo. oa? id=331443195005 Rosell-Aguilar, F (2017) State of the App: A Taxonomy and Framework for Evaluating Language Learning Mobile Applications. Calico 34: 2 243 -258 Teke, K. (2017) Duolingo Calico Learning Technology Review 34: 3 393 -401 Wtfduolingo (2017) https: //wtfduolingo. tumblr. com/ 25 25/10/2020

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