I consider myself to be “fluent” in a language when I have the ability to have a conversation with a native speaker without making either of us feel uncomfortable. Fluency means something different to a lot of people, but the official definition is “the ability to speak or write a foreign language easily and accurately.” Let’s go over a bit more about what fluency means since it’s a highly debated topic. I don’t use a ton of language apps since that helps keeps things more simple, which means I might actually do them. I use iTalki lessons and Netflix in order to cover all my bases when learning a new language. However, I wouldn’t use Duolingo by itself.

I use Duolingo in my language plan which has helped me to become fluent in Italian (and I’m working on French right now). In order to become fluent in a language, it is absolutely necessary to actually speak the language with a native speaker and get hours of practice.ĭuolingo can aid in your journey to become fluent, but if you aren’t actively practicing the language with a native speaker or practicing your comprehension skills by listening to native conversations (like using movies, podcasts, Youtube, etc), then you will not become fluent. In my opinion, Duolingo on its own CAN NOT make you fluent in a foreign language. Can Duolingo Make You Fluent in a Language?

Can Duolingo make you fluent? Can it actually help you reach fluency in a new language? Although it may not be able to make you completely fluent on its own, Duolingo can be an important and free resource on your language learning journey and shouldn’t be ignored! Here’s how you can use Duolingo to reach fluency.

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