Was testing some Duolinguo-inspired program, and starting from a language I already had sone familiarity, turns out I’m decent enough in Japanese to notice grammar blunders in the lessons! =D
On the few lessons I tested from it, it seemed less aggressive on pushing monetization, as well as having a more friendly flow in other aspects of design. Now, can’t remember if Duolinguo does, but Airlearn has an option during explanations to report wrong stuff, though I wish it allowed explaining why a given thing is wrong.
That sounds quite nice. How is the gamifying aspect? Enough to keep you hooked for daily lessons?
Duo also has a flagging functionality, but this used to be so much better with direct comment section below every answer. Sadly they removed it long time ago.
About a “gamifying aspect”, if you mean the leaderboards, I personally try to ignore them altogether, and they are a bother only when they start getting in my way, one of the problems I have e.g. with Duolinguo.
And about lack of comments, haven’t seen any on Airlearn’s side, so in this aspect, I’d think they’re in a similar level.
I personally hate the leaderboards on duolingo and try to ignore them entirely as well. But i like the daily “missions” and XP gathering + streak system. Does airlearn have those?
Was testing some Duolinguo-inspired program, and starting from a language I already had sone familiarity, turns out I’m decent enough in Japanese to notice grammar blunders in the lessons! =D
Ohh that’s neat! Which program, if I may ask? Always looking for new resources to learn!
Airlearn,
com.unacademy.antonioon Google Play.Thanks for sharing, I’ll have to dive into this (looking for possible duolingo alternatives)
On the few lessons I tested from it, it seemed less aggressive on pushing monetization, as well as having a more friendly flow in other aspects of design. Now, can’t remember if Duolinguo does, but Airlearn has an option during explanations to report wrong stuff, though I wish it allowed explaining why a given thing is wrong.
That sounds quite nice. How is the gamifying aspect? Enough to keep you hooked for daily lessons?
Duo also has a flagging functionality, but this used to be so much better with direct comment section below every answer. Sadly they removed it long time ago.
About a “gamifying aspect”, if you mean the leaderboards, I personally try to ignore them altogether, and they are a bother only when they start getting in my way, one of the problems I have e.g. with Duolinguo.
And about lack of comments, haven’t seen any on Airlearn’s side, so in this aspect, I’d think they’re in a similar level.
I personally hate the leaderboards on duolingo and try to ignore them entirely as well. But i like the daily “missions” and XP gathering + streak system. Does airlearn have those?
“Missions”, aside from the main lessons? None that I have found. Now, it has both an streak system and an exp system.