Dear parents,
This year third through fifth grade students are given the opportunity to practice and improve their Spanish skills using the app/site Duolingo. Since we will not give worksheets/homework, I am asking students to work on my Duolingo online Spanish class. Students will get 2 homework grades per quarter.
Duolingo is being used by millions of students around the world, has won many awards, and it is completely free. The lessons are quick, useful, and fun. It provides extrinsic motivation by gamifying the practice. Students can “friend” each other and compare their progress or compete against each other, and I can track their practice and progress. If there’s no mobile device at home, students can practice at the website too. Here is a short video about Duolingo: http://youtu.be/8OebgtUjLg4
Please let me know if you have any further questions @ [email protected]
Sincerely,
Marta Escude-Jesus
Duolingo in the media: http://one.elpais.com/millones-de-personas-aprenden-idiomas-jugando-con-el-movil-te-lo-explica-el-creador-de-duolingo/