Luis is my full name. The differences between the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries "OPEC" and Europe and the United States over supply and demand caused the absence of some officials. Today, up to about 63% of the population has some degree of Italian descent. It's optional in Spanish, but the the is required in English. On the other hand, someone who is learning Spanish via Duolingo in Spain is more likely to be using a dialect of Spanish that is more commonly spoken in Spain. And indeed, Portuguese is the second most popular Duolingo language in the two countries: 21% of users in Mozambique and 12% of users in Angola are learning Portuguese. And thats when they learned something shocking. In contrast to what prevailed in past years, this year's conference will also be absent from the oil ministers of Iraq, Kuwait, the UAE and Russia. Another case is Norway, where Norwegian is the second most popular language (with 18% of all users). It was also pushing the boundaries for how women were represented in art at the timechallenging dominant narratives that painted women as submissive, or sometidas, and dependent on men. Despus de salir del clset con ella, me senta menos libre con mi identidad. What about Japanese? One hypothesis is that as the state where the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is headquartered, Utah has a high number of people learning languages as they prepare to take international mission trips. For example, did you know that Swedish is the top language studied on Duolingo in Sweden? Most of Duolingos material is available, but this version is definitely more. Martina: The more Isabel and Juan thought about Gregorios transgressive workthe more it seemed possible that it was indeed his wife, Mara Lejrraga, who had written the more feminist parts of it. Fue una de las figuras ms importantes de la cultura espaola del siglo XX, pero cuando empezamos, muy pocos investigadores lo saban. Francis: Es una ceremonia de velas. Below are a few examples from different parts of the world. Martina: Maria and Gregorio got married in 1900. Its one of the top two languages in 20% of all countries largely focused in Europe, Middle East, and Asia and its studied by 7% of all Duolingo users. Interestingly, Mississippi also ranks last in terms of States access to the Internet. Are you living in the US and learning a language? View all posts by Kirsten Agla. A la gente dentro y fuera de Espaa le gustaba su trabajo. In contrast, the states with the highest proportions of users learning English from Spanish are more spread out, with the top states being Florida (24.7% of users), New Jersey (22.9%), Nevada (22%) and Texas (18.5%). Francis: Para seguir un poco la tradicin de la fiesta rosada, me compr una falda rosada. Lastly, a major negative to Duolingo is the inability to test out of levels without paying gems or getting Duolingo Plus. She would throw her own double quinceaera. She told Juan they were preparing an upcoming exhibit about an early 20th century Spanish author. Even though the US is technically one country, we take interstate and regional language differences pretty seriously. In some ways, its like a Sweet Sixteen party in the U.S. Today, as part of the custom, the quinceaera often receives special gifts like jewelry from friends and family, as a symbol of their love and support. She has a masters degree in Hispanic Studies from Boston College and has tutored and taught students of all ages. To be frank, its misleading. Francis: Esta fiesta, es para celebrar a la persona que soy hoy, despus de treinta aos de vida, y a las personas que me ayudaron en el camino. Por ejemplo, compartir con tu familia y comunidad, y celebrar una nueva etapa de tu vida. , If we further exclude English-speaking countries, we are left with only a handful of countries for which English is not one of the top two languages: the Scandinavian and the Balkan countries in Europe, Iran in Middle East, Ethiopia in Africa, and Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, and Myanmar in Asia. By integrating the latest assessment science and AI, we empower anyone to take the test where and when they're at their best. When you use Rosetta Stone, you will learn the language, not just the words. Immigration to Sweden has been skyrocketing in recent years: one in six Swedish residents in 2015 was born outside of Sweden. Later, when the Spanish colonized the Americas, it evolved to include Catholic elements and a religious ceremony. Isabel: Cuando comenz la Guerra Civil, Mara estuvo en peligro y tuvo que exiliarse. because of all of the categories, but the general effect is that. The Duolingo Spanish podcast is produced by Duolingo and Adonde Media. Francis: No tener una fiesta de quinceaera no me import mucho. And in December 1999, just weeks after her 10th birthday, Francis, her sister, and her mom left Ecuador to start a new life in Florida, near Tampa. A LAmrique (feminine noun) in French means the whole American continent, which technically refers to the entire United States. Recently I purchased and reviewed Rosetta Stones Latin American Spanish program as part of my mission to evaluate Spanish resources for independent learners. Martina: While reading through Maras letters, Juan and Isabel got a big surprise They learned that Mara Lejrraga had actually published one book under her own name in 1899, the year before she married Gregorio. In analyzing the language-learning habits of our users in the US, we found interesting variations on states and regions foreign language preferences, how dedicated users in different states are to making language learning a daily habit, and more. * Special thanks to Erin Gustafson, data scientist at Duolingo, for her help in gathering several of the data points used throughout this post, and to Sean Dockery, designer at Duolingo, for creating the graphics throughout the post. If youre having trouble finding answers to a language-related question, start by looking through the hundreds of thousands of previous questions. For example, someone who is learning Spanish via Duolingo in the United States is more likely to be using a dialect of Spanish that is more commonly spoken in America. If youre taking a class, it could act as a supplementary resource and a way to keep you on track and using Spanish every day, or you can use it to maintain your Spanish skills in between classes. There are no Spanish verbs that can be conjugationd using Duolingos Spanish verbs. Era un teatro muy importante. If you are unable to talk or use the microphone, you can skip them. Interestingly, some of the states with the lowest number of language learners like North Dakota and Montana came out on top in making language learning a daily habit: North Dakota has the highest average proportion of users who have been successful in maintaining their Duolingo streaks for 120 or more days, and Montana has the highest average proportion of users with a streak of 3-29 days. I find that *many* but by no means all Spanish speakers from Spain understand these words, but most have to think. Juan: Por supuesto que haba ledo mucho sobre Gregorio Martnez Sierra y tambin haba consultado su bibliografa para mi trabajo de investigacin sobre la literatura de la poca. half of the users in 94 countries. Martina: As the eldest of two sisters, Francis often heard her parents mention her 15th birthday party, or quinceaera. If you miss something, you can always skip back and listen again. Juan: Cuando Gregorio muri en 1947, Mara intent publicar sus obras completas con el nombre de los dos, Mara y Gregorio, pero no fue posible, y, por esta razn, no recibi el reconocimiento que mereca. Francis: Por esa razn, decidimos emigrar de Ecuador e ir a los Estados Unidos. With over 500 million users, Duolingo is the world's leading language learning platform, and the most downloaded education app in the world. This was a government founded on traditional Catholic Spanish gender norms, and anyone who contradicted that was seen as a danger to national security. It depends on the person asking the question and their personal opinion. Loved it! One of the primary features Duolingo offers is the ability to maintain a streak. English attracts over I was fascinated to go on the journey with her, how she had her two passions and she united them and made financialyou know, a life out of it. Martina: With the help of a Spanish publishing house, Juan and Isabel have edited and republished some of Mara Lejrragas work under her own name. You can write us an email at podcast@duolingo.com and call and leave us a voicemail or audio message on WhatsApp, at +1-703-953-93-69. It allows you to move at your own pace because you hit continue after each sentence and can tap a sentence to hear it again. With 500 million users, Duolingo is the world's leading language learning platform, and the most downloaded education app in the world. There is a great variety of activities that range from matching games and fill in the blank to typing what you hear. Im the executive producer, Martina Castro. Figures 1 shows the most popular language studied on Duolingo in every country, and Figure 2 shows the second most popular. Eran personas cultas y educadas, pero econmicamente de clase media. In addition, Duolingo Plus allows you to download lessons to do offline, offers progress quizzes, unlimited skill test-outs so that you can skip lessons that teach material that you have already mastered, and unlimited hearts (so no fear of making mistakes). Martina: Its October 2019, and Francis Gortaire is celebrating her birthday at a bar in Washington, D.C. l es de los Estados Unidos pero actualmente vive en Alemania. The first major downside to the Duolingo Spanish program is that there is no distinction between the Spanish from Latin American and from Spain. This episode is dedicated to all of them. There she spoke freely about writing many of the works credited to her husband. That experience made Francis excited to leave Ecuador. the darker the color, the higher the percentage of Duolingo users According to the 2020 Duolingo Language Report: Trends in the United States, there were over 49,000 students studying languages between October 1, 2019 and September 30, 2020. Another case is Norway, where Norwegian is the second most popular language (with 18% of all users). Grammar instruction should be viewed as a secondary concern (because the focus should be on vocabulary. According to the data from the beginning of the year, immigrants constitute 13.4% of the total population in Norway. Isabel: La protagonista es una cantante de pera que abandona su hogar para ser famosa. The idea of keeping a streak is incredibly motivating for users, and we set out to identify in which states users are the most diligent about maintaining their streaks. Figure 3 provides an illustration: Why would Italian be so popular in Argentina? You can buy more hearts with gems or buy Duolingo Plus if you dont want to wait. And French is the third most popular language in some of the southern and southwestern states where English from Spanish is the second most popular language (see Figure 3). Similarly to Sweden, Norway has been recently accepting many migrants and refugees. But the name barely rang a bell. Duolingo is definitely worth trying, in part because its free. To find out which languages are the most popular around the globe, we looked at the daily activity of Duolingo users over a period of three months. According to Isabel Lizarraga, Spanish society had little respect for women authors during this time in history. She had a demanding career in project management and was in the middle of buying a condo. Anyway: nice review, agree mostly, but if the app ever did teach European Spanish, it no longer does. This episode was produced by Duolingo and Adonde Media. Martina: Mara Lejrraga is just one example of the many women writers who have been silenced or censored over the years. But saying that it is a very enjoyable way to learn at your own pace. Francis remembered once they had to squeeze into a small hotel room at a Days Inn. Martina: Girls at Francis school in the U.S. celebrated their teenage birthdays in other ways with cake, ice cream, and sleepovers, or pijamadas. German tops the charts in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where it is studied by over half of Duolingo users. This episode was produced by Duolingo and Adonde Media. But, for her 30th birthday, she decided to host the quinceaera she never had and shared an important announcement with her community. Juan: Recibi muchas crticas positivas y tuvo mucho xito con el pblico. Martina: For Francis and her sister, the initial transition went smoothly. De hoy en adelante, quiero estar feliz y aceptar esta parte de mi vida y de mi identidad. Martina: In addition to the threat of kidnapping, or secuestro, both Francis' parents lost work due to the economic situation in Ecuador in the late 1990s. If you dont like to compare yourself to others and want a more independent language learning journey, I recommend ignoring the profile and leaderboard tabs or using a different app altogether to avoid the competitive nature of the app. Miss a day? There she spoke freely about writing many of the works credited to her husband. Episode 107: Costumbres - Quinceaeras in the U.S. Francis felt like this traditional kind of party didnt fit her new life. She decided she did want some recognition, or reconocimiento, for her work. Pero en Espaa fue un libro prohibido. Haca varios aos que Gregorio viva con una actriz de su compaa aunque l y Mara seguan escribiendo juntos. In most states, French is the second most popular language, with an average of nearly 15.8% of users learning it. The Duolingo Spanish podcast is produced by Duolingo and Adonde Media. Duolingos free version has a lot of ads and limits your experience, whereas Duolingo Plus has no ads and additional features. Duo lingo also only offers a US English interface, so people who speak other forms of English may be confused by some things (a Brit would never ask for the check, for example, though there are many other examples which kind of jar when I am learning since its not my native dialect of English). Celebr con unas amigas e hicimos una pijamada. Dont forget to say your name and where youre from! <br><br>She most recently worked as an Investment Officer at Untapped Global based in Nairobi . Hi. She called her in Florida. Again. Hubo muchos libros prohibidos. Isabel: En esta poca, Gregorio se convirti en el Director del Teatro Eslava de Madrid. Francis: No conoca bien las costumbres de una quinceaera porque nunca fui a ninguna de esas fiestas en Ecuador. You can ask questions about that particular activity and look at past conversations from the Duolingo community. Eso me dio la oportunidad de comenzar desde cero con otras personas, y presentarme como una persona queer. If this describes you, I recommend doing the free trial and testing out of the basics, then ending the subscription. Rosetta Stones award-winning mobile app will help you learn the foundations of Spanish and develop vocabulary. Also, as mentioned previously you have 5 hearts to start and you lose a heart for each question you get wrong. I hadn't really noticed that before! What is the Spanish translation for de dnde eres? Which is the only state where Russian is one of the top five languages being learned on Duolingo? Today, were spending time in Ecuador and the United States to learn about the custom of the quinceaera. I dont want to be in leagues, The article is wrong. For the occasion, Francis is wearing sparkly silver boots, a pink tulle skirt, and a tiara. In which US region is German being learned by the highest proportion of users? But the status of French in Canada is very different from the status of English in India; most importantly, your socioeconomic status doesnt depend on your French proficiency. When you want to demonstrate your respect for the person, this is a more formal way to ask. El tiempo pas y ella fue olvidada. Esa fue la oportunidad perfecta para celebrar quien soy y darles las gracias a las personas que considero importantes en mi vida. In 2021, Mississippi, Oregon, Utah, and Washington all studied French as #2 and Japanese as #3and Mississippi was on this exclusive list in 2020 as well. For the most recent global language data, see the 2021 Duolingo Language Report. How does Argentina differ from the rest of Latin America? In the United States, immigrants constitute 13.1% of the total population. I'm going on a trip to France, but the only thing I know how to say in French is "I am from the United States."Voy de vacaciones a Francia, pero lo nico que s decir en francs es "Soy de los Estados Unidos." Recently I purchased and reviewed, as part of my mission to evaluate Spanish resources for independent learners. Juan: Entre los documentos ms importantes que tenan haba varias cartas escritas por Mara Lejrraga. No, the default answer doesn't use the los. Francis: Ese da sent el amor y el apoyo de mi comunidad en Washington D.C. Mi parte favorita de la noche fue cuando nos tomamos fotos con todos mis amigos. Bye. Some Spanish linguists believe that the sound of the word pastry should be similar to the sound of the English word butter. I also enjoy going to concerts, and I am musically inclined. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. My name is Kirsten and I am a Spanish teacher in the United States that has taught Spanish to all ages and language levels. This time, I am going to giveDuolingo Spanish Review and evaluating its language teaching approach, app format, and more so that aspiring Spanish speakers can choose the right programs and resources for them. In the first year, they had to move multiple times. Also Duolingo is an American company and teaches Latin Spanish. Francis: Me senta muy emocionada por estar con mis amigos, pero tambin estaba nerviosa porque ellos no saban qu iba a hacer con mi ltima vela. Francis: Yo soy feminista y, honestamente, no estoy de acuerdo con algunas de las tradiciones de las quinceaeras. Duolingo specifically only teaches Latin American Spanish, and definitely NOT European Spanish, I live in southern Spain and am English, so yes it can be a bit confusing because the American English is surprisingly different to a native English speaker and the Spanish taught on duo lingo is quite different. English, the second most studied language in the United States, accounted for 21% of Duolingo users, which is the highest percentage. In fact, the correlation coefficient between Internet access and language learners on Duolingo is 0.64, which is quite high. That being said, the answer to the question of whether or not someone is American in Spanish Duolingo likely depends on which dialect of Spanish they are learning. The beer garden in D.C. was filled with friends from all different parts of her life: graduate school, work, and the band Francis played with. Most of Duolingo's material is available, but this version is definitely more limited than the subscription version.. Duolingo acts like a videogame in that if you make a mistake, you lose a "heart" and if you run out of hearts you "lose" and have to wait . Louisiana is a close fourth for French, at 18.3%. Canada is another interesting case: its top language on Duolingo is French one of Canadas two official languages (in addition to English). Martina: Francis mom couldnt continue her professional career and only found work in menial jobs. But just how dominant is English? And every one of them is so heartfelt and beautiful. As the daughter of recent immigrants from Ecuador, Francis Gortaire didnt get to have a traditional quinceaera when she turned 15. Francis: Para mi quinceaera, mis padres me regalaron un collar muy sencillo. Martina: As Mara was forgotten, or olvidada, Gregorios plays became less daring and controversial. Similarly to Sweden, Norway has been recently accepting many migrants and refugees. You have unlimited hearts on duolingo for free if you use it through web browser. El mensaje de esta obra es muy importante porque en esos tiempos las mujeres vivan muy sometidas, tanto que ni siquiera tenan derecho a votar. Even former president of Indonesia, B.J. From the makers of Duolingo, the most popular language-learning app, comes a new podcast that delivers fascinating real-life stories in easy-to-understand Spanish with English narration. Juan: La presidenta del Ateneo dijo que probablemente ya habamos ledo muchos textos de Mara, pero con otro nombre. For French, the darkest regions are in Africa: In Nigeria and Sierra Leone, French is studied by over half of Duolingo users. Spanish is her second language and she is familiar with French. Te lo vamos a dar cuando te conviertas en mujer. Your profile has all of the achievements you have unlocked, your daily streak (number of days in a row that you use the app), total XP, total crowns, and your league (bronze, silver, gold, etc.). Abigail Adams, the wife of second U.S. President John Adams, was a feminist who advocated for womens rights. Martina: Bienvenidos and welcome to a special season of the Duolingo Spanish Podcast.