Post on Facebook or Twitter! In the US, Spanish comes out on top as the most studied language in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., though English is the top language studied among Duolingo learners in Puerto Rico. De hoy en adelante, quiero estar feliz y aceptar esta parte de mi vida y de mi identidad. Martina: Whats more, as her birthday approached, her parents were tied up in the long, messy process of getting a divorce. In her spare time she drums with the band Batal Washington and consumes as much sci-fi and fantasy as possible. It is acceptable to ask Es ella cubana? as an answer. The other parts of Canada are much less bilingual, even though French is mandatory as a second language for most Canadian students. There is no one definitive answer to this question. How do you say America in French? Francis: De vez en cuando, mis padres me decan: Este collar es para tu quinceaera. Ella crea que Mara Lejrraga tuvo que escribir usando el seudnimo de su marido, Gregorio Martnez Sierra. Along the way, she found herself thinking about her identity. Set 24 has a maximum of 28 XP per story in French. The Duolingo Spanish podcast is produced by Duolingo and Adonde Media. Overall, Duolingo presents language learning as a fun, competitive game. Juan: Tuvimos que descubrir la verdad sobre Mara Lejrraga. According to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) page, there are more than 20 types of work visas, including visas for investors, agricultural workers, athletes, religious or those in which you need a sponsor. We also offer full transcripts at podcast.duolingo.com. Adems, yo llegu a Estados Unidos cuando era muy pequea y, en esos tiempos, era difcil mantener la comunicacin con personas en otros pases. Of new. I have finished level 3 Spanish, how do I go to level 4 learning? Ooh la la and mamma mia: French and Italian are both especially popular languages in the Northeast. Why would that be the case? To be frank, its misleading. You have unlimited hearts on duolingo for free if you use it through web browser. Francis: Mi pap y la familia de mi pap tenan un collar que queran darme a los quince aos. Listen free on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. The interest might be even higher, was it not for the fact that prior knowledge of either English or Spanish is required to study Portuguese on Duolingo. Francis: Para seguir un poco la tradicin de la fiesta rosada, me compr una falda rosada. You can find the audio and a transcript of each episode at podcast.duolingo.com. This episode was produced by Duolingo and Adonde Media. Isabel: La protagonista es una cantante de pera que abandona su hogar para ser famosa. Its good if you like ranked games and competition, and bad if you want to take your time and avoid comparison to others. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol). In Spanish, it is acceptable to leave the letter t out of the word es, which means you. In Rosetta Stone, you can tap into your brains innate ability to learn language and develop a sense of communication in the real world. Martina: Juan and Isabel read all these details during their research, but found no evidence in the official record that Mara might have been a writer herself. Conversely, some of the states that have the highest number of language learners including Florida, New Jersey, and Texas arent so great at making language-learning a daily habit. This episode was produced by Duolingo and Adonde Media. Fue tambin una ocasin para declarar mi identidad a mi comunidad y a la familia que tengo en D.C. Martina: But Francis was nervous about hosting a big party. Gracias por escuchar! This time, I am going to give, Duolingo has a free version for everyone and is available for computer and smartphones. I love Languages are trademarks or registered trademarks of the George Lucas Educational Foundation in the U.S. and other countries. Even former president of Indonesia, B.J. Duolingo believes in making education free, fun, and available to everyone. Lastly, a major negative to Duolingo is the inability to test out of levels without paying gems or getting Duolingo Plus. The darkest regions are in Latin 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. Namibias relationship with Germany is complicated because of the colonial times, when Namibia was under German rule. Martina: But Maria was a writer at heart. And in several states with a high number of Spanish speakers including California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Florida, New Jersey and New York English from Spanish is the second most popular language being learned, with an average of about 8% of users learning it. 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. Who needs help with their countrys official language? Martina: Welcome, le damos la bienvenida al Duolingo Spanish Podcast. Francis: Recuerdo que mis paps me dijeron: Cuando tengas quince aos, te vamos a hacer una fiesta y te vas a ver bien bonita. Heceta Head Light, a 205-foot-high observation tower on Oregons central coast, is located 205 feet above the Pacific Ocean. Good review, and I agree with most of it but Duolingo teaches American Spanish, not European. But she was actually one of thousands of children airlifted to the United States during the Cuban . Language can teach us life lessons in a variety of ways, and these are not language lessons. Martina: Thank you so much for your message, Danielle! Mara Lejrraga todava no es muy conocida, pero nosotros estamos trabajando da y noche para cambiar eso. You can also follow us on Apple Podcasts or on your favorite listening app, so you never miss an episode. Lets get started! Her mom wasnt completely open to Francis identity and had a hard time talking about it. To Isabel, this was not surprising. And in several states with a high number of Spanish speakers - including California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Florida, New Jersey and New York - English from Spanish is the second most popular language being learned, with an average of about 8% of users learning it. Confident in your answers? I find it sad that you cant opt in for spain spanish in Duolingo -.-, Im currently using Duolingo for Spanish and you are, Im afraid, incorrect. learning English. She would throw her own double quinceaera. 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. Every week, Duolingo produces a Spanish-language podcast with English narration that offers fascinating real-life stories. She decided she did want some recognition, or reconocimiento, for her work. Episode 107: Costumbres - Quinceaeras in the U.S. And they're done so incredibly well, they're really easy to follow along with but they still challenge you to pause and want to look up a word. In Hawaii, Duolingo found residents looked to learn the Hawaiian language this year, the second most sought-after option people there studied. Francis: Mientras esperbamos el momento de ir a Estados Unidos, yo me senta muy emocionada y feliz. 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 for the hearts to recharge. Conveniently, Isabel was sitting right next to himbecause the two literature professors just happen to be married. Martina: As the eldest of two sisters, Francis often heard her parents mention her 15th birthday party, or quinceaera. Today, were spending time in Ecuador and the United States to learn about the custom of the quinceaera. In the end, Francis even wore pink and a crown, or corona, but put her own twist on it. What is the Spanish translation for de dnde eres? Luis is my full name. The premise of the story is unconventional, to say the least. The free version has an ad after every lesson and these ads can become quite annoying. Martina: Bienvenidos and welcome to a special season of the Duolingo Spanish Podcast. languages on Duolingo: English, French, or Spanish. After receiving an education, Mara went on to become a schoolteacher. Escrib una novela llamada Luz ajena. Martina: It was around this time in 2019, that the double quinceaera trend was becoming more popular. But its not just Sweden. However, after doing some research, Duolingo Plus actually costs $12.99 per month, with a discount if you pay for a year ($79.99) or half a year ($47.99) upfront. German was one of Namibias official languages up till 1990, and is spoken by a third of Namibias white community. Duolingo has a free version for everyone and is available for computer and smartphones. Martina: For Juan and Isabel, republishing Mara Lejrragas work under her own name and writing books about her is something that can be of value to the entire country. They do not offer this information readily on their website. [1] The most popular courses are available for speakers of a variety of languages: for example, you can learn English from 21 different languages! Juan: Senta que vala la pena porque era un personaje importante que tena muchas cualidades y una vida interesante. Thanks to annika_a for the correction and clarification. One of the main draws to Duolingo Plus, aka the paid version, is that it has no ads. Si no haba fiesta, no tenamos que gastar todo ese dinero. I appreciate you providing your name. Especially her mom, who had been an accountant, or contadora, in Ecuador. But once again, the norms of Spanish society conspired to keep her memoir out of the public eye. Later, when the Spanish colonized the Americas, it evolved to include Catholic elements and a religious ceremony. My name is Kirsten and I am a Spanish teacher in the United States that has taught Spanish to all ages and language levels. Some of the activities have fun animated characters too! The only state where Russian is one of the top five languages being learned is Alaska, with 5.5% of users there learning the language. 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. They had no proofyet. During their first few years together, he was a struggling playwright, so Mara supported him financially. No, the default answer doesn't use the los. Theres a long history of close economic ties between Germany and the region (e.g., thats where many of Germanys guest workers came from after the World War II), which likely continue to this day. Isabels novel, based on Mara Lejrragas life, is called Luz ajena: El enigma de Mara Lejrraga. Duolingo is very international, but the United States is actually our largest country, and home to 57.8 million users. For the occasion, Francis is wearing sparkly silver boots, a pink tulle skirt, and a tiara. Also, as mentioned previously you have 5 hearts to start and you lose a heart for each question you get wrong. 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. Francis: Esa fue mi oportunidad para darles las gracias a mis amigos por todo su apoyo. Are French and Spanish popular in different parts of the world? Francis: Llegamos al aeropuerto, empezamos a despedirnos de mi familia y ah supe que la separacin sera muy difcil. Argentina (similarly to Uruguay) has strong ties with the Italian language. Hubo muchos libros prohibidos. Juan: Era la primera vez que una calle en Espaa tena su nombre. Mi manera de ver al mundo y a las personas no era heteronormativa. The podcast will be released again on January 21, 2021. because of all of the categories, but the general effect is that. Martina: When Francisco Francos right-wing nationalist government came to power in Spain, many women in leftist politics, like Mara Lejrraga, were forced into exile. In which US region is German being learned by the highest proportion of users? Duolingo recently released a Swedish course for Arabic speakers, which will hopefully help! They dress up in coordinating outfits and often perform choreographed dances, from waltzes to reggaeton. This will be a tedious process unless you purchase Duolingo Plus. Martina: A few of Gregorios plays, like Cancin de Cuna, or The Cradle Song, became so popular that they were even adapted into film. Now, what about the states with the lowest proportion of language learners? 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. In Mississippi, 55.4% of Duolingo users are learning Spanish, followed by 54.6% in Arkansas, 53.4% in Kentucky, and 52% in Louisiana. This season, were exploring customs, or costumbres, from the Spanish-speaking world, to help you improve your Spanish listening, and to learn more about daily life in other cultures. Some were so moved by the moment, they shed a few tears. Duolingos English Test score can be accepted at the University of Chicago. Is this requirement the reason why a third of Duolingo users in Canada are learning French? She had grown up during Francos dictatorship, so she knew first-hand what it was like for womens voices to be completely silenced. Francis: Acept mi situacin y me sent ms tranquila. 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. A scientist trained in linguistics and the cognitive science of learning. And every one of them is so heartfelt and beautiful. You can also follow us on Apple Podcasts or your favorite listening app, so you never miss an episode. They had had problems before, and now in the U.S., things got worse. A la gente dentro y fuera de Espaa le gustaba su trabajo. While most users are based in the United States, there are also a significant number of users in other countries, such as Spain, Mexico, and Argentina. This was extremely rare for the time, when literacy rates for women in Spain were only around 10%. Duolingo runs like a game where you earn points and lose lives, and you are ranked alongside fellow players around the world. Lingodeer and Rosetta Stone allow you to choose between the two accents and vocabularies, whereas Duolingo does not differentiate between the two Spanish dialects. Juan Aguilera Sastre and Isabel Lizarraga Vizcarra live in La Rioja, Spain. 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. Even though the US is technically one country, we take interstate and regional language differences pretty seriously. CERTIFY YOUR ENGLISH Effective and efficient courses Dont forget to say your name and where youre from! After Utah, the next top states for proportion of language learners are California (6.39%), Colorado (6.1%), New Jersey (5.96%), Florida (5.67%), New York (5.66%), Maryland (5.62%), Massachusetts (5.55%), Texas (5.5%) and Oregon (5.41%). Unsurprisingly, Spanish came out on top as the most popular language being learned in all 50 states by a wide margin, with an average of nearly 45.4% of users learning the language. Martina: An example of Gregorios groundbreaking representations of women is a play he published in 1911, called Primavera en Otoo, or Spring in the Fall. Which state has the highest proportion of users learning languages with Duolingo? To find the data, we looked at the average proportion of daily active users over the past year in each state that have a streak in ranges that are short (3-29 days), medium (30-119 days), and long (120 or more days) (see Figure 4). The garden glows with criss-crossed string lights and glittery homemade posters decorate the walls. According to Isabel Lizarraga, Spanish society had little respect for women authors during this time in history. I am very proud of my name and I love to speak both Spanish and English. Just like the neverending soda vs. pop debate, the preferences for which languages we learn (and how dedicated we are to learning them) can say a lot about regional and interstate differences in the US. En esa poca, Mara se concentr en su misin poltica a favor de la Repblica y de los derechos de las mujeres. For instance, are you adamant that its pop, not soda? <br><br>She most recently worked as an Investment Officer at Untapped Global based in Nairobi . Su silencio fue difcil para m. It goes back down to 0. 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. The Stories tab is a great tool for this. The Census Bureau estimates that the total number of Hispanics and Latinos living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is nearly 65.3 million people by 2020. 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. Im not a huge fan of this method, especially since you only have 5 hearts and therefore only 5 mistakes allowed. Catalan, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, French, German, Irish, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, and Welsh. The Stories tab offers cute short stories in Spanish and reads the story to you piece by piece. Im back to reviewing! Por esta razn, nunca supe nada sobre las quinceaeras de las nias que conoc en Ecuador. We'd love to know what you thought of this episode! Navajo also saw a boost in popularity. 1. For example, did you know that Swedish is the top language studied on Duolingo in Sweden? Si eras mujer y tenas un trabajo, lo ms probable era que trabajaras en casa de una familia, o en la agricultura, o en una fbrica. VP of Learning & Curriculum at Duolingo. To be frank, its misleading. Whos learning to talk to their neighbors? Yo saba que no sera posible tener una fiesta de quinceaera como las que se hacan en Ecuador. I hadn't really noticed that before! Martina: The night of Francis party arrived. Duolingo has 120 million users around the world, and currently teaches 19 distinct languages. (M) He is from the United States but now lives in Germany. 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. And thats when they learned something shocking. 2023 I love Languages. Recently I purchased and reviewed, as part of my mission to evaluate Spanish resources for independent learners. This makes sense, since some Alaskan residents claim they can actually see Russia from their homes. Here, we see an interesting pattern where users living in more densely populated states with major metropolitan areas are not as diligent about maintaining streaks on Duolingo, while users in less densely populated states are the most dedicated to maintaining their streaks. Given the popularity and interest in our global analysis, we wanted to do something similar for our home country. Celebr con unas amigas e hicimos una pijamada. But Francis is celebrating her double quinceaera, or doble quinceaera, because shes turning 30. The first question is How is Cmo te Llamas? You can approach a stranger in this manner as if youre more acquainted with them. Those who dont speak it have more limited access to jobs and basic services. Era un teatro muy importante. Lo descubr despus, cuando tena veinticinco aos. So the cultural center assumed he would have plenty to say about the subject of the upcoming exhibit, a woman by the name Mara Lejrraga. Duolingos free version has a lot of ads and limits your experience, whereas Duolingo Plus has no ads and additional features. It also asks you comprehension questions as you go. Like, at all. German happens to be most popular in the Northwestern US, with the top states being South Dakota (13.6%), North Dakota (13.4%), Alaska (12.6%), and Montana (12.3%). Martina: Traditionally, quinceaeras are family parties, with aunts, uncles, and cousins in attendance. Finally, Francis had given out all but one candle. 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. So much so that Mara Lejrragas nieces were there for the naming ceremony, along with the mayor of the town. This is to motivate you to get questions right in order to be able to continue because if you run out of hearts you have to wait for hours before you can play again. There is also an advertisement after the completion of each lesson and the exit button is hard to see. Italian is most popular in Rhode Island (9.9%), Connecticut (9.5%), and New York (8.8%), followed by New Jersey and Vermont with 8.3% each. When you use Rosetta Stone, you will learn the language, not just the words. 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. Latin American countries are fairly consistent in their language preferences: The top language is English, followed by Spanish in Portuguese-speaking Brazil and either French or Portuguese in Spanish-speaking countries. Dont forget to say your name and where youre from! Florida came out on the very bottom for the average proportion of users with streaks of both 30-119 days and 120 or more days, and New Jersey came out on the bottom for streaks of 3-29 days. Duolingo has a free version for everyone and is available for computer and smartphones. So Francis researched on Google and read articles to learn more. l estaba muy desilusionado con la situacin en nuestro pas. The concept is simple: if you meet your daily goal on Duolingo for 2 days in a row, you have a 2-day streak. December 19, 2021 Danielconcasco Mod Plus Remember everyone, this is a place to ask or answer questions about the exercise itself. At the time, his work was groundbreaking. Juan: Ella traa el dinero a la casa. Francis: No recuerdo mucho porque era muy pequea, pero nos amenazaron varias veces de secuestro. He was especially renowned for the avant-garde plays he wrote, which were very successful at the time. is a question that many people ask when they see someone who is learning Spanish via the popular language-learning program. And you can try out Duolingo Pro for 2 weeks and see if you like it. They felt they had no one to turn to. Im not a huge fan of this method, especially since you only have 5 hearts and therefore only 5 mistakes allowed. Duolingo is a free app that can be downloaded for both Android and Windows computers. Im Martina Castro, and this season were digging into some of the greatest mysteries of art and literature in the Spanish-speaking world. So thank you guys! Tambin me record que no estaba sola porque mis amigos estaban ah para ayudarme. Another to a lesbian couple that had been her role models in D.C. Figures 1 shows the most popular language studied on Duolingo in every country, and Figure 2 shows the second most popular. Cuando pienso en mi pasado, ahora entiendo que siempre fui queer, pero yo no conoca ese concepto cuando era nia. Por qu iban a dedicarle un homenaje? The first major downside to the Duolingo Spanish program is that there is no distinction between the Spanish from Latin American and from Spain. There are several other countries where immigrants are using Duolingo to learn the language of their new home. Overall, it looks pretty dark! Her dad worked for a technology company and her mom was an accountant. Francis: No conoca bien las costumbres de una quinceaera porque nunca fui a ninguna de esas fiestas en Ecuador. Nos dijeron que si necesitbamos algo, ellas nos podran ayudar, as que decidimos reunirnos con ellas. This can be discouraging to new learners as they may feel that they should already know the information. * 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. Habibie, was educated in Germany. Also Duolingo is an American company and teaches Latin Spanish. I think it was wonderful. Isabel has also written a novel aimed at the general public, based on Maras life. She told Juan they were preparing an upcoming exhibit about an early 20th century Spanish author. How to Ace JLPT (the Japanese Language Proficiency Test), Hangul 101: A Super Easy Guide to the Korean Alphabet, Dive Deep into the Korean Language: From Origins to Learning Strategies, 15 Best Websites to Learn Japanese in 2023. Which state has the highest proportion of people who use the app an average of 120 or more days in a row. No era una autora reconocida de esa poca. The Census Bureau estimates that the total number of Hispanics and Latinos living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is nearly 65.3 million people by 2020. Francis had already been to the U.S. for vacation. Sin embargo, la idea de tener una doble quinceaera me encant. 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. Are you living in the US and learning a language? On social media, Francis saw posts from other women who threw themselves double quince parties when they turned 30. For Spanish, on the other hand, the darkest regions are in North America and the English-speaking countries in the Caribbean. Gracias por escuchar! I left my 'comfortable' job on Facebook to fulfill my dream - educating people worldwide. Martina: Slowly, Mara Lejrragas contributions to politics, and her husbands work, began to fade in Spain as the government censored any material that went against its cultural and political agenda. It's optional in Spanish, but the the is required in English. As it turns out, Germany and Iran have invested in scientific and academic relations, and many Iranian scientists have been trained at German institutions. Eso es lo ms bonito de todo. Isabel: Cuando comenz la Guerra Civil, Mara estuvo en peligro y tuvo que exiliarse.
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