![]() ![]() What Is the Difference Between a Curriculum and a Supplementary Tool? Less frustration and greater success? I know those are two things that I want in my homeschool-and I bet they’re goals that you have for yourself too. Here’s why I think this is so important: because knowing the difference helps us provide our children with the tools that they need to learn languages with the least amount of frustration and greatest chance at success. If that’s where you are today-if you’re tempted to click away and discount this whole thing-then I would kindly ask you to hear me out. ![]() Maybe you’d like to ask me just why I’m being so harsh. Maybe you’re thinking, “Who cares if Duolingo (or any other tool) is an actual curriculum, as long as my child is enjoying it and learning something?” Perhaps you’re asking yourself why this all matters. At least, not in the systematic and comprehensive way that we should expect from an actual curriculum. It can help your child practice a language, but it won’t teach your child a new language. I put a key word in that last sentence, however-the word “practice.”Īfter all, Duolingo, despite its strengths, is not a homeschool foreign language curriculum. I’ve detailed its smart design in my extensive review of Duolingo for homeschoolers and in general, I consider it an excellent tool to help students practice foreign languages. I get why: it’s free, it’s fun, and it’s easy to use. Since its release in 2012, Duolingo has become immensely popular among homeschoolers. If you’ve recently asked about how to homeschool foreign languages in a Facebook group, you’ve probably seen one tool recommended by parents over and over again: Duolingo.
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