Duo Lingo vs Seor Jordan Language Learning Sites

Duo Lingo vs Seor Jordan

Language Learning SitesLeah Devine Explore Multi Media IDT 650 8/25/15

Where to learn Spanish online for free? www.duolingo.comDuoLingo is a game based website and app for learning Spanish and 40+ other languages in an online setting. Crowdsourced lessons The lessons are repetitive and based on language immersion and use. Topics are taught in themes.www.senorjordan.comwww.youtube.com/user/tontitofritoSeor Jordan has a web site with learning videos based on topics, grammar, and themes. Created by school teacher He also has a YouTube channel as TontitofritoThere is a videos series about El Mono that builds communication skills

Topics, Themes, and Lesson StyleTheme based game units. New units incorporate and build on material. You earn access to new units. Each unit follows a similar lesson pattern:IntroducePractice TranslateChoose Create Videos by topics Communication, Grammar, and themes.El Mono Series is immersion based. Grammar videos starts simple, review, and build on knowledge. You can access any video at any time and search by key word.~200 videos Grammar chartsDictionary

MotivationDuoLingo has an Owl name DuoLearners set goals and their progress is charted.Reminder emails / texts to practiceEarn Lingots that can be used to buy lessons on special topics or buy outfits for Duo.

Seor Jordan uses humor to motivate learnersHe is encouraging His videos use repetition and provide opportunities for success. Sometimes the movies may seem too slow and cause leaners to lose interest.

FeedbackDuoLingo provides specific feedback with each question answered. Feedback includes hintsRepeats questions that were missed in future lessons.

Seor Jordan provides time in his practice videos for those watching to come up with answers. He then provides examples of correct answers. There is not feedback specifically meeting the learners answer

$$$ El Dinero - Funding Duolingo is Free for all users Students and whole classes can sign upNo advertising Investors and venture capitalistsDuoLingo crowdsources translation services and receives compensation for this service. Information from the Business Model Section of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duolingo Seor Jordan is a teacher who offers his videos & resources for freeHe sells t-shirts and has an online store. He accepts donations.His YouTube videos sometimes start with ads.His website has ads.

DrawbacksDuoLingoImmersion environment but based on a lot of translation Includes some images but is mainly verbal. Can only access topics once you reach them in the gameExcessive reminders when you have not studied can be discouraging. One reminder message every daySeor JordanVideos require YouTube which is blocked at many schools or require a special login.Videos of sometimes low quality images.So much material on one website can be overwhelming.

Conclusion DuoLingo and Senor Jordan provide helpful free learning tools that aid in language acquisition through immersion based lessons, multimedia presentations, and active cognitive learning. As a Spanish teacher I highly recommend both of these sites!!!As a language learner, I found DuoLingos Portuguese lessons useful and motivating. These free tech tools can supplement language learning and create a more confident multilingual society. Utilized in this project: www.senorjordan.com; www.YouTube.com; www.DuoLingo.com; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duolingo