This is a language learning platform that can be used individually and has recently developed a Duolingo school – where teachers/educators can create a virtual classroom on Duolingo, with the aim of increasing students motivation for language learning and providing an extra resource for practice which is especially crucial during holiday periods.

This multicultural digital space continues to operate within the department of Humanities and can be accessed on an institute-wide basis.Ĭlaire Ryan: I proposed to deliver a talk / workshop on Duolingo Schools. By creating a virtual space for intercultural exchange on an extracurricular basis, it enables students from diverse academic backgrounds to engage with speakers of various languages on an informal basis. It will draw on the case study of Letterkenny Institute of Technology, where the Lingo Club created a website and blog to showcase tandem learning, interviews and presentations in French, German, Spanish and Irish.

Úna Carthy: This session will generate a debate around the use of digital technologies for language teaching and learning.

Duolingo for schools