Duolingo now supports Chinese, but it probably won’t help you become fluent
Duolingo today added support for Chinese and that’s a big deal for a few reasons. The language learning app has provided Spanish and German since it was in private beta back in 2011, but didn’t add Asian languages until recently — Japanese was added in May and Korean in September. That’s generally because those languages are difficult to learn and involve composing completely different curriculums.
Chinese is the most-spoken language in the world, and its absence on Duolingo has been a shortcoming of the app since launch. As it stands today, there aren’t any really good ways to learn the language without spending boatloads on tutoring, courses, or actual trips to China. So, as a native speaker, I looked to see if Duolingo would be a…
