Research · 18 July 2026 · 12 min read
Does Duolingo actually work? What independent research says
Gamified apps are superb at keeping you tapping. The evidence that they make you fluent is much thinner, and the phone itself is part of the problem.
The OpenCopy blog
Notes on learning by reading.
What the research says about how languages are actually learned, where to find real texts to read for free, and the occasional hard look at the tools everyone uses.
Resources · 18 July 2026 · 10 min read
Where to read foreign language books online free: 20+ legal sites
The internet is full of free, legal reading material in every major language. Here is where it lives and how to actually read it.
Research · 18 July 2026 · 10 min read
How to raise a bilingual child: what the science actually says
Sensitive periods, input, and the surprising weakness of screens: what forty years of research tells parents who want to pass on a second language.