


The new languages were revealed alongside new updates and changes to the app including Duolingo World, which will use machine learning to build text to speech voices for characters, and updates to Birdbrain AI, the app’s personalised learning system, which will have new features to generate the difficulty level of lessons. “I’m looking forward to learning Xhosa, our first language that incorporates clicks.” “What better way to keep the vibrancy of cultures alive than by making languages accessible to everyone?” What better way to keep the vibrancy of cultures alive than by making languages accessible to everyone?” said Myra Awodey, senior community manager at Duolingo. “Language is about connection and bringing people and cultures together. The five will join the over 40 languages and 100 courses currently available on the app. The new courses, which will roll out over the next year, were revealed by company founder Luis Von Ahn during Duocon, an annual language learning event first held in London in 2019.
