Language learning guides
Straight answers to common questions about learning a language: how long it takes, what the research says about the apps, and where your study time goes furthest.
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How Long Does It Take to Learn Spanish? Hours by Level
About 200 hours to A2 and 1,200 for professional Spanish. Hours for every level, the FSI estimate, and how many months that takes at 15 to 60 minutes a day.
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Does Duolingo Work? What the Research Says (2026)
Does Duolingo work? Seven studies, including Duolingo's own, on what it teaches well, why speaking lags behind, and what to add if you want to talk to people.
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