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How did Duolingo get started?
2009: Duolingo started out as a project led by Carnegie Mellon computer science professor Luis von Ahn and one of his PhD students, Severin Hacker. At the same time, he started discussing an idea for an educational tool with Hacker, his PhD student. They’d both seen firsthand the importance of good language education.
When was Duolingo started?
November 30, 2011
Duolingo/Dates launched
How is Duolingo made?
Luis von Ahn launched Duolingo in 2012 along with co-founder Severin Hacker. The app now has 40 million registered users, making it one of the most popular ways to learn languages in the world. Put another way, in America there are more people using Duolingo than learning a language through the US public school system.
What country is Duolingo from?
United States
Duolingo is actually a US-based learning app that was founded by Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Duolingo has experienced immense success since its release and it currently boasts of over 300 million users.
Who is duolingo owned by?
Luis von Ahn
Duolingo
| show Screenshot | |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Luis von Ahn, Severin Hacker |
| CEO | Luis von Ahn |
| Industry | Online education, Professional certification, Translation, Crowdsourcing |
| Services | Language courses, Duolingo English Test, Duolingo for Schools, Tinycards flashcard app |
Why did Luis von Ahn invent Duolingo?
Inspired by his upbringing, in 2011, von Ahn co-founded Duolingo along with graduate student Severin Hacker, to make language education free and accessible to everyone.
Who is Duolingo owned by?
Which language is learned the most?
Colleges and universities
| Rank | Language | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | 50.2\% |
| 2 | French | 12.4\% |
| 3 | American Sign Language | 7.6\% |
| 4 | German | 5.7\% |