I used to admire the many small good pedagogical points that were incorporated into the Duolingo programming to aid learning as I am a language teacher.This used to be an ok app for language learning. As with any new language; practice is key.Their recent update prevents continued practice to gain hearts.Hearts can now be acquired by handing over details about your contacts.The lack of practice will force users to gain points by proceeding through their courses unnaturally quickly, this will lead to errors, frustration and leaving the course.The hearts also do not fully renew every 4 hours.This app has become tacky and competition based.I have contacted Duolingo to point out the above; no response and the features are not fixed.I have contacted Duolingo pointing out a few small errors in their (greek) translation; again no response and the errors remain.This company has become primarily a vehicle for adverts and not language learning.Having been with them for over a year, it is now time for me to gain practice elsewhere.
