Duolingo language-learning platform and the English vocabulary acquisition in students of third year of bachillerato at Unidad Educativa Primero de Abril

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze how the Duolingo language-learning platform enhanced the English vocabulary acquisition of students at Unidad Educativa Primero de Abril in Latacunga in the province of Cotopaxi. To develop the study, the researcher used a descriptive and correlation-based methodology. Additionally, students needed to take the Duolingo knowledge pre-test and post-test to do a comparison between findings. The pre-test results showed that the majority of students had little knowledge about linguistic competences. For this reason, the researcher proposed the use of the Duolingo language-learning platform within the class planning in order to enhance the vocabulary level and help students to develop the English skills required to reach the goals of curriculum planning. The post-test results show that students reached intermediate levels of English after using the application. Therefore, the results are evidence of the effectiveness of using the Duolingo language-learning platform in linguistic competences acquisition, especially regarding vocabulary.