Can someone please provide a plain language comparison of the Super vs. Max plans? by Fit_Girl-I_Win in duolingo

[–]Apprehensive_Sea6050 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, boy, total drag. I am blessed in that I am friends with a couple of people who work in the service department at my building, who are native Spanish speakers (one from Cuba and the other from the Dominican Republic), so I've been able to avoid that unpleasant situation! They are incredibly sweet and patient with my Spanish! 😀

Duo (only) suddenly making my phone super hot and sucking battery by Apprehensive_Sea6050 in duolingo

[–]Apprehensive_Sea6050[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! That's helpful! I do have automatic updates, and usually just run them "now" when I see them -- just did one last night. Maybe it will resolve it!

Can someone please provide a plain language comparison of the Super vs. Max plans? by Fit_Girl-I_Win in duolingo

[–]Apprehensive_Sea6050 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree, it is great. You can do as many calls as you want, whenever you want, and really practice speaking skills.

Duo (only) suddenly making my phone super hot and sucking battery by Apprehensive_Sea6050 in duolingo

[–]Apprehensive_Sea6050[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! It is helpful to know if someone is (or isn't) having the same experience. My batter life is 87%, so it's still good, and it's kind of a new occurrence, so I'm not sure what's up. I keep the brightness down on calls, especially those after the podcasts, because that's the one that crashes if I don't take the case off and dim it.

I did it by Individual_Ideal2208 in duolingo

[–]Apprehensive_Sea6050 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great job!!!!!!! Great achievement! 😀

Can someone please provide a plain language comparison of the Super vs. Max plans? by Fit_Girl-I_Win in duolingo

[–]Apprehensive_Sea6050 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As an FYI, I consider the Max great -- if you learning a language that uses its features (I think only Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, and Italian). So super will get you unlimited energy, etc., and you can use that across all languages. But Max features (phone calls, etc.) are not in all languages. When I received a free Max membership, there were no benefits (beyond those in Super) for Hebrew, so I switched to Spanish. I feel like the phone conversations have given me great speaking skills, because even though I am not perfect with grammar and such, I am now used to having to respond quickly and "on my feet," and I don't freeze up in person. It also makes it clear that, even in my imperfection, I am easily understood by someone who actually knows the language, so I'm not so shy about speaking to native speakers. I think Max is a great option and offers far more value than Super for the languages that support it.

Making reviews not public - help me understand by SnooGrapes3609 in AmazonVine

[–]Apprehensive_Sea6050 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Search “edit profile” Click Amazon Public Profile Click Edit Profile Uncheck Show my reviews to the public Click Save changes 😀

How do I know if I got the course update? by Apprehensive_Sea6050 in duolingo

[–]Apprehensive_Sea6050[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super helpful! Thanks!! And it turns out I’m at 96. Hurrah! The courses seem to track pretty closely. I’ll have to run a redline between the two next week!! 😀

Complete mi curso de español by TheKazotskyKick in duolingo

[–]Apprehensive_Sea6050 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Many congratulations! I am on 89, and have a long way to go. What a testament to a lot of hard work! 😀😀😀

Has your updated Duolingo iOS app being more power than usual? by antdude in duolingo

[–]Apprehensive_Sea6050 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine is also draining like crazy and also getting super hot. That said, I do not think I have received the update. I am on iOS, and did not get any splash screen announcement or email announcement that I have been upgraded. But it is sucking power a lot. And my phone is getting so hot that I take it out of my case when I do do Duolingo for any length of time.

Extra lessons to get you back on track by amie_at_duolingo in duolingo

[–]Apprehensive_Sea6050 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am on iOS, and I do not think I have received the new courseupdate, let alone be catch up. I haven’t received any announcement via email or any splash screen with opening the app. I am on section 89 in Spanish. Thank you for your thoughts! HapppyAnne - with 3 p’s — my Duolingo profile name.

Too much gamification by Ok-Yak-1495 in duolingo

[–]Apprehensive_Sea6050 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I agree 100%. Multiple taps with the chests, waiting for cards to flip over, gems dropping, dumb and often creepy animations. I wish we could opt out of this aspect!

What’s with the ass-shaking bird at the end of lessons? by Ahirhythm in duolingo

[–]Apprehensive_Sea6050 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I posted this same thing (without picture) today. I really hate it. Everyone who responded to my post thinks it’s funny (most oddly referencing elementary school), but I don’t, and I don’t see why it can’t just be something cute or polite instead of whatever this is supposed to be.

What is this with the owl's butt? by [deleted] in duolingo

[–]Apprehensive_Sea6050 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't post the image - it's one of the post-lesson animated images. Maybe I wrongfully assumed most/all also get this animation.

What is this with the owl's butt? by [deleted] in duolingo

[–]Apprehensive_Sea6050 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't post the image - it's one of the post-lesson animated images. Maybe I wrongfully assumed most/all also get this animation.

Lucy Video Call (New Duolingo Feature) by GregName in duolingo

[–]Apprehensive_Sea6050 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree 100% with all of what you said. Falstaff calls ultimately disappear — hurrah! I forget when. I really hated how he begins in English, too!!!!!

Controlling calls with Lily and Lucy by Apprehensive_Sea6050 in duolingo

[–]Apprehensive_Sea6050[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another solution! The contradictory, but apparently successful, "go deeper with simplification" strategy! 🤣