Uso do Duolingo como recurso complementar de aprendizagem de língua estrangeira

Abstract

e use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and the internet are particularities that promote students' motivation and encouragement in the learning process. This research is based on the question of how the Duolingo software can contribute to learners' vocabulary development. The study aimed to analyze bibliographic works that discussed the applicability of the digital tool as a complementary resource in foreign language (FL) learning, as well as to understand its efficiency in the teaching process. The main authors highlighted in the methodological approaches to FL teaching and the gamification used by the studied system were Santana and Abranche (2018), Dos Santos et al. (2023), Sataka (2019), Jiang et al. (2022), and Almeida and Lima (2017). The analysis of the references showed that the use of the Duolingo app in education is an accessible option for students who utilize ICTs in their school learning. Additionally, it serves as a complementary resource that stimulates cognition, promoting foreign language learning.