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1. 8 words that look like cognates but aren’t

   5 Nov 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Olivia Thayer, M.A.

   These unrelated words will make you do a double take!

2. We tried “Claude, fix this bug”—here’s what actually worked

   4 Nov 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Shelby Wengreen

   Turns out, fixing bugs takes more than a four-word prompt. Who knew?

3. 5 habits for improving at chess

   3 Nov 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Stefan Klepoch

   Big progress can start with a few small changes!

4. 5 ways to improve engineering velocity

   2 Nov 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Chris Wistrom, MBA

   There’s no silver bullet for moving fast, but there are best practices worth stealing!

5. Don’t get spooked: taboos and the scariest words in the world!

   29 Oct 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Kate Barker, M.A.

   What’s scary isn’t the same all over the world!

6. Landing your dream job (even if it doesn’t exist yet)

   28 Oct 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Maggie Hewitt

   Plot twist: Your dream job might be a role no one has created yet!

7. Which CEFR level is right for you?

   27 Oct 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Cindy Blanco, Ph.D.

   What does it mean to be “fluent,” anyway? And is that the best goal?

8. How to castle in chess

   22 Oct 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Katherine Wise

   Protect your king—here’s how!

9. How to form simple past verbs in English and when to use them

   20 Oct 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Lindsey Lange-Abramowitz, M.A.

   English past tense verbs have more exceptions than rules—and this guide covers both!

10. 3 new features that help boost your learning

    19 Oct 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Duolingo Team

    Learn it, wear it, or review it… there are endless ways to learn!

11. Strengthen your Chinese and Japanese skills with new Component Sessions

    15 Oct 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Duolingo Team

    Our new exercises help you unlock the hidden meanings behind hanzi and kanji!

12. Dear Duolingo: Tell me everything about German sentence structure

    13 Oct 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Stefanie Schantl, M.A.

    Here are the most important formulas for making German sentences!

13. What does en passant mean in chess?

    6 Oct 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Katherine Wise

    The humble pawn has a few tricks up its sleeve!

14. Practice hack: how to review previous lessons on Duolingo

    1 Oct 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Duolingo Team

    Get access to all the units you’ve already completed. Here’s how!

15. 120+ countries and nationalities in English

    29 Sept 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Aroline Hanson, Ph.D.

    Let English take you on a spin around the globe with nationality vocabulary!

16. Why is English spelling so tricky?

    24 Sept 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Elizabeth Strong, Ph.D.

    English is a *mélange* and a *smorgasbord* from lots of different languages!

17. What is stalemate in chess?

    22 Sept 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Katherine Wise

    And what does it mean for your next chess match?

18. How much do you know about Italian?

    17 Sept 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Elizabeth Strong, Ph.D.

    You might know more Italian than you think!

19. 5 things nobody told me about becoming an engineering leader

    16 Sept 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Tom Whittaker

    A few surprises from one engineering manager’s journey into leadership.

20. Dear Duolingo: How do I practice my language as an introvert?

    15 Sept 2026 · blog.duolingo.com · Stefanie Schantl, M.A.

    Here are 6 tips for building your language skills at your own pace!