ndondo

joined 2 years ago
[โ€“] ndondo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago

I do think we tend to underestimate how much you can accomplish with 5 minutes of study a day. My main problem with Duolingo is that it isn't effective, but if I spent the same 5 minutes using anki or a better tool I get results

[โ€“] ndondo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

I have trouble sticking with things. Gamification is absolutely manipulative but it also worked for me. I tried to keel that streak going even when it did nothing for my goals. So I kept the gamification but changed the app so that I'm manipulating myself to further my goals and it works just as well

[โ€“] ndondo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 3 days ago (4 children)

The gamification is genuinely so helpful. You can get it through other apps like habitica with some setup. I have ADHD too but I found Duolingo good for habit building but jot the greatest for actual language learning

[โ€“] ndondo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Steamos might be cool as a gaming rig too arch based so you get the best of both worlds