Google Translate is ready to take on Duolingo with new language learning tools

When it comes to casual, mobile-based language learning, Duolingo reigns supreme. And now Google Translate is ready to take it on head-to-head. Until now, Google Translate has been a multi-tool for travellers, holidaymakers, businesspersons and immigrants. It serves as an on-demand dictionary and translation tool for dozens and dozens of languages, and the next step sees it branching out into language lessons. Duolingo need not be quaking in its boots – certainly not yet. After a period of beta testing with a relatively small audience, Google is unleashing its language learning tools in preview to a wider audience. This is… [Continue Reading]