Linda Sgoluppi ArtistHas anyone signed up for Super Duolingo, then later cancelled? I really want to know how easy/not easy it is to cancel before risking it. I'm trying to learn Welsh. and have been ok but their adverts are now so intrusive. #SuperDuolingo #Duolingo #Language #Mastodon #Fediverse #learning
Ursa Borealis@lindasgoluppiart I've been threatening to cancel my SuperDuo ever since they switched to the automated voices, so I'll let you know how it goes if I do! The Cymraeg course at least is much better than the Gaeilge.... Someone here recommended Say Something in Welsh, and I've found that to be much better than Duo. I wound up cancelling it, only b/c my work life got too intense to keep up multiple languages, and it was easy to cancel. I'll sign up again eventually though.
@ursaborealis Thank you for the reply. I've heard about Say something in Welsh, as I'm not saying enough! However felt I'd get some basics under my belt first. I look forward to hearing how it goes if you do cancel.
@lindasgoluppiart
I'm curious whether you lose all progress on the course if you cancel the paid subscription. That's what has kept me from canceling so far.
I'm curious whether you lose all progress on the course if you cancel the paid subscription. That's what has kept me from canceling so far.
@ursaborealis I think I read that you don't lose the progress but you might want to double check.
@ursaborealis Diolch!😊
@lindasgoluppiart Ok, just googled it and if you cancel, you keep your progress, but you don't get a refund--instead you keep the subscription until it runs out. https://support.duolingo.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004068123-How-do-I-cancel-my-Super-Duolingo-subscription-
@ursaborealis If I understand correctly, sub annually, so that's a bit steep if you felt it isn't working for you.
@lindasgoluppiart I'm in the US, so we might have different options, but there is a monthly option that you could try for a month and then switch to annual if you like it. You save quite a bit with the annual subscription, but you'd want to know it's working for you. I did the free version for a while and got too annoyed with the ads, so I subscribed, but I primarily use it for Gaeilge and that course has deteriorated. The Cymraeg is much better though.
@ursaborealis Sorry to hear about the Gaeilge. Thank you for the information. Must be getting late for you. 😊
@lindasgoluppiart Meh, it's alright. There are so many other resources available these days! Duo was just awfully handy for getting in a little practice each day.
I'm in Alaska so not so late here.
@ursaborealis Hence Ursa Borealis I guess.
@lindasgoluppiart Precisely!
@ursaborealis My main concern was with the actual cancellation, some companies make it so awkward, you want to jump off a cliff. If it is an easy cancel I feel that's not so bad but the only way to really know is if someone has done it.
@lindasgoluppiart Easy to cancel--just a button in the settings under "manage subscription."
@ursaborealis I spend a reasonable amount of time in Eryri (nephew's house) and since starting to learn Welsh I've discovered that quite a lot of people living in the area who let me understand they spoke fluent Welsh, do not! 😅
@lindasgoluppiart My experience with Duo is that it's handy for revision and for building vocabulary, but not so great for actual language learning. I learn how to pick the correct answers and "win" more than I learn language. But it's handy as a tool in the quiver.
@ursaborealis I got a bit caught up in that trap but have learned quite a lot, I also use youtube at times which has a lot of helpful videos and info.
Blitzen@lindasgoluppiart related to your Q but indirectly, I split the Family access super duo membership (covers up to 6 people) among family+friends and it was much more reasonable per person that way.
You still pay the year up front, but each is just chipping in a bit ($20 per when we signed up iirc)
I'm not sure whether the cancel is a hassle
I can confirm that the progress gets saved. I had a free super duo gifted to me that later lapsed and my progress stayed.
Dw i'n dysgu Cymraeg hefyd!
@Waiting4Thunder Bore da and thank you for your reply. Your strategy sounds a good one. Unfortunately atm I'm the only one learning another language (some already have more than one language so it's more a matter of time.)