Why I Deleted Duolingo 📱 | B1–B2 English Listening – The App Trap

📱 Do you use Duolingo every day but still feel your English is not improving?

In this Alp English Podcast episode, Lara and Tom explain why they decided to delete Duolingo from their phones. They talk about streak addiction, passive clicking, avoiding real practice and strange sentences, and they show how to replace the app with more powerful habits.

This episode is perfect for B1–B2 learners who use language apps but want real progress in speaking and listening.

🎧 Level: B1–B2
🗣️ Skills: Listening & speaking
📚 Focus: Study habits, present simple & present perfect

✨ In this episode, you will:

Hear why some learners delete Duolingo
Learn about four problems: streak obsession, passive learning, comfort zone, unnatural language
Get three ideas for what to do instead of only using the app
Practise useful patterns:
I have used Duolingo for a long time.
I deleted the app and started a new routine.
💬 Questions for you:

Does Duolingo really help your speaking and listening, or only your streak?
What part of your English does the app not help with?
If you deleted it for one month, how would you use that extra time?
🎙️ How to use this episode:

Listen once without pausing
Listen again and repeat key sentences after Lara and Tom
Think honestly about your own apps and decide what you want to change
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