A importância do aplicativo Duolingo no ensino da língua inglesa

Abstract

This Course Completion Work addresses the relevance of the Duolingo application as a support tool in teaching the English language, exploring its contribution to the development of students' communicative skills. The main objective of the study is to evaluate the impacts of using the application on the teaching-learning process, through a comparative analysis of two monographs: "The use of gamification in English language learning: a comparative study involving the Duolingo application", by Martha Bulcão Pessoa, and "Duolingo, an alternative for teaching the English language: benefits and limitations", by Fernanda Lacerda de Vasconcelos. The research, of a bibliographic and qualitative nature, investigated the effectiveness of Duolingo in teaching English, considering aspects such as gamification, accessibility and student motivation. The analyzes carried out demonstrate that the application contributes to learning in an interactive way, promoting student autonomy and expanding contact with the language, especially in contexts where traditional teaching has limitations, such as low workload. Gamification, present in Duolingo, was highlighted as an element that stimulates student motivation, with the use of rewards, rankings and challenges, making learning more dynamic and engaging. The results obtained confirm that Duolingo, although a complementary tool, is a valuable resource in language teaching, providing interactive and accessible learning opportunities. However, its effective use depends on pedagogical monitoring, which must integrate the application with traditional teaching strategies. Thus, this work reinforces the importance of including digital technologies as a pedagogical resource, contributing to the formation of students who are more engaged and prepared to deal with the challenges of globalization.