Duolingo, the world’s leading mobile learning platform, has unveiled its largest-ever content expansion, introducing 28 new language courses aimed at Indian learners. For the first time, users across India can learn international languages like Spanish, French, Korean, Japanese, and German through interfaces in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, and Telugu.
This significant move is designed to make global language learning more accessible to millions across India, especially those from non-metro regions. Duolingo’s popular gamified model, with bite-sized lessons, playful characters, and offline access, ensures the experience remains engaging, inclusive, and tailored to India’s tech-savvy youth.
“Since the launch of our Indic language courses, we have seen a steady rise in learners from non-metro cities using their native languages — especially Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali — to learn English,” said Karandeep Singh Kapany, Regional Marketing Director, Duolingo India. “This trend shows us that language learning works best when it begins in your mother tongue. Building on this insight with this expansion, we are not only meeting India’s growing appetite for global languages but also giving millions from Bharat the chance to confidently step onto the global stage and explore the world — simply, comfortably and in the Indian languages they already know.”
Duolingo’s latest expansion more than doubles its global course offerings, marking the most extensive rollout in the company’s history. This leap was made possible by the use of generative AI, enabling the development of nearly 150 new courses in less than a year — a process that traditionally took several years per course.
“It took about 12 years to develop our first 100 courses and now in about one year we’re able to create and launch nearly 150 new courses. This is a great example of how generative AI can directly benefit our learners,” said Luis von Ahn, CEO and co-founder of Duolingo. “It reflects the incredible impact of our AI and automation investments, which allowed us to scale at unprecedented speed and quality.”
The new courses primarily cater to beginner learners (CEFR A1–A2) and include immersive learning tools like Stories, which develop reading comprehension, and DuoRadio, which enhances listening skills. Duolingo plans to roll out more advanced content progressively through 2025.
