The number of people in Poland studying Ukrainian has grown 2677% since the start of the war. the week of February 28, and remained stable since. learners studying Ukrainian has increased 554% since the start of the war. has the most learners studying Ukrainian, and the number of U.S. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the number of people studying Ukrainian on Duolingo has increased 577% globally*. What is happening with Ukrainian language learning on Duolingo? Our team has compiled a list of questions we’re hearing from our community and answered them below. Luis von Ahn, CEO and co-founder, Duolingo *** They have expressed concern for their Duolingo streaks, so we are freezing streaks for all learners in Ukraine.Īs the conflict in Ukraine continues, we’ll continue to engage with our partners and learners to ensure everyone who needs it has access to high-quality education. We have also heard directly from learners in Ukraine, who somehow are still finding a way to take lessons. The Duolingo English Test is working with partners including UNHCR and Ukraine Global Scholars to expand its Access Program and provide fee waivers so Ukrainian students can take an English proficiency test required for their university applications. Through these partners and others, we will also distribute codes for Duolingo Plus so refugees and their hosts can use the premium version of Duolingo for free. These funds will support our partners at the UNHCR, IRC, and other organizations working to help refugees from Ukraine. We will be donating all of the ad revenue from people studying Ukrainian on Duolingo to Ukraine relief. While it’s wonderful to see that show of support and appreciation for Ukraine’s culture, it would not be right for us to profit from it. Since the invasion of Ukraine began, we’ve experienced a large spike in people learning Ukrainian on Duolingo. Here’s how we are responding to the current crisis: We believe that education is a human right, and our role in the world is to educate.

We are devastated by the ongoing war in Ukraine, and stand in solidarity with Ukrainians seeking safety and everyone working towards peace.

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