Duolingo and Equal Access to Education

Where is Guatemala located in relation to Mexico?

• Next to Mexico

• Below Mexico

• Far from Mexico

• Above Mexico

What does the speaker compare Guatemala to for the American audience?

• Mexico's Mexico

• Mexico's neighbor

• Mexico's rival

• Mexico's friend

How does the speaker view education in terms of social equality?

• As a tool for equality

• As a tool for inequality

• As irrelevant

• As a luxury

What allowed the speaker to receive a rich person's education?

• Government support

• Community help

• Scholarships

• Being an only child

What subject did the speaker and his cofounder decide to teach first?

• Computer Science

• Math

• Foreign Languages

• History

Why did they choose to teach foreign languages first?

• It's easier

• There's a huge audience

• It's more fun

• It's less expensive

What is the primary reason people learn English according to the speaker?

• To travel

• To increase income potential

• To make friends

• To watch movies

What model does Duolingo use to support itself?

• Donation

• Ad-based

• Freemium

• Subscription only

Who primarily pays to turn off ads on Duolingo?

• Teachers

• Students

• People from rich countries

• People from poor countries

What is a major challenge of delivering education via smartphones?

• Technical issues

• Addictive apps

• Lack of interest

• High cost