Theres no two ways about it picking up a new language takes consistent hard work. And Duolingos famous green owl Duo is determined to keep you motivated on your learning journey by any means necessary!

Ready to get serious about your language learning? Heres how to start getting fluent.

When you first start using the app, Duo will ask you how often and when youd like to receive learning prompts.

Youll get reminder notifications and emails at your preferred cadence, and Duo will even send you encouraging messages to help you stay motivated.

Once you set your daily goal, lessons in your selected language will begin right away.

From reading and writing to listening and speaking, Duolingo offers a comprehensive learning experience in quick, easy lessons that take three to five minutes to complete.

Using the Adventure feature, you can walk the streets of the Duolingo world and engage in conversations.

Order coffee, buy food and ask for directions to the theatre, all while practising a new language in a realistic way.

Completing Duolingo lessons earns you experience points (XP), which can help you climb the league rankings. Feel like studying a bit more? Subscribe to Super Duolingo to spend as much time as youd like learning with unlimited HP.

Super Duolingo also gives you the ability to turn off ads and the option to attempt the Legend Challenge as many times as you like, without spending gems.

There are times when a hectic day gets in the way of your learning, or maybe you just want to save that lesson for tomorrow. Thats when Duo comes in to keep you going with a combination of gentle encouragement and tough love.

Sometimes, even taking a much-needed break can make us feel guilty, making it harder to get back into studying when the next lesson comes around. But when you see just how happy Duo is when you return, youll do whatever it takes to keep that streak alive.

The journey to 1,000 days of consistent learning starts from day one. Rain or shine, Duo is here to help you make the most of your lessons every step of the way.