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[–] mlegstrong@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You’re probably right but I do think Duo is a good place to start. I tried starting listening to podcasts & even children’s TV in Italian. It just wasn’t helpful. I started with Duo & now have been able to understand a few simple podcasts at .25 speed. I’m hoping to get better with time but Duo definitely gets more hate than it deserves. It’s simply a fun way to get started & the rest is up to the individual

[–] Unboxious@ani.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

There are many other options in-between Duolingo and content designed for native speakers. Of course you're going to have a hard time with trying to understand a language where you don't know any of the grammar or the vocab.