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Duolingo Max

Adds generative AI conversation activities such as Video Call and Roleplay to supported Duolingo language courses.

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For: Language learners using approved accounts with supported Max features. Documentation reviewed November 7, 2026.

Is it a good fit for your task?

Choose it when…

Additional conversation practice linked to language already studied in a supported Duolingo course.

Consider another approach when…

Assuming all school accounts or courses include Max, or using generated dialogue as an official proficiency assessment.

A practical first workflow

Complete an available Video Call and use its transcript for a speaking reflection.

Have this ready

Have an educator or family supervisor approve the account; confirm Video Call is available for its course, device and region.

  1. Review a recent lesson and choose two phrases you want to try using aloud.
  2. Open an available Max Video Call activity in the course.
  3. Answer the character in the target language and ask a related question to continue the exchange.
  4. After the call, read its transcript and identify one clear response and one response to improve.
  5. Use the Practice tab to revisit an available conversation activity, or rehearse the improved response with a teacher or partner.
You’ll have: A simulated spoken exchange, a reviewable transcript and one planned improvement for the next conversation.

Try this example

Use this sample prompt or task input as a starting point. Adapt the subject and level to your learners.

Conversation goal: Use the target language to describe a weekend activity, explain why you liked it and ask the character a related question. Afterwards, rewrite one response from the transcript in your own words.

Check your result before sharing

Check transcript accuracy and suggested phrasing with course materials. Avoid private personal details, and interpret conversational feedback as practice guidance.

Confirm the account, course, device and region offer the intended Max feature; availability is not identical across courses.

Other activities to explore

Keep the official guide beside you

Menus and included features can vary by account or plan. Use the provider’s instructions if your screen differs.

This workflow is an editorial suggestion based on documentation, not a hands-on test or a claim of learning gains. Check school approval, current pricing, and student account eligibility before a classroom rollout. Use public or permitted samples and keep identifiable student information out of unapproved services.

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