Duolingo Class Guide

This document provides a quickstart guide for using Duolingo for Schools, an educational language learning platform. It explains how to create an account, set up a classroom, add students, assign work, and get the most out of the platform. Privacy settings are also described to protect student data and access. Additional resources for teachers are listed for ongoing support.

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Duolingo Class Guide

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Duolingo for Schools Quickstart Guide

New to using Duolingo for Schools?

Begin with this guide for efficient classroom implementation.
Welcome to the Duolingo for Schools Quickstart
Guide!
With Duolingo for Schools, teachers can create one or more classrooms and add students, or
allow their students to join themselves. Teachers can manage student access to course content
and track student progress throughout their learning journey by tracking student activity,
including XP earned, lessons completed, and time spent working on a course.

This guide contains specific instructions on how to do all of these things, complete with
screenshots directly from the Duolingo for Schools program. Keep reading to find the following
information:

● How do I create a Duolingo for Schools account?

● How do I create a classroom on Duolingo for Schools?

● How do I add students to my Duolingo classroom?

● How do I create an assignment in my Duolingo classroom?

● How can I get the most out of my Duolingo for Schools account?

● What privacy settings does Duolingo offer to protect my students?

● Additional resources
How do I create a Duolingo for Schools
account?
If you want to start using Duolingo for Schools (for free!) right now, head over to
schools.duolingo.com.
By selecting “Get Started,” from either the navigation bar on the top right or one of the buttons
on the page, you will be directed to a page that will prompt you to input the information needed
to create an account.

If you already have a Duolingo account, you can use that same account to sign in by selecting
“Login” on the top right-hand corner of the page.
If you don’t have an account, no worries! Simply enter your information on the “Getting Started”
page and get ready to Duolingo!
How do I create a classroom on
Duolingo for Schools?
If you are new to Duolingo for Schools, you will be invited to create your first class during the
registration process. After you’ve entered your personal information, you will be invited to
input the specifics required to generate your first online classroom.

On the other hand, if you already have a classroom on Duolingo for Schools, you’ll follow a
different process to add additional classes. From your teacher dashboard, select the “New
Class” button located at the bottom of the sidebar on the left.
This will direct you to the same classroom creation screen that you saw when creating your
Duolingo for Schools account. Simply provide the information, click “Finish,” and begin creating
gamified, individualized learning experiences for your students!
How do I add students to my Duolingo
classroom?
Once you’ve created your classroom, you can add students a few ways:

Add students by sharing the classroom link

With this option, you will provide your students with a link that takes them to Duolingo to login to
an existing account or create a new one.

Add students by sending them your class code

Looking for a more efficient way to share the link? Ask your students to visit
duolingo.com/classroom and enter your class access code in order to become a member of
your class.
Add students by creating accounts for them
To use this option, select the “add directly” tab. From there, simply follow the instructions in the
gray box to add your students’ information.
Start adding your students’ names. If they have email addresses, enter a comma after each
name and add their emails. If they do not have email addresses, check out this article! When
you are done adding names, press "Next." From there, you will be brought to a review screen to
make any needed edits or adjustments. This screen will also let you know if some of your
students already have a Duolingo account. We’ll send these students an email invitation to have
them join your class.
Once you have verified all of the information, you can download the login information for your
students to set up their accounts and you're all set! Additionally, an email will be sent containing
a roster of student usernames and passwords for your reference. Once your students log in,
they will be able to change their usernames, emails, and passwords at any time in their settings.
Let's start learning!
How do I create an assignment in my
Duolingo classroom?
Looking to assign work to your students? Begin by navigating to the teacher dashboard at
schools.duolingo.com. Choose the class that you’d like to create an assignment for on the left
side of the screen.

From there, simply select “Create XP Assignment” on the right. Using the pop-up box that
appears next, you can set the amount of XP, add classes to the assignment, and select the date
students will begin working on it, as well as the deadline for the assignment.
Select "Assign" for the final time to push the assignment to your students’ accounts so they can
get learning!
How can I get the most out of my
Duolingo for Schools account?
Looking to get the most out of Duolingo for Schools? Implement the following tips to ensure you
have the best experience possible.

1. Check out your teacher dashboard!

See your dashboard for the latest on your students’ performance. Whether you’re
looking for details on specific objectives or time spent on a task, we’ve got you!

2. Encourage your students to try at-home practice.

Ever dreamed about your students practicing long after the school day is over? With
Duolingo for Schools, your students can practice their target language anytime.

3. Motivate your students to push themselves further.

Whether you create an in-class leaderboard or utilize experience points as part of your
grading scale, use our gamification features to increase your students’ drive to learn.

4. Connect with our teacher network.

There is nothing like collaboration to push a good strategy over the edge. Join our
Duolingo for Schools Facebook page to chat with other Duolingo educators.

5. Keep up with the latest!

Check out Duolingo for Schools on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn,
YouTube, Pinterest, and more for free resources to support your classroom!
What privacy settings does Duolingo
offer to protect my students?
Duolingo has four primary settings that can be turned on or off to allow teachers to adapt their
students’ experience.

1. Discussion Forum
Select whether students can participate in discussions with other Duolingo users outside
of their classroom.

2. Events Page
Duolingo requires that all minors who wish to participate in community events be
escorted by an adult. Select whether or not your students may participate in such events.

3. Friend Requests and Leagues

Select whether students can make or accept friend requests that allow them to share
progress, comment on friends’ activities, and react to their leaderboard status, as well as
participate in leagues.

4. Mature Content and the Duolingo Podcast

Select whether or not students can access lessons that include words like “beer” and the
Duolingo podcast.

Visit our Help Center for more information about the privacy and security settings we utilize to
maintain student safety.
Additional resources
The Duolingo for Schools team prides itself on regularly implementing new features within the
app, based on teacher feedback. To keep up with the latest, please consider bookmarking the
following links:

1. Duolingo for Schools Help Center

2. Duolingo for Schools on Facebook
3. Duolingo for Schools on Twitter
4. Duolingo for Schools on Instagram
5. Duolingo for Schools on TikTok
6. Duolingo for Schools on LinkedIn
7. Duolingo for Schools on YouTube
8. Duolingo for Schools on Pinterest
9. Duolingo for Schools on TeachersPayTeachers
10. Duolingo for Schools Educators Network