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Notes on TOEFL and learning English

Study tips, test news, product updates, how we build our questions, and our take on language learning.

Study tips●Aug 31●8 min read

100 Descriptive Expressions for Duolingo Speak About the Photo

100 adjectives and adverbs for the Duolingo English Test's Speak About the Photo task, grouped by color, position, atmosphere, texture, and action — with meanings and example sentences.

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Aug 11●6 min read

Middle Schoolers Should Start TOEFL Now, Not Suneung English

Korea pours enormous money into English private education, yet the payoff barely beats the world average. Here's the data-backed case for starting TOEFL in middle school instead of Suneung English, and why 80 is the realistic first target.

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Jul 31

Test Practice Lab Was Featured on PeekWire

Test Practice Lab was featured on PeekWire, both in a roundup of free TOEFL resources and a deep-dive interview about why it builds custom, age-appropriate practice tests.

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