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Duolingo CEO says company will replace human employees with AI

Enshittification at Duolingo: Despite EXPLOSIVE GROWTH in paid subscriptions CEO Luis von Anh announced "the company will start to phase out contractors for work that can be handled by AI".

i use duolingo for free, but won’t be paying their subscription fees

#duolingo #AI #GreedyBastard #LuisvonAhn #CEO #LanguageLearning morningbrew.com/stories/duolin

Shabbat Shalom 💙

Spring always reminds me that no matter how long the winter feels, renewal always comes.

And Shabbat… is our weekly chance to pause, reset, and reconnect —

With ourselves, with what matters, with each other.

If you’ve had a long week,

If your mind’s been racing,

If you’ve been holding too much —

This is your invitation to let it go.

Even for just a day.

Let the flowers bloom,

The candles glow,

And your heart exhale.

You made it to Shabbat.

And that’s no small thing.

Sending love, light, and a quiet kind of joy 💙

I didn’t start Hebrew by Inbal because I wanted to be another Hebrew teacher.

I started it because I saw how many people were trying to learn Hebrew — and walking away feeling defeated.

Not because they weren’t smart or motivated.

But because the way they were being taught just didn’t work.

So I built something that would.

Where the words actually come from real-life Hebrew.

Where you don’t just memorize — you understand.

Where you finally feel like you're moving forward, not running in circles.

When someone says,

“I’ve tried apps, tutors, group sessions… and for the first time, it’s clicking for me now,”

I want to cry happy tears.

That’s why I do this.

To give you something that’s not only clear and effective — but feels good to learn.

Because Hebrew doesn’t have to be confusing.

It just has to be taught like someone actually wants you to succeed... and knows how to get you there 💙

You’re in Israel. You sit down at a restaurant. The waiter hands you the menu…

And poof — your Hebrew confidence disappears.

Sound familiar?

You don’t need to be fluent or memorize endless vocab to handle real-life moments like this.

You just need to know how to respond — to order, ask, understand, react. To communicate.

That’s exactly what I teach.

Two programs: one for speaking & understanding, one for reading & writing.

No apps. No partner. No years of study.

Just real Hebrew — for real life.

Mazal tov, Sandra! 💙

It means the world to me to be a part of your life —

Whether it’s through Hanukkah or Christmas gifts,

Mother’s Day surprises,

Birthday celebrations,

“thinking of you” packages,

Or just those quiet, meaningful moments of family time.

Every time I see my books or course showing up in your home —

As part of your journey, your learning, your traditions —

It fills me with so much gratitude.

This is why I do what I do!

So now I want to see yours 🙏

Your book.

Your work.

Your journey.

Your family time.

Share it with me — it makes my day and inspires others who want to learn, connect, and grow in Hebrew just like you. 💫🇮🇱

Gulf students ask to be taught Gangalidda instead of Japanese
By Maddie Nixon and Zara Margolis

After students asked why they didn't learn their local Gangalidda language, an outback school made a change that is now seen as a model for other schools.

abc.net.au/news/2025-05-13/ind

ABC News · Successful Gangalidda language learning model pitched across QueenslandBy Maddie Nixon

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They didn’t grow up in Israel.
They didn’t speak Hebrew.
They tried other programs — and still couldn’t speak.

Now? They’re having real conversations.
Clear, confident, joyful Hebrew — with Israeli friends giving them thumbs up.

What changed?
The right program.

If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or embarrassed trying to speak Hebrew — this is for you.

A proven 3-in-1 method made just for English speakers.
Simple. Practical. Real Hebrew as it’s spoken in Israel today.
With lifetime access, personal feedback, and full support from me.

All at your pace, on your schedule.

Enrollment is open:
➡️ learn.hebrewbyinbal.com

Let’s get you speaking.

Young illustrators help bridge cultures within their small town
By Rosemary Murphy

The West Australian town of Mount Barker comes together to share local stories, languages and cultures in four children's books illustrated by primary school students.

abc.net.au/news/2025-05-10/mou

ABC News · Children's books written in English, Hazaragi and Noongar-Menang languagesBy Rosemary Murphy

I am continuing with Hebrew lessons. I can’t give up even though it is stressful. Today I mixed up to plan and to beg. And forgot a lot of rudimentary stuff because when I am speaking I cannot think and when I think I cannot speak. :blobcatupsidedown:

My biggest problem, apart from my brain, is that I don’t practice much. #LanguageLearning

Schools teach 'prestige' languages over most spoken, professor says
By Charlotte Wilkes

Punjabi is the fastest-growing migrant community in Australia and the fourth most commonly spoken language in Victoria, but is only taught in two government schools.

abc.net.au/news/2025-05-08/lan

ABC News · Schools teaching 'prestige' languages over those most spoken, professor saysBy Charlotte Wilkes