IMPLEMENTACIJA APLIKACIJE DUOLINGO U NASTAVU NJEMAČKOG KAO STRANOG JEZIKA

Duolingo is an application that is used very often for foreign language learning all around the world. The aim of the analysis presented in this article is to examine the possibility of implementing the Duolingo app in the teaching of German as a Foreign Language. The selection of topics and the explanation of the vocabulary in the application will be compared to those in Croatian textbooks for teaching German as a foreign language. As Croatian textbooks for teaching German as a foreign language are compiled according to the guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), this research will show if the Duolingo application complies with the guidelines that can be derived from CEFR for the selection of topics. Furthermore, the following questions will be answered: Are there similarities or differences in a) the selection of topics, b) explanation of vocabulary and c) vocabulary exercises in the application and in the textbooks? The purpose of the paper is to determine the applicability of the Duolingo application in learning German as a Foreign Language.