Why Duolingo isn't completely useless for more advanced Spanish students

Duolingo has evolved over the last many years. But one of its biggest flaws is the vocab it offers. There is defiantly a lot to be desired. A few times I have reached a 100 days ish in a row. While these milestones were nice they still ultimately didn't keep me engaged. I ended up not using the app for a while because I felt I outgrew it. Very recently I changed my mind. 

When I initially stopped using Duolingo Spanish I was convinced I would be able to easily replace it. I enjoy writing and figured at the very least I could replace this element. To my surprise, I found replacing the app's writing component was trickier than I thought. 

It isn't always logistically to practice writing in a foreign language. Evidently, there are options. However, using Duolingo makes writing practice so easy. Plus some of its speaking lessons aren't horrible either. It is very easy to dismiss it as a tool aimed only at brand new speakers. If this is how you view the app I strongly recommend you consider changing your stance. 

Relying only on Duolingo is a major mistake. Not only because it feels like the accents could be more accurate. Although it certainly feels like an issue. Relying only on Duolingo is a major mistake because the app is the equivalent of a head start. If you don't keep running others will eventually catch up to you. In fact, Duolingo offers a competition element and it can make learning Spanish feel like less of a headache. 

This post and or blog isn't sponsored by Duolingo. Furthermore, I'm not saying that more advanced Spanish students should use the app. I also want to add I haven't used the app every day in a while. What I'm saying is that elements of  Duolingo are still capable of being helpful for more advanced students. Hopefully you the reader find this perspective helpful. Thank you for considering it have an awesome day.