--- title: Duolingo Journey description: Duolingo Journey image: https://chmaj.ch/hubfs/duolingo/DUO_PROFIL.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/duolingo-journey#main-content) - [English - United States](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/duolingo-journey) - [Deutsch – Deutschland](https://chmaj.ch/de-de/duolingo-reise) - [Polski](https://chmaj.ch/pl/niemiecki-z-duolingo) English - United States Show submenu for translations [![logo - Karolina Chmaj](https://chmaj.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/logo%20-%20Karolina%20Chmaj.png?width=150&height=150&name=logo%20-%20Karolina%20Chmaj.png)](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/who-i-am?hsLang=en-us) - [Karolina Chmaj](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/who-i-am) - [Professional journey](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/professional-journey) - [Projects](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/projects) Show submenu for Projects - [Canva - portfolio](https://chmaj.ch/canva-portfolio) - [Development](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/development) - [Hobbies](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/hobbys) Show submenu for Hobbies - [Hiking](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/hiking) - [Yoga](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/yoga) - [Articles](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/articles) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Karolina Chmaj](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/who-i-am) - [Professional journey](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/professional-journey) - [Projects](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/projects) Show submenu for Projects - [Canva - portfolio](https://chmaj.ch/canva-portfolio) - [Development](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/development) - [Hobbies](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/hobbys) Show submenu for Hobbies - [Hiking](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/hiking) - [Yoga](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/yoga) - [Articles](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/articles) - - [English - United States](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/duolingo-journey) - [Deutsch – Deutschland](https://chmaj.ch/de-de/duolingo-reise) - [Polski](https://chmaj.ch/pl/niemiecki-z-duolingo) English - United States Show submenu for translations Dec 9, 2025, 10:46:54 AM # Duolingo Journey [Karolina Chmaj](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/author/karolina-chmaj-en) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://chmaj.ch/en-us/duolingo-journey) [Share this page on Facebook](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://chmaj.ch/en-us/duolingo-journey) ## My Duolingo Journey – Two German Courses Completed in Gold 🏆 For some time now, I’ve been working on learning German more systematically. I decided to turn this intention into a concrete goal and use Duolingo as one of the pillars of my learning plan. In this post, I’m sharing the results — what exactly I did, the stages I went through, and why I did it. Maybe it will inspire others who are also learning languages. ### Why Duolingo and how does it work? Duolingo is a very popular language-learning app that teaches through gamification. There are levels, points, badges — and lessons divided into units and levels within those units. To complete a course, you need to go through lesson after lesson, collect XP, and finish individual skills. 👉 “In gold” means that a unit has been mastered 100% — all lessons completed at the highest level, and the icon turns gold. It’s simple, but very motivating (at least for me). --- ## Stage 1: German Course (English → German) My first big milestone: I completed the entire German course in English — everything in gold ✨ Course structure: - Module 1 → 9 units - Module 2 → 24 units - Module 3 → 28 units - Module 4 → 51 units - Module 5 → 220 units ➡️ Total: 332 units and 80 levels! It’s a huge amount of work — I estimate it took me around 330 hours, which is about 15 full days of learning. It wasn’t easy, but the satisfaction? Priceless 💪 ![Duolingo EN-\>DE (0)](https://144557773.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/144557773/hubfs/duolingo/Duolingo%20EN-%3EDE%20(0).jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Duolingo%20EN-%3EDE%20(0).jpg) Duolingo EN-\>DE (0) ![Duolingo EN-\>DE (5)](https://144557773.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/144557773/hubfs/duolingo/Duolingo%20EN-%3EDE%20(5).jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Duolingo%20EN-%3EDE%20(5).jpg) Duolingo EN-\>DE (5) ![Duolingo EN-\>DE (4)](https://144557773.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/144557773/hubfs/duolingo/Duolingo%20EN-%3EDE%20(4).jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Duolingo%20EN-%3EDE%20(4).jpg) Duolingo EN-\>DE (4) ![Duolingo EN-\>DE (3)](https://144557773.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/144557773/hubfs/duolingo/Duolingo%20EN-%3EDE%20(3).jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Duolingo%20EN-%3EDE%20(3).jpg) Duolingo EN-\>DE (3) ![Duolingo EN-\>DE (2)](https://144557773.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/144557773/hubfs/duolingo/Duolingo%20EN-%3EDE%20(2).jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Duolingo%20EN-%3EDE%20(2).jpg) Duolingo EN-\>DE (2) ![Duolingo EN-\>DE (1)](https://144557773.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/144557773/hubfs/duolingo/Duolingo%20EN-%3EDE%20(1).jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Duolingo%20EN-%3EDE%20(1).jpg) Duolingo EN-\>DE (1) --- ## Stage 2: German Course (Polish → German) After finishing the first course, I started the German course in Polish. I have already completed 3 out of 4 modules, all in gold ✨ Course structure: - Module 1 → 10 sections - Module 2 → 30 sections - Module 3 → 30 sections Estimated time spent so far: around 80 hours (about 3.5 full days of learning). The fourth module has just been released, so I’m currently working on it.   ![Duolingo PL-\>DE (0)](https://144557773.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/144557773/hubfs/duolingo/Duolingo%20PL-%3EDE%20(0).jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Duolingo%20PL-%3EDE%20(0).jpg) Duolingo PL-\>DE (0) ![Duolingo PL-\>DE (3)](https://144557773.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/144557773/hubfs/duolingo/Duolingo%20PL-%3EDE%20(3).jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Duolingo%20PL-%3EDE%20(3).jpg) Duolingo PL-\>DE (3) ![Duolingo PL-\>DE (2)](https://144557773.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/144557773/hubfs/duolingo/Duolingo%20PL-%3EDE%20(2).jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Duolingo%20PL-%3EDE%20(2).jpg) Duolingo PL-\>DE (2) ![Duolingo PL-\>DE (1)](https://144557773.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/144557773/hubfs/duolingo/Duolingo%20PL-%3EDE%20(1).jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Duolingo%20PL-%3EDE%20(1).jpg) Duolingo PL-\>DE (1)   --- ## Why did I start this project? I wanted to give my language learning structure and a clear plan instead of studying “from time to time.” Duolingo helped me: - stay consistent, - see real progress, - and keep daily contact with the language — even just a few minutes a day. It was a way to connect motivation with measurable results. And the gold levels? Just the cherry on top 🍒 --- ## In summary: - 2 German courses (EN→DE and PL→DE) - over 400 units combined - everything in gold 🏅 - around 400 hours of learning - lots of new vocabulary, structures, and confidence in the language This project has been my way of learning German consistently — step by step, every day, with satisfaction and curiosity 💬 ![DUO\_PROFIL](https://chmaj.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/duolingo/DUO_PROFIL.jpg?width=767&height=575&name=DUO_PROFIL.jpg)   [Projects](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/tag/projects) ## Related posts [![Educational Materials](https://chmaj.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/canva/materia%C5%82y%20edukacyjne/bajka%20o%20smoku%20i%20chmurce.png?height=200&name=bajka%20o%20smoku%20i%20chmurce.png)](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/educational-materials?hsLang=en-us) [portfolio en](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/tag/portfolio-en) ## [Educational Materials](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/educational-materials?hsLang=en-us) [Karolina Chmaj](https://chmaj.ch/en-us/author/karolina-chmaj-en) Oct 1, 2026, 10:00:32 AM Educational Materials Created with Canva and AI Below is a selection of educational materials... 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