A petition against the language learning app’s decision was launched by users who feared the course would stagnate.
In a letter to Alex Davies Jones, Labour MP for Pontypridd - who had expressed concerns about the move - Mr von Ahn, Duolingo’s chief executive, said someone from Duolingo would be in touch with her and Welsh government Education Minister Jeremy Miles.
“We have not take this step with respect to any of our other paused courses, and while we cant make any commitments at this stage, it is nevertheless my sincere hope that we can find a way to continue to help preserve and grow the treasure that is the Welsh language,” he wrote.
He added the decision to pause developing the course “was not an easy one” but that they faced “significant challenges” to updating it to the standard they would have liked.
The app plans to focus on languages in higher demand including Spanish, French, and German.
The company said: "Duolingo’s Welsh course is not going anywhere - it will remain free for all.
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A petition against the language learning app’s decision was launched by users who feared the course would stagnate.
In a letter to Alex Davies Jones, Labour MP for Pontypridd - who had expressed concerns about the move - Mr von Ahn, Duolingo’s chief executive, said someone from Duolingo would be in touch with her and Welsh government Education Minister Jeremy Miles.
“We have not take this step with respect to any of our other paused courses, and while we cant make any commitments at this stage, it is nevertheless my sincere hope that we can find a way to continue to help preserve and grow the treasure that is the Welsh language,” he wrote.
He added the decision to pause developing the course “was not an easy one” but that they faced “significant challenges” to updating it to the standard they would have liked.
The app plans to focus on languages in higher demand including Spanish, French, and German.
The company said: "Duolingo’s Welsh course is not going anywhere - it will remain free for all.
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