Duolingo, a well-liked language-learning platform, has launched its annual language report for the yr 2021 revealing the shift within the language-learning patterns within the nation. As per the report, Korean is the fastest-growing language in India and other people between the age group of 17 and a couple of, are extra all in favour of studying Korean. The launch of Squid Games and curiosity in Korean pop music (Okay-pop) has lifted the recognition of Korean amongst youth, notes the report. The firm has additionally chosen ‘I’m mentally exhausted’ because the ‘Most 2021 Phrase’.

According to Duolingo Language Report 2021 (India), English is the most well-liked language being realized within the nation, adopted by Hindi, French, Spanish, and Korean within the high 5 positions. According to the report, Indian millennials and Gen-Z — particularly individuals between the ages of 17 and 25 — influenced by Squid Games and Okay-pop are answerable for the rise of Korean language studying in India.

In a survey carried out by Duolingo, greater than 56 p.c of respondents stated that they had been influenced to study a brand new language by pop-culture trendsetters together with films, OTT exhibits, and Web sequence.

A complete of 1,013 individuals aged between 18 and 50 years from Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Lucknow took half in Duolingo’s survey.

English, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese are the most well-liked languages in Duolingo globally. Korean is the quickest rising language in Brazil, France, Germany, and Mexico as effectively. Globally, Korean is the seventh most-popular language to check throughout the globe.

Professional and private progress are the most important causes for Indians to study a brand new language, notes Duolingo. Interest in a special tradition, staying related with the neighborhood, and pursuing a brand new interest are the opposite listed causes by the contributors. Also, digital studying is probably the most most popular medium of studying by most aspirants.

Additionally, to point the tone and really feel of the yr, the language studying platform has chosen ‘I’m mentally exhausted’ because the ‘Most 2021 Phrase’.