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Dr. Cindy Blanco is a senior learning scientist at Duolingo and a former college instructor of Spanish and linguistics. She is an expert in language learning, bilingualism, and data analysis.

Lindsey Lange-Abramowitz has 10 years of experience teaching ESL and a master's in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Her writing has appeared in HuffPost, Harper’s Bazaar and Newsweek.

Dr. Aroline Hanson is a high school and college Spanish and Linguistics professor whose research is on second language acquisition with a focus on motivation, language tools, and language processing.

Dr. Emilie Zuniga is a linguist and educator who works on many Duolingo features and courses, including Arabic and Zulu. Her PhD is in Arabic linguistics.

Editorial strategy at Duolingo

Olivia is a North Carolina-born, Paris-based linguist specializing in Spanish and French grammar. She has worked on our English, Spanish, and French courses.

Sophie Wodzak is Senior Communications Manager for the Duolingo English Test. She has a master's degree in professional writing from Carnegie Mellon University and has written for the New York Times.

Stefanie Schantl is a language expert working on the German course. She enjoys delving deep into the nuances of language—both professionally and personally.