Duolingo's language revolution

The rise of Duolingo IMPORTANT: Covid-19 lockdown measures mean that Big Issue vendors remain off the streets across the UK. If you can't reach your regular vendor, get your copy of this week's magazine from The Big Issue Shop or subscribe to get the magazine every week. You can also purchase one-off issues from The Big Issue app, available now from the App Store or Google Play.   A language revolution More people than ever are learning another language, largely because technology has allowed lessons to be available to almost anyone. But what's really surprising is that it's us in the UK reaching out to better communicate with the world. We speak to the tech pioneer behind Duolingo, the Elon Musk of language, Luis von Ahn.   Learning from the past More than 20 years after the damning report on Stephen Lawrence's killing, his brother Stuart tells us that he's still waiting for Met Police chiefs to see the problems staring them in the face.   Also inside: As lockdown eases we look at the light at the end of a very long tunnel for those looking for new jobs Steve Trent of the Environmental Justice Foundation writes that warm words from international governments are not enough to cool the climate crisis Sit down and read this week's Letter To My Younger Self with James frontman Tim Booth Prolific bestselling author Wilbur Smith used to shoot lions on his family farm growing up in Africa. Today, he's writing books about environmentalism. He talks us through that evolution Vendor Expert Rob Lovett explains how we can have a bash at woodwork and Clive in Plymouth tells us about how he's been volunteering at a local vaccination centre Plus much more!   Click HERE to subscribe to The Big Issue today or why not give a gift subscription to a friend or family member - it's the gift that keeps on giving! You can also purchase one-off issues from The Big Issue app, available now from the App Store or Google Play. Read More How Duolingo sparked a language revolution Duolingo saw language learner numbers rocket in lockdown. But what's really surprising is that it's us in the UK who are reaching out to communicate with the world. Steven MacKenzie speaks to founder Luis von Ahn Read More Pay renters' £300m debts or risk spending more on homelessness, MPs warn The HCLG Committee told the UK Government last-minute eviction ban extensions should be replaced with a "coherent plan" to cover arrears Read More Met police yet to reckon with institutional racism, says Stuart Lawrence As a new government report says institutional racism doesn't exist in the UK, Stuart Lawrence warns the Met are yet to fully learn from his brother Stephen's death Read More More than 300,000 children register for free school meals in lockdown Families are facing a "postcode lottery" trying to feed their children without free school meals vouchers over Easter, Labour warned Read More Budgets, benefits and tax breaks: Money advice for young people after Covid Millennials and Gen Z have been the hardest hit by Covid job cuts and furlough. Here are our top tips to spring clean your finances for the new tax year, from the best budgeting apps, to where to find free money help online Read More Enough meetings and speeches about the climate crisis. It's time for action The world's poorest communities are hardest hit by the climate crisis they contribute least to. They need more than good intentions from wealthier countries, says the Environmental Justice Foundation's Steve Trentnts to go further - so are electric vehicles really the future? Read More  Being a Big Issue vendor during the Covid-19 crisis One year on, we take a look at how coronavirus has affected our vendors – and how we responded Read More Contact | Copyright © 2020 The Big Issue. Unsubscribe.

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