Duolingo drops after Google unveils Search feature to improve English

Alphabet’s (GOOG, GOOGL) Google announced in a blog post, “We are excited to announce a new feature of Google Search that helps people practice speaking and improve their language skills. Within the next few days, Android users in Argentina, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and Venezuela can get even more language support from Google through interactive speaking practice in English – expanding to more countries and languages in the future. Google Search is already a valuable tool for language learners, providing translations, definitions, and other resources to improve vocabulary. Now, learners translating to or from English on their Android phones will find a new English speaking practice experience with personalized feedback.” TechCrunch said Google is “gunning for Duolingo (DOUL) with the new search feature. Shares of Duolingo are down 2% to $162.38 in afternoon trading.