Duolingo tries to make learning less of a chore with an RPG-style lesson -.

As part of the Duocon proceedings last night, language learning tool Duolingo has just unveiled its next step forward in its efforts to mimic the real world. Known as Adventures, this new system is a video game-style teaching style that is basically a mini-RPG.

Adventures is designed to place users in real-life scenarios and then simply expect them to solve a trivial task in the language they are learning. This could be ordering a cup of coffee or asking for directions, but regardless of the task, it requires some user freedom and skill to overcome the challenge.

Duolingo notes: “Just like in real life, you may not know every word you encounter as you talk to different characters during your journey. In Adventures, you learn as you discover and learn new vocabulary naturally.”

Adventures are now available in Duolingo for French and Spanish courses on iOS and Android devices, with plans to include more languages and platforms in the future.