Globally, Japanese overtook Italian to become the fifth most popular language in 2021. A third of learners said they had chosen to watch a film or TV programme in another language. Established elements of Japanese popular culture, such as Pokémon and video games, have been joined by a global surge in the popularity of anime such as Dragon Ball and My Hero Academia.ĭuolingo said that 26% of language learners had been influenced by key cultural moments, such as the Tokyo Olympics and Euro 2020, and by TV shows such as Squid Game, which saw a 76% rise in Korean learners after it launched in September.
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