Scottish Gaelic now available on Duolingo

**McMurdo** · 3rd December 19, 11:59 AM

When I went to see Julie Fowlis she told me I should learn Gaelic so when this became available I signed up, so far it has been a fun wee thing todo every day. Though I would like to pursue it in a more structured way.

**FossilHunter** · 3rd December 19, 12:35 PM

I just added it to my app.

It’s a very different language from the French and German I studied in high school and college.

But it’s been fun so far. Would be a good supplement to a more formal course.

**jthk** · 10th December 19, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

When I went to see Julie Fowlis she told me I should learn Gaelic so when this became available I signed up, so far it has been a fun wee thing todo every day. Though I would like to pursue it in a more structured way.

If you can swing it, I'd highly recommend checking out week-long (or more-long) courses in Scotland. I've heard many positive comments about the offerings at SMO (Sabhal Mór Ostaig) on Skye.

http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/en/

Ádh mór,
Seanachán

**javankrona** · 11th December 19, 09:50 AM

Aye. And Canada also offers opportunities, as well.

https://www.gaelicsocietytoronto.com...n-ontario.html

**jthk** · 11th December 19, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by javankrona

Aye. And Canada also offers opportunities, as well.

https://www.gaelicsocietytoronto.com...n-ontario.html

Fabulous! Thank you. There's also loads of opportunities in Nova Scotia, I was just informed.

**molach95** · 2nd January 20, 01:08 PM

I teach Scottish Gaelic with some colleagues of mine to adults at evening classes here in Scotland. The students all seem to love the Duolingo course; it's not a magic bullet and it won't work for everyone, but when used in combination with a coursebook or classes or online courses it can be a very powerful tool e.g. as a revision aid. We've noticed a huge difference in the students' abilities since they started using it, and the best thing of all is that it's actually fun!