# LearnGaelic Beginner's Course

> Interactive Scottish Gaelic course for beginners with audio, quizzes, and roleplays. (iPhone/iPad app by Sealgar.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learngaelic-beginners-course/id775972861 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sealgar](https://appshunter.io/developer/775972864)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 18 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 392 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-12-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learngaelic-beginners-course/id775972861/reviews.md

## What is LearnGaelic Beginner's Course?

60 interactive lessons and quizzes that take you from complete beginner to basic fluency in 30 hours. 

***Shortlisted for Best App at Celtic Media Festival 2014***

LearnGaelic Beginner’s Course is the world's first Scottish Gaelic course for beginners on iPad. It’s packed with native speaker audio recordings, beautiful illustrations, challenging quizzes and helpful grammar notes, this interactive app will get you speaking in no time!

* 60 lessons * 1,000+ fun illustrations * 1,800 native speaker recordings * 1,800 test questions * 60 interactive roleplays * 


We teach Gaelic Orthographic Conventions (The Official Standard) Gaelic.

## Key features

- 60 interactive lessons
- Native speaker audio recordings
- Challenging quizzes
- Helpful grammar notes
- Interactive roleplays
- Over 1,000 illustrations

## Recent user reviews (10 of 18)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learngaelic-beginners-course/id775972861/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Gaelic

*2020-08-05, version 2.0.240*

The app so far has been wonderful, however I wish I could repeat specific words, as often I will not need the whole sentence. 

Even better would be how to say it phonetically, as I cannot determine certain sounds :)

### 5/5 — Great app

*2019-10-28*

Fantastic app! The explanations are succinct and the lessons enable you to progress and retain what you learn.

### 5/5 — Fantastic app - will they add more content?

*2019-01-06, version 2.0.240*

This app is fantastic, just what i need for learning Gaelic in my spare time before I have more time to properly dedicate to it. I only expected a few lessons, i can’t believe there is currently 60! 

I notice 54 of the lessons were added in an update 4 years ago. Will there be any more updates at all? I’d happily pay for more content for this app. 

On the off chance that the developer sees this and is considering adding to the app, another feature which would be great would be a flashcard feature for revision. 

Thanks so much for making this fantastic app, I have been recommending it to anyone who even seems at all interested in learning this language!

### 5/5 — Amazing wee app

*2017-01-20, version 2.0.240*

I love this game I am Scottish and this app is amazing to help learn Gaelic

### 5/5 — Handy & Fun Introduction to Scottish Gaelic

*2015-10-23, version 2.0.240*

Three minor additional features would earn it at least another star:
1.  Add brief titles, or an index, or a search feature to help users identify the subject of each lesson and make it easier to find the one that covers an area a learner may want to go back and review (subjects like weather, transportation, locations, shopping, jobs, etc, and the verb(s).
2.  A glossary with all the neat little expressions that are tossed into the dialogues (indeed, certainly, etc.)
3.  A "final exam" or cumulative practice feature covering everything.

### 5/5 — Worth buying this robust app

*2015-08-30, version 2.0.240*

This app is well-organized and sensible in its progression. You learn an average of 10 words per lesson in the 60 lessons and every word is learned in a fairly realistic context. It's clear that a great deal of thought went into it. I truly hope the next level is on the way.

There is one thing I keep wishing for in the dialogues. I wish there was a way to tap and play each line of the dialogue separately so I could hear each line again and again, both to practice faster comprehension and to practice pronunciations. Another helpful feature would be to be able to tap any of the extra vocabulary words in the dialogue and hear a pronunciation since those are new.

### 5/5 — Fun Course

*2014-11-25, version 2.0.240*

So far it’s been easy to follow.  A bit more explanation of the word pronunciation changes would be helpful….maybe that comes later.

### 5/5 — Wonderfull

*2014-10-17, version 2.0.240*

Cannot thank the makers enough!
It is a wonderful app since the update!
Its is easy immersion, fast and original with great content.
I am so pleased with the material the update brought.
Keep up the good work!

### 4/5 — A fantastic beginner app

*2014-10-16, version 2.0.240*

Awesome folks at Sealgar, I'm so grateful to you for this app. I'm from the States and studying Gaelic just for fun. I've bought the old school Teach Yourself Gaelic books and CDs, have purchased Instant Immersion's program for the PC, and am using your excellent app.

Your app is so easy to use, and it's actually fun. I love how the quizzes test my listening, my ability to construct sentences, and my ability to translate to and from Gaelic.

So this is an excellent app, and I'm psyched you guys have created it. If I were to offer a constructive suggestion, it would be a request for a bit more explanation of grammatical points. For example, with the adjectives in lesson three, mor, beag, tinn, gu math, I see that math needs "gu" in this context. So math is somehow different than all the others. I probably just need to memorize, but I find myself asking why and how this word is different. Things like that.

But this is absolutely not a complaint - I think this app is outstanding, and I'd have paid $20 for it if I'd have had to! Thank you for making this fun!

### 5/5 — Absolutely Outstanding !!!

*2014-10-08, version 2.0.240*

I have been waiting for an update for a long time and its been well worth the wait !! 

The first 6 lessons got me off to a good start and was expecting maybe another 6 integrated in the update but now i'm spoiled for choice !

By far this is the best app available and cant believe its free - Its very user friendly, intuitive
and it's my number one stop to learn the beautiful language. 

Tapadh leibh! :)

## Frequently asked questions about LearnGaelic Beginner's Course

### How long does it take to become fluent with LearnGaelic?

The course is designed to take you from a complete beginner to basic fluency in approximately 30 hours of interactive lessons and quizzes.

### What kind of content does LearnGaelic offer?

LearnGaelic provides 60 interactive lessons, over 1,000 illustrations, 1,800 native speaker audio recordings, 1,800 test questions, and 60 interactive roleplays.

### Is LearnGaelic available on devices other than iPad?

Currently, LearnGaelic Beginner's Course is specifically designed for and supported on iPad devices.

### What is the age rating for LearnGaelic?

The app has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for teenagers and adults learning the language.

### Does LearnGaelic teach the official standard for Gaelic?

Yes, the app teaches Gaelic Orthographic Conventions, which is the Official Standard for the language.

### How often is LearnGaelic updated?

The app was last updated on October 8, 2014, with version 2.0.240. Further updates may be released by the developer.

### What is the user sentiment for LearnGaelic?

The app has a very high rating of 4.8 stars from 5 ratings, indicating strong positive user sentiment.

### Does LearnGaelic have ads?

No, LearnGaelic Beginner's Course is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted learning experience.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.0.240 — 2014-10-08

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

54 all-new lessons and quizzes that will take you from complete beginner to basic fluency in 30 hours.

### 1.0.15 — 2013-12-12

No release notes.

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