Fun Folk vs Bluebird

Through fun interactive activities, animations and films Fèis Rois introduces children to Scottish traditional music, song, stories and ceilidh dancing. The app includes material in both the Gaelic and Scots languages. Explore the different nursery areas whilst playing and singing along! 12 fantastic interactive songs for children 3 colourful illustrated stories 3 ceilidh dance films to boogie along with Some simple Gaelic and Scots words to learn Fun activities to take part in from helping make porridge, rowing a boat, flipping pancakes, playing instruments and lots more! Download our support pack for full details and more learning ideas to use with young children! FAQ - I can’t download the app - what can I do 1. The app can be downloaded on iPhone and iPad devices. 2. Due to the amount of content on the app it may take some time to download, so please allow time for this to happen. 3. Check you have updated the software on your device: Go to Settings > General > Software Update 4. Check you have enough storage space to download the app. You can check this by going to settings > General > Usage. This will show you the available space and the used space on your device. By tapping on the name of an app it will give you the option to delete the app, which will free up space on your device. These steps may vary on different devices however you will be able to find more information about your device online. If you have any other issues or questions about the app please contact fios@feisrois.org

Quickly learn to speak and understand Scots Gaelic with interactive video lessons narrated in any of 146 languages. "Affordable, responsive, easy to set up, and simple to access, Bluebird is loaded with user-friendly features and contains an enormous amount of content. This is an excellent resource for users seeking a handy, enhanced mobile experience for language learning." - Library Journal Choose from 2,000 pre-recorded lessons (over 5 years of lessons) or create a truly personalized course that revolves around the things you love. If you’re learning for your job, you can even create a personalized course for any of 60 occupations. Bluebird uses the scientifically proven spaced repetition technique, so you’ll learn quickly and retain what you learn long-term. Just listen and repeat – it’s that easy. Learn Scots Gaelic hands-free. No typing or swiping needed. Learn while you’re exercising, cooking, commuting, or relaxing at home. You can even stream your Bluebird lessons to smart speakers. You’ll Learn: * 2,000 high frequency words. (84% of everyday speech includes these powerful words.) * The top 100 verbs – with conjugations in the past, present, and future tenses. * How to build complete sentences on your own. * How to manage dozens of everyday situations. * How to handle complex conversations. Watch Your Progress: * 2,000 quizzes will test your knowledge and reinforce what you learn. * Each quiz contains a variety of question types to evaluate your listening, reading, and writing skills. * See your statistics for both your lessons and quizzes at any time. A Global Approach Bluebird brings language learning to the world’s population in an unprecedented way. You can learn Scots Gaelic from any of 146 narration languages. Something for Everybody Whether you’re preparing for a trip or want to learn Scots Gaelic for fun, school, or work, Bluebird will teach you what you need to know, and ensure you remember what you learn long-term. And, with family-friendly content throughout, your whole family can enjoy learning Scots Gaelic the Bluebird way. Unparalleled Content and Quality Bluebird has the most comprehensive language courses in the world, with an average of 10,000 instructional phrases per language. Each Bluebird lesson lasts between 15 and 45 minutes, with the average lesson lasting 30 minutes. Our curriculum is teacher-designed and human-translated; our narrators and actors are professional voice-over artists and native speakers of their respective languages; and our audio is studio-grade.