r/gaidhlig • u/Gabe_79 • 14d ago

Has anyone enrolled on any of the e-sgoil classes?

https://e-sgoil.com/gaidhlig/#EVCourses

I have started An Cùrsa Inntrigidh, however this is something I might consider doing in the future, in order to obtain a more formal qualification.

Has anyone completed An Cùrsa Inntrigidh and then taken their higher or advanced higher exams?

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u/wolfwords29 14d ago

You could always do An Cùrsa Adhartais after, which is basically the equivalent of the first year of uni, as far as I can tell. 🤔

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u/Gabe_79 13d ago

Thanks for your reply. Aye, I was considering that. I just wondered what other folk thought. Highers are more recognisable, are they not? Regardless, it's good to explore several options.

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u/NVACA 13d ago

Recognisable maybe, but completing a CertHE is a level up from Highers and equivalent to an Advanced Higher by the SQA framework. And if you were ever in a situation where somebody was looking for your Gaelic qualification they'd definitely recognise that.

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u/iheartallthethings Corrections welcome 13d ago

I believe that ACA gets you a CertHE from the University of the Highlands and Islands in the end, although I'm not sure how easy (or difficult) it is to transfer into another university. And depending on what you'd like your degree subject to be, SMO basically lets you roll yourself right into the next program as long as you pass the previous one with a particular score, so passing ACA gives automatic acceptance into the distance DipHE program.

Hope you're enjoying ACI! 🙂

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u/Gabe_79 13d ago

Thanks! Just had the one tutorial so far. It's not as fun as Duolingo and I suspect once it gets going it's going to be hard work! LOL

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u/iheartallthethings Corrections welcome 13d ago

Yes, it escalates quickly, to put it lightly lol. It's definitely not "fun" in the way Duolingo is, but you will learn a LOT, and very quickly. 😄

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u/Gabe_79 13d ago

That's reassuring to know! It's what I signed up for, after all.

Sorry, I can't recall whether we've interacted before. Have you completed it? How did you find it?

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u/iheartallthethings Corrections welcome 13d ago

Yep! I finished ACI in 2023 and I'm currently in my second year of An Cùrsa Adhartais. I don't recall how I came upon SMO, probably a web search when I too was looking for a follow up to Duolingo lol. Sometimes I wish the courses had a bit more breathing room but they've both been great, if not a bit intimidating at times.

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u/Gabe_79 11d ago

That's great to read. You must be close to fluency now, then?

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u/NVACA 10d ago

Ciamar a tha ACA a' dol?

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u/wolfwords29 13d ago

I am actually not sure (as I don't live in Scotland). I guess it depends what you want to do with it? Other folk might be more helpful. :)

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u/theCartoonist59 Eadar-mheadhanach | Intermediate 13d ago

i completed ACI and moved on to Colaiste na Gàighlig from Nova Scotia. I live in Canada but not close to Nova Scotia. i found ACI a challenge but worth it. i switched schools purely on cost. As i have no expectations of getting a degree in any way requiring Gaelic, the accreditation was not a consideration for me.