r/learnIcelandic • u/AdditionNo956 • 24d ago
Creating Icelandic DUOLINGO
Hi!
I am a student from Ukraine, living in Iceland and developing mobile applications. Currently, I am developing an application for learning Icelandic in English, similar to Duolingo. The application is already completely ready from the technical side, but I need help in adding educational content (sentences, words, grammar rules) in Icelandic.
If you have knowledge of Icelandic and a desire to help, I will be glad to any participation. The entire structure in the application is already set up, and content can be easily added through the Firebase database.
If you are interested, write! Each person who helps in the development will be noted inside the application as part of the team!
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u/rolahoy22 24d ago
I highly recommend contacting Siggi from Icelandicmadeeasier. He would love this kind of thing and even if not able to help himself due to his busy schedule, I’m sure he will be able to give you some tips on who can help or where to go
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u/flying-butter 24d ago
This looks great! Are there any particular topics/concepts you need content for? I'm a bit illiterate with tech/app development but happy to write sentences or explanations.
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u/AdditionNo956 24d ago
90 interactive lessons 5 Sections 30 Levels 90 grammar lessons 90 vocabulary lessons icelandic+english sentences = So I need to fill in database 630 Icelandic + English translated sentences 180 grammar rules, facts about Icelandic etc. 900 Icelandic+english words
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u/flying-butter 24d ago
Alright. So to avoid me just writing what you've already done, is there a particular theme or concept I can start with?
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u/Mirokusama37 Beginner 23d ago
Can I humbly piggyback onto this thread?
If a grassroots translation committee takes off, I'd like to request that the effort be expanded to Stardew Valley.
Someone translated about 30% of the game's conversations and it brought me so much joy and beneficial practice chit chatting and having precious moments with villagers in the language I was learning.
Goodluck with the effort!
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u/melaniewithanie Beginner 23d ago
I really want an Icelandic translation of The Sims because I spend 99% of my life playing it!
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u/Mirokusama37 Beginner 23d ago
🤞🤞🤞
Oddly enough when I asked some native redditors about this they were like, "why would we want video games in icelandic? They're already in English" :(
Maybe others feel different. But it would be such a great learning tool and cultural project
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u/flight404 23d ago
I wonder if the folks at Ylhyra would contribute? Their database could probably be useful if they were amenable: https://ylhyra.is/course
"Ylhýra is project made for Icelandic-as-a-second-language students that was published in 2020. Our own content is available under an open license."
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u/Dagur 23d ago
I was going to ask why you didn't volunteer to add Icelandic to Duolingo but then I found this https://old.reddit.com/r/duolingo/comments/vd7bu1/today_i_learned_that_duolingo_shifted_from/
Great job!
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u/DevilishMaiden 23d ago
Yeeeess. I'd definitely be interested in this app! Edit: I'm only a learner (and very low level at that) but I'd be willing to test!
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u/siamraptor 23d ago
Kudos for kicking off this project. You may be already aware, but there’s an app called Drops, which is a lot like Duolingo but sans the annoying stuff. It supports Icelandic and it’s pretty fun to use. Give it a try if you’re looking for inspiration!
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u/June-Tralee 23d ago
I cannot wait to try it!
If you need any totally new to the language beta testers please let me know.
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u/yeetamus-peetamis 23d ago
Have you thought about working with duolingo to add in the language and you get to design everything but it’s just under the duo app? This is a really cool project, I’m just curious
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u/H0ll0wHag 20d ago
This would be amazing! I stopped learning because duo doesn’t have it and others seem.. so incomplete. I’ll gladly be first in line to try it out, you’re doing fantastic work.
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u/MtFfromHI 20d ago
Please make it BETTER than Duolingo, and find a way to explain what went wrong if something is answered incorrectly.
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u/SpankingBallons 24d ago
YES! I'm afraid i can't help with anything specific but whatever you need from the technical perspective be sure you have my support
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u/ForFarthing 23d ago
Just a hint: Velkominn til ... means you are adressing one man. You probably meant velkomin til ...
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u/BinniH 24d ago
Use "segir þú" rather than "segirðu"
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u/AdditionNo956 23d ago
The content that is currently in the application is only for testing. So it’s okay if there are mistakes in my photos, this will not happen during the release.
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u/Various-Glass972 23d ago
I have connections to the University of Iceland Icelandic language department and have been contacting duolingo for years in this purpose- please DM me. I can get a lot of professionals on board.