There used to be a bunch of free lessons

Welsh
#1

There used to be a bunch of free lessons to start you off. Where did they go? The only thing that comes up under ‘Learn’ is the Automagic app which is no use to me 'cos I don’t have a mobile phone so can’t download it.

#2

Several years ago, you could download 15, I think, free lessons. That was reduced to a couple three or four years ago, I think. There’s still a free trial with the new Automagic system, but I’m not sure how long it lasts.

You can still use Automagic on a web browser, so you don’t need a mobile phone or tablet. There’s a link to it on the download page: https://www.saysomethingin.com/en/saysomethingin-app/. Click on the big black ‘Web App’ button.

HTH

#3

As @David_B said, but just adding some details about the trial - the there is no time limit, so you can just log in and start using it for free. :slightly_smiling_face:

At some point you’ll reach the end of the free content, which means that you can keep learning the things that have already been introduced, but it won’t introduce any more until you subscribe.

and here’s the link to the web browser version of the new app: https://app.saysomethingin.com/ :slight_smile:

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#4

I think you can still use and download the Old Course for free, or maybe just the first level of it.
I have a subscription so everything is visible to me. Still, if clicking “Learn” only gets you to AutoMagic that doesn’t seem right. I had something similar once and an admin had to tweak some settings in my account. Maybe that’s what you need, and then you’ll be able to see the challenges/lessons etcetera?

#5

Thanks everyone. That’s very helpful. I did sign up to try the AutoMagic when it first came out but didn’t get round to it before the trial expired (or so I thought). I also stumbled across the old courses somehow. I shall try it again,
Diolch yn fawr i gyd. … David W-S

ps. I didn’t respond sooner as I don’t remember seeing a notice that you’d all replied. Maybe I’m getting old …

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#6

A good few years ago, the first courses were free - both the ones with Aran and Iestyn. A lot more than 15 lessons though. You then paid to get the further courses. How long ago are you thinking of? [It was damned good - I’d always recommend SSiW to anybody learning Welsh because of this. Obviously it wasn’t the economic model which was considered viable, unfortunately.]