Scottish Gaelic beginners: short introduction
Intrigued by Scottish Gaelic? Start your language learning journey into the fascinating world of this Celtic language on this lively in-person short course in central London.
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- Start Date: 11 Jun 2025End Date: 02 Jul 2025Wed (Evening): 19:35 - 21:05In PersonFull fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00
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What is the course about?
Scottish Gaelic is a fascinating and distinctive part of Scotland’s cultural heritage. Once widely spoken across the Highlands and Islands, it carries centuries of history, tradition, and storytelling. Though the number of speakers declined over time, recent years have seen a growing interest in the language, with more people learning it through schools, media, and community initiatives. Gaelic offers a unique way to connect with Scotland’s landscapes, music, and folklore—its sounds and expressions often reflect the natural world in poetic and vivid ways. Whether you're curious about its melodic rhythms or intrigued by its deep roots in Scottish identity, Gaelic opens a window into a rich and resilient culture. It’s not just about preserving the past—it’s about keeping a living language alive and relevant today. Exploring Gaelic can be a rewarding journey for anyone interested in language, history, or the culture of Scotland.
This stand-alone short course aims to provide students with an introduction to Scottish Gaelic. Students will start speaking basic Scottish Gaelic and practise interacting in small groups.
What will we cover?
This course focusses on speaking and listening in Scottish Gaelic.
Topics include: greeting and introductions, exchanging basic personal information, using numbers in context and expressing likes and dislikes.
Students will also be introduced to the sounds of Scottish Gaelic and receive pronunciation guidance and practice.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
Greet people
Say your name and ask others for their name
Order food and drink
Express likes and dislikes
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is an introductory course for complete beginners. No previous knowledge of Scottish Gaelic is required.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Based on the tutor's own materials.
Resources will be shared via Google Classroom.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Scottish Gaelic beginners: module 1 in September/October.
Choose either an in-person course in central London or live online sessions with our experienced tutors. See our upcoming Scottish Gaelic courses here.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.