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Sgilean Canain 3 GAELIC4011

Academic Session: 2012-13
School: School of Humanities
Credits: 20
Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
Available to Visiting Students: No

Course Aims

The aims of this course are:
to encourage students to take responsibility for developing their own Gaelic language skills - both written and oral - and to identify strategies for doing so.
to encourage students to read the Gaelic columns of newspapers, Gaelic periodicals and Gaelic websites on a regular basis.
to provide the opportunity for students to improve their written and spoken Gaelic.
to increase students' awareness of Gaelic usage.
to support students in becoming confident and articulate communicators in Gaelic.


Timetable

Fortnightly written language courses over two semesters.
Weekly oral classes over two semesters.


Requirements of Entry

Completion of Gaelic 2A or Gaelic 2B at B3 or above and admission into Honours Gaelic or Honours Celtic Studies.


Assessment

The 5% for other course work is based on assessment of attendance at, and participation in, oral classes over the two semesters.