Course Catalogue

Gaelic 1 Beginners (Half Course) GAELIC1004

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Humanities
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This is a course for beginners in Gaelic, enabling students to acquire basic language skills in speaking, reading, writing and listening. Students will be introduced to the grammatical framework of the language and will develop appropriate vocabulary through the study of some Gaelic prose texts; an overview of the historical and sociolinguistic context of Gaelic and of the history of Gaelic literature.

Timetable

Lectures on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday at 2pm as scheduled on MyCampus; weekly practical class over 10 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus 

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

Gaelic 1 Advanced (GAELIC1001); Gaelic 1 Intermediate (GAELIC1005)

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Written language exercises throughout the semester (25%)

■ A class test at the end of the course (45%)

■ Oral examination at the end of the course (30%)

 

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ There is no alternative to the written assessments, but flexible deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions).

■ There is no alternative to the class test, but extra time/alternative space can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions).

■ An online oral language examination via video link with marker as an alternative to the oral exam.

 

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.

Main Assessment In: December

Course Aims

This course will provide the opportunity to:

■ enable students to acquire basic language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) in Gaelic;

■ introduce students to a range of appropriate vocabulary and to the grammatical framework of the language;

■ study some Gaelic prose texts;

■ give students an overview of the historical and sociolinguistic context of Gaelic and of the history of Gaelic literature.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ participate confidently in a conversation in Gaelic on a range of subjects, such as personal details, home and family and holidays;

■ use a range of course grammar and vocabulary accurately in spoken and written form; 

■ demonstrate a good level of comprehension of written Gaelic texts.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions