Course Catalogue

Gaelic 1 Intermediate (Half Course) GAELIC1006

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Humanities
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Either Semester 1 or Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

A course for those who have some ability and/or qualifications in Gaelic, which will further develop their skills in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension. Students are, through the medium of both Gaelic and English, introduced to a range of modern Gaelic poetry and prose, and are encouraged to develop their analytical, study and essay-writing skills.

Timetable

Lectures on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, at 1pm over 9 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus; weekly practical class over 8 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus

Requirements of Entry

Satisfactory level of Gaelic with some comprehension ability in the language.

Excluded Courses

Gaelic 1 Advanced (GAELIC1001); Gaelic 1 Beginners (GAELIC1003)

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

The standard assessments for this course are:

■ 2 practical grammar exercises - 30%

■ Class test (50 minutes) - 40%

■ Oral examination (10 minutes) - 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 grammar exercises, 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 and April/May

Course Aims

This course aims to:

■ build on and develop existing Gaelic language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking);

■ introduce students to a range of poetry and prose;

■ adopt an integrated approach to language practice and oral classes which will reinforce vocabulary and grammar;

■ encourage the development of appropriate study skills.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

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

■ converse and write with increased fluency in Gaelic on a range of topics;

■ translate a range of texts from English to Gaelic with a reasonable degree of accuracy;

■ translate and discuss aspects of a range of seen Gaelic poetry and prose;

■ translate an unseen Gaelic passage of average difficulty into English.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions