Course Catalogue

Cert HE Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Leughadh is Sgrìobhadh GAELIC1015

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Humanities
  • Credits: 40
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course is a Gaelic language immersion course which can be taken as part of a Gaelic Immersion Cert HE programme. The course will study contemporary Gaelic literature and culture and will develop oral competency in the Gaelic language.

Timetable

7 x 1 hour seminars per week over 20 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus. 

Requirements of Entry

B1 level on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or equivalent knowledge of Gaelic.

Excluded Courses

'GAELIC 1016: Cert HE Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Leughadh is Sgrìobhadh'

Co-requisites

Cert HE Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Èisteachd is Labhairt

Cert HE Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Coimhearsnachd na Gàidhlig

Assessment

The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Oral presentation (10 minutes) - 25% 

■ Essay (1000 words) - 25%

■ 10 written language exercises - 25%

■ Class test (50 minutes) - 25%

 

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

■ A recorded presentation or one-to-one presentation as an alternative to the oral presentation.

■ 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).

■ A coursework essay as an alternative to the class test.

 

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

 

 

Course Aims

This course aims to:

■ Increase fluency in Gaelic

■ Provide students with an opportunity to become more accurate and articulate in spoken Gaelic

■ Develop in students an appreciation of the variety of Gaelic dialectal styles and registers in spoken communication

■ Increase students' familiarity with the varied forms of contemporary Gaelic literature

■ Encourage the development of transferable skills by fostering individual research, presentation and self-reflection initiatives

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

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

■ Communicate effectively, with a high degree of confidence and precision in written Gaelic, in a range of registers. 

■ Write pieces of prose in Gaelic on contemporary issues.

■ Present with a high degree of confidence in Gaelic on subjects of their choice.

■ Give an account of a project relating to Gaelic literature

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions