Course Catalogue

Cert HE Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Èisteachd is Labhairt GAELIC1018

  • 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 1017: Cert HE Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Èisteachd is Labhairt'

Co-requisites

Cert HE Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Leughadh is Sgrìobhadh

Cert HE Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Coimhearsnachd na Gàidhlig

Assessment

The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Oral presentation (10 minutes) - 25%

■ 2 x 10 minute oral exams - 50%

■ 10 listening and comprehension exercises - 25%

 

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

■ Recorded presentation or one-to-one presentation as alternative to oral presentation.

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

■ 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).

 

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 achieve a higher degree of accuracy and literacy in spoken Scottish Gaelic

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

■ Increase students' familiarity with contemporary Gaelic literature, Gaelic song and Gaelic culture and history.

■ 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 level of confidece and precision in spoken Gaelic, in a range of registers.

■ Present confidently in Gaelic on subjects of their choice.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions