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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.

7 x 1 hour seminars per week over 22 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus. 

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

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

Cert HE Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Leughadh is Sgrìobhadh

Cert HE Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Coimhearsnachd na Gàidhlig

2 x 5 minute oral presentations in Gaelic (10% each)

2 x 10 minute oral exams (15% each)

10 listening and comprehension exercises (2% each)

Portfolio of 10 oral digital artefacts (3% each)

This course aims to:

■ Increase fluency in Gaelic

■ Achieve a higher degree of accuracy and literacy in spoken Scottish Gaelic

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

■ Become familiar 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

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.

■ Present a portfolio of digital artefacts on contemporary and historical issues.

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.