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This course further develops students' skills in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension. Students will study the poetry of the 17th and 18th centuries, developing an understanding of the poet's role in Gaelic society: the prose of the 19th and early 20th centuries will also be studied, and students will be introduced to aspects of Gaelic linguistics.

In Semester 1 Lectures on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday at 3pm over 10 weeks

In Semester 2 Lectures on Monday, Tuesday, Thurs, Friday at 3pm over 10 weeks

Weekly practical classes over 19 weeks both semesters.

Grade D3 or above in Gaelic 1 Advances (GAELIC1001), or grade C3 or above in Gaelic 1 Intermediate (GAELIC1005)

Gaelic 2 Intermediate (GAELIC2003)

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The standard assessments for this course are:

■ One (1000 word) essay in Gaelic - 25%

■ 5 Grammar practice exercises -20%

■ 1 Linguistics report -10%

■ Oral examination (10-minutes) -15%

■ Exam (90-minutes duration) - 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).

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

■ There is no alternative to the exam, but extra time/alternative space 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.

This course aims to:

■ extend the four language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) developed in Gaelic 1 Advanced or Gaelic 1 Intermediate;

■ extend students' vocabulary, with a particular emphasis on spoken Gaelic;

■ introduce students to a range of modern and pre-modern Gaelic poetry and prose

■ provide opportunities for students to write and translate functional texts;

■  introduce students to aspects of Gaelic linguistics.

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

■ converse and write fluently and accurately on a range of prepared and unprepared topics

■ translate functional texts from English into Gaelic with a high degree of accuracy and using appropriate vocabulary

■ translate and discuss a range of modern and pre-modern Gaelic poetry and prose

■ describe and discuss various aspects of Gaelic grammar and linguistics.