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This course further develops the skills of students who took Gaelic 1B in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension. Students will be introduced to a range of modern poetry and prose in Gaelic; will be encouraged to develop the appropriate analytical, study and essay-writing skills to take them further with the language, and will also be introduced to aspects of Gaelic phonetics.

Lectures on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, at 1pm over 10 weeks as scheduled in MyCampus; weekly practical class over 8 weeks as scheduled in MyCampus.

Grade D3 or above in Gaelic 1 Beginners (GAELIC1003)

Gaelic 2 Advanced (GAELIC2001)

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The standard assessments for this course are:

■ 2 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 written assessments, 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 exams.

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

This course aims to:

■ Build on and develop Gaelic language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) acquired in Gaelic 1B;

■ Introduce students to a wide range of poetry from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries;

■ Study some of the main genres and trends in Gaelic literature since the sixteenth century;

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

■ Introduce students to aspects of Gaelic linguistics.

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

■ Converse and write accurately in Gaelic on a range of topics such as education, health and the media

■ Translate a range of texts from English to Gaelic with a high degree of accuracy 

■ Translate a range of seen Gaelic poetry and to comment on aspects of theme and style;

■ Translate and discuss a range of seen Gaelic prose texts;