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This course is a Gaelic language immersion course which can be taken as part of Gaelic Immersion Cert HE programme. This course will develop knowledge of the contemporary Gaelic community and will encourage the development of transferable skills by fostering individual research, presentation and self-reflection initiatives. The course will also help students become familiar with the language related customs and traditions of a Gaelic speaking community in the NW of Scotland

1x2hr of workshops and 1x3 hrs of placement and 1x1 hour of classroom-based project supervsion per week over 20 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus.

A three week immersion experience in a Gaelic speaking community or a placement in Gaelic speaking workplace.

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

Cert HE Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Èisteachd is Labhairt

Cert HE Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Leughadh is Sgrìobhadh

The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Oral presentation (10 minutes) - 20% 

■ Critical essay (600 words) on language learning experiences - 20%

■ Reflective report (1000 words) on immersion experience - 40% 

■ Portfolio of 5 digital artefacts focussing on Gaelic community and immersion experiences - 20%

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 or portfolio, 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.

This course aims to:

• enable students to critically reflect on a range of Gaelic literature

• enable students to write and speak with a high degree of accuracy and fluency in Scottish Gaelic

• encourage the development of transferable skills through individual research, presentations and self-reflection initiatives

•enable students to become familiar with the language related customs and traditions of a Gaelic speaking community in the NW of Scotland

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

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

■ Write a reflective journal in Gaelic on the immersion experience.

■ Write a critical review in Gaelic on subjects of their choice.

■ Present a portfolio of 5 digital artefacts