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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 includes opportunities for placement and will also help students become familiar with the language related customs and traditions of a Gaelic speaking community in the NW of Scotland.

1 x 2 hour workshop, 1 x 3 hour placement and and 1X1 hour of classroom-based project supervision per week over 20 weeks as scheduled on MyCampus.

A three week immersion experience in a Gaelic speaking community.

Grade C3 or above in either Gaelic 2 Advanced (GAELIC2001) or Gaelic 2 Intermediate (GAELIC2003).

Early exit code

Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Èisteachd is Labhairt

Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Leughadh is Sgrìobhadh

Bogadh sa Ghàidhlig - Coimhearsnachd na Gàidhlig' (Half Course)

The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Oral presentation (10 minutes) on a Gaelic community project/immersion experience - 20% 

■ Critical essay (800 words) on language learning experiences - 20%

■ Reflective report (1200 words) in Gaelic on immersion experience - 40%

■ Portolio 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:

• Critically reflect on a range of Gaelic literature

• enable students to write and speak accurately and fluently in Scottish Gaelic

• encourage the development of transferable skills by fostering individual research, presentation 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 effectively, confidently and precisely 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 the subjects of their choice.

• present a portfolio of digital artefacts.