Course Catalogue

Gaelic (AB Initio) GAELIC5001

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Humanities
  • Credits: 40
  • Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
  • Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This is a course for beginners in Scottish Gaelic, enabling students to acquire basic language skills in speaking, reading, writing and listening. Students will be introduced to the grammatical framework of the language and will acquire a range of vocabulary through the study of some Gaelic prose texts. No previous knowledge of Gaelic is necessary for this course.

Timetable

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 2pm with one further hour to be arranged.

Requirements of Entry

Standard entry to Masters at College level

Excluded Courses

GAELIC1003, GAELIC1004, GAELIC4004

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Language exercises throughout the year - 30%

■ A class test at the end of semester 1 - 15%

■ Oral examination at the end of semester 1 - 10%

■ A 2-hour written examination at the end of the course - 30%

■ Oral examination at the end of the course - 15%

 

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, extra time, or alternative space can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions).

■ An online oral language exam 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.

Main Assessment In: April/May

Course Aims

This course aims to:

• enable students to acquire basic language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) in which will allow them to write and talk about a range of subjects such as themselves, their home, family and holiday

• study a range of written Gaelic texts

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of the course students will be able:

■ Participate confidently in conversation in Gaelic on, and write about, a range of subjects, such as personal details, home, family

and holidays

■ Use a range of course grammar and vocabulary accurately spoken and in written form

■ Translate a piece of simple Gaelic into colloquial English

■ Demonstrate a good level of comprehension of written Gaelic texts.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions