Key takeaways
An understanding of where Scottish Gàidhlig came from and where it is spoken today.
How to say your name, ask other people’s names and introduce others.
How to ask how people are and say how you are.
Host: Laura is a secondary school Gàidhlig teacher who has taught Gaelic (Learners) at all levels. She has a passion for the language and is keen to introduce students of all ages to the Scottish Gaelic.When taking on a new language it is really useful to know information about the language in context; where and how it is used alongside a little history. In this class, students will get a basic overview of the history and culture of Scottish Gàidhlig. Students will also learn how to say their name, ask others’ their names, introduce other people as well as asking and answering the question ‘how are you?’. This class is aimed at beginners or students who are curious about the language!
More Scottish Gaelic Here: Scottish Gaelic Basic Greetings, Scottish Gaelic: Exchanging Names, Scottish Gaelic: Numbers 1-20
Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for those students who want to practise learning a brand new language.
Class requirements:
Students will require a laptop with internet connection to view the class. A pen and notepad will also be required during the lesson.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.