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For the most comprehensive, and some might say, definitive guide to pronouncing Gaelic, the book by Michael Bauer, "Blas na Gàidhlig" should be devoured.   The book comes with sound files from the same site from which it can be purchased.

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Blas na Gàidhlig

The Practical Guide to Gaelic Pronunciation
Michael Bauer | 31st March 2011
Hardback
£35.00 | Available
ISBN 9781907165009

C nan L | Ullapool Bks | Blackwell's | Amazon UK
Hugendubel |Amazon DE
McNally | Amazon CA
Barnes & Noble | Amazon US
Fishpond.com.au Fishpond.co.nz

This book tackles the thorny issue of Scottish Gaelic pronunciation in an engaging and clear manner without loosing track of the bigger picture and the fine detail. It was written with three main reader groups in mind:

- adult learners of Gaelic (from total beginner up to highly advanced learners who want to improve their pronunciation and comprehension skills)

- teachers and tutors of Gaelic who wish to become more effective in teaching pronunciation to adult learners of the language and schoolchildren who have no Gaelic at home

- native speakers of the language who wish to gain a better understanding of how their language works.

It assumes no prior knowledge and takes the reader on a complete journey through the marvels of the Gaelic sound system. It comes with over 120 sets of exercises, numerous sound files (see below), both technical and entertaining illustrations and a recipe for some Christmas baking.

No single solution will ever exist which will solve all the problems facing the learners of Gaelic when it comes to pronunciation but, without doubt, this book will help learners and teachers of the language take a large step forwards.

Below you can find the PDF files which contain the sound files. We had initially considered making a CD or DVD but there are so many sound files that you'd just go nuts pressing the Forward button, so we decided on integrating the sound files into PDFs.

You can download them as many times as you want but we recommend saving them onto your own hard drive. You will need a program that can open PDF files, for example PDFCreator, Foxit or Acrobat Reader. If the program asks you if you wish to trust the document, you will have to consent before the sound will play.

Mac Users: Please note that some Mac systems have a problem with playing sound which has been integrated into PDFs which we have no control over. The problem may resolve itself if you open the PDF via the Finder (as opposed to the in-browser PDF viewer).
Failing that, this workaround seems to have worked for some users:
1. Download a PDF and open the file via theFinder.
2. Click on aPlay button. The sound file will not play but you should see a message saying some features have been disabled for security reasons.
3. Click theOptions tag to the right of this message. You will be asked whether you want to trust this document (Once or Always). Choose Al ways and the sound files should now play.
As there are several separate downloads, the procedure has to be repeated for each. Provided you choseAlways trust then the sound should enabled permanently.

It may we worth your while trying alternative PDF readers too. We have been told by one user thatReaddle's PDF Expert (version 6 and later) is capable of playing the sound as intended.

If this also does not work either, please use the mp3 files (below). We're sorry about the inconvenience but we have not been able to find a fix for this that we can implement on our side.

Sound files for pages 001-078 | Sound files for pages 079-159
Sound files for pages 160-165 | Sound files for pages 166-186
Sound files for pages 187-215 | Sound files for pages 216-241
Sound files for pages 242-268 | Sound files for pages 269-292
Sound files for pages 293-302 | Sound files for pages 303-322
Sound files for pages 323-345 | Sound files for pages 346-361
Sound files for pages 362-385 | Sound files for pages 456-478

If you want the plain mp3 files, then download the following and then unzip:

The mp3 files 001-150 | The mp3 files 151-300
The mp3 files 301-450 | The mp3 files 451-553

We have also prepared a printable version of the Guide to Reading Gaelic:
The Full Guide (with the examples)
The Concise Guide (just the rules without the example)

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Akerbeltz - Gàidhlig air beul an t-sluaigh

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The Practical Guide to Gaelic Pronunciation Michael Bauer | 31st March 2011 Hardback £35.00 | Available ISBN 9781907165009 C nan L | Ullapool Bks | Blackwell's | Amazon UK Hugendubel |Amazon DE McNally | Amazon CA Barnes & Noble | Amazon US Fishpond.com.au Fishpond.co.nz This book tackles the thorny issue of Scottish Gaelic pronunciation in an engaging and clear manner without loosing track of the bigger picture and the fine detail.

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Cereproc is text-to-speech software which can be downloaded, which is also available in the Google Play store. Alternatively, you can use the voice demonstration sample on the main web page for paragraphs of text by following the instructions below.

Type in the text in the window.

Select the Scottish Gaelic language;

Choose the Ceitidh voice; and

Press play.

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The Sounds of Scottish Gaelic is built on the lessons written by Prof. Roibeard Ó Maolalaigh, who formerly lectured at Edinburgh University and taught students the sounds of Gaelic. Gaelic is a rather complex language from the point of its phonology and even though it might seem troublesome, there is a point to studying the proper pronunciation – unless one would like to keep the “Blas na Beurla” – your “English accent”.

There are both explanations of how to produce these sounds and sound files of them (MP3). The lessons are divided into 13 sections which you will find in the navbar. Click on a section, read the instructions, and listen to the sound files.

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Fàilte gu Fuaimean na Gàidhlig. 'S e seo tionndadh eadar-lìn dhe na leasain a sgrìobh an t-Oll. Ó Maolalaigh nuair a bha e a' teagasg aig Oilthigh Dhùn Éideann gus fuaimean na Gàidhlig a theagasg dhan luchd-ionnsachaidh. 'S e cànan gu math iom-fhillte a thaobh fon-eòlais a tha innte agus ged a tha e gu math doirbh, tha feum air an fhuaimneachadh cheart a ionnsachadh - mur eilear airson "Blas na Beurla air a' Ghàidhlig" a chumail.

Gheibhear an dà chuid mìneachadh mar a nithear na fuaimean agus faidhlichean nam fuaimean (ann an cruth MP3) ann cuideachd. Tha fuaimean na Gàidhlig air an roinneadh ann an 13 roinnean a chithear gu h-ìosal. Briog air roinn, leugh am mìneachadh is èist ris na fuaimean.

Introduction

Welcome to The Sounds of Scottish Gaelic. This is an online version built on the lessons written by Prof. Roibeard Ó Maolalaigh, who formerly lectured at Edinburgh University and taught students the sounds of Gaelic. Gaelic is a rather complex language from the point of its phonology and even though it might seem troublesome, there is a point to studying the proper pronunciation - unless one would like to keep the "Blas na Beurla" - your "English accent".

Here you will get both explanations of how to produce these sounds and sound files of them (MP3). The lessons are divided into 13 sections which you will find in the navbar below. Click on a section, read the instructions and listen to the sound files.

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Fàilte gu Fuaimean na Gàidhlig. 'S e seo tionndadh eadar-lìn dhe na leasain a sgrìobh an t-Oll. Ó Maolalaigh nuair a bha e a' teagasg aig Oilthigh Dhùn Éideann gus fuaimean na Gàidhlig a theagasg dhan luchd-ionnsachaidh.

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The Learn Gaelic website has two sections which take you through the basics of the sounds in Gaelic.

The first is a series of videos, under the Sounds section.

The second is the sound section from the old Beag air Bheag course that resided on the BBC website.

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The dictionary on the Learn Gaeilc website has sound files for nearly every, single entry.

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Grammar points about Gàidhlig, with humour thrown in for good measure.

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Chan eil a' mhórchuid dhen roinn seo air a sgrìobhadh fhathast agus is e dìreach toiseach tòiseachaidh a tha seo, ach seo liosta dhe na rudan a bhios ann. Ged nach eil sinn a' dèanamh aoraidh do Dhia Briathrachais Cànanachais, thà sinn a' cleachdadh fhaclan teicnigeach - mura cleachd, bhiodh e duilich mìneachadh gu soilleir na tha sinn an dùil a ràdh. Ach na gabh dragh, gheibh thu mìneachadh dhen a h-uile bhriathar.

There is not much in this section yet as we are just starting out, but this is a list of things that eventually will be found here. This is definitely not a temple to the God of Grammatical Terminology, but we do use both grammar and technical terms because it would otherwise get very difficult to express the things we need to say clearly. But not to worry, you will find detailed explanations of every term used.

Spot the difference with Akerbeltz ...

In line with Blas na Gàidhlig and other resources, we're now using a slightly easier form of the IPA for these pages. No, we haven't dumbed down, there's still the same amount of detail, there are just fewer squiggles. Here's a list of the symbols used which differ from "full" IPA. Everything else is the same.

On the Importance of Pronunciation and other Forewords

Phonetics or "What sounds does Gaelic have?"

Phonology or "How do these sounds interact?"

Morphology or "How are words put together?"

The Verb System

The Noun System

Adverbs & Demonstratives and other annoying little words

Tense/Aspect or "The concept of time"

Syntax or "How to make a sentence/phrase"

Registers in Gaelic or "Cànan tà leath ri mo chridh"

Dialects and other Stuff

The History of Gaelic

Explanation of Terms and Abbreviations used

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Chan eil a' mhórchuid dhen roinn seo air a sgrìobhadh fhathast agus is e dìreach toiseach tòiseachaidh a tha seo, ach seo liosta dhe na rudan a bhios ann. Ged nach eil sinn a' dèanamh aoraidh do Dhia Briathrachais Cànanachais, thà sinn a' cleachdadh fhaclan teicnigeach - mura cleachd, bhiodh e duilich mìneachadh gu soilleir na tha sinn an dùil a ràdh.

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A website where you can find resources for learners, including other online sources for learning, the lyrics for Runrig songs, a page listing courses available throughout the world, and an introduction to the language. Also has a forum for interaction with other learners, teachers, news, updates in technology, and general chatter in Gàidhlig. A Skype conversational group is also run from the forum, using the weekly An Litir Bheag as a focal point for discussions.

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Fàilte gu coimhearsneachd eadar-nàiseanta luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig!

Gheibh sibh cothrom ur cuid Ghàidhlig a chleachdadh an-seo agus
barrachd air sin goireasan is ceanglaichean feumal do oileanaich na Gàidhlig.

Ma chì sibh mearachd air an làrach no ma bhios ceist sam bith agaibh, cuiribh fios thugainn.

Welcome to the international Gaelic learner's community!

Here you can practice your Gaelic
and you will also find resources and useful links for students of Gaelic.

If you find any mistakes on the site or have any question, please contact us.

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Fàilte gu coimhearsneachd eadar-nàiseanta luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig! Gheibh sibh cothrom ur cuid Ghàidhlig a chleachdadh an-seo agus barrachd air sin goireasan is ceanglaichean feumal do oileanaich na Gàidhlig. Ma chì sibh mearachd air an làrach no ma bhios ceist sam bith agaibh, cuiribh fios thugainn. Welcome to the international Gaelic learner's community!

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Absorb Gaelic patterns and speak Gaelic naturally
with Glossika. Without memorization.

Whether you are a beginner or an advanced language learner, Glossika's audio-based training improves your listening and speaking at native speed.

Acquire Gaelic Grammar and Vocabulary through Complete Sentences

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Save Your Time: We Do All the Preparation for you

Glossika is convenient and hands-free: all the scheduling, review, and difficulty progress is taken care of for you. You can train by ear, while walking down the street or driving a car, getting dressed, or having coffee.

Glossika remembers your progress, helps you review, and gives you a few new sentences every day. Everything is tailor made just for you, and it pushes you step by step to the next level.

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Learn to Speak Gaelic - Online Training | Glossika

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Save Your Time: We Do All the Preparation for you Glossika is convenient and hands-free: all the scheduling, review, and difficulty progress is taken care of for you. You can train by ear, while walking down the street or driving a car, getting dressed, or having coffee.

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Resources for parents with children in Gaelic medium education including live homework help in the evenings during term times; however also beneficial for beginners of all ages. My personal favourites are the audio files of bedtime stories.

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Fàilte!

Welcome to Gaelic4Parents.com, the website for parents and children interested and involved in Gaelic education, by Stòrlann. This site is bursting with games, stories, audio and much more to help you enjoy the experience of learning Gaelic, whatever your age or ability!

Homework Help!

If you worry about being able to support your child/children with Gaelic homework, then this website has a very easy solution for you!

Responding to your feedback, we've now changed the times that help is available: during school term-time live online help is available from Monday up to and including Thursday, from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm each evening - just click wherever you see this ' Homework Help' button. Let us know what you think!

gaelic4parents on Twitter

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Gaelic4Parents.com - Helping parents to participate in their children's Gaelic learning through Gaelic for parents - Home

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Welcome to Gaelic4Parents.com, the website for parents and children interested and involved in Gaelic education, by Stòrlann. This site is bursting with games, stories, audio and much more to help you enjoy the experience of learning Gaelic, whatever your age or ability!

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Gaelic Nursery Language Links is a series of colourfully illustrated story books for parents to read to their children. The books are aimed at helping non-Gaelic-speaking parents learn basic Gaelic phrases of the sort used every day in Gaelic nursery schools, and have proved very popular with parents and nursery schools.

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City of Edinburgh Gaelic Nursery Language Links

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Although this is a training resource for teachers of GME (Gaelic Medium Education), there is video course of 18 units, which new learners might find useful.

Also available as an app.

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Go!Gaelic - Gaelic Langauge Learning as L2 or L3 in Scotland

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A website listing all the software available in Gàidhlig, on laptops, PCs, tablets, and smartphones including Facebook, Wordpress. It also list games. This site contains a wealth of information on how to use Gàidhlig in the technological world. Updates, and news can be found on the corresponding Facebook page.

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This website has a myriad of resources for the learner, most of which are based in Scotland. Here you can find a map, showing the locations, and a list of courses available, including those online, such as “Beag air Bheag”; the site also has a dictionary with an ever increasing number of sound files, and a thesaurus. This website has recently been updated, and they now also provide their own, introductory course available to download onto tablets.

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LearnGaelic homepage, Cùrsaichean is goireasan do luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig || Courses and resources for Gaelic learners

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The publicly accessible source for information on Scottish Gaelic Grammar. Sponsored by the Arizona Scottish Gaelic Syntax Project and the Arizona Gaelic Phonology and Phonetics Project both of which are funded by the National Science Foundation.

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From Scottish Gaelic Grammar Wiki

Important information about the project

Welcome to the publicly accessible source for information on Scottish Gaelic Grammar. Sponsored by the Arizona Scottish Gaelic Syntax Project and the Arizona Gaelic Phonology and Phonetics Project both of which are funded by the National Science Foundation.

The pages on this site can only be edited by members of the gaelicgrammar.org team. If you notice an error please contact the author of the page via email.

Please note that unlike other wikis you might come across, the material on this site -- unless otherwise indicated -- is ©2012 Andrew Carnie and the gaelicgrammar.org team. It may not be reproduced in any medium without permission. Mirroring is specifically prohibited.

Pages for editors

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From Scottish Gaelic Grammar Wiki Important information about the project Welcome to the publicly accessible source for information on Scottish Gaelic Grammar. Sponsored by the Arizona Scottish Gaelic Syntax Project and the Arizona Gaelic Phonology and Phonetics Project both of which are funded by the National Science Foundation.

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A website for learners in Gaelic Medium Education, but lots of good exercises, and resources for learners of all ages contained within, including streaming audio files of books, some of which are read by the authors themselves.

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Fàilte gu làrach-lìn Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig, a' bhuidheann a tha a' co-òrdanachadh foillseachadh agus sgaoileadh ghoireasan do dh'fhoghlam Gàidhlig air feadh Alba.

Welcome to the website of Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig, the organisation charged with co-ordinating the production and distribution of Gaelic educational resources throughout Scotland.

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Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig - Gaelic Education

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Fàilte gu làrach-lìn Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig, a' bhuidheann a tha a' co-òrdanachadh foillseachadh agus sgaoileadh ghoireasan do dh'fhoghlam Gàidhlig air feadh Alba. Welcome to the website of Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig, the organisation charged with co-ordinating the production and distribution of Gaelic educational resources throughout Scotland.

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A multi-media undertaking to boost Gaelic learners.

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SpeakGaelic is the most comprehensive way to learn Scottish Gaelic created in a generation. BBC content backs the Sàbhal Mòr Ostaig course.

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An online course, with accompanying sound files. Access requires a password, but the administrator usually responds within 24 hours of the request being sent.

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TAIC

Goireas do Luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig
Scottish Gàidhlig Learners' Resource

If you just want a taster to see the sort of thing that's on this site, then the first 10 lessons minus supplementary links can be accessed here : FEUCH

A password is required to enter the site. Further information and an e-mail link to request a login are provided here

AIR ADHART / ENTER

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TAIC Goireas do Luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig Scottish Gàidhlig Learners' Resource If you just want a taster to see the sort of thing that's on this site, then the first 10 lessons minus supplementary links can be accessed here : FEUCH A password is required to enter the site.

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A distance learning school, dedicated to teaching its students to read, write, and speak the Gaelic Language. Its goal is to increase the number of Gaelic speakers by making Gaelic courses and education available to students of the language wherever they live. Typically, classes are comprised of students from around the globe, and last for three hours, but intensive (online) verbal training days are on offer to supplement the course.

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Colaisde na Gàidhlig / The Gaelic College

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Bringing Gaelic right to you

The Atlantic Gaelic Academy (AGA) is a Scottish Gaelic language school, dedicated to teaching its students to read, write, and speak the Gaelic language. Its goal is to increase the number of Gaelic speakers by making Gaelic courses and education available to learners wherever they live.

The AGA was acquired by and is now under the direction of Colaisde na Gàidhlig / The Gaelic College since 2018.

Classes begin in September and are now in session. Our next series of classes will begin in September, 2021.

The AGA:

Develops, provides, and administers Gaelic learning programs.

Conducts Gaelic classes in virtual classrooms over the internet.

Offers a course of studies where students can progress from the Beginner level to fluency in the language.

Provides a way for students to speak with other Gaelic speakers, whenever they choose, in order to accelerate their speaking abilities in the language.

You'll be able to access AGA classes from anywhere in the world, as long as there's an internet connection. Each class meets once a week for a three-hour session. There are a number of different time slots available for each level. You'll receive digital copies of all course materials during the course. The classes are taught in virtual classrooms with all students (usually 10-12) and the teacher in their own homes, and everyone connected at the same time into a virtual classroom. This type of class has proven to be highly effective in teaching a language as it tunes the ear to hear and understand the language better, and students are in a more relaxed environment. The classes use Zoom for group video calls. Students will need to download this free program to participate. They will also need a quality headset with a built-in microphone. The use of a webcam would be ideal but is not necessary.

Standard Program: The AGA standard program and curriculum is designed to teach students to read, write and speak the Gaelic language. It consists of five levels, Beginner, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, Advanced 1 and Advanced 2. The AGA program uses materials and sound files by fluent Gaelic speakers, and each class is led by a qualified teacher. After the completion of the Advanced 2 level, the student can be tested, and if the tests are successfully completed the student will be awarded the standard program diploma in Gaelic Language Studies. Each level runs for 28 weeks between September and April. Beginner: This level is suitable for people with no previous Gaelic learning experience, or with very basic Gaelic skills. During this course, students will be introduced to the sounds and rhythm of the Scottish Gaelic language. They will study the present, past, future and conditional use of the verb to be. They'll learn greetings and introductions, how to form simple sentences and questions, and they'll begin to speak, read and write. Intermediate 1: This level is suitable for people who have completed the beginner course, or an equivalent beginner program elsewhere. In this course, students will work on forming more complicated sentences and questions, the past and future tenses of regular and irregular verbs, giving commands, and talking about things they may, must or prefer to do. Students will be able to handle a variety of uncomplicated tasks in straightforward social situations successfully. Intermediate 2: This level is suitable for people who have completed the Intermediate 1 course, or an equivalent program elsewhere. At this level, students will work on the conditional tense of regular and irregular verbs, expressing intention and expectation, and will practice informal conversation. Advanced 1: This level is suitable for people who have completed the Intermediate 2 course, or an equivalent program elsewhere. In this course, students will learn about the declension of adjectives, using similes, making comparisons, and making transcriptions from audio recordings. By the end of the course, students should be able to speak with ease and confidence when dealing with most routine tasks and social situations. Advanced 2: This level is suitable for people who have completed the Advanced 1 course, or an equivalent program elsewhere. At this level, students will learn about passive verb forms and will focus on listening skills, natural conversation, working with stories and simple creative writing. Advanced Plus Program: The AGA also offers a program at a higher level, after the completion of the standard program. There are two levels, Advanced Plus 1 and Advanced Plus 2. The program will be of interest to students who want to further their Gaelic conversation skills and knowledge of the language at a high level. The program is available to students who have completed the AGA Advanced 2 level in the standard program, or equivalent. The classes are three hours long, and once a week between September and April of the following year. The program concentrates on conversation; and on the reading, translation, discussion, and study of Gaelic stories and literature. The stories also have sound files by a native Gaelic speaker. The program also includes the study of advanced Gaelic constructions and idioms. After the completion of the Advanced Plus 2 level, if a student wishes, he/she can be tested, and if the tests are successfully completed the student will be awarded the Advanced Plus program diploma in Gaelic Language Studies.

Staff

Kenneth MacKenzie, Director of Education
Instructors Curriculum Advisors

Margie Beaton - Mabou, Nova Scotia (From Eriskay, Scotland)

Angus MacLeod - Goose Cove, Cape Breton (From Cape Breton)

Donald John Morrison - Harris, Scotland (From Harris, Scotland)

Catriona Parsons - Antigonish, Nova Scotia (From Lewis, Scotland)

Bob Leonard - Fredericton, New Brunswick (from Cape Breton)

Murdina Stewart - Skye, Scotland (From Skye, Scotland)

Davine Sutherland - Easter Ross, Scotland (From Easter Ross, Scotland)

Tuition fees for the 2020/2021 school year are:

Beginner: $425

Intermediate 1: $450

Intermediate 2: $475

Advanced 1: $500

Advanced 2: $525

Advanced Plus: $550

Summer Conversation: $215

An installment plan is available. (Contact school@gaeliccollege.edu for details) Please inquire for details on the Advanced Plus program.

For more information, contact Kenneth at school@gaeliccollege.edu or (902) 623-0455.

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Colaisde na Gàidhlig / The Gaelic College is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of traditional Gaelic culture, offering instruction in over ten disciplines, and year-round learning and fun. As a cultural destination, it will delight visitors with the unique opportunity to experience first-hand the living culture of the Nova Scotia Gaelic people.

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The distance learning courses offered by Sabhal Mòr Ostaig are designed to enable students to become fluent in the language, and to progress to further study through the medium of Gaelic. Absolute beginners can start on the An Cùrsa Inntrigidh course (with one hour class time weekly), and continue on to do undergraduate studies.

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Courses

No matter where in the world you live you can learn Gaelic with us. The distance learning courses offered by Sabhal Mòr Ostaig are designed to enable students to become fluent in the language and to progress to further study through the medium of Gaelic if desired.

If you have little or no previous knowledge of learning Gaelic we would recommend you begin with our award winning access to Gaelic course, An Cùrsa Inntrigidh. If you do have some prior knowledge of Gaelic or if you are an experienced learner, you might wish to join the accelerated track of the course or enrol on An Cùrsa Adhartais, the next step towards fluency. Both these courses place an emphasis on speaking and listening skills and are about giving you the confidence to use Gaelic in everyday situations.

Once you have completed An Cùrsa Adhartais you may wish to undertake further study through the medium of the language and progress to the second year of the College's degree programme where you can study modules on Gaelic poetry, folklore and the modern short story.

The College also provides professional development courses for teachers, through the Streap programme, and an opportunity for Gaelic speakers to improve their writing skills through the online course, Sgilean Sgrìobhaidh.
A unique feature of all of our courses is the support you will receive from tutors and staff at the College and the opportunity you will have to connect with other students and learners the world over.

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This 25-week distance learning course is intended for those wishing to jump-start their Gaelic. It is a flexible course which you can study from home and will take you from the basics up to Higher and beyond.

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School of Humanities

Jump start your Gaelic language with our intensive course. Study from home, and learn the basics up to Scottish Higher and beyond.

Study mode
Distance Learning

Our 25 week Intensive Courses are intended for those wishing to jump-start a language.

You would normally be expected to have some basic knowledge of the language you want to study, but if you are a competent linguist and are willing to dedicate sufficient time (approximately 4 to 5 hours per week), then you could start from scratch.

These are flexible courses which you study from home, and will take you from the basics up to the equivalent of SQA Higher and beyond.

If you complete the course satisfactorily you will receive a Certificate of Course Completion and 20 SCQF credits.

These courses are often taken by people wishing to take the Graduate Diploma who lack the necessary qualifications.

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Intensive Language Course: Gaelic Record of Achievement

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School of Humanities Jump start your Gaelic language with our intensive course. Study from home, and learn the basics up to Scottish Higher and beyond. Study mode Distance Learning Our 25 week Intensive Courses are intended for those wishing to jump-start a language.

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he Mango website, and app offers Scottish Gaelic as a free course via its Endangered Language programme.

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Learn Scottish Gaelic | Scottish Gaelic Language | Mango Languages

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Learn Scottish Gaelic for real this time. Start the conversation with essential phrases from Mango's personalized course, and access Mango from wherever you are.

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This popular app now has Scottish Gaelic; albeit it is an incomplete course created solely by volunteers.

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With our free mobile app and web, everyone can Duolingo. Learn Scottish Gaelic with bite-size lessons based on science.

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A flashcard type website, with a mobile version, where you can increase vocabulary. Either upload your own images for each word, or choose one a member has already created. The number of sound files being attached to each course is increasing, and there are now several sets of vocabularies for various books published in Gàidhlig, including fiction titles.

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We'll filter videos to your level or teach you words you don't even know.

We'll filter videos to your level or teach you words you don't even know.

We'll filter videos to your level or teach you words you don't even know.

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Learn a language. Memrise is authentic, useful & personalised.

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Learn a language as it's used now. Immerse yourself in lessons that feature videos of native speakers, so you start speaking real life language, fast.

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A flashcard site for vocabulary building, includes sections from the popular “Teach Yourself”, and “Colloquial Scottish Gaelic” books.

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Cram.com: Create and Share Online Flashcards

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Create, study, print, share and download millions of flashcards. Cram.com makes studying easier!

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A flashcard site for vocabulary building, includes lists from various distance learning courses, as well as the “Gran’s Gaelic” series.

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Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba / Gaelic Place Names of Scotland

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Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba / Gaelic Place Names of Scotland

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Strictly speaking not a dictionary, but when you look up a place name, meanings (translated from Gàidhlig to English) are provided where possible.

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Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba (AÀA) – Gaelic Place-names of Scotland

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An English - Scottish Gaelic dictionary incorporating Dwelly’s, with accompanying sound files for many entries.

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William Robertson, Michael Bauer, Edward Dwelly

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Am Faclair Beag - Scottish Gaelic Dictionary

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Am Faclair Beag - A New English / Scottish Gaelic Dictionary Incorporating Dwelly and Faclair nan Gnàthasan-cainnte by Cairnwater Consulting and Akerbeltz. Am Faclair Beag - Faclair ùr Gàidhlig gu Beurla is Beurla gu Gàidhlig le Dwelly agus Faclair nan Gnàthasan-cainnte 'na bhroinn le Akerbeltz is Cairnwater Consulting.

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A dictionary of modern, technological terms, many with sound files.

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Cuimsean agus Amasan

'S e stòr-dàta briathrachais a tha anns 'An Seotal' a tha ag amas gu sònraichte air cuspairean a tha gan teagasg tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig san àrd-sgoil, ach fosgailte do luchd-cleachdaidh sam bith.

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An Seotal - The Gaelic Terminology Database

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'S e stòr-dàta briathrachais a tha anns 'An Seotal' a tha ag amas gu sònraichte air cuspairean a tha gan teagasg tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig san àrd-sgoil, ach fosgailte do luchd-cleachdaidh sam bith.

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The only on-line version of Dwelly’s great Gàidhlig-English dictionary.

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William Robertson, Michael Bauer, Edward Dwelly

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Am Faclair Beag - A New English / Scottish Gaelic Dictionary Incorporating Dwelly and Faclair nan Gnàthasan-cainnte by Cairnwater Consulting and Akerbeltz. Am Faclair Beag - Faclair ùr Gàidhlig gu Beurla is Beurla gu Gàidhlig le Dwelly agus Faclair nan Gnàthasan-cainnte 'na bhroinn le Akerbeltz is Cairnwater Consulting.

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A dictionary with sound files, as well as a thesaurus.

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Search our online Gaelic dictionary for words, phrases and idioms. We've got sound clips to help with pronunciation too. Cleachd am faclair Gàidhlig air-loidhne againn gus faclan, abairtean agus gnàthasan-cainnte a lorg. Tha cuideachd criomagan-fuaime againn airson do chuideachadh le fuaimneachadh.

Type a word or phrase into the box above.

Sgrìobh facal neo abairt sa bhogsa gu h-àrd.

- No results found - - Cha deach dad a lorg -

- Error getting results - - Chaidh rudeigin ceàrr leis an rannsachadh. -

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Search our online Gaelic dictionary for words, phrases and idioms. We've got sound clips to help with pronunciation too. Cleachd am faclair Gàidhlig air-loidhne againn gus faclan, abairtean agus gnàthasan-cainnte a lorg. Tha cuideachd criomagan-fuaime againn airson do chuideachadh le fuaimneachadh. Type a word or phrase into the box above.

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An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language.

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Gairm Publications, 1982

Go directly to a section of the dictionary:

Published by Gairm Publications, 29 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BZ
Tel. 041-221 1971
Printed by Clark Constable (1982) Let, Edinburgh
ISBN 0 901771 68 6
1st edition - 1896
2nd edition (revised) - 1911
Photolitho Reprint of 1911 edition - 1982

Keyed in by Caoimhín P. Ó Donnaíle, Sabhal Mór Ostaig.
HTML version by John T. McCranie, San Francisco State University.

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Gairm Publications, 1982 Go directly to a section of the dictionary: Published by Gairm Publications, 29 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6BZ Tel. 041-221 1971 Printed by Clark Constable (1982) Let, Edinburgh ISBN 0 901771 68 6 1st edition - 1896 2nd edition (revised) - 1911 Photolitho Reprint of 1911 edition - 1982 Keyed in by Caoimhín P.

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A series of ten, free podcasts, although there a paid programme is also available, being an introduction to Gaelic.

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One Minute Gaelic Archives - Coffee Break Languages

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Learn Scottish Gaelic with teacher Dòmhnall as he teaches you the basics of Scottish Gaelic. In this podcast you'll be learning just enough Gaelic to get by on a trip to the Gaelic-speaking areas of Scotland and to communicate with native speakers.

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An Litir Bheag / Little Letter for Gaelic Learners

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An Litir Bheag / Little Letter for Gaelic Learners

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simple letter for established Gaelic learners. Roddy Maclean has created this letter for learners who have progressed beyond basic learning, but find the “Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh” (“Letter to Gaelic Learners”) too advanced. Accompanying text is available in both English, and Gàidhlig.

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BBC Radio nan Gàidheal - An Litir Bheag - Downloads

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Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh / Letter to Gaelic Learners

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Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh / Letter to Gaelic Learners

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Informative, educational and interesting. A special programme, in the form of a ‘letter’, specifically aimed at Gaelic learners who already have some knowledge of the language.

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BBC Radio nan Gàidheal - Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh - Downloads

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Podcast downloads for Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh

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John Urquhart guides learners, little by little, through the intricacies of the Gaelic language.

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BBC Radio nan Gàidheal - Beag air Bheag - Downloads

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A series of simple podcasts with some useful Gàidhlig phrases. These podcasts will be updated regularly and notifications made on Twitter.

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Here are a series of simple podcasts with some useful Gaelic phrases. I hope they are useful to you. These podcasts will be updated regularly and notifications made on Twitter.

The background music is taken from Fiona's albums,
"A Good Suit of Clothes" and "Orain nan Rosach" (Podcast 7 has music from "The Lassies' Reply" by Pur - nominated for Album of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards 2009)

Copyright © 2012- 2014 Fiona J Mackenzie All Rights Reserved fiona @ fionamackenzie.org

"I think its absolutely brilliant, learnt more from 3 Tweets than I have from night classes over the years. Keep up the good work"

Gaelic Podcasts 1- 11 available here in the Archive section.

Download Podcast 12 Text in PDF format by right clicking here

Download Celebration Podcast 12 by right clicking here

Download Podcast 13 Text in PDF format by right clicking here

Download The Doctors Podcast 13 by right clicking here

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Fiona J Mackenzie - Gaelic Singer - Gaelic Podcasts

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Here are a series of simple podcasts with some useful Gaelic phrases. I hope they are useful to you. These podcasts will be updated regularly and notifications made on Twitter.

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Comhairle nan Leabhraichean / The Gaelic Books Council

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Comhairle nan Leabhraichean / The Gaelic Books Council

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Based on Scotland, sells most books published in Gàidhlig, and ships worldwide.

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Fàilte gu làrach-lìn Chomhairle nan Leabhraichean

Am Prìomh Bhuidheann airson Litreachas Gàidhlig na h-Alba

Fàilte gu làrach-lìn Chomhairle nan Leabhraichean, am prìomh bhuidheann a tha a' cur taic ri sgrìobhadairean agus ri foillsichearan Gàidhlig na h-Alba, agus a tha ag àrdachadh ìomhaigh agus ruigsinneachd leabhraichean Gàidhlig ann an Alba agus gu h-eadar-nàiseanta.

Tha fiosrachadh mu obair Chomhairle nan Leabhraichean ri lorg air an làrach-lìn, cuide ri naidheachdan is dealbhan mu na tachartasan anns a bheil sinn an sàs. Tha sinn an dòchas gun còrd e ribh.

Ma tha sibh a' lorg leabhraichean cloinne, ficsean ùr, ceòl Gàidhlig, no ma tha sibh airson Gàidhlig ionnsachadh, gheibh sibh leabhraichean tlachdmhor bho Chomhairle nan Leabhraichean. Gabhaidh leabhraichean agus ceòl Gàidhlig a cheannach air-loidhne bhon làrach-lìn seo, agus cuimhnichibh gu bheil bùth-leabhraichean spaideil againn aig cridhe baile Ghlaschu. Feuch gun tadhail sibh oirnn - bidh fàilte chridheil romhaibh!

Tha sinn a' moladh

Tiotalan as Motha a Chaidh a Reic

Taghadh de leabhraichean mu dheidhinn a' Chiad is an Dàrna Cogaidh - ficsean, bàrdachd agus eachdraidh-beatha..

Air a sgrìobhadh le Shelagh | Air 26.10.2017 | Air ùrachadh air 26.10.2017 | Air a chur ris Blog |

Tha Comhairle nan Leabhraichean air cruinneachadh de dhàin ùra agus aithnichte le Catrìona NicGumaraid, ùghdar Rè na h-Oidhche / The Length of the Night (Canongate, 1994), a chur ri chèile.Leugh'Àilleagan am Measg nam Flùr / The Beauty Amongst the Flowers' air-loidhne..

Air a sgrìobhadh le Micaela Ash | Air 23.06.2017 | Air ùrachadh air 23.06.2017 | Air a chur ris Blog |

Blog mu dheidhinn turas a bh' aig Micaela Ash gu na Ranntairean Palastaineach.

20 leabhar Gàidhlig stèidhichte ann am bailtean mòra ann an Alba agus air feadh an t-saoghail

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Comhairle nan Leabhraichean | The Gaelic Books Council

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Am Prìomh Bhuidheann airson Litreachas Gàidhlig na h-Alba Fàilte gu làrach-lìn Chomhairle nan Leabhraichean, am prìomh bhuidheann a tha a' cur taic ri sgrìobhadairean agus ri foillsichearan Gàidhlig na h-Alba, agus a tha ag àrdachadh ìomhaigh agus ruigsinneachd leabhraichean Gàidhlig ann an Alba agus gu h-eadar-nàiseanta.

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Acair Books publish a wide range of Gàidhlig, English and bilingual books.

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Acair Ltd - Gaelic, English and Bilingual books - Home

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Acair publish a wide range of Gaelic, English and Bilingual books. From the adventures of Rosie Rabbit and Mr Bear to the writings of Sorley MacLean and Iain Crichton Smith there is something for everyone.

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The Gàidhlig college, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, also sells books, and other Gàidhlig-related items.

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The Gàidhlig college, Colaisde na Gàidhlig, also sells books, and other Gàidhlig-related items.

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Colaisde na Gàidhlig / The Gaelic College

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Products - Colaisde na Gàidhlig / The Gaelic College

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Colaisde na Gàidhlig / The Gaelic College is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of traditional Gaelic culture, offering instruction in over ten disciplines, and year-round learning and fun. As a cultural destination, it will delight visitors with the unique opportunity to experience first-hand the living culture of the Nova Scotia Gaelic people.

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le Eric Carle

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le Hans Christian Andersen

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Animated tales of the World S3E10a Scotland The Loch Ness Kelpie Gaelic spoken EN subt

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le Pamela Allen

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Cò a chuir am bàta fodha? (Who sank the boat!)

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le Lucy Cousins

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M'eudail air an iasg (Book bug Pirate bag)

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le Michelle Robinson & Nick East

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Oidhche mhath Tractar le Michelle Robinson agus Nick East. Air a leughadh le Miss Buxton

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le Tony Mitton

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Na Tri Gobhair Ghreannach (The Three Billy Goats Gruff)

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Seoc agus a’chraobh phònair (Jack and the Beanstalk)

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An Ceasnachadh / Interrogation of a Highland Lass

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An Ceasnachadh / Interrogation of a Highland Lass

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Fiolm air a dheanamh le BBC Alba mu Ce NicMhathain ann an 2000 le Kathleen NicAonghais, Coraichean aig a' BhBC

A film made about Kay Matheson ann an 2000 starring Kathleen MacInnes.

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AN CEASNACHADH - Interrogation of a Highland Lass

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An Cridhe Cabaireach / The Tell-tale Heart

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An Cridhe Cabaireach / The Tell-tale Heart

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Film Goirid

A Scottish Gaelic version of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart," a classic tale of murder and madness, with English subtitles. This experimental, stylized video features a dramatic narration by Canadian actor Angus MacLeod and an original music score composed and performed by Anne Rhymer Schwabland. A DVD is available from Amazon.com, Sìol Cultural Enterprise, the Gaelic College, and other sources that features this version along with a Gaelic only version and an English version with narration by Dr. Joseph Webb accompanied by Gaelic subtitles. The film was recently featured at the BLAS festival in Scotland, a celebration of Gaelic culture in the Highlands. It is an excellent tool for anyone interested in the Scottish Gaelic language, either as a learner or as a native speaker.

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Tha am film beò-dhealbhach iongantach seo a’ taisbeanadh sgeul goirid à beul-aithris sgìre Gheàrrloch – faoinsgeul a’ Ghille Dhuibh a bhathar a’ cumail a-mach a bha a’ fuireach taobh Locha Druing faisg air Inbhir Àsdail. Tha e stèidhichte air an obair-ealain aig Abe Locke, agus bha an sgriobt Gàidhlig air a sgrìobhadh le Ruairidh MacIlleathain, a tha cuideachd ag aithris an sgeòil. Tha sinn an dòchas gum beothaich an dreach ùr ath-bheachnaichte seo ùidh aig sluagh ùr nar dualchas. Fhuair sinn taic bhon Art Fund, agus sinn a’ comharrachadh mar a choisinn sinn inbhe #MuseumoftheYear 2020.

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Films, books, games and lots of fun stuff for kids.

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Larach linn r sprsail ln cartnan agus sgeulachdan, geamannan agus coimeagean eadar obrach bho'n beul aithris nan Gidheal. Airson clann, teaghlachdan agus luchd ionnsachaidh. 'Se dualchas na cloinne a th'ann! Am beul aithris nan Gidheal Albannach a fas bheothail airson clann fo aois-5, clann na bun sgoiltean, deagairean, luchd-ionnsachaidh Gidhlig agus a h'uile daoine deidheil air cultar Gidhealachd.

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Dòmhnall agus na Sìthichean / Donald and the Fairies

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Dòmhnall agus na Sìthichean / Donald and the Fairies

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Donald and the Fairies is a Traditional Scottish Gaelic folktale passed down by Nova Scotia Gaelic tradition-bearers.

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Donald and the Fairies - Dòmhnall agus na Sìthichean

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Faire Chaluim MhicLeoid / The Wake of Calum MacLeod

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Faire Chaluim MhicLeoid / The Wake of Calum MacLeod

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The first Gaelic language short film made in North America, "The Wake of Calum MacLeod" is an eight-minute tale about a lonely old storyteller in Cape Breton who is determined to have his children return to the island, even if its to attend his own wake! Featuring Angus MacLeod and music by Mary Jane Lamond, "The Wake of Calum MacLeod" has screened in over twenty international film festivals, was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2008 Genie Awards, and has aired on Bravo!, CBC and BBC.

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Faire Chaluim MhicLeoid / The Wake of Calum MacLeod

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The first Gaelic language short film made in North America, "The Wake of Calum MacLeod" is an eight-minute tale about a lonely old storyteller in Cape Breton who is determined to have his children return to the island, even if its to attend his own wake!  Featuring Angus MacLeod and music by Mary Jane Lamond, "The Wake of Calum MacLeod" has screened in over twenty international film festivals, was nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2008 Genie Awards, and has aired on Bravo!, CBC and BBC.

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A Gaelic film competition run annually, with each year providing more content for Gaelic speakers to watch, and enjoy.

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FilmG 13

FilmG is now open again this year with this year's theme, Rise! You can now begin to make your films and more information on our entry system this year will be published soon! You don't even need to have fancy equipment to create your films. Mobile entries are welcomed!

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Our new FilmG video resource will be completed very soon and available to watch on our YouTube Channel! A collection of video tutorials from our industry experts showing you how to make your video for the competition this year. Keep an eye out for more information on our social media channels.

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A list of Gaelic videos on Youtube, as compiled by Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

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Gàidhlig aig an City Lit - clas Gàidhlig ann an Lunnainn

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Over 100 short films - documentaries, interviews, stories, reminiscence, most with Clilstore wordlinked transcripts on YouTube. Categories and links via Wordpress linked at the start of the paragraph.

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The Story of the Life and Times of Jesus Christ

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The Story of the Life and Times of Jesus Christ

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The Jesus Film Gaelic, Scottish / Gaelic / Gàidhlig / Scots Gaelic Language (United Kin

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Film Goirid

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Film Goirid

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Seachd.The Inaccessible.Pinnacle.2007 A FILM IN SCOTS GAELIC

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An hour-long BBC Alba compilation of classic Gaelic comedy clips, broadcast in 2009, and presented by Gaelic funnywoman Seasaidh Lexy, played by Calum MacKinnon.

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A micro budget short film
shot in 2008 which went on to win best professional film at the 2008 FilmG Awards - a competition for Scottish Gaelic language films.

The film has been shown at festivals around the world including the Science + Fiction festival in Trieste, Italy and Pifan, South Korea.

There as also a broadcast pilot for BBC ALBA which continues the story of Seonag and her time travel adventures.

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A micro budget short film I shot in 2008 which went on to win best professional film at the 2008 FilmG Awards - a competition for Scottish Gaelic language films.

The film has been shown at festivals around the world including the Science + Fiction festival in Trieste, Italy and Pifan, South Korea.

I have since produced a broadcast pilot for BBC ALBA which continues the story of Seonag and her time travel adventures.

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The Beginner's course created by Learn Gaelic is available as an app, but only for iPads, and only available in the UK.

Search the iTunes app store to find it.

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iPad Screenshots

60 interactive lessons and quizzes that take you from complete beginner to basic fluency in 30 hours.

***Shortlisted for Best App at Celtic Media Festival 2014***

LearnGaelic Beginner's Course is the world's first Scottish Gaelic course for beginners on iPad. It's packed with native speaker audio recordings, beautiful illustrations, challenging quizzes and helpful grammar notes, this interactive app will get you speaking in no time!

* 60 lessons * 1,000+ fun illustrations * 1,800 native speaker recordings * 1,800 test questions * 60 interactive roleplays *

We teach Gaelic Orthographic Conventions (The Official Standard) Gaelic.

Version 2.0.240

This app has been updated by Apple to use the latest Apple signing certificate.

54 all-new lessons and quizzes that will take you from complete beginner to basic fluency in 30 hours.

Worth buying this robust app

This app is well-organized and sensible in its progression. You learn an average of 10 words per lesson in the 60 lessons and every word is learned in a fairly realistic context. It's clear that a great deal of thought went into it. I truly hope the next level is on the way.

There is one thing I keep wishing for in the dialogues. I wish there was a way to tap and play each line of the dialogue separately so I could hear each line again and again, both to practice faster comprehension and to practice pronunciations. Another helpful feature would be to be able to tap any of the extra vocabulary words in the dialogue and hear a pronunciation since those are new.

Handy & Fun Introduction to Scottish Gaelic

Three minor additional features would earn it at least another star:
1. Add brief titles, or an index, or a search feature to help users identify the subject of each lesson and make it easier to find the one that covers an area a learner may want to go back and review (subjects like weather, transportation, locations, shopping, jobs, etc, and the verb(s).
2. A glossary with all the neat little expressions that are tossed into the dialogues (indeed, certainly, etc.)
3. A "final exam" or cumulative practice feature covering everything.

A fantastic beginner app

Awesome folks at Sealgar, I'm so grateful to you for this app. I'm from the States and studying Gaelic just for fun. I've bought the old school Teach Yourself Gaelic books and CDs, have purchased Instant Immersion's program for the PC, and am using your excellent app.

Your app is so easy to use, and it's actually fun. I love how the quizzes test my listening, my ability to construct sentences, and my ability to translate to and from Gaelic.

So this is an excellent app, and I'm psyched you guys have created it. If I were to offer a constructive suggestion, it would be a request for a bit more explanation of grammatical points. For example, with the adjectives in lesson three, mor, beag, tinn, gu math, I see that math needs "gu" in this context. So math is somehow different than all the others. I probably just need to memorize, but I find myself asking why and how this word is different. Things like that.

But this is absolutely not a complaint - I think this app is outstanding, and I'd have paid $20 for it if I'd have had to! Thank you for making this fun!

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Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPad.

Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References

Family Sharing

With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.

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‎60 interactive lessons and quizzes that take you from complete beginner to basic fluency in 30 hours. ***Shortlisted for Best App at Celtic Media Festival 2014*** LearnGaelic Beginner's Course is the world's first Scottish Gaelic course for beginners on iPad. It's packed with native speaker audio...

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Muriel has been teaching Gaelic in Tucson and around the world for over 20 years. During that time, over 1000 students have come to appreciate and love her native language. Please join us!

Muriel’s years of experience teaching Gaelic have helped her develop her own sets of Gaelic educational materials. Designed to be self contained, each level builds on the previous one. Included in the packets are a textbook, workbook and CD’s. It’s like being in her class!

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Welcome to the homepage of the Tucson Gaelic Institute and Muriel of Skye, a.k.a. Muriel Fisher. Muriel has been teaching gaelic in Tucson and around the world for over 20 years. During that time, over 1000 students have come to appreciate and love her native language. Please join us!

Muriel's years of experience teaching Gaelic have helped her develop her own sets of Gaelic educational materials. Designed to be self contained, each level builds on the previous one. Included in the packets are a textbook, workbook and CD's. It's like being in her class!

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Muriel of Skye - Gaelic Language Instruction

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Welcome to the homepage of the Tucson Gaelic Institute and Muriel of Skye, a.k.a. Muriel Fisher. Muriel has been teaching gaelic in Tucson and around the world for over 20 years. During that time, over 1000 students have come to appreciate and love her native language. Please join us!

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Jason Bond studied with native speakers in Nova Scotia and Scotland while completing 2 degrees: a BA with First Class Honors in Celtic Studies and a Bachelors of Education in Gaelic, Art, and History.

He has been teaching professionally in Scotland, Europe, and the US since 2012.

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Hi, I'm Jason Bond. I studied with native speakers in Nova Scotia and Scotland while completing 2 degrees: a BA with First Class Honors in Celtic Studies and a Bachelors of Education in Gaelic, Art, and History. I've been teaching professionally in Scotland, Europe, and the US since 2012.

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Learn Scottish Gaelic Pain-free| Gaelic with Jason

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Hi, I'm Jason Bond. I studied with native speakers in Nova Scotia and Scotland while completing 2 degrees: a BA with First Class Honors in Celtic Studies and a Bachelors of Education in Gaelic, Art, and History. I've been teaching professionally in Scotland, Europe, and the US since 2012.

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Ann Desseyn is a qualified Gaelic Medium Secondary School & Ùlpan Teacher in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland with 30 years experience working for multinational companies and small businesses (HSEQ & Audit).

Now Ann helps her husband with sheep management on the island croft while teaching Scottish Gaelic to Adults worldwide.

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Scottish Gaelic Distance Learning Courses

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I am a qualified Gaelic Medium Secondary School Teacher who runs a homebased business in the Western Isles of Scotland. Apart from helping my husband on the family croft with sheep management, I have been teaching Gaelic to adults worldwide for the past years through the medium of Dutch, French, German and English.

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Acair currently have some of their audiobooks free to download.

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Four of her books for children are available to listen to from her website.

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To help you share Gaelic with you child and to give learners a chance to hear some Gaelic while many classes are suspended; I thought I'd offer the change to download free some audio from my books. Huge thank you or mòran taing to Lisa Storey for allowing her recordings to be used here. And Kyle for sorting this out for me. I hope this helps in some little way. All books are available from the Gaelic Books Council

WINNER OF LEABHAR NA BLIADHNA (CLANN) 2019 AT ROYAL THE NATIONAL MOD

A free Grumpa audio download will be available later in the year (hopefully). This is where you can purchase the book

Also available as an eBook

GRUMPA AGUS AN LATHA FUAIMNEACH

ISBN 978-0-9932540-4-8

Abair othail! what a noise coming from the house next door. All Grumpa wants is a bit of peace and quite. But where can he find this ? Will be enjoyed by both young and independent readers 4-8. WINNER OF LEABHAR NA BLIADHNA (CLANN) 2019 AT THE ROYAL NATIONAL MOD

Available also as an e-book

IBOOK KOBO AMAZON

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FREE GÀIDHLIG AUDIOS | C C Hutton writer

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To help you share Gaelic with you child and to give learners a chance to hear some Gaelic while many classes are suspended; I thought I'd offer the change to download free some audio from my books. Huge thank you or mòran taing to Lisa Storey for allowing her recordings to be used here.

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These short stories are available to download, or stream the audio files. A selection of these are read by the author themselves.

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Eadar Dà Sgeul should be in schools by now and we hope that pupils at all levels in secondary school will enjoy the wide range of stories in the collection.

In order to foster an interest in Gaelic literature, we have created downloadable worksheets based on the stories in the book. The work pack contains a range of materials for Gaelic learners and fluent speakers, together with teachers' notes. We hope that the resources will be of use in schools and that they will encourage an appreciation and understanding of Gaelic literature amongst secondary pupils.
Eadar Dà Sgeul PDF Eadar Dà Sgeul
We now have some of the short stories from Eadar Dà Sgeul available as downloadable or streaming audio files. A selection of them are read by the authors.

Seven of the stories have now been made into drama scripts, six of them written by Donald John MacIver and one by Angus John MacDonald.
Eadar Dà Sgeul - Drama >>>
We are grateful to Sandra MacIntyre, www.scran.ac.uk, www.ambaile.co.uk, www.calmac.co.uk and www.ww2incolor.com for providing some of the images used.

We thank the following people for assisting with and reading the short stories for download:

Roddy G MacLean , DJ MacIver, John Murray, Gilleasbuig Ferguson, Maoilios Campbell and Jayne MacLeod.

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Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig - Eadar dà Sgeul

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Eadar Dà Sgeul should be in schools by now and we hope that pupils at all levels in secondary school will enjoy the wide range of stories in the collection. In order to foster an interest in Gaelic literature, we have created downloadable worksheets based on the stories in the book.

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You can listen to this book here, and download it to read along.

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Following the death of his parents Khaleel is alone in the world. That is until he finds out he has an uncle. Why was he never told this before and how much more of his family history has been kept from him.

We at Stòrlann are delighted to have worked with Torcuil Crichton who has brought Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped into the 21st century. Follow Khaleel on his journey to find his family and his heritage.

Listen!

Fo Bhruid read chapter by chapter by RG MacLean, Isle of Lewis.

E-books

E-books are now available for E-readers and Kindle devices. You can download Kindle for PC here.

Fo Bhruid epub (E-readers)
Fo Bhruid mobi (Kindle)

Memrise
//www.memrise.com/course/277207/fo-bhruid/

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There is a large selection of children’s books to listen to here, aimed at various levels of ability.

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The Gaelic Book Council's ebook portal with over 70 Giglets to read, and to which you can listen.

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You can either read, or listen to this small collection of short stories.

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e-Storas :: Scottish Gaelic resource to help teachers, pupils and parents

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Some traditional tales which you can listen to on Vimeo (click on each story, and open a new tab to view), with a red dot guiding you in the text as it is spoken.

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For stories from real life, and folklore, Tobar an Dualchais (Kist o Riches) has audio recordings of folk speaking Gaelic. You have to search for them, but the dialects are many, and as varied as the stories themselves. Note: These are not downloadable to listen to offline, being only accessible online.

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We're pleased to announce that this site is currently being upgraded and moved to a new technical platform, which will ensure that access to content can be maintained going forward. This is the first stage of an exciting project to secure the future of Tobar an Dualchais / Kist o Riches.

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Goireas taic airson sgoilearan, oileanaich no daoine aig a bheil ùidh anns na sgeulachdan goirid ann an litreachas na Gàidhlig.

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Goireas taic airson sgoilearan, oileanaich no daoine aig a bheil ùidh anns na sgeulachdan goirid ann an litreachas na Gàidhlig.

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If you are trying to use Gaelic on your computer, or your phone, this is the place with all the answers to any questions you may have, and links to some really useful software and apps.

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This website offers Gaelic resources to use when working with children who have speech sound difficulties. This includes activities that target those sounds which occur in Gaelic but not English.

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Gaelic resources to use with children who have speech sound difficulties, including activities that target sounds which occur in Gaelic but not English.