ED50G6: PROFESSIONAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT WITH THEORETICAL PRINCIPLES: CONFIDENT USE OF GAELIC IN THE CLASSROOM (2015-2016)

Part A
• Converse confidently with other Gaelic speakers, demonstrating understanding and oral competence
• Extract information from a variety of detailed written documents and spoken sources using relevant specialised skills
• Compose written Gaelic texts and translate English texts to demonstrate personal Gaelic language development
• Demonstrate a critical awareness of and ability to use effectively grammatical rules and revised Gaelic Orthographic Conventions
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of bilingualism in relation to Gaelic medium education

Part B
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of good practice in and a critical appreciation of the main principles and theory underpinning immersion learning
• Demonstrate the impact of language development from Course 1A on professional practice
• Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and critical awareness of Curriculum for Excellence Guidelines and Standard Grade Arrangements (where appropriate) for Gàidhlig and links to their own chosen subject specialism(s)/stage
• Demonstrate ability to develop resources in Gaelic for their subject/stage, including translation and appropriate assessment materials, and critically review and evaluate the resources at their disposal
• Plan, with increased confidence, for effective teaching and administration in the Gaelic medium context
• Identify barriers to pupils' learning through the medium of Gaelic and devise a range of effective strategies for dealing with these (i.e. differentiation)
• Demonstrate effective teaching skills in classroom practice of their subject/stage area in Gaelic medium and reflect critically on practice and professional development in Gaelic medium teaching

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

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·         Confirmed competence of the four linguistic skills of reading, writing, talking and listening for teaching through Gaelic medium through supporting portfolio of evidence. (15 credits)

·         Delivery of an oral presentation in Gaelic on the benefits of being bilingual with reference to Gaelic medium education, in order to assess linguistic competency and pedagogical understanding. (15 credits)

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