Last modified: 22 May 2019 17:07
This course aims to:
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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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.
· 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)
There are no assessments for this course.
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