Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27
This is a Gaelic language course for students who are relatively fluent in the language already and have studied it to at least Higher in school (Higher Gaelic or GĂ idhlig) or have studied it to a similar level elsewhere.
Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
Campus | Old Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Course Aims
The course aims to provide a structured reinforcement and development of existing language competences. ?The course will give students a stepping-stone between school-level language and professional and academic language.
Main Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will have an enhanced knowledge and understanding of the Gaelic language. Students will have a better and more confident grasp of fundamental language structures and spelling and will be able to communicate effectively in a wider range of scenarios.
Specifically they will have the ability to manipulate 2 irregular verbs; use the nominative and dative cases accurately; and will be able to use most prepositions accurately. They will have practised writing on a range of key topics. They will have the ability to participate in an academic discourse in Gaelic on two topics. They will have improved their ability to talk formally and informally in Gaelic and they will have the ability to use appropriate reference works and other sources of information.
Course Content
The course will develop receptive and productive language skills through weekly classes which will focus on written language, grammar and oral fluency.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt
40% in-course assessment: two language exercises (10% each), one 20% essay; and 60% examination.
Resit
100% examination.
6 formative assessments of different aspects of written Gaelic language
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