GAELIC FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS 1B

GAELIC FOR NATIVE SPEAKERS 1B
Course Code
GH 1503
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
Dr M Macleod

Pre-requisites

Gaelic for Native Speakers 1A or equivalent.

Notes

This course may not be taken as part of a graduating curriculum with Gaelic Language 1 or Introductory Gaelic Language 1, or their equivalents.

Overview

This course will instruct in the formal complex structures of the Gaelic language at morphological and syntactic levels, as well as reinforcing their knowledge of the phonological and orthographic systems within the language; this course follows on from Gaelic for Native Speakers 1A. Additionally students will continue to study a number of key literary, linguistic and social topics within Gaelic Studies preparing them for further study in subsequent years. There will be three one-hour classes per week, one each on the grammar and orthography of the language, language extension work and Gaelic Studies.

Structure

3 one-hour classes per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment (100%): 4 language exercises (64%), 1 essay (36%).

Resit: 2 hour examination (100%).