- Course Code
- GH 1507
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr Marsaili MacLeod
Pre-requisites
GH 1007: Gaelic for Beginners 1A
Co-requisites
All students are strongly advised to take GH 1510 Gaelic Reading for Beginners 1B.
Notes
This course may not be taken by students who qualify for Gaelic Language 1B or any other more advanced courses.
Overview
The course will concentrate on the acquisition of essential grammar and vocabulary and will build on previous knowledge to further develop ability across all four linguistic skills.
Structure
Students attend 3 grammar/reading and writing classes per week and attend a further tutorial on oral and aural Gaelic skills (4 hours of class tuition in total). Students are also required to pursue private study and to submit regular work.
Assessment
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour examination (60%); Continuous written assessment (20%); Continuous oral assessment (20%).
Resit: 1 two-hour examination (100%).
Formative Assessment
4 formative assessments on different aspects of written Gaelic language, including 3 home-work exercises and 1 in-class test. These four pieces of work will form the basis of the 20% continuous assessment.
The oral assessment (20%) will be based on performance in all classes and an oral skills test.
Feedback
The above assessments are given CAS marks and written feedback. General verbal feedback is given in class. Additional written and/or verbal feedback is given on an individual basis as required.