If lockdown ends: Uist week/weekend courses may be set up between 17/07 - 29/08/2021
Last course start dates before the summer shut-down are 24/05 for 8-week courses, 31/05 for 6-week courses and 21/06 for 4-week courses.
Check the MAY 2021 Availability Tab. Check if you have fulfilled the entry-requirements before applying.
Places for new students can not be reserved. Immediate payment is required to secure your day/time slot.
If nothing is available which suits you, put your name on the waiting list so I can contact you when groups/other opportunities arise.
LEVEL 1 - Beginner
GAELIC TASTER COURSE
Self-study
Self-Registration
Learn to introduce yourself
6 LESSONS
Includes:
Powerpoint presentations
Downloadable Workbook & Soundfiles
Revision Quiz
Entry requirements: none
Earn Badge 1 to access a FREE lesson of the Cùrsa Ro-ìre in Bonus 1
FREE
1-1 CÙRSA COMHRAIDH LUCHD-TÒISEACHAIDH
Next Start Date: 01/05/2021 1 space
Beginner Conversation Course
10 LESSONS
Includes:
30 minute weekly 1-1 sessions
Printed Course book.
Online resources with tasks to be completed at least 48 hours before a lesson.
Entry requirements: none
Earn Badge 3 to access a FREE lesson of the Leuman Pàirt 1 Course in Bonus 3.
£240
CÙRSA RO-ÌRE
Self-study
Self-Registration
Preliminary Level Grammar Course
8 LESSONS
Includes:
Powerpoint presentations
Downloadable Workbook & Soundfiles
Revision Quiz
Entry requirements: none
Printed Course Handbook to be purchased in my bookstore.
Earn Badge 2 to access a FREE lesson of the Cùrsa Còmhraidh Luchd-tòiseachaidh in Bonus 2.
£30
GROUP CÙRSA COMHRAIDH LUCHD-TÒISEACHAIDH
Next Start Date: 04/05/2021 TBC
Beginner Conversation Course
10 LESSONS - min 4 - max 6 students
TBC (day & time to be agreed between us)
Includes:
1 hour weekly session
Printed Course book.
Online resources with tasks to be completed at least 48 hours before a lesson.
Entry requirements: none
Earn Badge 3 to access a FREE lesson of the Leuman Pàirt 1 Course in Bonus 3.
£185
CÙRSA COMHRAIDH
LUCHD-TÒISEACHAIDH
Supported Self-study
Next Start Date: 01/05/2021
Beginner Conversation Course
10 LESSONS
Includes:
10-weeks of e-mail support
Printed Course book.
Online resources with tasks to be completed to obtain a certificate.
Entry requirements: none
Earn Badge 3 to access a FREE lesson of the Leuman Pàirt 1 Course in Bonus 3.
£120
LEVEL 2 - Post-Beginner
Supported Self-Study
LEUMAN PÀIRT 1
GRAMMAR COURSE
Next Start Date: 01/05/2021
6 weeks
Printed Course book not included.
Includes:
E-mail support
FREE Book Soundfile downloads in my voice.
FREE formal & informal dialogue practice, using each grammar topic with downloadable soundfiles and worksheet.
Entry requirements: Successful completion of the Cùrsa Ro-ìre.
Earn Badge 5 to access ALL Dictation Downloads of the Mearachdan Book.
£120
Supported Self-Study
LEUMAN PÀIRT 2
GRAMMAR COURSE
Next Start Date: 01/06/2021
6 weeks
Printed Course book not included.
Includes:
E-mail support
FREE Book Soundfile downloads in my voice.
FREE formal & informal dialogue practice, using each grammar topic with downloadable soundfiles and worksheet.
Entry requirements: Successful completion of the Cùrsa Ro-ìre.
Earn Badge 6 to access a sample part of the Verbs & Dialogue Drills Course in Bonus 4.
£120
1-1 tuition
POST-BEGINNER DIALOGUE DEVELOPMENT COURSE
Next Start Date: 24/05/2021
8 LESSONS
Printed Course book not included.
Excludes the use of regular and irregular verbs in past, future, imperative, conditional, passive tense.
Includes:
30 minute weekly 1-1 sessions.
Book soundfile downloads.
Online Resources with tasks to be completed at least 48 hours before each lesson.
Entry requirements:
Successful completion of the
1-1 Cùrsa Còmhraidh.
Earn Badge 4 to access ALL Dictation Downloads of the Mearachdan Book.
£240
GROUP
POST-BEGINNER DIALOGUE DEVELOPMENT COURSE
Next Start Date: 01/05/2021 TBC
8 LESSONS
Printed Course book not included.
Excludes the use of regular and irregular verbs in past, future, imperative, conditional, passive tense.
Includes:
1 hour weekly group sessions.
Book soundfile downloads.
Online Resources with tasks to be submitted at least 48 hours before each lesson.
Entry requirements:
Successful completion of the Cùrsa Ro-ìre
and Cùrsa Còmhraidh Luchd-tòiseachaidh.
Earn Badge 4 to access ALL Dictation Downloads of the Mearachdan Book.
£240
Supported Self-Study
POST-BEGINNER DIALOGUE DEVELOPMENT COURSE
Next Start Date: 01/05/2021
8 LESSONS
Printed Course book not included.
Excludes the use of regular and irregular verbs in past, future, imperative, conditional, passive tense.
Includes
Book Soundfile downloads.
E-mail support for feedback on writing and voice recording tasks which have to be submitted within 8 weeks.
Entry requirements:
Successful completion of the Cùrsa Ro-ìre and Cùrsa Còmhraidh Luchd-tòiseachaidh
Earn Badge 4 to access ALL Dictation Downloads of the Mearachdan Book.
£165
LEVEL 3 - Lower Intermediate
GROUP
DIALOGUE DRILLS AND
REGULAR / IRREGULAR VERBS USE COURSE
Next Start Date: both full
10/03/21 1PM & 12/03/21 8AM
6 LESSONS
Includes:
1 hour weekly group sessions
Online resources with tasks to be completed
Online Irregular Verb Drill Exercises
E-mail support
Soundfile & workbook downloads
Formal & informal dialogue
Exludes passive & conditional tenses, advanced learning
Entry requirements:
Successful completion of the Post-Beginner Dialogue Development Course.
Earn Badge 7 to access the 800 Revision Questions.
£180
1-1
DIALOGUE DRILLS AND
REGULAR / IRREGULAR VERBS USE COURSE
Next Start Date: 24/05/21
6 LESSONS
Includes:
30 minute sessions
Online resources with tasks to be completed
Online Irregular Verb Drill Exercises.
E-mail support
Soundfile & workbook downloads
Formal & informal dialogue
Exludes passive & conditional tenses, advanced learning
Entry requirements:
Successful completion of Cùrsa Ro-ìre.
Earn Badge 7 to access the 800 Revision Questions.
£180
Supported Self-study
DIALOGUE DRILLS AND
REGULAR / IRREGULAR VERBS USE COURSE
Next Start Date: 01/05/2021
6 LESSONS
Includes:
Online course resources
Online Irregular Verb Drill Exercises
E-mail support
Soundfile & workbook downloads
Formal & informal dialogue
Exludes passive & conditional tenses, advanced learning
Entry requirements:
Successful completion of Cùrsa Ro-ìre.
Earn Badge 7 to access the 800 Revision Questions.
£65
GROUP
TRIALOGUE & LISTENING DEVELOPMENT COURSE
Next Start Dates: both full
21/04/21 1PM & 23/04/21 8AM
6 LESSONS
Includes:
1 hour weekly group sessions.
Online resources with tasks to be completed before and after each lesson.
Exludes passive & conditional tenses, advanced learning
Entry requirements:
Successful completion of the Dialogue Drills and Reg. / Irr. Verb Use Course.
Mearachdan book to be purchased separately.
Earn Badge 8 to access a sample lesson of the Intermediate Dialogue Development Course in Bonus 5.
£180
1-1
TRIALOGUE & LISTENING
DEVELOPMENT COURSE
Next Start Date: 24/05/21
6 LESSONS
Includes:
30 minute weekly sessions.
Online resources with tasks to be completed before and after each lesson.
Entry requirements:
Successful completion of the Dialogue Drills and Reg. / Irr. Verb Use Course.
Only advanced students can include advanced learning (proof of prior study required on passive/conditional tense)
Mearachdan book to be purchased separately.
Earn Badge 8 to access a sample lesson of the Intermediate Dialogue Development Course in Bonus 5.
£180
Supported Self-Study TRIALOGUE & LISTENING DEVELOPMENT COURSE
Next Start Date: 01/05/21
6 LESSONS
Includes:
E-mail support only.
Online resources with tasks to be completed before and after each lesson.
Exludes passive & conditional tenses, advanced learning
Entry requirements:
Successful completion of the Dialogue Drills and Reg. / Irr. Verb Use Course.
Mearachdan book to be purchased separately.
Earn Badge 8 to access a sample lesson of the Intermediate Dialogue Development Course in Bonus 5.
£65
LEVEL 4 - Higher Intermediate
1-1 INTERMEDIATE
IMMERSION BOOSTER
Next Start Date: 24/05/2021
8 LESSONS
Includes:
Reading - Grammar Revision - Dialogue Drills
Formal & Informal Conversation Practice
2 x 1 hour lessons per week for new students
1 x 1 hour lesson per week for alumni
Printed Uibhist Course book & e-mail support
Online 800 Revision Questions
Online Irregular Verb Drills
Bonus gift on successful completion.
Entry requirements:
Interview & test based for new students.
Evidence of at least 1 year prior learning at intermediate level.
Suitable for Gaelic College/University students who prepare for exams.
or
Successful completion my Verbs, Listening & Dialogue/Trialogue Courses.
Earn Badge 9 to access a sample lesson of the Intermediate Dialogue Development Course in Bonus 6.
ONLY £240 FOR ALUMNI
£320
1-1
INTERMEDIATE DIALOGUE DEVELOPMENT COURSE
Next Start Date: 24/05 2021
8 LESSONS
Printed Course book not included.
Focuses primarily on re-enforcing the use of regular verbs. Excludes the use of regular & irregular verbs in conditional, passive tenses.
Includes:
30 minute weekly sessions.
Book Soundfile downloads.
Homework to be submitted at least 48 hours before each lesson.
Entry requirements:
Interview & test based for new students.
Evidence of prior learning for at least 1 year at intermediate level.
OR
Successful completion of the Intermediate Immersion Booster Course.
Earn Badge 10 to access a sample lesson of the Advanced Dialogue Development Course in Bonus 7.
£240
GROUP INTERMEDIATE
IMMERSION BOOSTER
Next Start Date: 01/05/2021
8 LESSONS
Includes:
Reading - Grammar Revision - Writing Skills
Formal & Informal Dialogue Development
1 x 1 hour lesson per week
Printed Uibhist Course book & e-mail support
Online 800 Revision Questions
Online Irregular Verb Drills
Bonus gift on successful completion.
Entry requirements:
Interview & test based for new students.
Evidence of at least 1 year prior learning at intermediate level.
Suitable for Gaelic College/University students who prepare for exams.
or
Successful completion my Verbs, Listening & Dialogue/Trialogue Courses.
Earn Badge 9 to access a sample lesson of the Intermediate Dialogue Development Course in Bonus 6.
£185
GROUP
INTERMEDIATE DIALOGUE DEVELOPMENT COURSE
Next Start Date: 01/05/2021
8 LESSONS
Printed Course book not included.
Focuses primarily on re-enforcing the use of regular verbs. Excludes the use of regular & irregular verbs in conditional, passive tenses.
Includes:
1 hour weekly group sessions.
Book Soundfile downloads.
Homework to be submitted at least 48 hours beforehand to access each group lesson.
Entry requirements:
Interview & test based for new students.
Evidence of prior learning for at least 1 year at intermediate level.
OR
Successful completion of the Intermediate Immersion Booster Course.
Earn Badge 10 to access a sample lesson of the Advanced Dialogue Development Course in Bonus 7.
£240
UIBHIST - SUPPORTED INTERMEDIATE COURSE
Next Start Date: 01/05/2021
4 WEEKS OF SUPPORT
Includes:
E-mail support
Dialogue reading
Vocabulary development
Grammar revision
Videos narrated by a native North Uist speaker
Downloadable soundfiles to practice with
Entry requirements:
Successful completion my Verbs & Dialogue Course.
Printed Course book to be purchased separately in my bookstore.
This is not the same as the booster course.
Earn Badge 9 to access a sample lesson of the Intermediate Dialogue Development Course in Bonus 6.
£85
Supported Self-Study
INTERMEDIATE DIALOGUE DEVELOPMENT COURSE
Next Start Date: 01/05/2021
8 LESSONS
Printed Course book not included.
Focuses primarily on re-enforcing the use of regular verbs. Excludes the use of regular & irregular verbs in conditional, passive tenses.
Includes
Book Soundfile downloads.
E-mail support for feedback on writing and voice recording tasks which have to be submitted within 8 weeks.
Entry requirements:
Interview & test based for new students.
Evidence of prior learning for at least 1 year at intermediate level.
OR
Successful completion of the Intermediate Immersion Booster Course.
Earn Badge 10 to access a sample lesson of the Advanced Dialogue Development Course in Bonus 7.
£165
LEVEL 5 - Advanced
1-1 ADVANCED
IMMERSION BOOSTER
Next Start Date: 21/06/2021
8 LESSONS
Includes:
Reading - Grammar Revision - Dialogue Drills
Formal & Informal Conversation Practice
2 x 1 hour lessons per week for new students
1 x 1 hour lesson per week for alumni
Printed Islay Course book & e-mail support
Online 800 Revision Questions
Online Irregular Verb Drills
Bonus gift on successful completion.
Entry requirements:
Interview & test based for new students.
Evidence of at least 6 months prior learning at advanced level.
Suitable for Gaelic College/University students who prepare for exams.
Earn Badge 11 to access a sample lesson of the Adanced Dialogue Development Course in Bonus 8.
ONLY £240 FOR ALUMNI
£320
GROUP ADVANCED
IMMERSION BOOSTER
Next Start Date: 24/05/2021
8 LESSONS
Includes:
Reading - Grammar Revision - Dialogue Drills
Formal & Informal Conversation Practice
1 x 1 hour lesson per week
Printed Islay Course book & e-mail support
Online 800 Revision Questions
Online Irregular Verb Drills
Bonus gift on successful completion.
Entry requirements:
Interview & test based for new students.
Evidence of at least 6 months year prior learning at advanced level.
Suitable for Gaelic College/University students who prepare for exams.
Earn Badge 11 to access a sample lesson of the Adanced Dialogue Development Course in Bonus 8.
£185
ISLAY - SUPPORTED ADVANCED COURSE
Next Start Date: 21/06/2021
4 WEEKS OF SUPPORT
Includes:
E-mail support
Dialogue reading
Vocabulary development
Grammar revision
Videos narrated by a native North Uist speaker
Downloadable soundfiles go practice with
Entry requirements:
Successful completion my Verbs & Dialogue Course.
Printed Course book to be purchased separately in my bookstore.
Earn Badge 11 to access a sample lesson of the Adanced Dialogue Development Course in Bonus 8.
£85
GROUP (new students)
ADVANCED WRITING & DIALOGUE DEVELOPMENT
Next start date: 05/04/2021 4pm
1 hour weekly - 2 places available
8 LESSONS
Printed Course Book not included.
Focuses on the use of irregular verbs in past, future, conditional & passive tense & more complicated sentence structures.
Includes
1 hour weekly sessions.
Book Soundfile downloads.
Homework to be submitted at least 48 hours beforehand to get access to each group lesson.
Admission: Interview & Test based.
You need prior knowledge of all grammar and be fluent/confident with reading and speaking Gaelic. Evidence of advanced level learning for at least 6 months required.
Suitable for Advanced learners from Gaelic Colleges/University who prepare for exams.
Earn Badge 12 to access a sample lesson of the Debating Skills Course.
£240
1-1
ADVANCED WRITING & DIALOGUE DEVELOPMENT
Next start date: 24/05/2021
8 LESSONS
Printed Course Book not included.
Focuses on the use of irregular verbs in past, future, conditional & passive tense & more complicated sentence structures.
Includes
30 minute weekly sessions.
Book Soundfile downloads.
Homework to be submitted at least 48 hours beforehand to get access to each group lesson.
Admission: Interview & Test based.
You need prior knowledge of all grammar and be fluent/confident with reading and speaking Gaelic. Evidence of advanced level learning for at least 6 months required.
Suitable for Advanced learners from Gaelic Colleges/University who prepare for exams.
Earn Badge 12 to access a sample lesson of the Debating Skills Course.
£240
Supported Self-Study
ADVANCED WRITING & DIALOGUE DEVELOPMENT
Next start date: 01/06/2021
8 LESSONS
Printed Course Book not included.
Focuses on the use of irregular verbs in past, future, conditional & passive tense & more complicated sentence structures.
Includes
Book Soundfile downloads.
E-mail support for feedback on writing and voice recording tasks which have to be submitted within 8 weeks.
Admission: Interview & Test based.
You need prior knowledge of all grammar and be fluent/confident with reading and speaking Gaelic. Evidence of advanced level learning for at least 6 months required.
Suitable for Advanced learners from Gaelic Colleges/University who prepare for exams.
Earn Badge 12 to access a sample lesson of the Debating Skills Course.
£165
LEVEL 6 Post-Advanced Alumni
GROUP (alumni)
SGILEAN DEASBAID
APRIL FULLY BOOKED
Next start date TBC
4 LESSONS
Includes
1 hour weekly group sessions.
Downloadable Workbook
Review of writing tasks.
E-mail support
Admission: Advanced Alumni only
Earn Badge 13.
£65