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A NEW large-scale Gaelic language program is expected to launch across Scotland later this month.
The project will see SpeakGaelic courses delivered by Lews Castle College UHI (LCC UHI), who will also train community tutors for delivery through the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Adult Learning Team.
The collaboration between the college and the adult learning team will see the spread of SpeakGaelic in the Outer Hebrides at the college, online and in local communities. Local courses have been scheduled for Ness, Lochs, Breasclete and Benbecula, with more to come next year to increase reach across the islands and beyond.
SpeakGaelic will offer users the option of face-to-face lessons, self-guided online learning and multimedia content through a variety of platforms – or all three at the same time.
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Besides complete beginners, the program will aim to enable uninformed or less confident speakers to use their Gaelic with confidence. LCC UHI and Community Learning Hebrides have designed their service to complement each other and provide learners with slightly different options.
The full SpeakGaelic A1 course will be offered by LCC UHI as a face-to-face course at its Stornoway and Benbecula campuses, as well as community courses starting this month.
Community Learning Hebrides will deliver SpeakGaelic courses online and offer learners the opportunity to try out the courses in three 10-week blocks, as well as an online conversation circle and its “Conversational Gaelic†course.
Angela Weir, LCC UHI Gaelic Lecturer, said: “LCC UHI and Community Learning Hebrides are delighted to offer Gaelic learners the opportunity to be part of this exciting new development in Gaelic learning.
“Through the delivery of SpeakGaelic courses, LCC UHI and Community Learning Hebrides will increase access to learning Gaelic in the Western Isles.
“The course will be delivered at the LCC UHI campuses in Stornoway and Benbecula, but it is especially rewarding to be able to offer courses in the community.
“The cooperation between LCC UHI and Community Learning Hebrides has made it possible to offer courses in more communities across the Western Isles, while our tutor training course, funded by Bòrd na Gà idhlig, will ensure the quality of service. of these classes.
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