Everyday Gaelic Online Language Sessions
Our Instructors are Sìne Màiri MacDougall from Nova Scotia, Canada, and Dr. Jamie MacDonald from North Carolina, USA.
Winter 2nd Session - OPEN FOR REGISTRATIONS
Note 2: There is a break on April 8 for Easter weekend.
(All times EST)
Class size: Maximum 10 people
Cost per session (includes 5 classes): $60 Member; $70 Non-Member
To register at Member prices, you must be a 2023 member of Comunn Gàidhlig Thoronto at time of registration.
Purchase a membership here: Become a Member
All classes are recorded.
Payment for a class that does not run will be refunded in full.
Once classes have begun, no refunds will be issued.
For alternate payment arrangements, please email us
Future sessions:
Scroll down for class content information and to register for the Session.
Winter 2nd Session - OPEN FOR REGISTRATIONS
- A2 Continuing Beginners - Saturdays 9-11 a.m., Mar 11, 18, *19, Apr 1, 15 with Sìne Màiri (*date adjusted due to scheduling conflict) (4 SPOTS REMAINING)
- A2 Continuing Beginners - Saturdays 11 a.m. -1 p.m., Mar 11, 18, 25, Apr 1, 15 with Jamie (CLASS IS FULL)
- B1 Intermediate/Conversation class - Saturdays 2-4 p.m., Mar 11, 18, 25, Apr 1, 15 with Jamie (6 SPOTS REMAINING)
Note 2: There is a break on April 8 for Easter weekend.
(All times EST)
Class size: Maximum 10 people
Cost per session (includes 5 classes): $60 Member; $70 Non-Member
To register at Member prices, you must be a 2023 member of Comunn Gàidhlig Thoronto at time of registration.
Purchase a membership here: Become a Member
All classes are recorded.
Payment for a class that does not run will be refunded in full.
Once classes have begun, no refunds will be issued.
For alternate payment arrangements, please email us
Future sessions:
- Fall 2023
Scroll down for class content information and to register for the Session.
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About the Instructors Sìne Màiri MacDougall: Sìne Màiri (BA Hons. Celtic Studies, B.Ed) grew up in the NS Gaidhealtachd. A mainlander, she hails from Antigonish County. She's taught and tutored Gaelic for the past 15 years throughout NS, and Scotland. A member of the NS Ecumenical Gaelic Choir, she loves to share song and story. Dr. Jamie MacDonald: Jamie is a North Carolina native, a descendant of the original Highland Scottish settlers that immigrated to the Cape Fear River Valley in the 18th and early 19th centuries. His education includes a PhD from the University of Edinburgh in Scottish Studies and a degree in Gaelic and Related Studies from Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the Gaelic college in Skye. Dr. MacDonald taught Celtic Studies at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia and has tutored many Gaelic learners individually. In addition, he has published a number of Gaelic learning materials and books. Jamie is the founder of the yearly Grandfather Mountain Gaelic Language and Song Week and the North Carolina Provincial Gaelic Mòd. He was co-founder of the US National Mòd as well. Dr. MacDonald has served on the board of directors for the Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia, the Antigonish Highland Society, and the Highland Village Museum in Iona, Cape Breton. |
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A1- Beginning Beginners- no prerequisites
•Conversation and Reading Comprehension
The verb “to be” present/past/ future as well as the copula “Se/ Chan e/ B’e”. regular verbs. Some irregular verbs in the past tense. Nominative, Vocative, and Dative case. Some basic idioms. Basic prepositions.
Topics: introduction, basic family relationships, professions, place names, time, basic seasons and weather, likes and dislikes, food and drink, homes, and pets.
* A1 is a European fluency standard and takes a minimum 4 rotations to cover all topics
A2- Foundations- must have A1 or equivalent
•Conversation and reading comprehension
More in-depth looks into topics and irregular verbs in all tenses. Genitive case. More idioms.
Topics: friendship, relationships, communication, at the house, plans, hobbies and skills, in the town, nature.
* A2 is a European fluency standard it takes a minimum 4 rotations to cover all topics
B1/2: intermediate- must have A2 or equivalent
•Conversation and reading comprehension
Tailored to the group. Reinforces grammar with resources like “Litir do Luchd ionnsachaidh”, news articles, fiction, proverbs and songs.
•Conversation and Reading Comprehension
The verb “to be” present/past/ future as well as the copula “Se/ Chan e/ B’e”. regular verbs. Some irregular verbs in the past tense. Nominative, Vocative, and Dative case. Some basic idioms. Basic prepositions.
Topics: introduction, basic family relationships, professions, place names, time, basic seasons and weather, likes and dislikes, food and drink, homes, and pets.
* A1 is a European fluency standard and takes a minimum 4 rotations to cover all topics
A2- Foundations- must have A1 or equivalent
•Conversation and reading comprehension
More in-depth looks into topics and irregular verbs in all tenses. Genitive case. More idioms.
Topics: friendship, relationships, communication, at the house, plans, hobbies and skills, in the town, nature.
* A2 is a European fluency standard it takes a minimum 4 rotations to cover all topics
B1/2: intermediate- must have A2 or equivalent
•Conversation and reading comprehension
Tailored to the group. Reinforces grammar with resources like “Litir do Luchd ionnsachaidh”, news articles, fiction, proverbs and songs.
The Gaelic Society of Toronto would like to present the Matthew Chisholm Memorial Award.
MATTHEW CHISHOLM was a member of The Gaelic Society of Toronto and served as a Member-at-Large on the Board of Directors in the year 2017/18. He studied Gaelic to the degree that he was totally fluent and also sang Gaelic songs beautifully. Sadly, Matthew passed away too young at the age of forty. In his honour, The Gaelic Society of Toronto is proud to recognise the student who, in the opinion of the instructor, has gained the greatest fluency in our highest-level Gaelic class by presenting them with a Certificate of Achievement and free tuition for one subsequent course.
Any questions, please email us at gaelictoronto@gmail.com
Any questions, please email us at gaelictoronto@gmail.com
