​Everyday Gaelic Online Language Sessions



REGISTRATION FOR WINTER I 2026 SESSION is open!
INSTRUCTORS 

Dr. Jamie MacDonald​ from North Carolina, USA (A1) 
Dr Nathaniel Harrington, Toronto ON  (A2)
Archie Campbell, Isle of Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, Scotland (B1 and B2)                                                                       

Classes will run for 5 weeks on Saturdays for 2 hours per class.
Class size:  Maximum 10 Students/class  (all times are EASTERN TIME)  
 Cost per session (includes 5 classes): $60 Member; $70 Non-Member          
                                                                                                                                  -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Winter I Session 2026  - for returning students, please note the A2 changed class time
Session dates:  January 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7 
  • A1 - Beginning Beginners - Saturday 9 a.m to 11 a.m. - This course builds on the Fall I A1 course and is suitable for those wishing to refresh their A1 level knowledge  
  • A2 - Continuing Beginners -  Saturday 10 a.m. -12 noon Eastern time

We're happy to introduce a more Intermediate level B1 class to fill a gap between A2 and B2 (prior B1 which was more advanced)
  • B1 Intermediate -  Saturdays  10a.m. - 12 noon Eastern time
  • B2 Advanced - 1p.m. - 3p.m.  Eastern time

To register at Member prices, you must be a current member of Comunn Gàidhlig Toronto at the time of registration - note that all memberships renew annually at the time of our annual AGM - this year it is November 1 2025.   Purchase a membership here: Become a Member

The A1 and A2 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:​
  • A1, A2, B1, B2 sessions will run again/run in early 2026

​Scroll down for class content information and to register for the Session.
​About the Instructors

Dr. Jamie MacDonald:
Jamie is a North Carolina native, a descendant of the original Highland Scottish settlers that emigrated 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.

Dr. Nathaniel Harrington:
Nathaniel Harrington is a writer, scholar, and translator based in Toronto. He has a Ph.D. in comparative literature from the University of Toronto, with a focus on contemporary Gaelic literature, especially fantasy and science fiction. Nathaniel has taught Gaelic at multiple levels through Comann Luchd-Ionnsachaidh Thoronto, the Ontario School of Piping and Drumming, Comunn Gàidhlig Thoronto, and St. Francis Xavier University. His poetry, translations, and short fiction have appeared in Gaelic in Dàna, Poblachd nam Bàrd, Aimsir, and STEALL. In 2020, his poetry manuscript cruthan was shortlisted in the unpublished manuscripts category at the Gaelic Book Awards, and his translation of Nicola R. White's graphic novel Ròs Fiadhaich (Wild Rose) was published by Bradan Press in 2021.

Eardsidh Caimbeul / Archie Campbell
Archie is a native Gaelic speaker and native of the Isle of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Archie has extensive experience teaching Gaelic language classes within various communities, online classes, small group classes, etc.  Archie is an ambassador for the Gaelic culture and language, as well as a popular and sought after Gaelic language teacher.   ​
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
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A2 Continuing Beginners - must have successfully completed the A1 course

B1: 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.
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B2:  Advanced - a more advanced Gaelic conversational group for learners

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

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The Gaelic Society of Toronto would like to present the Matthew Chisholm Memorial Award.
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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.
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Any questions, please email us at [email protected]