Gaelic Language Classes

Everyday Gaelic Online Language Sessions

REGISTRATION FOR 2024 FALL CLASSES IS NOW OPEN

INSTRUCTORS

Dr. Jamie MacDonald from North Carolina, USA,(A1, A2)

Archie Campbell from the Outer Hebrides in Scotland (B1)

Classes will run for 5 weeks on Saturdays for 2 hours per class.
Class size: Maximum 10 Students/class  (all times are EST)
Cost per session (includes 5 classes): $60 Member; $70 Non-Member     -    Fall Session 2024
A1 and A2:  September 28, October 5, 19, 26, Nov 2 (no class Oct 12 - Canadian Thanksgiving weekend)
B1:  September 28, October 5, 19, 26, Nov 2 (no class Oct 12 - Canadian Thanksgiving weekend)

A1 - Beginning Beginners - Saturday 8 a.m to 10 a.m.
A2 -Continuing Beginners - Saturday 10 a.m. -12 p.m.
B1 - Intermediate/Conversant - Saturday 1 p.m. - 3 p. m.

To register at Member prices, you must be a 2024 member of Comunn Gàidhlig Toronto at the 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 2 2024 session: Nov 16, 23, 30, Dec 7, 14

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

About the Instructor

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.

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 Continuing Beginners - must have successfully completed the A1 course

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.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

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 [email protected]

​Everyday Gaelic Online Language Sessions

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

Everyday Gaelic Online Language Sessions