Look at these children’s books, there are more and more on the market each year. Between Gaelic books and Gaelic cartoons on the tv it makes learner so much fun!
July 23rd, 2009 | Posted in Gaelic | No Comments
Be it fact or fiction, why not pick up a Gaelic / Gaidhlig book. It’s only when reading that a learner Gaelic speaker will start to ‘think’ in Gaelic too. There are so many books available to choose from, amazing poetry, history and many more.
July 23rd, 2009 | Posted in Gaelic | No Comments
Every Gaelic speaker needs a proper Gaelic Dictionary. This includes Gaelic-English, English to Gaelic or Gaidhlig-English, English-Gaidhlig. Be it Dwelly’s or the latest dictionary out there you can’t learn this language without it….
July 23rd, 2009 | Posted in Gaelic | No Comments
There are various Gaelic Radio stations available – the following links act as examples:
BBC Radio nan Gaidheal is available on the following frequencies:
103.5-105fm or by visiting the Radio nan Gaidheal section of the BBC website
www.scottishradio.net advertises celtic music which includes gaelic singers.
Community radio such as Isle of Barra and Vatersay radio which is available on their website http://www.isleofbarra.com/
Gaelic radio is also available in various countries across the world – here are a couple of examples:
Australia – Melbourne Ethnic Community Radio A new programme is put on the website each week from the 11pm-midnight Monday during night broadcasts on 92.3 FM in Melbourne. This channel is not available on air in other states, but can be accessed on the Internet. Each programme lasts one hour.
There is a second hour which contains Gaelic and Celtic stories and myths. You can hear it by selecting ‘Scottish Youth’ on the 3ZZZ homepage menu.
Cape Breton - http://www.capebretonlive.com/ includes gaelic music and folklore.
This list of stations is very limited – if anyone would like me to add links to other gaelic related sites please contact me.
June 7th, 2008 | Posted in Gaelic Media | No Comments
It has been announced in the media that there will be a dedicated Gaelic Digital Service (GDS) launched this summer which will include a dedicated Gaelic Television Channel. This is a joint venture between BBC Scotland and Gaelic Media Service. This channel will initially be released on cable, satellite and broadband and will hopefully move to freeview following a review. More information is available on the Gaelic Media Service website.
Having a dedicated Gaelic TV channel will allow Gaelic speakers, Learners or any person with an interest in the Scottish Language a chance to view a wide range of programmes.
For those people who are not currently in a Gaelic speaking community it will give a chance to have gaelic involved in everyday life. For example, someone currently living in England might not get a chance to utilise the language skills on a daily basis – this would give them that opportunity.
For those people currently learning the language this channel will prove to be an excellent learning tool. It is well known that immersing yourself in the language is the easiest way to learn. Not all learners live close to a Gaelic speaking community – this will provide them with an opportunity to “listen to the locals”.
The Gaelic channel TeleG which is currently available between 6pm and 7pm for Freeview Viewers allows viewers a chance to see repeats of programs shown on analogue TV. See www.teleg.co.uk for full details of program schedules.
June 7th, 2008 | Posted in Gaelic Media | No Comments
“Gaelic is a precious jewel in the heart and soul of Scotland. It is not constrained within strict boundaries or herded into tight corners. Gaelic is national , European and international. It is fundamental to Scotland; it is not on the periphery or on the fringes. It must be normalised and its rights must be secured.”
Alasdair Morrison, MSP, Minister for Gaelic (Debate in Scottish Parliament)
May 18th, 2008 | Posted in Gaelic | No Comments
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May 16th, 2008 | Posted in Gaelic | No Comments
