Gaelic Online Beginner Classes
Clasaichean air Loidhne
do Luchd-ionnsachaidh

Learn Scottish Gaelic from acclaimed Highland based tutor - Brian Ó hEadhra.  These online classes are great for anyone around the world seeking to become fluent in the language and learn more about Gaelic culture and life in the Highlands.   

We use the free SpeakGaelic A1 materials (links provided beforehand) to expand your vocabulary, improve your conversational skills, and deepen your understanding of Gaelic grammar and sentence structure. We will also learn a few traditional Gaelic songs along the way (singing safely on mute)!

Students are encouraged to purchase the Speak Gaelic A1 book for an enhanced learning experience.  Available from the Gaelic Books Council.

This online course is broken into 4 modules of 6 classes per module.  Note that the final module (#4) is 8 weeks long. There are weekly evening and morning classes available (see below).  Classes are not held over the summer period. 

Registration is through the Setmore booking system.  Once you find the course you are wanting to register for, just select the first date of the course on the calendar and then pay through the linked Stripe payment system.  Ensure that you select email reminders to get updates/reminders on the classes.  You will receive a calendar invite for all of the classes in the module along with the Zoom link and link to the class resources (pdf's etc).  

• A basic grounding in spoken Scottish Gaelic.

• An introduction to free national learning resources, including Speak Gaelic.

• Guidance on further online and in-person learning pathways.

• An accessible overview of the history of Gaelic in Scotland.

• Insight into Gaelic place names, family names and modern usage.

• The opportunity to sing a few simple Gaelic songs together on mute.

• Classes range from complete beginners to those who seek to complete level A1 in their learning journey.  

• Anyone curious about Gaelic language and culture.

• Learners looking for a supportive and confidence-building learning environment.  

Sessions are relaxed, welcoming and learner-centred. Participation is encouraged but never required, and you are always free to engage at a level that feels comfortable for you. The class moves at a quick pace and students are encouraged to do self learning between classes.