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    Gaelic Song Class (online)

    Bria’s Gaelic Song class has been running since 2018. Students learn one song per week, chosen from a variety of eras and genres. Bria discusses the literary context of the song as well as going over pronunciation, translation, and grammar points (and of course the tune!). The final class is a sing-through of all the songs learned during the term.

    The class is ideal for Gaelic learners, but anyone with an interest in the material is very welcome, even if you have no Gaelic! It’s a relaxed, quirky, friendly class.

    Course times/dates:

    10:30-12:00 on Fridays

    17, 24, 31 January
    7, 21, 28 February
    7, 14, 21, 28 March
    (Please note no class on 14 February)

    Classes: 10

    Venue: Online via Zoom

    Course fee: £90

    Minimum registration: The course will run with a minimum of four students.

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    Gaelic Improvers (online)

    Join a small but keen group of international Gaelic learners in improving your beginner or post-beginner Gaelic skills.

    This course addresses a variety of topics, with both grammar learning and some conversation. It’s tailored to the interests and skills of the group of learners taking part.

    Please get in touch if you have questions about your level or the level of the course.

    Course times/dates:

    19:00-20:00 (Scotland) on Wednesdays

    15, 22, 29 January

    5, 19, 26 February

    5, 12, 19, 26 March
    (Please note no class on 12 February)

    Classes: 10

    Venue: Online via Zoom

    Course fee: £80

    Minimum registration: The course will run with a minimum of four students.

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    One-to-one tuition

    If you have a specific goal in mind or just prefer a more individual learning environment, one-to-one tuition might suit you!

    Bria has worked with students with a variety of needs and goals in both language tuition and song tuition.

    If you might be interested in working with Bria individually, please get in touch!

    Most individual tuition takes place online, but face-to-face tuition may be an option if you are based in Edinburgh or Midlothian.

  • A skylark singing while perched on a post

    Gaelic Song Class

    Bria’s Gaelic Song class has been running since 2018. Students learn one song per week, chosen from a variety of eras and genres. Bria discusses the literary context of the song as well as going over pronunciation, translation, and grammar points (and of course the tune!). The final class is a sing-through of all the songs learned during the term.

    The class is ideal for Gaelic learners, but anyone with an interest in the material is very welcome, even if you have no Gaelic! It’s a relaxed, quirky, friendly class.

    Course times/dates:

    10:30-12:00 on Fridays

    27 September
    4, 11, 25 October
    8, 15, 22, 29 November
    6 December
    (Note no class on 18 Oct or 1 Nov)

    Classes: 9

    Venue: Online via Zoom

    Course fee: £81

    Minimum registration: The course will run with a minimum of four students.

  • Foxglove in bud

    Gaelic Improvers (online)

    Join a small but keen group of international Gaelic learners in improving your beginner Gaelic skills.

    This course addresses a variety of topics, with both grammar learning and some conversation. It’s tailored to the interests and skills of the group of learners taking part.

    Please get in touch if you have questions about your level or the level of the course.

    Course times/dates:

    19:00-20:00 (Scotland) on Wednesdays

    25 September
    2, 9, 23 October
    6, 13, 20, 27 November
    4 December
    (Note no class on 16 or 30 October)

    Classes: 9

    Venue: Online via Zoom

    Course fee: £72

    Minimum registration: The course will run with a minimum of four students.

What Bria’s students say:

 

“Our classes with Bria are fun and stimulating. She encourages and is sensitive to our learning needs. A very creative teacher, full of ideas to help me learn.”

“Learning Gaelic with Bria is really good fun – and challenging. Bria has the knack of pitching lessons at the right level for the class in front of her. She is a very patient, supportive and encouraging teacher and she chooses a variety of activities, exercises, song and reading to make her lessons lively and interesting in order to help her students progress.”

“Bria has been my teacher for four years now in person and, throughout the pandemic, on Zoom. I started with no knowledge of Gaelic, but she has taught, encouraged, enthused and supported me so well that I will sit the Advanced Higher Gaelic exam next spring. Tapadh leat.”