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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
26 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
NO CLASS: 17 & 31 October
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 post-beginner to intermediate 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 each term.
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
24 September 2025 - 10 December 2025
NO CLASS: 15 & 29 October
Classes: 10
Venue: Online via Zoom
Course fee: £100
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.
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Gaelic Beginners - Midlothian Council
Bria will be teaching this in-person course offered by Midlothian Council.
Join us to begin learning Scottish Gaelic! This course will introduce basic vocabulary, pronunciation, and language structures. By the end of it you’ll be able to have a basic conversation in Scottish Gaelic, and you’ll know more about the history and culture of the language.
This course assumes no prior knowledge of Gaelic and is suitable for absolute beginners. It could also suit those with minimal Gaelic knowledge who wish to learn with the support of a tutor in an in-person environment and/or enhance their understanding of basic phrases learned by rote.
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Gaelic Intermediate - Midlothian Council
Bria will be teaching this in-person course offered by Midlothian Council.
Come continue your Gaelic learning with this course! We'll work to build confidence and understanding of existing skills while learning some more complex structures and ideas. Along the way, we'll have some fun and learn a bit about Gaelic culture!
This course would suit those who are able to have a basic conversation in Gaelic and discuss their own lives and preferences. They should be confident using the present tense and have learned the past and future tenses. If you're not sure about your level, you can ask to be put in touch with the course tutor to see whether the course would suit you. Learners will take part in a variety of individual and group work, with activities using listening, reading, writing and speaking.
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.”