Ùlpan - Group Courses
Learning Scottish Gaelic through the Ùlpan method
is a revolutionary language learning system first pioneered in the Middle East. Since then, it has been used to teach Welsh and Breton and has was adapted for Scottish Gaelic a few years ago by Deiseal Earranta Ltd. Over 2500 students signed up over the years and 187 tutors trained to deliver the course which consists of 144 x 1.5 hour lessons and covers beginner level all the way to advanced.
It includes grammar at intermediate level from the start, so you are required to do additional study of verbs. For this purpose you will be given FREE access to the Cùrsa Ro-ìre and FREE access to the Intermediate Verb use Course online resources. You will need to purchase the course books yourself as I will refer to it for homework tasks. Downloadable soundfiles to practice with are available and you also get FREE access to our Ceist Iomadh-Roghainne (online revision quizzes). You are also encouraged to join the Conversation & Revision sessions especially set up for our Love Gaelic Ùlpan students.
You will learn Gaelic through listening and speaking foremost. We will drill short phrases (listening, speaking, memorizing exercises, reading a short dialogue and learning activities. Every lesson is accompanied by a worksheet with the vocabulary list, a translation exercise, a comprehension exercise and a soundfile. You can complete homework tasks to ensure you are duly prepared for the fast-paced lesson.
Entry requirements for Block Units 1-12:
No entry requirements.
(weekly classes online no longer available, but you can catch up with the other groups through these intensive weekend courses in 2024.
Register your interest on the waiting list here.
Entry requirements all other Block Units:
Evidence of successful completion of all (starting at Aonad 1) taught prior Ùlpan units (End of block certificate, last homework submitted, letter from tutor, attendance certificate or other) is required. This is a modular course and can not be joined in the middle without having completed all prior units.
Units 1 - 12
BEGINNER
Among the topics covered is:
Introductions
Use of the Verb To Like/Would Like
Use of the Verb To Be in the Descriptive Form + Verbal Noun
Where are you & Countries
Imperative of Regular Verbs
Adjectives
Irregular Verb To Do in the Past Tense
Past Tense of Regular Verbs
To Be in the Definitive Form
Use of the Verb To Prefer
What are you
How Many & Numbers 1 - 12
Possession
What time is it
Units 25 - 36
BEGINNER
Among the topics covered is:
'S dòcha gu
Hungry/Thirsty
Positive and negative commands
Past tense of the verb to go, to hear, to see, to get, to be, to say
Having to ...
Gabh - command
Future tense of the verb to go
Nach buidhe ...
They are ...
'S math gu/gum
Possession
Saoil
a dhìth - missing something/someone
Seo / sin
Vocative case
Units 13 - 24
BEGINNER
Among the topics covered is:
Tenfolds
Future Tense Regular Verbs
Past Tense of Regular Verbs
There is
Imperative of Regular Verbs
Adjectives
When, where
Irregular Verb To See in the Future Tense
Having
Numbers 1 - 12
Verbal noun in simple/progressive tense
What time is it
The weather
They are
Like
Emphatic Personal Pronouns
Days of the Week
Song
Units 37 - 48
BEGINNER
Among the topics covered is:
'S beag / 'S lugha
'S ann / Chan ann
Nam / Nad
Eòlach air
His / her - in his / in her
Future tense regular verbs
Genitive / Names
Eagal ro
mo + noun in the dative case
Irregular verb a' tighinn, a' faicinn, a' toirt
Past tense regular verbs
Adjective + air
Time
Feum/cuimhne aig + air
Directions
Possession
B' fheàrr
First, second, third, fourth
Comparative
Imperative's B
Units 49 - 60
INTERMEDIATE
Among the topics covered is:
Adjectives after slenderised plurals
Comparison
Dh'iarr + air
Possession
Feum
Ùrnaigh
Me too/Me neither
Possessive articles
Would be
Pre-noun adjectives
sa / san
'S fheàrr + do
Express opinions
Faod
Past Tense Regular Verbs
airson/son
Future Tense/Relative Future
Suas/shuas/a-nuas
Superlative
Gun do/nach do
Units 73 - 84
INTERMEDIATE
Among the topics covered is:
'S fheàrr
Seasons
Gun
Evening of
Ann ann
Past & Future Tense of Regular & Irregular Verbs
do / à
Me too / Me neither
Emphatic pronouns
Preposition de + Pronouns
Preposition ann + Possessive Articles
Commands
Possession
Comparative with past/conditional verb
Relative Future
Passive Tense
Preposition Use
mì
Bu chòir do
Distance
Directions
Why & Because
Conjunctions
Units 61 - 72
INTERMEDIATE
Among the topics covered is:
Fon
Possession
Opinions
Past Tense
Feum/Urrainn/Toil/Faod
Irregular verbs Future Tense
às
Conditional Tense To Be
Sìos/shìos/a-nìos
A bh' air
Na mìosan
Comparative
Bho + Personal Pronouns
Siud
Commands
B' fheudar
An Litir Bheag
Òran
Units 85 - 96
INTERMEDIATE
Among the topics covered is:
Intention
Comparative with past/conditional verb
Location
Many / Some of Them
In front / Behind
Number of People
Subordinate Clauses
Preposition DO + pronouns
Deciding
Regular
Past & Future Tense of Regular & Irregular Verbs
Dh'fhaodadh
Opinion
Ever / Never
Days of the Month / Months
thall / a-bhos / a-null / a-nall
a' dol + infinitive
late versus being late
ath-
Leig + le
Pre-noun adjectives
An Litir Bheag
Ùlpan Block
£370
for new Ùlpan students joining their first Ùlpan course block of 12 units with Love Gaelic
£260
for continuing Love Gaelic Ùlpan students per block of 12 units
Our business does not rely on third party funding and is completely self-sufficient. Hence we can't offer discounts.
Weekly classes:
12 x 1.5 hour group lessons
Homework Review
E-mail Support for questions relating to the course
Online Group Support
Resources
What you get
Lesson Worksheets
Downloadable Soundfiles
Useful learning resources and info
Reference will be given to my verb grammar courses and therefore you will be given free access to the online resources of the
- Cùrsa Ro-ìre Gràmar na Gàidhlig
- Intermediate Verb Use & Dialogue Drills
(You can purchase the course books here.)
- Online Revision Quizzes
- FREE conversation group events with tutor support
- FREE group & 1-1 Block Revision Sessions
Admission Requirements
Aonad 1 - 12
No entry requirements.
Aonad 13 onwards
Open to everyone who provides evidence of study of all prior units from Aonad 1 onwards (with any provider).
To ensure everyone is prepared and can get the most out of the taught lesson, you will be expected to complete preparation tasks.
See Attendance & Cancellation Policy
Units 97 - 108
ADVANCED
A' dol + verb
Past Tense + Comparative
Nach + irregular verbs
Past Passive with TO GO
Third, fourth, fifth ....
O chionn
B' àbhaist
Before / After
a' toirt + air