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​Ùlpan - Group Courses

Scottish Gaelic Teacher

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.

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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

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