Updates on Available Course Spaces
Last updated 19/02/26 at 7.40pm
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Monday · Tuesday · Thursday (9am–5pm) Scottish Gaelic language services
Wednesday · Friday (9am–5pm) Corporate services
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Immediate payment is due on receipt of invoice. Spaces can not be reserved due to the high demand and limited availability. There are no refunds once courses have been paid for and you've accepted a fixed lesson time slot. Bookings can not be transferred to another start-date.
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Students are responsible for checking the time differences here.
Check course, entry requirements, cancellation and attendance, FAQ information on the website before booking your course.
You can do a self-check here to see what your current reading / speaking level is.
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At Love Gaelic, you're not just learning a language — you're stepping into a living culture. Our prices reflect our commitment to small groups, native speakers, location-based immersion, personalised feedback, and coaching that builds not only your Gaelic but also your confidence. We believe in sustainable pricing that honours our time, our teachers, and our island — and delivers lasting transformation for you. All students use the teacher's Gaelic dialect and work within the boundaries of the course syllabus.
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Please note:
Love Gaelic does not offer placement assessments unless learners already meet the formal entry requirements for a course. Prior recognised study (e.g. SMO, university programmes, or Love Gaelic pathways) is required before any assessment is considered. ​Entry levels are defined through sustained teaching experience and are designed to align course learning demands with what learners can realistically apply and maintain, based on prior learning.
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Teaching & Programme Scope
Love Gaelic programmes are designed and delivered exclusively by Ann Desseyn.
Our responsibility and quality assurance apply only to teaching and activities delivered directly as part of a Love Gaelic programme.
Learning or tuition undertaken independently with other teachers falls outside the scope of Love Gaelic programmes.
"I have done no or little prior study!"
"I am a Duolingo learner"
"I am a Speak Gaelic learner"
I need in-person tuition for:
Pronunciation
(reading & speaking)
-> Gaelic Beginner Conversation Course
Grammar Revision
-> Post-Beginner Refresher Course
Pronunciation & Grammar
-> Ùlpan Course
"I have completed full-time Gaelic university/college studies at intermediate level."
"I am doing / have done the Cùrsa Inntrigidh"
"I need help preparing for my SMO or AGA exams."
I need in-person tuition for:
Pronunciation & Grammar
(reading, speaking & revision)
-> Intermediate Booster Course
Speaking and Writing
-> Intermediate Dialogue Development Course
General Revision & Language Application
-> Intermediate Refresher Course
"I have completed full-time Gaelic university/college studies at advanced level."
"I am doing / have done the Cùrsa Adhartais
"I need help preparing for my SMO or AGA exams."
I need in-person tuition for:
Pronunciation & Grammar
(reading, speaking & revision)
-> Advanced Booster Course
Speaking and Writing
-> Advanced Dialogue Development Course
Presentation & Writing
-> Debating Skills Course
"I want to work on my conversation skills"
"I just want to talk to someone in Gaelic"
Conversation is the outcome of structured learning rather than a standalone starting point.
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Our speaking-focused courses are designed so that communication skills development is introduced only once learners have the necessary foundations in place to hold a conversation.
The Love Gaelic Communication Development Pathway
The Love Gaelic Conversation Skills Pathway is a structured progression designed to develop sustainable spoken Gaelic from absolute beginner level through to advanced conversational and debating skills. The conversation and communication skills development pathway comprises 55 guided lessons and 2 self-study courses, with learners engaging in two or more sessions per week to ensure continuity, application, and retention. Conversation is introduced and expanded at defined stages, building on prior learning so that speaking skills can be applied reliably, maintained over time, and developed with increasing precision and control.
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For School Year September 2026 - June 2027, we are looking to run the pathway again for a small group of minimum 6 and no more than 8 students (28 weeks, 2 lesson per week for 1 hour each, with a variety of resources and support and optional Uist Immersion Break at discounted rate. Price will be in line with the current student fee-level across Gaelic course providers (we do not distinguish between Scotland-based and other students). £1400 (4-part payment plan available) This is a closed cohort. All students begin together and progress together.
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​​School year September 2025 - June 2026​
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Registration is currently open for Fourth Term Online Courses 2026 (Last week of April/May start)
​Due to the long waiting time until your face-to-face course starts, we will give you the Xiamanyc Phonetic Learning Self-study Course as a bonus.
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Upcoming school term breaks for online students:
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There are no classes for all students 25/03 - 12/04/2026 (Easter Break - I'm traveling to Belgium)
13/04 - 16/04/2026 ( I am back in North Uist for the first week of lambing)
There is no teaching for all students between 17/04/26 - 19/04/2026 (I'm traveling back to Belgium by ferry)
20/04 - 23/04/2026 (teaching students in Belgium and online)
There is no teaching for all students between 24/04 - 26/04/26 (I'm traveling back home by ferry from Belgium to Uist)
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Registration is open for Immersion Breaks May - August 2026
Week or weekend / 1 or multi-day experiences / With or without transport
Summer School
Join us for 1, 2, 3 or 4 weeks!
maybe you just want to join for a few days while you are on Uist.
The first 2 weeks are for beginner/post-beginner learners and the last 2 weeks are for intermediate learning.
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Coming soon
September 2026 – June 2027 course availability will be published here.
​​Subscribe here to be notified when registration opens and also get a weekly bilingual (Gaelic-English) short story shared by email in 2026 only, created to support listening, presence, and confidence in real conversations for adult learners of Scottish Gaelic.
You will also get updates and offers.​​​​​​​​
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We are a non-funded small business and can not offer financial support, free accommodation, training, work placements or a general Gaelic enquiry service. Everything we offer, is on our website.For anything else, you can contact funded Gaelic Organizations like Bòrd na Gàidhlig.
​We do not tolerate abuse, agressive behaviour, threats or ongoing harassment of our staff and have the right not to reply to your email.
Should you persist in intimidating our staff, we will refer your details and evidence to the police to take action accordingly.
Due to demand exceeding the places we can offer, we decided to increase our availability for April to June course as well.
We do offer 1-day, 2-day, 3-day, 5-day Uist Packages during that time,
and you may have to reschedule some of your online lessons to accommodate this.
The Beginner to Advanced Ùlpan Pathway
Love Gaelic offers an intensive, structured route to communicative competence in Scottish Gaelic that goes beyond mirroring the rigour of formal academic programmes while remaining focused on practical application, through adding on access to an optional taught group conversation class. Designed for learners seeking measurable progress without the cost, or academic overhead of university or college study, the Ùlpan pathway provides a disciplined, outcomes-driven alternative for those who want to use Gaelic actively and consistently.