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Make Your Gaelic Real — From First Words to Advanced Debating.

If your “level” feels lower than it should… it’s not your fault.

The Love Gaelic Reality Scale™

Many learners come to us with B1/B2 certificates but still struggle with pronunciation, reading aloud, real conversation, or understanding native speech. That’s not a failure — it just means the system measured theory, not reality.

Why This
Scale Exists

Other providers give you a level.
We give you ability.

Most systems hide weak skills behind one label.

The Love Gaelic Reality Scale™ separates them:

  • Speaking

  • Reading aloud & pronunciation

  • Understanding native speakers / Listening

  • Writing & structure
     

This is how students suddenly feel fluent — not just look fluent on paper.

Choose Your Level Path

Beginner (A1 -> A2)

Goal

Survive the real world with simple, confident speech.

You reach this stage when:

  • You can introduce yourself, ask basic questions, answer in full sentences.

  • You read simple sentences aloud without spelling them word-by-word.

  • You understand slow, clear Gaelic on familiar topics.

  • You can write short simple messages (texts, notes, emails).

  • You have fully mastered the use of the verb to be in the present tense.

  • You have fully mastered the use of the nominative case.

  • You embedded natural reading & speaking habits.

Your milestone moment:

  • First conversation with a native speaker without freezing.



     

Recommended courses:

Intermediate (B1 -> Reality)

Goal:

fluent, reliable communication outside the classroom.

You reach this stage when:

  • You can hold everyday conversations comfortably

  • Your accent is understandable without guessing

  • You understand island accents and real-world Gaelic

  • You write clear paragraphs with connectors (because, when, after, although)

  • You use verbs after questions words confidently

  • You can follow stories, videos, radio, and conversations without subtitles

  • You no longer make mistakes at beginner/post-beginner level

  • You have fully mastered the use of regular and irregular verbs in past/future/imperative tense.

  • You have fully mastered the use of the dative case

Your milestone moment:

  • Gaelic becomes the language you think in, not translate from.

Recommended courses:

trans-la-tion

Post-Beginner (A2+)

Goal

hold natural conversations and build confidence.

You reach this stage when:

  • You can talk for 5–10 minutes without switching to English

  • You self-correct and restart sentences naturally

  • You read aloud at sentence-speed, not word-by-word speed

  • You understand familiar topics at normal speaking pace

  • You write a short dialogue without dictionary-dependence

  • You have fully mastered the use of the verb to be (past-present-future), can, like, prefer, infinitive/word inversion.


     

Your milestone moment:

  • You can introduce yourself, ask basic questions, answer in full sentences

  • You read simple sentences aloud without spelling them word-by-word

  • You understand slow, clear Gaelic on familiar topics

  • You can write short simple messages (texts, notes, emails)

Recommended courses:

First meeting

Advanced & Debating (B2 -> Reality)

Goal:

spontaneous, persuasive language — not rehearsed phrases.

You reach this stage when:

  • You can debate a topic and defend your viewpoint

  • You understand fast natural speech, humour, teasing, tone

  • You read aloud with natural rhythm, stress, and emotion

  • You write clearly, with personality and nuance

  • You can switch between formal and informal speech

  • You no longer make mistakes at intermediate level and have fully mastered the use of regular/irregular verbs in conditional/passive tense

  • You have fully mastered the use of the genitive case



     

Your milestone moment:

  • You stop worrying about grammar and start using Gaelic to think, argue, joke, and connect.

Recommended courses:

Presentation

5-Minute Self-Assessment

Speaking


I can speak 5+ minutes without English


I restart or clarify sentences without freezing



Native speakers don’t slow down for me

Reading Aloud


I read sentences at normal speed



My pronunciation keeps meaning clear



My rhythm sounds like speech, not spelling

Understanding


I follow normal speed on familiar topics



Different accents/dialects don’t derail me



I stay focused even after missing a word

Writing


I write confidently



I use verbs and prepositional pronouns confidently



I rarely make a grammar mistake

Comparison Table - What learners tell us

One label for all skills

Separate skill bands

Reading aloud tested

Authentic sound

Spontaneous conversation

Typical Provider




Rarely 


Limited 


Scripted

Love Gaelic


Always


Real


Natural

“I am a B2-level learner and completed many courses over the years. So I assumed I was ready for advanced learning with Love Gaelic. Within the first week, I realised something was wrong. I could understand grammar on paper, but could not apply it in writing or speaking correctly. Reading aloud was even worse — I read like a robot word-by-word, instead of speaking naturally. I still sounded like a learner.
 

It was shocking to discover how many basic learning gaps I had. It was difficult to accept at first, but it was the best thing that happened to my Gaelic. I’m rebuilding properly now, and everything finally makes sense. For the first time, I feel like I’m learning and feeling the language — not collecting a label.”

M. Van der Linden

“I came to Love Gaelic as ‘B1’, stressed out to do my oral exams at the college, but couldn’t speak. After 8 weeks with Love Gaelic, I can read, hold real conversations, present confidently and on top of that, finally got my grades up for the writing assignments. Attention to detail and getting rid of repetitive mistakes, does pay off! That doesn't take years of learning.”

T. Anderson

“Reading aloud used to terrify me.  Noone ever taught me about pitch, intonation, emphasis, sound changes when speaking or even when to breathe in sentences. Now I mastered the skill of speaking faster and understand more. I sound really good and confident in conversations now actually! Most importantly, I can introduce myself properly beyond 'my name is' and 'I live in'. What a difference these subtle changes make!”

C. MacKenzie

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