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Surviving (and Thriving) During a 5-Week Island Language School: Your Health & Well-Being Toolkit
Maintain energy, focus, and your sense of humour during this intense, rewarding experience.
Why Gaelic Course Providers Are Undervaluing Their Work (And What Needs to Change)
Underpricing has long-term consequences—both for the educators and for the future of the language itself.
Managing Risk with 3rd Party Suppliers During a 5-Week Island Language Summer School
Running on Trust and Tactics: How to Keep the Wheels Turning and How to Navigate Third-Party Risks During Our Island Language School
The bridge between Gaelic knowledge and real-life fluency
This kind of interaction builds trust. It shows that you’re not just practising grammar—you’re connecting.
Telling Gaelic Tales the Island Way
Why Scottish Gaelic Learners Should Embrace the Old Island Art of Gaelic Storytelling
Countering Objections to Scottish Gaelic
Learners across Scotland and beyond are proving that these statements are not only outdated – they’re just plain wrong.
What New Scottish Gaelic Learners Think—and What They Should Know Instead
When new learners step into the world of Gaelic, they often bring with them a suitcase full of assumptions
Where Did All the Gaelic Cases Go?
Understanding the Dative, Genitive, Lenition & Slenderisation in Old vs. New Gaelic Grammar
What’s Your Gaelic Nickname?
Discover the Island Tradition Before You Visit the Hebrides!
North Uist Dreams, Mainland Barriers
While the landscape inspires and the culture enriches, the isolation can be deeply challenging.
Why Gaelic Agencies Overlook Small Businesses – And Why That Needs to Change
The revival of Scottish Gaelic is often held up as a cultural triumph—but for many Gaelic-speaking entrepreneurs, building a sustainable business in this space is anything but easy.
Why It’s So Hard to Sell Gaelic Courses
Despite growing interest in Gaelic as a heritage language, turning that enthusiasm into a sustainable business is incredibly difficult.
Can You Preserve a Language Without Grammar?
Grammar doesn’t have to be the enemy. It’s a tool—a bridge between generations, between stories, and between worlds.
How Learning Gaelic Can Connect You to Celtic Traditions
When you learn Gaelic, you immerse yourself in a tapestry of tales and beliefs that have shaped the identities of countless individuals.
Success and Failure in Language Revival: A Tale of Two Celtic Languages
revival is possible, but it requires strategic, sustained, and widespread support.
When Worlds Collide: Why German and Scottish Gaelic Approaches to Language Preservation Might Clash
Differences in language preservation approaches might stem from unique historical, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds that shape how each community defines "effective" preservation.
The Deep Roots and Cultural Significance of Scottish Gaelic
Preserving the Future of Scottish Gaelic
Emphasis and Intonation in Scottish Gaelic
When learning any language, pronunciation often gets the spotlight. But there's another layer that's just as crucial—emphasis and intonation.
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