GH4022: Gaelic Language B - Catalogue of Courses

GH4022: GAELIC LANGUAGE B (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05

Course Overview

A level four Gaelic language course for students taking honours Gaelic. The course runs over both semesters and is topic based, enabling students to develop their ability to deal with a large range of subjects in Gaelic. The course also develops students' generic writing and oral skills.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	4
Term	Full Year	Credit Points	30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Professor M Macleod

Qualification Prerequisites

Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
One of Gaelic (GH) (Studied) or MA Languages and Literature of Scotland (Studied) or MA European Studies (Studied) or MA Scottish Studies (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

GH4002 Level 4 Gaelic Language 2 (Studied)
GH4003 Advanced Gaelic Writing Skills for Native Speakers B (Studied)
GH4020 Level 4 Gaelic Language 1 (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

Four hours of classes per week focussing on both oral communicative skills and competencies in the written language in a variety of registers. Students will be required to complete regular assignments and to study independently.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Continuous assessment (40%)

Oral assessment (15%)

Take-home exam (45%)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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