Aonad 6 à 9
Freagarrach dhan dàrna bliadhna san Àrd-sgoil.

02. Oidhche Shamhna

06. An Da Shealladh - Sileas NicChoinnich

15. Calum Cille

Haidh a charaid,
 
Dè tha dol? A bheil thu aig an taigh, no air falbh? ’S dòcha gu bheil thu nad laighe air tràigh san Spàinn, no ag ullachadh airson àine-chaoire aig an taigh. Abair àm spòrsail den bhliadhna a th’ ann! Bha tòrr spòrs aig cuid de Sgioba SpeakGaelic an t-seachdain sa chaidh… am faca tu aig Belladrum iad? Mur eil thu eòlach air Belladrum, ’s e fèis a th’ ann a tha a’ tachairt sa Ghàidhealtachd gach samhradh. Ceòl air leth agus seallaidhean eireachdail... chan iarradh tu an còrr!  
 
Chòrd e ris an sgioba gu mòr a bhith a’ cabadaich còmhla ris an t-uabhas de dhaoine thairis air an fhèis! Chan eil mòran nas fheàrr na bhith a’ coinneachadh ri caraidean ùra agus a’ cabadaich anns a’ chànan as bòidhche san t-saoghal… a Ghàidhlig! Gun teagamh sam bith, chan eil dòigh nas fheàrr ann cànan a dh’ionnsachadh is a ghlèidheadh - cleachd i no caill i, mar a chanas iad! 
 
A bheil thu fhèin a’ lorg barrachd chothroman airson cabadaich sa Ghàidhlig? Tha beagan fiosrachaidh againn mu chlasaichean Gàidhlig ùra! Bidh clas ùr a’ tòiseachadh ann an Dùn Dè air a’ mhìos seo, agus tha clas ùr cuideachd a’ tòiseachadh ann an Àth Tharracail an-ath-mhìos. A bharrachd air an sin, chuala sinn gu bheil cearcall còmhraidh sgoinneil a’ tachairt gach seachdain ann an Dùn Bheagain... carson nach tèid thu ann airson srùbag ma tha thu a’ fuireach air an Eilean Sgitheanach no ann air làithean-saora? 

Ma tha barrachd fios a dhith ort, thèid gu LearnGaelic.scot > Ciamar & Carson is tagh Lorg Cùrsa. 

A bheil thu fhèin a’ ruith chlasaichean Gàidhlig? Feuch gun cuir thu fios thugainn, bhiodh e feumail dha-rìribh!

Saoil dè na rudan as toil leat fhèin a bhith a’ cabadaich mu dheidhinn sa Ghàidhlig? Leig fios thugainn le post-d no air na meadhanan sòisealta againne! 

Sin e airson seachdain eile. Bho do charaidean aig Sgioba LearnGaelic, mar sin leat! 

Beurla

Hi there pal,

How’s it going? Are you at home, or away? Maybe you’re lying on a beach in Spain, or preparing for a BBQ at home. What a fun time of year it is! Some of the SpeakGaelic team had fun last week... did you see them at Belladrum? If you’re unfamiliar with Belladrum, it’s a festival that takes place in the Highlands each year. Outstanding music and spectacular views... you couldn’t ask for more! 

The team really enjoyed chatting with lots of people over the weekend! There aren’t many better things than meeting new friends and chatting in the most beautiful language in the world... Gaelic! Without a doubt, there isn’t a better way to learn and preserve a language – use it or lose it, as they say! 

Are you looking for more opportunities to chat in Gaelic? We have some information about new Gaelic classes! A new class will start in Dundee this month, and a new class will begin in Acharacle next month. In addition to that, we heard that a great conversation circle takes place weekly in Dunvegan... why not head along for a ‘srùbag’ if you live on the Isle of Skye or are there on holiday?

If you need more information, go to LearnGaelic.scot > How & Why and choose Course Finder. 

Do you run Gaelic classes? Make sure you let us know, it’d be very handy! 

What do you like to chat about in Gaelic? Let us know by email or on our social media! 

That’s it for another week. From your friends at LearnGaelic, bye for now! 


Cabadaich sa Ghàidhlig | Chatting in Gaelic

[Verse 1]
Bha facal ann bho thoiseach
Soilleir 's làn de ghràs
An t-Slighe
An Fhìrinn
Solas nach tig gu crìch
Bha e ri taobh an Athar
Ann an gloire shìor

[Chorus]
Tha am Facal beò
Tha e beò an-diugh
Aig toiseach 's aig deireadh
Ann an solas dhuinn
Tha am Facal beò
Ann an cridhe gach dùil

[Verse 2]
Thàinig e dhan t-saoghal
Ach cha do ghabh iad ris
Chaidh an dorchadas a shearg
Le solas gun chrìoch
Thàinig gràdh gun tomhas
Gràdh a shaoras sinn

[Prechorus]
Air na speuran cluinnidh sinn
An guth a thogas sinn suas

[Chorus]
Tha am Facal beò
Tha e beò an-diugh
Aig toiseach 's aig deireadh
Ann an solas dhuinn
Tha am Facal beò
Ann an cridhe gach dùil

[Bridge]
O ghuthan na nèamhan
O ghaothan nan cèilidh
Tha e an seo
Tha e còmhla rinn
Gach sìth
Gach gràdh
Gach solas glan




The Word is Born

Dè tha dol? Sin na sgoiltean air ais ann an Alba a-nis. Tha a’ chlann air a bhith a’ cabadaich mu na làithean-saora aca, is tha bliadhna eile de dh’ionnsachadh a-nis air thoiseach orra. ’S aon rud cinnteach, chan eil sinn a’ stad a bhith ag ionnsachadh – fiù ’s ged a tha bliadhnaichean mòra air a dhol seachad bho na làithean sgoile againne! ’S dòcha gu bheil thu fhèin san oilthigh an-dràsta, no gu bheil feum agad smaoineachadh air na dh’fheumas do chlann fhèin. Seo dhut dìreach cuid de na rudan a bhiodh feumail dhut cuimhneachadh air:

poca-droma - backpack: Bidh feum agad air poca-droma gun teagamh sam bith… chan urrainn dhut a h-uile càil a thoirt leat san dà làimh agad!

botal-uisge - water bottle: Cha bhi an Lùnastal seachad airson greiseag fhathast, agus tha botal-uisge deatamach airson nan  làithean teth! 

bogsa-bìdh - lunchbox: Dè na rudan a bhios tu fhèin a’ cur dhan bhogsa-bhìdh agad? 

rùilear - ruler: Uabhasach fhèin feumail nuair a dh’fheumas tu loidhnichean a bharrachd airson na sgeulachd agad!

peansail - pencil: ’S dòcha gur e deagh bheachd a th’ ann fear no dhà a cheannach, bidh iad an-còmhnaidh a’ dol air chall! 

peann - pen: Nuair a bhios tu a’ sgrìobhadh sìos rudan cudromach, tha e nas fheàrr peann a chleachdadh. 

suathan - rubber: Bidh sinn uile a’ dèanamh mhearachdan, ach ceartaichidh suathan cùisean sa bhad. 

àireamhair - calculator: Tha matamataig doirbh gu leòr uaireannan… chan eil thu airson a bhith às aonais àireamhair, idir!

geuraiche - sharpener: Chan eil mòran nas miosa na bhith a’ sgrìobhadh le peansail nach eil geur!

leabhar-nòtaichean - notebook: Dè an dath a tha an leabhar-nòtaichean agad fhèin?
Fhad ’s a tha sinn a’ bruidhinn air ionnsachadh... ’s urrainn dhut Gàidhlig ionnsachadh uair sam bith! ’S e ‘LearnGaelic’ an t-ainm a th’ oirnne  co-dhiù! Gus faighinn a-mach carson a tha còir agad Gàidhlig ionnsachadh, thèid gu LearnGaelic.scot > Ciamar & Carson is tagh Adhbharan ionnsachaidh.
Dè na rudan a tha sinn air dìochuimhneachadh? Leig fios thugainn le post-d no air na meadhanan sòisealta againn! 
Sin e airson seachdain eile. Bho do charaidean aig LearnGaelic, mar sin leat! 

Beurla
Hi pal,

What’s doing? That’s the schools back in Scotland now. The kids have been chatting about their holidays, and another year of learning is ahead of them. One thing’s for sure; we never stop learning – even if years have gone by since our school days! You might be in university just now, or you need to think about what your own children need. Here are just some of the things that would be helpful to remember:
poca-droma - backpack: Bidh feum agad air poca-droma gun teagamh sam bith… chan urrainn dhut a h-uile càil a thoirt leat san dà làmh agad! | You’ll need a backpack without a doubt... you can’t carry everything in your two hands!

botal-uisge - water bottle: August won’t be over for a wee while yet, and a water bottle is essential for the hot days! 

bogsa-bìdh - lunchbox: What do you put into your packed lunch?

rùilear - ruler: Very handy when you need more lines for your stories!

peansail - pencil: It might be a good idea to buy one or two, they always go missing!

peann - pen: When you’re writing down something important, it’s better to use a pen.

suathan - rubber: We all make mistakes, but a rubber will correct things instantly. 

àireamhair - calculator: Maths is hard enough sometimes... you don’t want to be without a calculator!

geuraiche - sharpener: There’s nothing worse than writing with a blunt pencil!

leabhar-nòtaichean - notebook: What colour is your own notebook?
Whilst we’re on the subject of learning... you can learn Gaelic any time! LearnGaelic is our name after all! To find out why you should learn Gaelic, go to LearnGaelic.scot > How & Why and choose Reasons to Learn.
What have we missed out? Let us know by email or on social media!
That’s it for another week. From your friends at LearnGaelic, bye for now!


Air ais dhan sgoil | Back to school

The traditional New Year's song "Auld Lang Syne" translated into Scottish Gaelic.

Auld Lang Syne

Haidh a charaid,
Dè tha dol? Tha sinn uile gu math trang na làithean seo, nach eil? Chan eil e a’ faireachdainn mar gu bheil gu leòr ùine againn san latha, agus tha an-còmhnaidh rudeigin eile ann ri dhèanamh. Nuair a thilleas sinn dhachaigh bhon obair, chan eil sinn airson dad a dhèanamh ach suidhe sìos agus fois a ghabhail. Tha seo a’ ciallachadh gu bheil e uaireannan duilich ùine a lorg airson ionnsachadh cànain. Saoil a bheil ùidh agad ann an clasaichean air-loidhne? Tha sinn a’ smaoineachadh gur e deagh fhuasgladh a th’ annta airson nan dòighean-beatha trang a th’ againn an-diugh. Cha leig thu leas a dhol a-mach air oidhche fhuar, dhorcha, agus ’s urrainn dhut pàirt a ghabhail annta bhon t-seòmar-shuidhe (no an leabaidh!) agad fhèin! Agus fiù ’s ged nach eil thu a’ gluasad, dh’fhaodadh tu a bhith ann an buidhnean còmhla ri luchd-ionnsachaidh eile air feadh an t-saoghail. Bho Alba gu Astràilia, tha a’ Ghàidhlig a’ fàs gach mionaid. A' cumail oirnn le na dùthchannan ‘A’, seo dhut beagan fiosrachaidh mu chlasaichean air-loidhne a tha air an cur air dòigh san Argantain! Fhuair sinn fios bho Uilleam gu bheil esan a’ cumail chlasaichean ann am Buenos Aires. Tha iad ann gach Dihaoine bhon Mhàrt chun na Dùbhlachd agus tha esan  deònach clasaichean fhosgladh gu aon-neach no do bhuidheann ùr. 
Tha na clasaichean seo air a bhith a’ dol airson còrr air fichead bliadhna, nach eil sin mìorbhaileach? Ged a tha na clasaichean tro mheadhan na Spàinntis, bidh Beurla air a chleachdadh cuideachd nuair a tha sin freagarrach. Cuideachd... chuala sinn gu bheil goireasan SpeakGaelic a’ nochdadh bho àm gu àm!
Ma tha thu ag iarraidh barrachd fiosrachaidh no airson clas air-loidhne a lorg a tha freagarrach dhutsa, thoir sùil air LearnGaelic.scot > Ciamar & Carson agus tagh Lorg Cùrsa.
A bheil thu fhèin an-sàs ann an clasaichean air-loidhne? Leig fios thugainn le post-d no air na meadhanan sòisealta againn! 
Sin e airson seachdain eile. Bho do charaidean aig LearnGaelic, mar sin leat!


Hi there pal,
What’s doing? We’re all very busy these days, aren’t we? It doesn’t feel like we have enough time in the day, and there’s always something else to do. When you come home from work, all we want to do is sit down and relax. This means that it’s sometimes difficult to find time for language learning.
Would you be interested in online classes? We think they’re a great solution for the busy lifestyles that we have today. You don’t need to go out on a cold, dark evening, and you can take part in them from your own sitting room (or bed!) And even though you’re not moving, you could be in groups with other learners from all over the world. From Scotland to Australia, Gaelic is growing every minute.
Keeping on with the ‘A’ countries, here’s some information about online classes which are organised in Argentina! We heard from Uilleam that he runs classes in Buenos Aires. They run each Friday from March to December and he is willing to open up the classes to an individual or a new group.
These classes have been running for over twenty years, isn’t that amazing? Although the classes are through the medium of Spanish, English is also used when necessary. Also... we’ve heard that the SpeakGaelic resources make an appearance from time to time!
If you want more information or to find an online course that’s suitable for you, have a look at LearnGaelic.scot > How & Why and choose Course Finder.
Are you involved in online classes? Let us know by email or on our social media!
That’s it for another week. From your friends at LearnGaelic, bye for now!


Gàidhlig tro mheadhan na Spàinntis | Gaelic through the medium of Spanish

Gàidhlig

Hi a charaid,

’S e an t-Sultain a th’ ann a-nis! Tha samhradh eile seachad is tha ràith eile mun cuairt oirnn. Dè an rud as motha a tha thu a’ coimhead air adhart ris mun fhoghar? Tha sinne air bhioran airson cuairtean am measg nan duilleagan a tha air tuiteam!

Bidh sinn a’ cur liosta de bhriathrachas cuideachail ri chèile airson gach ràith. Nach toir thu sùil air cuid de na faclan foghair as fheàrr leinn gu h-ìosal:

craobh-ghiuthais– pine tree: Lorgaidh tu tòrr chraobhan giuthais anns a’ Mhonadh Ruadh. 

duilleag  – leaf:  Seall air dath na duilleige, nach eil i br èagha? 

òr-bhuidhe – auburn: Tha na duilleagan òr-bhuidhe a’ coimhead gu math tarraingeach ann an dealbhan. 

fiadh – deer: Bi faiceallach, ’s dòcha gun ruith fiadh air an rathad. 

gràineag – hedgehog: Chan eil mi cinnteach a bheil an t-eagal air a’ ghràineig ron chù, no a bheil eagal air a’ chù ron ghràineig 

feòrag-ruadh – red squirrel: ’S urrainn dhan fheòrag ruadh snàmh, an robh fios agad air sin? 

cadal-geamhraidh – hibernation: Tha am mathan ann an cadal-geamhraidh a-nis, chan fhaic sinn e airson mìosan. 

Airson èisteachd ris na faclan seo, thèid gu LearnGaelic.scot > Reifreans > Fichead Facal, agus tagh  Briathrachas: Am Foghar.  

A bheil thu fhèin dèidheil air an t-àm seo den bhliadhna? Leig fios dhuinn dè na faclan a bhios a’ tighinn nad inntinn nuair a smaoinicheas tu fhèin air an ràith seo, le post-d no air na meadhanan sòisealta againne.

Sin e airson seachdain eile. Bho do charaidean aig Sgioba LearnGaelic, mar sin leat.




Beurla 

Hi there pal,

It’s September now! Another summer is over and autumn is upon us. What are you most looking forward to about autumn? We’re excited for walks amongst the fallen leaves!

We put a list together of helpful vocabulary for each season. Have a look at some of our favourite autumnal words below: 

craobh-ghiuthais– pine tree: You can find lots of pine trees in the Cairngorms. 

duilleag – leaf:  | Look at the colour of the leaf, isn’t it beautiful? 

òr-bhuidhe – auburn: The auburn leaves look very striking in photos.

fiadh – deer: Be careful, a deer might run onto the road.  

gràineag – hedgehog: I’m not sure if the hedgehog fears the dog, or if the dog fears the hedgehog! 

feòrag-ruadh – red squirrel: The red squirrel can swim, did you know that?

cadal-geamhraidh – hibernation: The bear is in hibernation now, we won’t see him for months. 

To listen to these words, go to LearnGaelic.scot > Reference > Twenty Words, and click on Vocabulary: The Autumn.  

Are you fond of this time of year? Let us know what words come to mind when you think of this season, by email or on our social media. 

That’s it for another week. From your friends at the LearnGaelic Team, bye for now. 


Briathrachas an Fhoghair | Autumn Vocabulary

Haidh a charaid, 

Dè tha dol? Tha sinne uile san àbhaist aig Sgioba LG. Bha rud ma seach a’ dol againn tron t-samhraidh, ach tha cùisean a’ fàs beagan nas socraiche a-nis gu bheil na mìosan ‘ber’ againn! Ged a tha an aimsir nas fhuaire sna mìosan seo, tha blàths annta cuideachd. Dathan blàtha, deochan blàtha agus stocainnean blàtha! 

Tha sinn an dòchas gum bi coimhearsnachd bhlàth mun cuairt ort cuideachd. Dè tha ‘coimhearsnachd’ a’ ciallachadh dhutsa? Do chuid de dhaoine, tha e a’ ciallachadh buidheann de charaidean a tha còir is taiceil. Do chuid eile, tha am facal a’ samhlachadh pian agus briseadh-dùil. Ach, tha feum againn uile oirre. Ma tha thu fortanach gu leòr a bhith stèidhichte ann an deagh choimhearsnachd, carson nach cùm thu sùil a-mach airson na daoine a tha fhathast air an taobh a-muigh? Agus ma tha cùisean air a bhith doirbh dhut gu ruige seo, cùm sùil a-mach airson daoine laghach... tha iad ann, ’s e geall a tha sin! 

Càit an lorg thu coimhearsnachd, ma tha? Uill, deagh naidheachd – tha taghadh gu leòr ann! Ma tha thu ceòlmhor, dh’fhaodadh tu a bhith nad phàirt de chòisir no còmhlan. Ma tha leughadh a’ còrdadh riut, dh’fhaodadh tu a dhol gu buidheann-leabhair. ’S dòcha gu bheil thu cruthachail... a bheil buidheann ciùird faisg ort? Mur eil ùidh agad ann an dad sam bith a tha a’ dol san sgìre agad, carson nach tòisich thu rudeigin thu fhèin? 

Chan urrainn dhuinn dìochuimhn’ a dhèanamh air a’ choimhearsnachd Ghàidhlig! Tha i làidir dha-rìribh, an dà chuid aghaidh ri aghaidh is air-loidhne. Cànan, cultar, ceòl is creideamh... tha iad uile air cur ri dualchas beairteach na Gàidhlig a tha luachmhor dhuinn uile! Ge bith càit a bheil thu, faodaidh tu a bhith nad phàirt dheth.  

Gus sùil a thoirt air dà choimhearsnachd eileanach, thèid gu Learngaelic.scot > Coimhead & Èist > An Litir Bheag is tagh 392: Dùthchas. 

Dè an rud as fheàrr leat mun choimhearsnachd agad fhèin? Leig fios thugainn le post-d no air na meadhanan sòisealta againn. 

Sin e airson seachdain eile. Bho do charaidean aig LearnGaelic, mar sin leat!  

 

 

 

 

 

Beurla 

Hi there pal, 

How’s it going? We’re all in the usual at Team LG. We had lots of things going on over the summer, but things are getting a little quieter now that the ‘ber’ months are upon us! Although the weather is colder in these months, there’s warmth in them too. Warm colours, warm drinks and warm socks! 

We hope that you’ll have a warm community around you too. What does ‘community’ mean to you? For some people, it means a group of friends that’s kind and supportive. For others, it symbolises pain and disappointment. But, we all need it. If you are fortunate enough to be settled in a good community, why not keep an eye out for people who are still on the outside? And if things have been difficult for you up until now, keep an eye out for nice people... they’re out there, we promise!  

Where can you find community, then? Well, good news – there’s plenty of choice! If you’re musical, you could be part of a choir or band. If you enjoy reading, you could go to a book group. Maybe you’re creative... is there a craft group near you? If there’s nothing in your area that catches your eye, why not start something yourself? 

We can’t forget about the Gaelic community! It’s very strong, both face to face and online. Language, culture, music, and faith... they’ve all added to the rich Gaelic heritage that is precious to us all! Wherever you are, you can be a part of it.  

To have a look at two island communities, go to LearnGaelic.scot > Look & Listen > The Little Letter and choose 392: Belonging.  

What’s your favourite thing about your own community? Let us know by email or on our social media!  

That’s it for another week. From your friends at LearnGaelic, bye for now! 

 

Coimhearsnachd

Professional software developer. Amateur composer, photographer, chef. (Note I am not the other Geoffrey Falk in Toronto who writes music. That's Geoffrey David Falk, who often goes by just "Geoffrey Falk.")

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