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

Haidh a charaid,
Bidh latha sònraichte Albannach ann an t-seachdain sa – Là Naomh Anndra. Tha an latha seo air a chomharrachadh air 30mh den t-Samhain gach bliadhna. Ma tha thu airson faighinn a-mach mun eachdraidh air cùl an latha, thoir sùil air a’ chuairt-litir a sgrìobh sinn beagan bhliadhnaichean air ais: https://us11.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/show-email?id=4881941. 
An-diugh, tha sinn a’ smaoineachadh air na dòighean eadar-dhealaichte as urrainn dhut an latha seo a chomharrachadh:
A bheil cèilidh a’ tachairt faisg ort? Ma tha, tha sinn cinnteach gu bheil oidhche spòrsail dha-rìribh romhad! ’S e deagh adhbhar a th’ ann airson breacan a chur ort – dè mu dheidhinn tàidh, no froga? Tha dannsa ann dhan a h-uile duine - dannsaichean slaodach, dannsaichean luath, dannsaichean buidhne, dannsaichean càraid. A bheil thu eòlach air mòran thu fhèin? Mur eil, carson nach ionnsaich thu fear no dhà? Tha goireasan gu leòr ann air an eadar-lìn, no dh’fhaodadh tu a dhol gu clas!
’S dòcha nach eil e comasach dhut a dhol gu cèilidh, ach ’s urrainn dhut èisteachd ri ceòl Albannach ge bith càit a bheil thu! Bho laoidhean gu puirt à beul, tha dualchas ciùil gu math beartach againn. Ma tha thu a’ fuireach fad air falbh bho Alba is tha beagan cianalais ort, ’s e pìos den dachaigh a th’ ann an ceòl dùthchasach a bhios daonnan còmhla riut.
Biadh, tha e an-còmhnaidh a’ toirt daoine còmhla! Tha Alba ainmeil airson measgachadh de bhiadhan – taigeis le buntàta is tuinneap, Cullen Skink is Cranachan nam measg. Carson nach cuir thu dinnear Albannach air dòigh còmhla ri do charaidean? Dh’fhaodadh tu a bhith cho cruthachail ’s a ghabhas... chuala sinn gu bheil a leithid de rud ann ri piotsa taigeise ann na làithean sa! 
Tha sinn air a bhith a’ bruidhinn air òrain is biadh... carson nach ionnsaich thu òran Gàidhlig mu dheidhinn biadh Albannach cuideachd! Thèid gu LearnGaelic.scot > Coimhead & Èist > Ionnsaich Òrain agus tagh ’S toigh leam fhìn Buntàta ’s Ìm. 
Dè na planaichean a th’ agad fhèin airson Là Naomh Anndra? 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,
There’ll be a special Scottish day happening this week – St Andrew’s Day. This day is celebrated on 30th November each year. If you want to find out about the history behind the day, have a look a newsletter which we wrote a few years ago: https://us11.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/show-email?id=4881941. 
Today, we’re thinking about the different ways you can celebrate this day:
Is there a cèilidh happening near you? If so, we’re sure you have a very fun evening ahead of you! It’s a good reason to wear some tartan – how about a tie, or a dress? There’s a dance for everybody – slow dances, quick dances, group dances, couple dances. Are you familiar with many yourself? If not, why not learn one or two? There are plenty of resources online, or you could go to a class!
Maybe it isn’t possible for you to go to a cèilidh, but you can listen to Scottish music wherever you are! From ballads to mouth music, we have a very rich musical heritage. If you live far away from Scotland and have a little ‘cianalas’, native music is a piece of home that will always be with you.
Food, it always brings people together! Scotland is famous for a mix of dishes – haggis with potato and turnip, Cullen skins and Cranachan included. Why not put a Scottish dinner together with your friends? You could be as creative as you’d like... we’ve heard there’s such a thing as haggis pizza these days!
We’ve been talking about songs and food... why not learn a Gaelic song about Scottish food too? Go to LearnGaelic.scot > Watch & Listen > Learn a Song and choose ’S toigh leam fhìn Buntàta ’s Ìm.
What are your plans for St Andrew’s Day? Let us know by email or on our social media!
That’s it for another week. From your friends at LearnGaelic, bye for now!


Là Naomh Anndra

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