Gàidhlig summer school in Pàirc, Lewis, 13-20 Aug.

Unread post by **faoileag** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 11:13 pm

Various levels combining Ulpan immersion courses, staying with Gaelic-speaking families, Gaelic culture-related trips and events :

http://feisnangael.com/pairc/flyerSummerSchools2011.pdf

Bed and breakfast accommodation will be provided by local Gaelic-speaking families. The ULPAN Gaelic lessons will be provided at the Ravenspoint Centre, which has a community shop, café, hostel and visitor attractions..............The course will involve 15 hours of Gaelic tuition using the exciting new ULPAN method of learning, together with local visits which give students a unique opportunity to experience the area’s rich Gaelic culture. The visits will include helping in a Gaelic-speaking shop, attending a Gaelic church service, talking to local residents in their homes, using the Angus Macleod Archive of historical material, and a ceilidh. The emphasis will be on improving your Gaelic fluency while learning about the area’s remarkable history and culture.

Seonaidh · Unread post by **Seonaidh** » Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:04 pm

Uill, chan eil mi cinnteach, ach cha chreid mi gu bheil "15 hours of Gaelic tuition using the exciting new ULPAN method" freagarrach airson fìor Ùlpan. Às dèidh cùrsa Ùlpan, b' fheudar dhuibh a bhith fileanta: cha dèan 15 uairean a thìde an gnòthaich idir.

Unread post by **Níall Beag** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:02 pm

Seonaidh wrote:Uill, chan eil mi cinnteach, ach cha chreid mi gu bheil "15 hours of Gaelic tuition using the exciting new ULPAN method" freagarrach airson fìor Ùlpan. Às dèidh cùrsa Ùlpan, b' fheudar dhuibh a bhith fileanta: cha dèan 15 uairean a thìde an gnòthaich idir.

Agus...?

Chan eil iad ag ràdh gur e cùrsa bho toiseach-toiseachaidh gu fileantachd a th'anns a' cùrsa seachdainn. Ùlpan is dividided into units. Read the leaflet and you'll see which units they'll be covering.

A' bharrachd air seo, tha fiù 's Daibhidh den bheachd nach dean Ùlpan a-mhàin an gnòthaich -- bha e riamh a' sireadh pàrtaichean airson cothroman comhraidh 's cleachdaidh, agus seo na tha iad a' deanamh air an cùrsa: cleachdadh na cànan ann an iomadach doighean.

And finally: they're selling a cultural holiday here, trying to encourage tourism on the island. Just selling an intensive Gaelic course and then dinner and bed in English isn't going to differentiate them from various schools nearer to people.

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