Scottish Gaelic Foundations
A structured, immersive video course that gets you thinking more in Gaelic and using it more naturally too
Many Gaelic learners do, despite years of study.
This is usually because they focused on learning grammar in English instead of communicating in Gaelic.
Musically speaking, they've studied the parts of a guitar but that doesn't mean that they can play songs.
You deserve to play songs.
Gaelic will get stuck in your mind so that you can use it more smoothly and naturally
24+ hours of immersive conversational HD video lessons to tune your ear to the song of Gaelic - making your pronunciation far more accurate
Reading passages with recordings - to help your mind link sounds and written forms, accelerating your mental processing speed
Each unit reinforces the previous ones - helping the language get stuck in your mind
Optional questions and surveys to see your progress unfold
A deeper look into traditional vs modern expressions - as well as notes on Nova Scotian Gaelic
Immersion in high frequency vocabulary, structures, and all verb tenses and noun cases
Ask me questions directly and receive feedback promptly
Finish the course by reading part of a Gaelic novel - all by yourself!
Jason is a spectacular teacher! This course got me speaking and thinking in Gaelic almost immediately. I retained more from his first video than I did from a...
Read MoreJason is a spectacular teacher! This course got me speaking and thinking in Gaelic almost immediately. I retained more from his first video than I did from a month of Duolingo. It’s as if he hacked my brain! Pure magic!
Read LessAfter spending four months with some other resources to learn Gaelic, I was finding myself feeling stuck. I got caught up in trying to understand every singl...
Read MoreAfter spending four months with some other resources to learn Gaelic, I was finding myself feeling stuck. I got caught up in trying to understand every single 'why' and 'how' of the language so much so that I was not learning very much new material. My love of learning can send me into hyper-drive sometimes but it can also make me feel very frustrated and ready to quit (which had happened several times before when trying to learn Gaelic) Two days into these video lessons and I am amazed (and dancing with joy!) at how much I really do know, can remember and can repeat back. I've even written a 'mini-biography' about myself from these lessons without having to scour the books for hours to write. I feel so much more relaxed, validated and empowered to keep learning! I HIGHLY recommend Scottish Gaelic Foundation with Jason.
Read LessI started this course after several attempts at learning Gaelic on my own with a couple of books but I never felt I managed to get stuff in my head. After on...
Read MoreI started this course after several attempts at learning Gaelic on my own with a couple of books but I never felt I managed to get stuff in my head. After only doing the first half of this course I already find myself thinking to myself using phrases from the course. The videos are very nice and the repetition really helps drilling the language into your long term memory. I will definitely do the advanced course once I'm done with the foundations.
Read LessThis is really an informative and thoroughly enjoyable course. Jason may be the best language teacher I've ever had. Using storytelling and a combination of ...
Read MoreThis is really an informative and thoroughly enjoyable course. Jason may be the best language teacher I've ever had. Using storytelling and a combination of video, audio, and text, Jason creates an immersive language experience.
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Welcome!
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Part 1 Theme
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Leasan 1a: 9 Very Useful Words 1
FREE PREVIEWLeasan 1b: 9 Very Useful Words 2
FREE PREVIEWLeasan 1 Board Notes
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FREE PREVIEWLeasan 2a: The Giant Cat (1)
FREE PREVIEWLeasan 2b: The Giant Cat (2)
FREE PREVIEWLeasan 2 Board Notes
FREE PREVIEWWhen a T sounds like a D (and a C like a G)
FREE PREVIEWReading 1
FREE PREVIEWReading 2
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FREE PREVIEWComprehension Check: Part 1
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Leasan 3a: Tha mi à... (1)
Leasan 3b: Tha mi à... (2)
Leasan 3c: Tha mi à... (3)
Leasan 3 Board Notes
Leasan 4a: Ciamar a tha thu? (1)
Leasan 4b: Ciamar a tha thu? (2)
Leasan 4 Board Notes
Reading 3
Reading 4
Audio Download: Reading 3
Audio Download: Reading 4
Comprehension Check: Part 2
Part 3 Theme
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Leasan 5a: An Aimsir (1)
Leasan 5b: An Aimsir (2)
Board notes for Lesson 5a
Learning Tip: "Difficult" Verbs
Board Notes for Lesson 5b
Leasan 6a: 1-10 & Counting Things
Leasan 6b: Counting More Things
Board notes for Lesson 6a
Board notes for Lesson 6b
Leasan 7a: Calum's Week
Lesson 7b: Calum's Week
Lesson 7c: Calum's Week
Board notes for all of Lesson 7
Reading 5
Reading 6
Audio Download: Reading 5
Audio Download: Reading 6
Comprehension Check: Part 3
Bonus: Spelling the Days of the Week
Bonus: A Cultural Note about Sunday
Bonus: Addressing People
Part 4 Theme
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Leasan 8a: Portland (1)
Leasan 8b: Portland (2)
Board Notes for Lesson 8
Leasan 9: Islay
Board Notes for Leasan 9
Leasan 10a: A' Fuireach (1)
Leasan 10b: A' Fuireach (2)
Board Notes for Leasan 10
Leasan 11a: Dh'Fhuirich Mi... (1)
Leasan 11b: Dh'Fhuirich Mi...(2)
Board Notes for Leasan 11
Leasan 12a: Numbers 11-19
Leasan 12b: Counting Things with 11-19
Board Notes for Leasan 12
Reading 7
Reading 8
Audio Download: Reading 7
Audio Download: Reading 8
Comprehension Check: Part 4
Bonus: Want to see a contra dance?
Part 5 Theme
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Leasan 13a: Marc (1)
Leasan 13b: Marc (2)
Leasan 13c: Mòrag (1)
Leasan 13d: Mòrag (2)
Board Notes for all of Leasan 13
Leasan 14a: Peataichean (1)
Leasan 14b: Peataichean (2)
Board Notes for Leasan 14
Leasan 15: Nam Bheachd
Board Notes for Leasan 15
A Quick Spelling Note
Reading 9
Reading 10
A Note about Gaelic in Nova Scotia
Mòran, Tòrr, & Beagan: The Traditional Way
Audio Download: Reading 10
Comprehension Check: Part 5
Bonus: Na Coin aig Marc (Mark's Dogs)
Bonus: Board Notes for Na Coin aig Marc
Bonus: Reading 11 - Na Coin aig Marc
Bonus Audio Download: Na Coin aig Marc
Part 6 Theme
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Leasan 16a: Time (1)
Leasan 16b: Time (2)
Nota Beag
Board Notes for Leasan 16
Leasan 17: 20-30, Traditional Style
Board Notes for Leasan 17
Leasan 18: 20-30 in the 'New' Style
Board Notes for Leasan 18
Reading 12
Audio Download: Reading 12
Comprehension Check: Part 6
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Leasan 19a: Immediate Family (1)
Leasan 19b: Immediate Family (2)
Board Notes for Leasan 19
Leasan 20a: Aunts & Uncles (1)
Leasan 20b: Aunts & Uncles (2)
Board Notes for Leasan 20
Leasan 21a: Cousins (1)
Leasan 21b: Cousins (2)
Board Notes for Leasan 21
Update Your Notes
A Note about Nova Scotian Gaelic
Leasan 22: Counting People in Gaelic
Board Notes for Leasan 22
Reading 13
Audio Download: Reading 13
Comprehension Check - Part 7
Bonus: Identity in Gaelic *New*
Bonus: Nationalities (1a)
Bonus: Nationalities (1b)
Bonus: Nationalities (2)
Part 8 Theme
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Leasan 23a: A' Dol Dhachaidh 1 (Pàirt 1)
Leasan 23b: A' Dol Dhachaidh 1 (Pàirt 2)
Leasan 23: A' Dol Dhachaidh 1 - Summary
Board Notes for Leasan 23
Leasan 24a: A' Dol Dhachaidh 2 (Pàirt 1)
Leasan 24b: A' Dol Dhachaidh 2 (Pàirt 2)
Leasan 24: A' Dol Dhachaidh 2 - Summary
Board Notes for Leasan 24
Leasan 25: 30-40, Trad Style
Board Notes for Leasan 25
Leasan 26: 30-40 in the 'New' way
Board Notes for Leasan 26
Reading 14
Audio Download: Reading 14
Another Note about Novia Scotian Gaelic
Comprehension Check: Part 8
Part 9 Theme
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Leasan 27a: Air an Dùthaich (1)
Leasan 27b: Air an Dùthaich (2)
Leasan 27: Air an Dùthaich - Summary
Board Notes for Leasan 27
Leasan 28a: Baile nan Iolairean (1)
Leasan 28b: Baile nan Iolairean (2)
Board notes for Leasan 28
Look at This Map!
Reading 14a (more straightforward)
Reading 14b (A bit more complex)
Audio Download: Reading 14a
Audio Download: Reading 14b
Comprehension Check: Part 9
Part 10 Theme
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Leasan 29a: Nathraichean aig an Sgoil (1)
Leasan 29b: Nathraichean aig an Sgoil (2)
Leasan 29c: Nathraichean aig an Sgoil (3)
Leasan 29: Nathraichean aig an Sgoil - Summary
Board Notes for Leasan 29
Leasan 30a: 40-1000, Trad Style (1)
Leasan 30b: 40-1000, Trad Style (2)
Board Notes for Leasan 30
Leasan 31: 40-1000, 'New' Style
Board Notes for Leasan 31
Reading 15
Audio Download: Reading 15
Comprehension Check: Part 10
Beagan Sgrìobhaidh (A Bit of Writing) - Optional
Part 11 Theme
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Leasan 32a: Ha Noi (1)
Leasan 32b: Ha Noi (2)
Leasan 32c: Ha Noi (3)
Board Notes for Leasan 32
Reading 16
Audio Download: Reading 16
Comprehension Check: Pàirt 11
Bonus: Ha Noi Crossword Challenge
Part 12 Theme
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Leasan 33a: An Dealbh (The Picture)
Leasan 33b: An Cù anns a' Chàr (1)
Leasan 33c: An Cù anns a' Chàr (2)
Board Notes for Leasan 33
Leasan 34a: An Dealbh
Leasan 34b: Am Pàidh (1)
Leasan 34c: Am Pàidh (2)
Board Notes for Leasan 34
Leasan 35a: An Dealbh
Leasan 35b: Sgìtheadh
Board Notes for Leasan 35
Another Note about Nova Scotian Gaelic
Reading 17
Reading 18
Reading 19
Audio Download: Reading 17
Audio Download: Reading 18
Audio Download: Reading 19
Comprehension Check: Pàirt 12
Beagan Sgrìobhaidh (A bit of writing) - Optional
Bonus: Avoiding a Common Error (Optional)
Board Notes for the Bonus
Part 13 Theme
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Leasan 36a: Cur-seachadan (1)
Leasan 36b: Cur-seachadan (2)
Leasan 36c: Cur-seachadan (3)
Board Notes for Leasan 36
Nota Beag airson Leasan 36
Reading 20
Audio Download: Reading 20
Comprehension Check: Part 13
Bonus: Things You Do Often (Optional)
Board Notes for the Bonus
Part 14 Theme
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Leasan 37a: Còcaireachd (1)
Leasan 37b: Còcaireachd (2)
Board Notes for Leasan 37
Nota Beag air Còcaireachd
Reading 21
Audio Download: Reading 21
Comprehension Check: Part 14
Bonus : Clas Còcaireachd 1
Bonus: Clas Còcaireachd 2
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Leasan 38a: Siubhal (1)
Leasan 38b: Siubhal (2)
Leasan 38c: Siubhal (3)
Board Notes for Leasan 38
Reading 22
Reading 23
Audio Download: Reading 22
Audio Download: Reading 23
Comprehension Check: Part 15
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Leasan 39a: Saor-làithean ann an Èirinn (1)
Leasan 39b: Saor-làithean ann an Èirinn (2)
Board Notes for Leasan 39
Reading 24a
Reading 24b
Audio Download: Reading 24a
Audio Download: Reading 24b
Comprehension Check: Part 16
Beagan Sgrìobhaidh (Optional)
Bonus: Things you DID often
Board Notes for the Bonus
Part 17 Theme
FREE PREVIEWLeasan 40a: Cànanan (1)
Leasan 40b: Cànanan (2)
Leasan 40c: Cànanan (3)
Board Notes for Leasan 40
Reading 25
Audio Download: Reading 25
Comprehension Check: Part 17
Part 18 Theme
FREE PREVIEWA Gaelic Novel - Chapters 1 & 2
Ròna Chapter 1 Recording
Ròna Chapter 2 Recording
Ròna agus MacCodruim (2nd Ed) Glossary
What happens next in the story?
Comprehension Check: Part 18
How Did It Go?
Where To Go Next
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It Really Is a Pain-free Course
"It really is a pain free course. I was quickly using the present, past and future tense without a single worry or headache. I am laughing and smiling all the way to fluency with Jason's jokes and stories. I can feel he has a genuine passion for this beautiful language and for teaching. It is safe to say that Jason is the best language teacher I have ever had, and I know 5 languages and even more teachers, so I am not saying this lightly!"
Sofia S, Denmark
"Definitely the best training I've come across."
Matthew G, Scotland
Right away! Once your first payment goes through, you'll get full, unlimited access.
Never. As long as this website is up, the course will be there for you.
Yes it is. Duolingo is great for starting out and the immersive videos on this course will not only reinforce what you know already but build on it immensely. Please note that my lessons are free from underwear theft.
Off the top of my head:
1) This course has many more videos.
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2) The video lessons in this course build upon one another to both reinforce and expand your Gaelic.
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3) This course has readings and audio files for each section to accelerate your processing speed.
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4) You can ask me a question directly - and I check them daily.
The core of the Foundations Course is video lessons, which are followed up with questions and a reading to reinforce everything in the video, give you extra reading practice, connect the sounds you heard with the written forms, as well as get you thinking about the video lesson in different ways - in Gaelic. In my course, you practice using higher order thinking skills in Gaelic, which is so much more than just writing "Mary has stolen James' underwear again."
Ready to start thinking more in Gaelic?
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