Online Courses Description Index

• Introduction
• About the Series
• Course Objectives
• Audio
  
• Reference
• Support
• Your Instructor
• Registration & Fees
• Credits
• Student Log-in

Introduction

(Welcome To The Mouth of the Well)

G A E L I C    L A N G U A G E    S E R I E S    F R O M    C A P E B R E T O N

( . . . the well of pure water, the speech of our ancestors) Song: "Soraidh Leibh 'is Oidhche Mhath Leibh"

This series is entitled "Beul an Tobair" (the mouth of the well) to reflect the richness and depth of the Gaelic language and tradition.

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About the Series

The Beul An Tobair series includes the Introductory course "Beul An Tobair I" and the Intermediate course "Beul An Tobair II".

Each course in the Beul An Tobair series is made up of 12 LESSONS.

Each lesson includes:

• A conversation between two or more Gaelic speakers and a vocabulary of the words they use within the conversation. This allows the student to learn the words and to see them used in a natural context.
• Extensive notes on grammar and idiom help the student understand the workings of the language.
  
• Additional material relating to Gaelic idioms and expressions:
  
  • Tha boinne am beul na gaoithe
    
  • Literal Translation - A drop is in the mouth of the wind.
    
  • Colloquial English - It feels like rain.
    
• Exercises for the student to complete and to submit to the instructor for correction.
  

Test your comprehension with

• True or False questions relating to the conversations contained in each lesson.
  

Learn to express yourself in Gaelic

• Translating from Gaelic to English
  
• Translating from English to Gaelic
• Compose descriptive passages that talk about you and your experience
  

Over 1600 Audio Files bring the spoken language to life.

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Course Objectives

Our Objective is to provide students with as rich a learning experience as we possibly can using all the various tools that the Internet provides.

Beul An Tobair I

Upon completion of Beul An Tobair I the student will:

• Possess basic Gaelic conversation skills
  
  • Be able to listen to a conversation between Gaelic speakers and understand words, phrases, and basic sentences.
    
  • Engage in a basic conversation with Gaelic speakers - understand what is being said, and be understood in turn.
    
• Capture the sounds and cadence of the Gaelic language
  
• Have six Gaelic songs, in his/her repertoire to share with friends
  

Beul An Tobair II

Upon completion of Beul An Tobair II the student will:

• Possess intermediate Gaelic conversation skills
  
  • Be able to listen to conversation between Gaelic speakers and understand a great deal of what is said.
    
  • Engage in a basic conversation with Gaelic speakers - understand what is being said, and be understood in turn.
    
  • Engage in conversation at a more advanced level with Gaelic speakers - understand what is being said, and be understood in turn.
    
• Capture the sounds and cadence of the Gaelic language
  
• Have six more Gaelic songs in his/her repertoire to share with friends

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Audio

Over 1600 Audio Files bring the spoken language to life.

Each lesson contains separate audio clips of each sentence in the conversation as well as each word in the vocabulary allowing students to hear the sounds and the cadence of natural speech.

All sound files are in MP3 format and can be downloaded quickly on any Internet connection.

6 Traditional Gaelic Songs with accompanying audio files allow you to hear and to learn the songs as sung by traditional Gaelic singers. Accompanying notes provide detailed explanations of words, phrases and idioms in the songs.

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Reference

Our Reference section contains extensive information on Points of Grammar, Gaelic Numbers, Proverbs, Days & Months, Dictionaries and helpful links to Gaelic Resources.

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Support

SEÒMAR SEANACHAIS (Conversation Room) MESSAGE BOARD:

A private, searchable message board enabling students to practice their Gaelic in E-mail conversations with other students and/or the instructor. Your instructor will monitor the list daily and help the students along. Students can use 'the list' to ask specific questions of the instructor and receive individual or group assistance. Whether you wish to discuss some aspect of the course or talk about the weather, the Message Board is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

BEUL AN TOBAIR SEARCH ENGINE:

A handy, comprehensive Search Engine is included to allow students to search the complete Beul an Tobair Gaelic Language Course for Gaelic and English words and phrases.

FAQ:

A FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page contains the answers to many common problems and is constantly updated.

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Your Instructor

Your INSTRUCTOR is just a click away. Whether you want to submit your exercises for correction or you want to raise a question on the Message Board, your instructor is there to respond.

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Registration & Fees

Upon registering, you will be issued a password that gives you access to the Beul An Tobair site - lessons, songs, reference materials, and the on-going instructor support to make your learning experience enjoyable and rewarding.

Students may register for Beul An Tobair - Online Gaelic Language Course using one of the following methods:

ONLINE REGISTRATION AND FEE PAYMENT:
The safest and easiest method, students may complete a short registration form online and continue to the Gaelic College Craft Shop e-commerce site for payment:

Beul An Tobair 1 online registration (Introductory course)

Beul An Tobair 2 online registration (Intermediate course)

FAX, MAIL OR E-MAIL REGISTRATION:
Students may download an application form and fax, mail or e-mail the completed application using the information below:

Download Application Forms:

 Beul An Tobair I Introductory Gaelic Language Course Application (.pdf) 200 Kb

 Beul An Tobair I Introductory Gaelic Language Course Application (.doc) 50 Kb

 Beul An Tobair II Intermediate Gaelic Language Course Application (.pdf) 200 Kb

 Beul An Tobair II Intermediate Gaelic Language Course Application (.doc) 50 Kb

Contact The Registrar, Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts

TELEPHONE REGISTRATION:
Students may register by telephone: 902.295.3411 (Please have credit card information ready)

Registration Fees:

The registration fee Beul An Tobair I is $350.00 Canadian (all taxes included).

The registration fee Beul An Tobair II is $425.00 Canadian (all taxes included).

Students are entitled to study the course for six months from the date of activation. Extersions may be granted by your instructor.

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Credits

The Beul An Tobair series was developed by Gaelic instructor and singer Angus MacLeod, with guidance from Hector MacNeil, Gaelic Program Director at the Gaelic College and member of the part-time faculty, University College of Cape Breton (UCCB).

Catrìona Parsons, St. F.X. University, and Virginia Mac Leod, Halifax, appear in the recordings of the conversations and vocabularies for "Beul An Tobair l". Ar ceud taing dhaibh airson an cuideachaidh.

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig student, Joy Dunlop, joins Gaelic College instructors, Angus Mac Leod and Hector Mac Neil in the recording of the conversations and vocabularies for "Beul An Tobair ll". Ar ciad taing dhuibh, Joy, airson ur cuideachaidh.

Many thanks also go to Stephanie Conn of Toronto for recording the song, "Maili Dhonn" that appears in Lesson 12 of the "Beul An Tobair ll" course.

Student Log-in

Existing Beul An Tobair students please use the links below to access the courses:

Beul An Tobair 1 (Introductory course log-in)

Beul An Tobair 2 (Intermediate course log-in)

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