Gaelic Online

Bringing Gaelic right to you

September 2026 – April 2027

Colaisde na Gàidhlig is pleased to present Gaelic Online – Fighte Fuaighte – a Scottish Gaelic language program dedicated to teaching its students to speak, read, and write the language. Its goal is to provide a fun and effective pathway to Gaelic fluency wherever you live. The program was established in 2004 and has been under the direction of Beinn Mhàbu/Colaisde na Gàidhlig since 2018.

The registration deadline for 2026-2027 is August 31, 2026. Early registration is encouraged to ensure you get the day/time best suited to your schedule. Please get in touch if you need another day/time and we’ll do our best!

Gaelic Online:

A comprehensive pathway where individuals can start with the very fundamentals and progress through to fluency in Gaelic.
Provides a way for students to build relationships and meaningful community with other learners, speakers and teachers, whenever they choose.
Develops, provides, and administers Gaelic learning programs that cater to different learning styles and provide real results.
Conducts real-time Gaelic classes in a safe and fun virtual setting.

How It Works

Online via Zoom – sign in from anywhere you can find an internet connection. The classes are taught in virtual classrooms with students (typically 6-12) and the teacher in their own homes, connected at the same time
Weekly Classes – each class meets once a week for a three-hour session
26 Weeks – the course runs from early September through to mid-April with a mid-term break in each semester and over the Christmas holidays.
Parallel Classes – there are a number of different time slots available for each level to cater to all time zones and if you must miss a class, you have the opportunity to catch another one that week to make up for it.
Digital Materials & Recordings – you’ll receive digital copies of all print and recorded materials during the course, which are yours to keep
Weekly Conversation Circle – an optional opportunity to mix with other students, teachers and staff to put your growing language skills to use in a safe and fun setting

Programs

The Overall Program: This program is designed to teach students to read, write and speak the Gaelic language. It consists of five levels, Level 1 (Beginner) to Level 5. (Advanced) The program uses materials and sound files by fluent Gaelic speakers, and each class is led by a qualified teacher. After the completion of the Level 5 level, the student can be tested, and if the tests are successfully completed the student will be awarded the Executive Certificate in Gaelic Language Studies from Colaisde na Gàidhlig. Classes are 3 hours per week and each level runs for 28 weeks between September and April.