Bringing Gaelic right to you
Beinn Mhàbu (campus of Colaisde na Gàidhlig) is pleased to present Gaelic Online – Fighte Fuaighte – a Scottish Gaelic language program dedicated to teaching its students to read, write, and speak 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.
Back for 2024 – Level 1 for University Credit with Cape Breton University! Read about it below.
The registration deadline for 2024-2025 is August 31.
Gaelic Online:
- Offers a course of studies where students can start with the very basics and progress through to fluency in the language.
- 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 setting, virtually over the internet.
- Online via Zoom – sign in from anywhere in the world, with an internet connection. The classes are taught in virtual classrooms with all students (typically 10-12) 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
- 28 Weeks – the course runs September 2nd 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
- 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 Beinn Mhàbu and Colaisde na Gàidhlig. Classes are 3 hours per week and each level runs for 28 weeks between September and April.
- This is a new program, offered in partnership with Cape Breton University.
- It is offered in two, 12-week, 3 credit courses (GAEL 1101-75 and GAEL 1103-76) over the Fall and Winter semester, respectively.
- This course runs in 2 sessions per week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:15 – 4:30PM, Atlantic Time.
- Course fees: $878.40 per 3 credit course. See CBU for details
- CBU students who have completed GAEL 1101 are eligible to complete GAEL 1103 in the winter semester.
- Students who are not already registered with CBU should apply to CBU. Please choose “No Formal Program” for your program of study. Students wanting to transfer the course to another institution where they are currently a student should submit a Letter of Permission as well.
- Please contact kenneth@gaeliccollege.edu for more information.
Staff & Instructors
- Kenneth MacKenzie, Director of Education – Mabou, Cape Breton Island
- Fiona Smith – Vancouver, British Columbia
- Ed MacDonell – Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Joyce MacDonald – North Sydney, Cape Breton Island
- Cailean Dòmhnullach – Goose Cove, Cape Breton Island
- Lewis MacKinnon – Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Richard Hill – Seattle, Washington
- Àdhamh Dàmaireach – Calgary, Alberta
- Connall MacKinnon, Sydney, Cape Breton Island
- Bernard Cameron, Mabou, Cape Breton Island
Level 1 for University Credit with CBU
- Tuesday & Thursday 3:15 – 4:30pm
- Monday 11am
- Monday 6pm
- Tuesday 3pm
- Wednesday 6pm
- Wednesday 8pm
- Thursday 7pm
- Thursday 11pm
- Friday 11am
- Saturday 11am
- Monday 6pm
- Tuesday 10am
- Wednesday 7:30pm
- Wednesday 11pm
- Thursday 2pm
- Thursday 8pm
- Tuesday 3pm
- Tuesday 8pm
- Tuesday 11pm
- Wednesday 11am
- Wednesday 6pm
- Thursday 8pm
- Friday 11am
- Monday 11am
- Tuesday 8pm
- Thursday 3pm
- Monday 3pm
- Wednesday 8pm
Tuition fees for the 2024/2025 school year are:
- Level 1: $500
- Level 1 for University Credit with CBU: $904.50 per 3 credit course
- Level 2: $525
- Level 3: $550
- Level 4: $575
- Level 5: $600
For more information, contact Kenneth at kenneth@gaeliccollege.edu or (902) 623-0455.