Tha beagan Gàidhlig agam

No, I’m not just muttering gibberish.  Well, OK it may seem like that to some.  Tha mi ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig, I’m learning Gaelic.  This summer I was able to spend two fabulous weeks on the Isle of Skye attending 2 back to back short courses at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (SMO), the Gaelic College. My time at the college will be unforgettable!  I had the opportunity to meet so many very interesting people from all over the world.  In a recent update on SMO’s news there were people from 22 countries attending the short courses over the summer. I took two courses, Gaelic 1 and Gaelic 2.  I debated with myself about taking level 1, but in the end I was glad I did.  It really gave me a better understanding of the language and really prepared me nicely for level 2.  I was really lucky to have the same tutor for both courses, I think it made things a bit easier, you know, not having to re-train another tutor just for a week haha Besides learning the language, the biggest highlight of my two weeks at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig was the very welcoming and inviting environment they provide.  With the […]