Introduction to Scottish Gaelic Language and Literature

Cod y Modiwl: IRM0020
Teitl y Modiwl: Introduction to Scottish Gaelic Language and Literature
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Semester 2
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Ben O Ceallaigh
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Regular language exercises: 1000 Words	20%
Asesiad Semester	Essay on literary topic: 3000 Words	40%
Arholiad Semester	Exam: 2 Awr	40%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Language exercise: 1000 Words	20%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Essay: 3000 Words	40%
Arholiad Ailsefyll	Exam: 2 Awr	40%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

1. Display advanced technical knowledge of the main grammatical and syntactical points of Scottish Gaelic.
2. Employ advanced research skills in the area of Scottish Gaelic language and literature.
3. Read, with the help of a dictionary, various prose pieces in Scottish Gaelic from the eighteenth century to the present.
4. Demonstrate familiarity with certain aspects of Scottish Gaelic oral tradition, culture and literature.
5. Demonstrate mastery of the most basic elements of Scottish Gaelic.

Disgrifiad cryno

An introduction to the main features of Modern Scottish Gaelic language, and an introduction to some of the highlights of its literary genres. Students must have a working knowledge of Irish to undertake this module.

Cynnwys

This module will be taught in 42 sessions of 1 hour.

3 sessions per week will be devoted to the pronunciation, grammar and structure of Scottish Gaelic.

1 session per week will be devoted to the close reading and analysis of representative literary texts.

2 sessions per semester will focus on subject-specific literary and/or textual topics aimed specifically at PG students.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Discuss grammatical issues in seminar; be able to explain grammatical errors in the assignments and exercises, and present and discuss items of literature.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	Students will be encouraged to reflect on their performance and progress in language exercises and improve going forward. Students will gain an understanding of another linguistic and cultural context.
Datrys Problemau	Students will respond to the challenge of dealing with grammatical rues, and individual grammatical exercises.
Gwaith Tim	Students will work together in group discussions, in putting together short sketches making use of their language skills.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Development of skills such as managing workload, effective time management, and undertaking independent research.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	Students will acquire new linguistic sills and specialist knowledge.
Sgiliau ymchwil	Students will apply critical and analytical thinking to their reading and analysis of literary documents.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Students will make use of a number of online resources including dictionaries, and linguistic corpora, not only in translating material but also in assessing items of literature in terms of register and dialect.

Nodau

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