Gàidhlig classes start after Labor Day. Will you join us?
Thigibh a-steach!
CLASSES START NEXT WEEK!
YOU CAN STILL REGISTER!
Our Approach: Developing Gàidhlig Thinkers and Speakers
In all units we strive to immerse the students in the flavor, character, mindset, thinking processes, and worldview of Gàidhlig and the Gael. Hopefully the result will be that we produce Gàidhlig thinkers as well as Gàidhlig speakers.
Mòran taing a h-uile duine.
Suas Leis a’ Ghàidhlig
New Podcast Release – Am Mòd ann an Ameireaga a Tuath – The Mòd in North America
We are excited to announce the release of our most recent podcast:
Am Mòd ann an Ameireaga a Tuath
The Mòd in North America
Reminder:
THE CHESAPEAKE MÒD
Saturday, 12 August 2023: 10 am – 5 pm (doors open at 9:00 am)
St. Vincent Pallotti High School,
113 St. Mary’s Place, Laurel, Maryland 20707
Nach tig sibh?
Podcast Release: Opening the Gate: Ethnic diversity amongst Gàidhlig learners
We are excited to announce the release of the first episode in Season 2 of Sgoil Gàidhlig Bhaile an Taigh Mhóir‘s Facing Our History – The North American Gael series: Opening the Gate: Ethnic diversity amongst Gàidhlig learners. Seall air an duilleag seo – Check it out!
You can find us streaming on the following sites or wherever you get your podcasts:
Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Podcast Addict, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, & TuneIn+Alexa
In this podcast we are speaking with two Sgoil Gàidhlig Bhaile an Taigh Mhóir students, Gloria Ngo and Farida Shourbaji. Don’t sound like particularly Scottish names? True. While many people may feel they have a sense of what a Gael looks like, there are speakers of color in the Gaelic learning community that through the language and culture forge a bond that makes them part of the wider Gaelic community. In fact, people of diverse ethnic backgrounds have long had a claim on the language. This may be particularly true in the United States where cultures have mixed through marriage and proximity regularly. This challenges a common perception that Scottish ethnicity is essential and biological.
Listen as we explore how Gloria and Farida opened the gate to incorporate Scottish Gaelic into their sense of belonging.
A bheil ùidh air a bhith agad air Gàidhlig ionnsachadh?
Have you wanted to learn Scottish Gaelic?
Registration is Open
for the
2023 – 2024 Academic Year
To learn more about our curriculum, tuition,
and how to sign-up for classes click here!
Language Village Schedule for the Virginia Scottish Games – Thigibh don Bhaile Chànain!
Thigibh don Bhaile Chànain!
A chairdean,
We have finalized the schedule for the Language Village at the Virginia Scottish Games, which will held on September 2nd and 3rd 2023 at The Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia.
We are very pleased to have Seán Heely returning to lead the Gàidhlig song workshops. Fàilte air ais a Shean!
Thigibh air chéilidh!
Come for a visit! We’d love to see you, learn with you, and celebrate with you.
SCHEDULE – SATURDAY
10:00 am – 10:45 am: Gàidhlig Song Workshop with Seán Heely
11:00 am – 11:45 am: Gàidhlig Language for Beginners
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm: Gàidhlig Poetry
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm: Cape Breton Step Dancing with Brendan Baggitt
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm: Waulking Songs & Activity
SCHEDULE – SUNDAY
10:00 am – 10:45 am: Gàidhlig Song Workshop with Seán Heely
11:00 am – Noon: Children’s Program – Gàidhlig songs and games for children
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm: Gàidhlig Language for Beginners
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Waulking Songs & Activity
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm: Cape Breton Step Dancing with Brendan Baggitt
Exciting Developments for The Chesapeake Mòd – Join us on August 12th!
Will you be joining us at The Chesapeake Mòd for a celebration of Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) song, culture, and heritage?
Gàidhlig is all about community, and Mòd Chesapeake is an opportunity to be included in a very passionate, inspiring community of Gàidhlig learners at all levels, from the fluent to people who are just starting out. There’s a place for you here.
Take a Gàidhlig language class or a Gàidhlig song class. There will be language and song workshops for beginners and more advanced learners. And listen to some excellent singers compete in the Mòd. Interested in singing in a future Mòd? We have something fior you, too – a session to help prepare folks to sing in a Mòd.
Siud sibh a-nis! Bidh latha air leth againn!
We will be joined at the Chesapeake Mòd by Eilidh MacKinnon, Deputy Head of the Scottish Government USA office. Eilidh has only just arrived in the country. Join us in giving her a warm welcome at the Chesapeake Mòd
Also, we have t-shirts!
And you can buy yours now!
Check them out below!
Summer Private Classes from a Sgoil Gàidhlig Bhaile an Taigh Mhòir teacher
Bidh Òmar Bhochanan a’ teagasg chlasaichean prìobhaideach air-loidhne as t-samhradh. Obraichidh i còmhla ri luchd-ionnsachaidh leotha fhèin air rud sam bith air am bu toigh leotha fòcas a chur. Dh’ fhaodadh seo a bhith na dheagh chothrom airson drochaid a dhèanamh eadar na bliadhnaichean sgoile agus do chuid Ghàidhlig a leasachadh.- $40 gach seisean trithead mionaid, a’ gabhail a-steach an tuairisgeul sgrìobhte agus am faidhle claisneachd.
- $30 gach seisean trithead mionaid, gun a bhith a’ gabhail a-steach an tuairisgeul sgrìobhte agus am faidhle claisneachd.
- $40 per thirty minute session, including the written description and audio file.
- $30 per thirty minute session, not including the written description and audio file.
First Annual Chesapeake Mòd Coming in August
Tha deagh naidheachd againn dhuibh! Tha sinn glè thoilichte a cuir an cèill gum bi a’ chiad Mhòd Chesapeake ann san Lùnastal. Bidh fàilte air a h-uile duine. An dòchas gum faic sinn ann sibh!
We have exciting news! We are very pleased to announce that the inaugural Chesapeake Mòd will be in August. All are welcome. Hope to see you there!
Why you should learn Scottish Gaelic with us this year – 2023-2024 Registration is open
A bheil ùidh air a bhith agad air Gàidhlig ionnsachadh?
Is urrainn dhuinn do chuideachadh.
Have you wanted to learn Scottish Gaelic?
We can help.
To learn more about our curriculum, tuition,
and how to sign-up for classes click here!
Thigibh do Chèilidh na Bealltainn (Come to the Beltaine Cèilidh)
Didòmhnaich, 30mh an Giblean
2f – 5f
Cèilidh Dhualchasach
A’ roinn Biadh, Ceòl, Òrain, agus Sgeulachdan
Thigibh ann cuide ruinn!
Sunday, 30 April, 2 pm – 5 pm
Traditional Cèilidh
Sharing Food, Music, Songs, and Stories
Join us!
We will be gathering at the Harford County cèilidh house to sing songs, make music, recite poetry, tell stories, and break bread together in Gàidhlig. It’s a great opportunity to use your Gàidhlig.
Outdoors – Inside bathroom access
Play facilities for children – Potluck feast (bring a dish!)
Private home in Harford County – Advance registration required
Bidh fàilte air a h-uile duine! – Everyone is welcome!
A bheil thu airson tighinn? Cuir d’ ainm a-steach gu h-ìosal.
Ceistean? Sgrìobh thugainn aig sgoilgaidhlig@gmail.com
Want to come? Register below.
Questions? Write to us at sgoilgaidhlig@gmail.com
Gnàthasan-cainnte agus Seanfhacail – Phrases and Old Sayings
Geur-bheachdan Gàidhlig – Gaelic Insights
