Best Learn Gaelic Podcasts (2025)

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The (Re)Creating Stories Conference with Dr. Nina Cnockaert-Gillou 42:12

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In this episode, Manus Ó hEochaidh speaks to Dr. Nina Cnockaert-Guillou about the upcoming (Re)Creating Stories conference, which will be held in the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies on the 23rd and 24th of May. This conference will focus on rewritings and adaptations of Old and Middle Irish narratives in Early Modern and Modern Irish and Gael…

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CBGa 1.40 | Stornoway 17:17

6M ago17:17

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Welcome to the final lesson from Level 1 of Coffee Break Gaelic! We learn some new phrases, more specifically language related to the seasons and we also review some key language points. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Ac…

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Léamh: Learn Early Modern Irish 59:37

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In this episode, Manus Ó hEochaidh speaks to Dr. Brendan Kane, Associate Professor of History and of Literatures, Cultures and Languages at the Univeristy of Connecticut and Emmet de Barra, a PhD researcher of the School of Irish and Celtic Studies at Trinity College Dublin about the ongoing Léamh: Learn Early Modern Irish project. They discuss the…

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CBGa 1.39 | The Isle of Lewis 20:29

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Welcome to the second last lesson of this series of Coffee Break Gaelic! This time we are exploring the Isle of Lewis. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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CBGa 1.38 | The Isle of Harris 20:35

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This week we’re following Iona as she visits the Isle of Harris. We learn some new vocabulary and also review some more familiar grammar rules and phrases from earlier in the course. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast.…

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CBGa 1.37 | North Uist & Berneray 21:42

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Welcome to another episode of Coffee Break Gaelic! In this episode, we continue our journey through Scotland, this time landing in North Uist and Berneray. We introduce some new words and phrases and take a look at plurals in Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access …

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CBGa 1.36 | The Isle of Skye 21:10

8M ago21:10

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In Lesson 36 of Coffee Break Gaelic, Iona is continuing her travels in Scotland and exploring the Isle of Skye. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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CBGa 1.35 | Iona & Staffa 22:21

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In this lesson, we take a trip to Iona and Staffa. We learn some new words and phrases and introduce the past tense of "to go". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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CBGa 1.34 | The Isle of Mull 26:28

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In this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic, we join Iona in Mull and look at both familiar and new vocabulary, specifically focusing on food words! If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…

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CBGa 1.33 | Oban 23:00

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In this lesson, we continue on our virtual journey. We follow Iona and her cousins on their travels in Scotland and encounter both some familiar phrases and some completely new ones. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast.…

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CBGa 1.32 | Loch Lomond 21:33

10M ago21:33

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In this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic, we continue our adventures in Scotland and hear about Iona's visit to Loch Lomond. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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CBGa 1.31 | Glasgow 21:12

10M ago21:12

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We are back after a short break and over the course of the next ten lessons we will be taking our Gaelic to the next level and really putting what we have learned into practice. We will follow Iona and her cousins Cailean and Sìne as they take a virtual island hopping trip. In Lesson 31, we start at the very beginning of the trip – in Glasgow. If y…

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Possan Ronsee Gaelgagh - Manx Language Research Group 49:20

10M ago49:20

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The Manx Language Research Group and the Manx Corpus Project In this episode, Erin McNulty talks to Dr Christopher Lewin of the University of Galway about the recently established Manx Language Research group that works to support the Manx language research community. They also discuss the Manx Language Corpus project, which aims to ensure that old…

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CBGa 1.30 | End-of-unit review 23:02

12M ago23:02

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We've reached Lesson 30 of our Coffee Break Gaelic course for beginners! This means that it's time to put our learning into practice with a Gaelic dialogue. Join Susanna and Mark in this lesson and revise key vocabulary from the last 29 lessons. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you…

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CBGa 1.29 | Talking about the future in Gaelic 20:02

1y ago20:02

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Last time we spoke about the past tense of the verb "to be", and in this lesson we're looking at the future tense so you can talk about future events. Take your conversation skills to the next level with this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic! If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can a…

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CBGa 1.28 | Talking about the past in Gaelic 19:16

1y ago19:16

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Welcome to another episode of Coffee Break Gaelic! Join teacher Susanna and learner Mark as they go through the past tense of the verb "to be". In this lesson, you'll also learn how to talk about events in the past in Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full…

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Endangered Languages Project (ELP) 27:54

1y ago27:54

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In this episode, Alexandra Philbin talks to Anna Belew and Akano Johnson Adewale about the Endangered Languages Project (ELP). ELP is an organisation that supports people around the world who are working to promote and protect Indigenous, endangered and minoritised languages. It provides an online space where people can access knowledge and resourc…

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CBGa 1.27 | How to ask ‘Why?’ 20:20

1y ago20:20

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Welcome back to another lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic! This time, Susanna and Mark are exploring how to ask the question "why?" in Gaelic. By the end of the lesson, you'll be able to discuss the reasons why you're learning Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the…

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CBGa 1.26 | Describing people in Gaelic 21:15

1y ago21:15

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In this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic, we're talking about descriptions so we can describe what people look like. Don't miss this important lesson! If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…

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Queerness, medieval Irish literature and Celtic Studies 1:08:32

1y ago1:08:32

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In this podcast, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou talks to Roan Runge about Queerness in Celtic Studies. Roan explains their doctoral research on medieval Irish literature using Queer and Trans theory. They also discuss what it is like to be Queer in the field of medieval Irish studies and Celtic Studies, how students react to Queer readings of medieval Iris…

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CBGa 1.25 | Clothes and colours 23:03

1y ago23:03

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In this lesson, we're focusing on the topic of clothing and colours. We'll learn some key vocabulary for items of clothing and how to describe what someone is wearing. This provides the perfect opportunity to revise adjective agreements in Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, y…

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CBGa 1.24 | The body and health 17:40

1y ago17:40

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In Lesson 24 of Coffee Break Gaelic, we're looking at the topic of health. Language expert Susanna teaches learner Mark the words for different parts of the body and how to describe aches and pains. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. …

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CBGa 1.23 | Telling the time in Gaelic 20:56

1+ y ago20:56

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We're covering a very important topic in Lesson 23 of Coffee Break Gaelic - telling the time! This is a great opportunity to revise Gaelic numbers. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…

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CBGa 1.22 | Saying what you prefer 22:41

1+ y ago22:41

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Welcome to Lesson 22 of Coffee Break Gaelic! Now that we know how to talk about our hobbies, we can explore how word order can change when expressing likes and dislikes. We'll also take this topic a step further and learn how to express preferences in Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of ea…

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CBGa 1.21 | Talking about likes and dislikes 20:06

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Susanna and Mark are back with another episode of Coffee Break Gaelic! In lesson 21, we're learning to talk about likes and dislikes in the language. By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to discuss your hobbies with your Gaelic-speaking friends. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson…

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Cornish on Screen - Interview with actor Ed Rowe 43:31

1+ y ago43:31

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In this episode, Kensa Broadhurst speaks with Ed Rowe, actor, writer, director and Cornish-speaker, about the Cornish and Cornwall in film and television and the importance of telling authentic stories about Cornwall and its people. Host: Kensa Broadhurst Guest: Ed Rowe Language: Cornish and English Links to people and productions mentioned in the …

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CBGa 1.20 | End-of-unit review 25:05

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Let’s put everything we’ve learned so far to the test in this special episode marking the end of the first half of our Coffee Break Gaelic course! Listen to an extended conversation featuring key vocabulary covered over the past 19 lessons. We'll be back soon with lesson 21! If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a vid…

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CBGa 1.19 | Offering drinks in Gaelic 20:46

1+ y ago20:46

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In this episode, we’re moving on to the topic of drinks so you can enjoy a Gaelic coffee break! You’ll learn the words for different types of drinks in Gaelic and how to ask and answer the question “what do you want?” If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee …

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Celtic Students Conference 2024 Call for Papers 5:12

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The 11th annual Celtic Students Conference will take place online and in the Université de Bretagne Occidentale in Brest, in Brittany in France, from the 30th of May to the 1st of June 2024. We accept papers from current students and recent graduates on any aspect of Celtic Studies, as well as any topic associated with any of the Celtic languages, …

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CBGa 1.18 | What are you doing? 17:23

1+ y ago17:23

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Welcome back to another lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic! This time, Susanna and Mark are focusing on how to ask “what are you doing?” in Gaelic. By the end of this lesson, you'll not only know how to ask this question, you'll also be able to provide a range of answers. You'll be one step closer to becoming a fluent Gaelic speaker! If you'd like to ta…

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CBGa 1.17 | What's your job? 25:13

1+ y ago25:13

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In this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic, we’re talking about work. Join our Gaelic language expert Susanna as she teaches learner Mark how to ask someone about their job and where they work. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on …

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Gaeilge agus Gàidhlig: Agallamh le Nathaniel Harrington 43:49

1+ y ago43:49

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GA: San eipeasóid seo, labhraíonn Stiofán Ó Briain le Nathaniel Harrington - file, scríbhneoir, agus taighdeoir a chríochnaigh dochtúireacht sa litríocht chomparáideach in Ollscoil Toronto anuraidh. Pléann siad suim Nathaniel sna teangacha Ceilteacha, a spéiseanna taighde, agus a chuid scríbhneoireachta cruthaithí, idir fhilíocht agus phrós. Is eip…

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CBGa 1.16 | Describing locations 21:27

1+ y ago21:27

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In Lesson 16 of Coffee Break Gaelic, we’re continuing with our holiday theme and learning how to describe the landscape. This topic gives teacher Susanna the perfect opportunity to teach learner Mark about adjective agreements in Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can acc…

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CBGa 1.15 | Talking about holidays 24:17

1+ y ago24:17

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In episode 15 of Coffee Break Gaelic, we’re going on holiday! We’ll learn some new vocabulary to talk about the landscape which will give us the tools to decipher the meaning of some Scottish placenames. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic h…

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CBGa 1.14 | Talking about destinations 18:41

1+ y ago18:41

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In this week’s episode of Coffee Break Gaelic, we’re expanding on our previous lesson and learning how to talk about where we are going using place names. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…

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CBGa 1.13 | Asking "Where are you going?" 16:56

1+ y ago16:56

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Susanna and Mark are back with another lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic. Now that we’ve learned how to talk about places around town, we’re going to learn how to ask “where are you going?” along with various answers to this question. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the…

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CBGa 1.12 | Asking where things are 20:19

2y ago20:19

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Welcome back to another episode of Coffee Break Gaelic with teacher Susanna and learner Mark. In episode 11 we learned how to talk about places in the town. We’re going to take this topic a step further this week and learn how to ask “where is?” We’ll also be introducing some definite articles. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, le…

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Bridging the gaps and blazing a trail in Celtic Studies 1:07:38

2y ago1:07:38

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This episode is a recording of the Association of Celtic Students’ recent roundtable discussion at the International Congress of Celtic Studies in Utrecht in the Netherlands. The current Chair, Nina Cnockaert-Guillou, describes the history and activities of the Association of Celtic Students and hosts a discussion with other members of the Associat…

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CBGa 1.11 | Places in town 17:21

2y ago17:21

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We’re back with another episode of Coffee Break Gaelic. In this lesson, you’ll be learning some useful vocabulary to talk about places in the town in Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

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CBGa 1.10 | End-of-unit review 26:01

2y ago26:01

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Join teacher Susanna and learner Mark in Episode 10 of our series for beginners in Gaelic. It’s time to put your learning to the test and review everything we’ve learned in episodes 1-9 so far. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hoste…

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CBGa 1.09 | Talking about the weather 21:14

2y ago21:14

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We're back with a new episode of Coffee Break Gaelic! In this episode we’re focusing on the topic of weather. By the end of the lesson, you’ll be able to describe the weather in Gaelic in both the present tense and the future tense. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access t…

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Celtic Languages in Video Games by Rachel Martin 19:05

2y ago19:05

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This episode features one of the papers presented at the 2023 Celtic Students Conference in Glasgow. Rachel Martin (PhD student at Harvard University) discusses the use of Celtic Languages in video games, namely the Assassin’s Creed series of games created by Ubisoft. The paper reflects on the portrayal of ancient and modern Celtic languages in Ass…

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CBGa 1.08 | I don't understand 18:27

2y ago18:27

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We're back with teacher Susanna and learner Mark for another episode of Coffee Break Gaelic. In this episode you’ll learn how to cope with not understanding things in Gaelic and how to ask the question “what does that mean?”. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full…

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CBGa 1.07 | Talking about language 23:47

2y ago23:47

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Join teacher Susanna, learner Mark and Cultural Correspondent Rae in this latest episode of Coffee Break Gaelic our series for beginners of Gaelic. In this lesson you’ll learn the words for different languages in Gaelic and how to talk about which languages you speak. You'll also find out more about Gaelic in Nova Scotia. If you'd like to take adva…

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CBGa 1.06 | Numbers 1–10 18:35

2y ago18:35

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Welcome back to another episode of Coffee Break Gaelic! In this lesson you’ll learn some new vocabulary to talk about your family. We’ll also cover the numbers from zero to ten and the days of the week. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic he…

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CBGa 1.05 | Introducing your family 21:46

2y ago21:46

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Susanna and Mark are back for another episode of Coffee Break Gaelic. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to introduce different members of your family and how to use emphatic pronouns such as esan and ise. You'll also hear about the meaning of some Gaelic surnames from our Cultural Correspondent Rae. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials…

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Laurent and friends 35:10

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How can learning about the struggles and successes of our ancestors affect us? How might the knowledge of elders help us understand some of the big issues of our times? During this episode, we are introduced into the Acadian community in West Pubnico, where most people can easily trace their ancestry back many generations. Meet Laurent D’Entremont …

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CBGa 1.04 | Where you live 23:32

2y ago23:32

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Join teacher Susanna and learner Mark in the fourth lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic. In this episode, we’ll cover city names and Gaelic pronouns, and you’ll be able to talk about where you live. We’ll also hear from our Cultural Correspondent Rae who’ll tell us more about the Gaelic language and where it is spoken. If you'd like to take advantage of …

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CBGa 1.03 | Where you're from 18:28

2y ago18:28

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Welcome back to the next episode of Coffee Break Gaelic! In this episode you will learn how to talk about where you are from. We’ll also cover the names for different countries in Gaelic and take a closer look at the verb “to be”. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the…

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Sylvia and Rashida 40:54

2y ago40:54

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What roles do elders fill in their communities? In what less-obvious ways do elders gift youngers with important lessons? In this episode, two African Nova Scotian women offer a glimpse into the nourishing web of connection and support that foster a sense of belonging in their community. Hear about how people can learn from, and care for, one anoth…