University Gaelic Language Plan

The University of Aberdeen has prepared a Draft Gaelic Language Plan to promote the use and acquisition of Gaelic under the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005. Under the Act, public bodies are being notified by Bòrd na Gàidhlig, the public body with responsibility for Gaelic, that they are required to produce a Gaelic Language Plan to assist in the national effort to secure the status of Gaelic as an official language of Scotland.

The consultation period is now closed. Our Final Gaelic Plan will be available on the website when it is ready.

What's on at the University of Aberdeen?

Conversation Circle

The Conversation Circle will begin on Wednesday 6 February 2013 from 1-2pm in Taylor A59, and it will run fortnightly. Everyone is welcome to attend. You do not need to be a fluent speaker. If you are learning Gaelic or you already speak Gaelic take part in the fun!

Singing Circle

Do you like Gaelic song? Do you like to sing?

The Singing Circle runs fortnightly on Wednesdays. It is a good opportunity to learn Gaelic song, and everyone is welcome to attend. The circle meets in Taylor A59 from 1-2pm. For more information, please contact marsaili.macleod@abdn.ac.uk.

Questions may be sent to the Gaelic Development Officer at gaelicplan@abdn.ac.uk.

Gaelic Education Evening

14 March 2013, 7-9pm

The Sir Duncan Rice Library, Floor 7

Are you interested in learning Gaelic, or are you the parent of a student who is considering university? Join us for a glass of wine and refreshments and learn more about learning Gaelic with short presentations from staff at the University, Bòrd na Gàidhlig and Clì.

• See our PDF for further information

Ùlpan Classes

A new Gaelic course (Ùlpan) will start at the Language centre soon! More information can be found here.

If you are interested in learning more about this special way of learning Gaelic, why not come to the taster session on 21 March 2013, 6-8pm? 

Email langcen@abdn.ac.uk or phone 01224 272538.