Learn Scottish Gaelic with teacher Susanna and her student Mark. Each lesson is like going for a coffee with your friend who happens to speak Scottish Gaelic and is helping you learn in a relaxed, enjoyable way. Coffee Break Gaelic is not a simple series of "listen and repeat" audio programmes: in each lesson Susanna explains how the language works, helping Mark - and you - to manipulate the language and use it in practical situations. As a learner Mark asks questions, and makes mistakes, so ...
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Deirdre Graham takes a look at the stories and themes behind Scottish Gaelic songs.
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Gina trying to pronounce Gaelic names with Karen
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The Gaelic Re-existence podcast is an accompaniment to my writing on Substack. The podcast features audio readings of my writing and will sometimes feature conversations. You can support this work by subscribing on Substack: https://substack.com/@gaelicreexistence or Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gaelicreexistence gaelicreexistence.substack.com
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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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How colonialism forged modern Ireland
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This essay is an excerpt from my self-paced online course Decolonization in Ireland: unravelling whiteness and remembering the land. To learn more, including a lot of historical and theoretical context for what I talked about here, and possibilities for where to go from here, consider signing up for the course which can be found at my website gaeli…
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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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Renewable energy is Ireland's next wave of colonial violence
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Essay available on Substack. To support the podcast subscribe on Substack or Patreon. https://gaelicreexistence.substack.com https://www.patreon.com/gaelicreexistence This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gaelicreexistence.substack.com…
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What is Gaelic Re-existence? (Part II) - essay audio
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Essay available here: Gaelic Re-existence is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gaelicreexistence.substack.com…
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What is Gaelic Re-existence? (Part I) - essay audio
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Essay available here: Gaelic Re-existence is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gaelicreexistence.substack.com…
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CBGa 1.19 | Offering drinks in Gaelic
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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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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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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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CBGa 1.16 | Describing locations
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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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Ep6: Oh Murt! w/ Kim Carnie
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The final episode in this series sees Deirdre Graham in conversation with renowned singer, Kim Carnie. They explore bloody murder through Gaelic song, choosing a song each that holds a gruesome tale behind them. Produced by Deirdre Graham Mixed by James Lindsay Music from Deirdre Graham's album URRANTA This series is supported through the 'Tasgadh'…
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Ep5: Seinn air a’ Phìob w/ Rona Lightfoot
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Deirdre Graham in conversation with Rona Lightfoot about her upbringing in South Uist, the links between piping and Gaelic songs, and a canntaireachd lesson! Produced by Deirdre Graham Mixed by James Lindsay Music from Deirdre Graham's album URRANTA This series is supported through the 'Tasgadh' fund from Fèisean nan Gàidheal. Further Information w…
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CBGa 1.15 | Talking about holidays
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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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Ep4: Sgàthach | Gormshùil w/ Rachel Walker
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Deirdre Graham hosts a conversation with Gaelic singer and songwriter, Rachel Walker about two of her own compositions; Sgàthach celebrates the revered warrior queen from Skye and Gormshùil, the most powerful of the West Coast witches. Produced by Deirdre Graham Mixed by James Lindsay Music from Deirdre Graham's album URRANTA This series is support…
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Ep3: The Singing War w/ Dòmhnall Ryno Morrison
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Deirdre Graham in conversation with Dòmhnall Ryno Morrison about some songs and poetry connected to World War 1, with a closer look at the communities that were affected at home, as well as the communities formed in the trenches. Produced by Deirdre Graham Mixed by James Lindsay Music from Deirdre Graham's album URRANTA This series is supported thr…
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CBGa 1.14 | Talking about destinations
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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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Ep2: Òran na Cloiche w/ Kathleen MacInnes
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Deirdre Graham in conversation with Gaelic singer and screen star Kathleen MacInnes over Òran na Cloiche; the song that celebrates the retrieval of the Stone of Destiny from Westminster Abbey in 1950. Produced by Deirdre Graham Mixed by James Lindsay Music from Deirdre Graham's album URRANTA This series is supported through the 'Tasgadh' fund from …
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Ep1: An Riabhag Bheag | Little Sparrow w/ Fiona J MacKenzie
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Deirdre Graham in conversation with Fiona J MacKenzie about the folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw who wrote the book, 'Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist', as well as contributing to an enormous legacy of archive recordings at Canna House with her husband, John Lorne Campbell. Produced by Deirdre Graham Mixed by James Lindsay Music from Deirdre Graham…
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CBGa 1.13 | Asking "Where are you going?"
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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
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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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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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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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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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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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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CBGa 1.02 | Introducing yourself
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Join teacher Susanna and learner Mark for Episode 2 of Coffee Break Gaelic. In this lesson, you’ll learn greetings for different times of day, how to introduce yourself and how to ask the question “what is your name?”. In this episode you'll also meet our Cultural Correspondent Rae, who will tell you how to address people in Gaelic. If you'd like t…
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Ready to learn Gaelic on your coffee break? Welcome to our first episode of Coffee Break Gaelic, in this episode teacher Susanna and learner Mark will introduce some simple greetings. You’ll also learn how to ask “how are you?” and some different ways of answering this question. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a…
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In this short introductory episode of Coffee Break Gaelic, teacher Susanna and learner Mark explain what's to come over the course of the series. We learn about Susanna's Gaelic-speaking background and Mark's experience of learning languages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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