Clì Gàidhlig - Ùlpan

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Clì Gàidhlig works closely with Deiseal Ltd. to offer training in the new skills needed to teach the Ùlpan system.  After accreditation, tutors can access a comprehensive, structured course and all teaching materials it requires.

Tutor-training courses are held monthly, at venues as close as possible to where prospective tutors live.
 
An introductory two-day course prepares trainees to participate in six-days of practical training with a class.  Normally an interval of a fortnight is provided after the two-day course to permit preparation of classes and materials.  
Trainees deliver or observe 36 hours of supervised tuition, applying their skills on real learners of Gaelic.

Training courses also need students - if you'd like to learn or develop your Gaelic in an intense burst before going on to join a biweekly class, these would suit you well.
Clì's Ùlpan courses qualify for ILA grants.

Currently the following courses are scheduled:

Ùlpan Tutor Training:

Inverness June 2008
Two-day practical course: 13/14.06 June (Friday/ Saturday)
Immersion course: June 23 to 28 (Monday to Saturday)

Edinburgh August 2008
Two-day practical course: 15/16 August (Friday/ Saturday)
Immersion course: 25-30 August (Monday to Saturday)

Broadford  August/ September 2008
Two-day practical course: 21/22. August (Thursday/Friday)
Immersion course: 22-27 September (Monday to Saturday)

Aberdeen October 2008
Two-day practical course:3/4/ October (Friday/ Saturday)
Immersion course: 13-18 October (Monday to Saturday)

Glasgow October 2008
Two-day practical course: 9/10 October (Thursday/Friday)
Immersion course: 22/23/24/25 and 27/28 October
(Wednesday to Saturday and Monday/Tuesday following week)

Fort William October/ November 2008
Two-day practical course: 31.10/01.11 (Friday/ Saturday)
Immersion course: 10-15 November (Monday to Saturday
Dundee November 2008
Two-day practical course: 6/7 November (Thursday/Friday)
Immersion course: 24-29 November (Monday to Saturday)

Ùlpan Trials July 2008:

Of Units 73 to 108
14/7-18/7 - Glasgow
21/7-24/7 - Glasgow

For further information on tutor training, contact ulpan@cli.org.uk or call CLÌ at (01463) 226 710

For more detailed information on Ùlpan, click here.

Ulpan@cli.org.uk