Jamie
Don't panic! Gaelic follows the English!
Halò! Is mise Seumas. Tha mi a' fuireach ann an Glaschu, ach tha mi à Lios MoChudo. 'S e oileanach a th' annam. I was brought up in a wee village that I found out had a Gaelic name - that was the seed of inspiration I think. Then in summer, I took part in an intensive Gaelic course over two weeks. After the course, as the days passed I was forgetting my Gaelic so I started an informal Gaelic conversation group. I then decided to go back to university to learn Gaelic. I also participate in Gaelic lessons that the council in Glasgow organise. I use the Beag air Bheag site and watch Gaelic programmes on BBC iPlayer to help get to grips with Gaelic quicker. I think a good tip to learn would be to find a Gaelic speaking friend to talk to on the phone often! Despite being a beginner, I'm determined to master the language and use it in my everyday life! 'Cùm Gàidhlig Beò' agus 'Alba gu bràth' are my favourite phrases. The photo attached is of the last meet up group. I am wearing the black jumper with the white stripe - third on the right!
Halò! Is mise Seumas. Tha mi a' fuireach ann an Glaschu, ach tha mi à Lios MoChudo. 'S e oileanach a th' annam. Chaidh mo thogail ann am baile beag agus dh'ionnsaich mi gun robh ainm Gàidhlig air, ‘s e sin a bha a' togail m' aire, tha mi a' smaointinn. Tron t-samhradh, rinn mi cùrsa bogaidh a bha a' ruith son cola-deug. Beagan làithean as dèidh a' chùrsa, mhothaich mi gun robh mi air tòrr Gaidhlig a dhìochuimhneachadh, mar sin chuir mi oidhcheannan còmhraidh air bhog. An uair sin, nì mi m'inntinn suas a dhol air ais dhan oilthigh son Gàidhlig ionnsachadh. Bidh mi cuideachd a' gabhail phàirt anns na clasaichean Gàidhlig a tha an comhairle a' stiùireadh. Bidh mi a' cleachdadh na làraich-lìn Beag air Bheag agus bidh mi a' coimhead prògraman Gàidhlig air an iPlayer son grèim fhaighinn air Gàidhlig nas luaithe. ‘S e deagh rud a th' ann caraid le Gàidhlig fhaighinn son a bhith a' bruidhinn air am fòn. Ged a ‘s e neach-ionnsachaidh a th' annam, tha mi diongmhalta son a bhith fileanta anns a' Ghàidhlig agus ga cleachdadh nam bheatha làitheil. ‘S iad ‘'Cùm Gàidhlig Beò' agus 'Alba gu bràth' na h-abairtean as fhèarr leam. ‘S e dealbh a tha seo on choinneamh mu dheireadh a bh' againn, tha geansaidh dubh orm le sgrìob gheal.
