It’s here! Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2022 has started 🌎

We are hugely excited to announce the start of the inaugural, Seachdain na Gàidhlig. Our team have been working hard in the last few weeks to encourage organisations, businesses and individuals to take part in the first ever official country-wide Gaelic language week. If you head over to our events calendar, you’ll find over 100 public events listed – how are you going to take part? No matter what level your Gaelic is at, there are different events all across Scotland for you to participate in. And for teachers, pupils and younger learners, don’t miss our activities and resources available here.

You can find out more through our official press release here: Gàidhlig / English. And don’t forget to share how you’re celebrating Seachdain na Gàidhlig online using the hashtags #SeachdainNaGàidhlig #Gàidhlig

Resources for Schools

In partnership with Twinkl, we have been busy working on an extensive range of resources for teachers and pupils. Seachdain na Gàidhlig is open to everyone, no matter what level your Gaelic is at. For those who have little experience of the language, and in English medium education, we have packs available for both primary and secondary schools. You can watch videos with our director, Joy Dunlop, where you can find out more about the language, interesting facts and even hear some traditional Gaelic music. For those in Gaelic medium education or with more experience of the language, we have both primary and secondary content to engage pupils of all ages.

You can find out more through our schools page and find all planners and linked resources via Twinkl here.

Why not share any photos, videos or recordings with us via social media? We’d love to see how you’re celebrating the first ever Seachdain na Gàidhlig. Use the hashtags #SeachdainNaGàidhlig #Gàidhlig – we can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to.

How will you take part?

With over 100 events listed on our events calendar, the first ever Seachdain na Gàidhlig is off to a huge start! Events are confirmed to take place across the world, including in the UK, Germany, Australia, Canada and the US, all delivering a flavour of the breadth of Gaelic activity across the globe. There are events listed for everybody, no matter what level your Gaelic is at. If you’re interested in taking your first steps with the language, why not try one of the many conversation classes, either online or in-person? These are friendly and fun groups that allow you to hear plenty of the language being used and learn some phrases. For those with some experience of Gaelic, there are a whole range of events and opportunities to use it.

You can find out more through our events page – don’t forget to share how you’re celebrating online using the hashtags #SeachdainNaGàidhlig #Gàidhlig.

Getting started… learn your first Gaelic phrase!

If you’re new to Gaelic, na gabh dragh (don’t worry) – there are many resources available to learn your first words and phrases. Hands Up for Trad have a brilliant resource with some really easy-to-learn phrases as part of the Say A Gaelic Phrase Day. Here are a few to get you started:

Discover more via Hands Up For Trad here. Why not share your own Gaelic word or phrase on social media for Seachdain na Gàidhlig using the hashtags #SeachdainNaGàidhlig #Gàidhlig.

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