COINNEAMH SAN LÙNASTAL (2023)

AN AUGUST 2023 MEETUP

Air an 12a dhen Lùnastal, thàinig luchd-tòiseachaidh agus luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig còmhla aig An Lòchran, airson Gàidhlig ionnsachadh agus a bhruidhinn fad 3 uairean a thìde! Bha an tachartas seo airson a h-uile ìre (A1+).

Chluich sinn geamaichean ann an Gàidhlig, m.e. "Leig fideadh thugainn!" (Beurla: Give Us A Clue!), far an deach clues a leughadh a-mach ann an Gàidhlig mu dheidhinn daoine, thachartasan neo rudan eile a tha ainmeil ann an saoghal na Gàidhlig. Is math a rinn a h-uile duine, oir chaidh a h-uile ceist a fhreagairt gu ceart!

Cuideachd, rinn sinn eacarsaichean-labhairt Gàidhlig, far an deach ceist a sgrìobhadh air a’ bhòrd. M.e. "Cò an Gàidheal as fheàrr leat-sa? Innis dhuinn mu d[h]eidhinn!" An uair sin, bha aig a h-uile duine ri freagairt a thoirt seachad anns a’ Ghàidhlig a b’ fheàrr aca! Bha sinn ag obair ann am buidhnean beaga airson an eacarsaich seo.

Aig deireadh an fheasgair, sgar sinn an seòmar ann an dà leth - leth airson cabadaich ann an Gàidhlig, agus leth eile airson daoine a bha ag iarraidh ceistean a thoirt sa Bheurla mu dheidhinn ionnsachadh na Gàidhlig.

Bha deagh spòrs againn! Bidh sinn air ais a dh’aithghearr le barrachd tachartasan.

On August 12th, beginners and learners of Gaelic got together at An Lòchran, to learn and speak Gaelic for 3 hours! This event was for all levels (A1+).

We played games in Gaelic, e.g. "Leig fideadh thugainn!" (English: Give Us A Clue!), where clues were read out in Gaelic about people, events or other things that are famous in the Gaelic world. Our attendees did well, because they got each one right.

Also, we did Gaelic speaking exercises, where a question was written on the board. E.g. "Who is your favorite Gael/Gaelic speaker? Tell us about him/her/them!" Then, everyone had to answer the question in their best Gaelic. We worked in small groups for this exercise.

At the end of the afternoon, we split the room into two halves - one half for chatting in Gaelic, and the other half for people who wanted to ask questions in English about the learning process.

We had a great time! We’ll be back soon with more events.