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ACGA (An Comunn Gaidhealach America) is the North American Gaelic Society dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the Scottish Gaelic language and culture. The society is sponsoring its 9th annual Immersion Weekend, which will be held in South Central Ohio in May 2005. Classes will be held at all levels from complete beginner to fluent speaker. Teachers with expertise at each level have been selected from Scotland and North America. Teachers will ... present Scottish culture workshops in their specific areas of interest. Informal evening activities will include Old Time Scottish Dance Class on Friday and a celidh on Saturday.
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Comunn Gàidhlig Astràilia (The Scottish Gaelic Association of Australia) is a non-profit organisation which supports the language and culture of Scottish Gaels in Australia. Members include native speakers and learners. The association produces a quarterly journal (An Teachdaire Gaidhealach) and organises gatherings, events and occasional classes in Gaelic in Australia and New Zealand plus an Internet and correspondence courses in Gaelic.
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Introduction to Gaelic Language and Culture is a one-semester introduction to Gaelic language, literature and culture, taught in the first semester. The course is designed for students who wish to acquire a basic knowledge of the Scottish Gaelic language and its cultural context. It is suitable as an 'outside subject' or as a subject for visiting students, but it [D]oes not allow for progression to second-year Gaelic courses. The course is not open to students qualified to take Gaelic 1B or to students enrolled in Gaelic 1A.
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The history of the Scottish Gaelic language begins in Central Europe in the 5th century B.C., where a new tribe was taking Europe by storm - the Celts. This tribe was a hospitable group, placing much importance on family and friends - and widely known for their strength and valor in combat, and strong sense of culture in time of peace. Winning battle after battle, the Celts eventually conquered most of modern Europe; occupying lands from the Iberian peninsula in the west, to the Scottish highlands in the north, spanning Europe to the Black Sea in the East, and touching as far south as Central Italy.
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Among the Celtic languages studied at Edinburgh, Scottish Gaelic naturally receives special emphasis. Separate provision is made for fluent speakers and learners of Gaelic. Fluent speakers are introduced to other varieties of Gaelic besides their own, including the modern literary language, ranging from the 16th century to the present day. Celtic Studies offers a very diverse field of interest and includes the examination of language, literature, history and culture at different periods and in many different settings.
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Knowledge of Gaelic is essential for a complete and balanced understanding of Scottish history. It was, after all the Gaels who forged the Scottish nation and gave Scotland its name. Throughout most of Scotland’s history, Gaels have occupied a great deal, if not the majority, of the land of Scotland, been a substantial percentage of the population, and played a key role in shaping the culture and creating its history.
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