Have you ever struggled with expressing yourself in Gaelic?

Many Gaelic learners do, despite years of study. 

This is usually because they focused on learning grammar in English instead of communicating in Gaelic.

Musically speaking, they've studied the parts of a guitar but that doesn't mean that they can play songs.

You deserve to play songs.

This course is all about communication

Gaelic will get stuck in your mind so that you can use it more smoothly and naturally

Course Features

  • 24+ hours of immersive conversational HD video lessons to tune your ear to the song of Gaelic - making your pronunciation far more accurate

  • Reading passages with recordings - to help your mind link sounds and written forms, accelerating your mental processing speed

  • Each unit reinforces the previous ones - helping the language get stuck in your mind

  • Optional questions and surveys to see your progress unfold

  • A deeper look into traditional vs modern expressions - as well as notes on Nova Scotian Gaelic

  • Immersion in high frequency vocabulary, structures, and all verb tenses and noun cases

  • Ask me questions directly and receive feedback promptly

  • Finish the course by reading part of a Gaelic novel - all by yourself!

What My Students Say

5 star rating

Highly recommended

Tom Morrison

I started this course after several attempts at learning Gaelic on my own with a couple of books but I never felt I managed to get stuff in my head. After on...

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I started this course after several attempts at learning Gaelic on my own with a couple of books but I never felt I managed to get stuff in my head. After only doing the first half of this course I already find myself thinking to myself using phrases from the course. The videos are very nice and the repetition really helps drilling the language into your long term memory. I will definitely do the advanced course once I'm done with the foundations.

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5 star rating

Best language course I've ever taken

Leslie Hall

This is really an informative and thoroughly enjoyable course. Jason may be the best language teacher I've ever had. Using storytelling and a combination of ...

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This is really an informative and thoroughly enjoyable course. Jason may be the best language teacher I've ever had. Using storytelling and a combination of video, audio, and text, Jason creates an immersive language experience.

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5 star rating

Just like magic!

Lady Jenn Marie

Jason is a spectacular teacher! This course got me speaking and thinking in Gaelic almost immediately. I retained more from his first video than I did from a...

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Jason is a spectacular teacher! This course got me speaking and thinking in Gaelic almost immediately. I retained more from his first video than I did from a month of Duolingo. It’s as if he hacked my brain! Pure magic!

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5 star rating

AT LAST!

Sabrina Gilchrist

After spending four months with some other resources to learn Gaelic, I was finding myself feeling stuck. I got caught up in trying to understand every singl...

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After spending four months with some other resources to learn Gaelic, I was finding myself feeling stuck. I got caught up in trying to understand every single 'why' and 'how' of the language so much so that I was not learning very much new material. My love of learning can send me into hyper-drive sometimes but it can also make me feel very frustrated and ready to quit (which had happened several times before when trying to learn Gaelic) Two days into these video lessons and I am amazed (and dancing with joy!) at how much I really do know, can remember and can repeat back. I've even written a 'mini-biography' about myself from these lessons without having to scour the books for hours to write. I feel so much more relaxed, validated and empowered to keep learning! I HIGHLY recommend Scottish Gaelic Foundation with Jason.

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5 star rating

Highly recommended

Tom Morrison

I started this course after several attempts at learning Gaelic on my own with a couple of books but I never felt I managed to get stuff in my head. After on...

Read More

I started this course after several attempts at learning Gaelic on my own with a couple of books but I never felt I managed to get stuff in my head. After only doing the first half of this course I already find myself thinking to myself using phrases from the course. The videos are very nice and the repetition really helps drilling the language into your long term memory. I will definitely do the advanced course once I'm done with the foundations.

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5 star rating

Best language course I've ever taken

Leslie Hall

This is really an informative and thoroughly enjoyable course. Jason may be the best language teacher I've ever had. Using storytelling and a combination of ...

Read More

This is really an informative and thoroughly enjoyable course. Jason may be the best language teacher I've ever had. Using storytelling and a combination of video, audio, and text, Jason creates an immersive language experience.

Read Less
5 star rating

Just like magic!

Lady Jenn Marie

Jason is a spectacular teacher! This course got me speaking and thinking in Gaelic almost immediately. I retained more from his first video than I did from a...

Read More

Jason is a spectacular teacher! This course got me speaking and thinking in Gaelic almost immediately. I retained more from his first video than I did from a month of Duolingo. It’s as if he hacked my brain! Pure magic!

Read Less
5 star rating

AT LAST!

Sabrina Gilchrist

After spending four months with some other resources to learn Gaelic, I was finding myself feeling stuck. I got caught up in trying to understand every singl...

Read More

After spending four months with some other resources to learn Gaelic, I was finding myself feeling stuck. I got caught up in trying to understand every single 'why' and 'how' of the language so much so that I was not learning very much new material. My love of learning can send me into hyper-drive sometimes but it can also make me feel very frustrated and ready to quit (which had happened several times before when trying to learn Gaelic) Two days into these video lessons and I am amazed (and dancing with joy!) at how much I really do know, can remember and can repeat back. I've even written a 'mini-biography' about myself from these lessons without having to scour the books for hours to write. I feel so much more relaxed, validated and empowered to keep learning! I HIGHLY recommend Scottish Gaelic Foundation with Jason.

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Detailed Curriculum

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  3. 3

    • Part 2 Theme

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    • Leasan 3a: Tha mi à... (1)

    • Leasan 3b: Tha mi à... (2)

    • Leasan 3c: Tha mi à... (3)

    • Leasan 3 Board Notes

    • Leasan 4a: Ciamar a tha thu? (1)

    • Leasan 4b: Ciamar a tha thu? (2)

    • Leasan 4 Board Notes

    • Reading 3

    • Reading 4

    • Audio Download: Reading 3

    • Audio Download: Reading 4

    • Comprehension Check: Part 2
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    • Part 3 Theme

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    • ***Confused by the Update? Lost your Place?**

    • Leasan 5a: An Aimsir (1)

    • Leasan 5b: An Aimsir (2)

    • Board notes for Lesson 5a

    • Learning Tip: "Difficult" Verbs

    • Board Notes for Lesson 5b

    • Leasan 6a: 1-10 & Counting Things

    • Leasan 6b: Counting More Things

    • Board notes for Lesson 6a

    • Board notes for Lesson 6b

    • Leasan 7a: Calum's Week

    • Lesson 7b: Calum's Week

    • Lesson 7c: Calum's Week

    • Board notes for all of Lesson 7

    • Reading 5

    • Reading 6

    • Audio Download: Reading 5

    • Audio Download: Reading 6

    • Comprehension Check: Part 3

    • Bonus: Spelling the Days of the Week

    • Bonus: A Cultural Note about Sunday

    • Bonus: Addressing People
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    • Part 4 Theme

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    • ***Confused by the Update? Lost your Place?***

    • Leasan 8a: Portland (1)

    • Leasan 8b: Portland (2)

    • Board Notes for Lesson 8

    • Leasan 9: Islay

    • Board Notes for Leasan 9

    • Leasan 10a: A' Fuireach (1)

    • Leasan 10b: A' Fuireach (2)

    • Board Notes for Leasan 10

    • Leasan 11a: Dh'Fhuirich Mi... (1)

    • Leasan 11b: Dh'Fhuirich Mi...(2)

    • Board Notes for Leasan 11

    • Leasan 12a: Numbers 11-19

    • Leasan 12b: Counting Things with 11-19

    • Board Notes for Leasan 12

    • Reading 7

    • Reading 8

    • Audio Download: Reading 7

    • Audio Download: Reading 8

    • Comprehension Check: Part 4

    • Bonus: Want to see a contra dance?
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    • Part 5 Theme

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    • ***Confused by the Update? Lost your Place?***

    • Leasan 13a: Marc (1)

    • Leasan 13b: Marc (2)

    • Leasan 13c: Mòrag (1)

    • Leasan 13d: Mòrag (2)

    • Board Notes for all of Leasan 13

    • Leasan 14a: Peataichean (1)

    • Leasan 14b: Peataichean (2)

    • Board Notes for Leasan 14

    • Leasan 15: Nam Bheachd

    • Board Notes for Leasan 15

    • A Quick Spelling Note

    • Reading 9

    • Reading 10

    • A Note about Gaelic in Nova Scotia

    • Mòran, Tòrr, & Beagan: The Traditional Way

    • Audio Download: Reading 10

    • Comprehension Check: Part 5

    • Bonus: Na Coin aig Marc (Mark's Dogs)

    • Bonus: Board Notes for Na Coin aig Marc

    • Bonus: Reading 11 - Na Coin aig Marc

    • Bonus Audio Download: Na Coin aig Marc
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    • ***Confused by the Update? Lost your Place?***

    • Leasan 16a: Time (1)

    • Leasan 16b: Time (2)

    • Nota Beag

    • Board Notes for Leasan 16

    • Leasan 17: 20-30, Traditional Style

    • Board Notes for Leasan 17

    • Leasan 18: 20-30 in the 'New' Style

    • Board Notes for Leasan 18

    • Reading 12

    • Audio Download: Reading 12

    • Comprehension Check: Part 6
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    • ***Confused by the Update? Lost your Place?***

    • Leasan 19a: Immediate Family (1)

    • Leasan 19b: Immediate Family (2)

    • Board Notes for Leasan 19

    • Leasan 20a: Aunts & Uncles (1)

    • Leasan 20b: Aunts & Uncles (2)

    • Board Notes for Leasan 20

    • Leasan 21a: Cousins (1)

    • Leasan 21b: Cousins (2)

    • Board Notes for Leasan 21

    • Update Your Notes

    • A Note about Nova Scotian Gaelic

    • Leasan 22: Counting People in Gaelic

    • Board Notes for Leasan 22

    • Reading 13

    • Audio Download: Reading 13

    • Comprehension Check - Part 7

    • Bonus: Identity in Gaelic *New*

    • Bonus: Nationalities (1a)

    • Bonus: Nationalities (1b)

    • Bonus: Nationalities (2)
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    • ***Confused by the Update? Lost your Place?***

    • Leasan 23a: A' Dol Dhachaidh 1 (Pàirt 1)

    • Leasan 23b: A' Dol Dhachaidh 1 (Pàirt 2)

    • Leasan 23: A' Dol Dhachaidh 1 - Summary

    • Board Notes for Leasan 23

    • Leasan 24a: A' Dol Dhachaidh 2 (Pàirt 1)

    • Leasan 24b: A' Dol Dhachaidh 2 (Pàirt 2)

    • Leasan 24: A' Dol Dhachaidh 2 - Summary

    • Board Notes for Leasan 24

    • Leasan 25: 30-40, Trad Style

    • Board Notes for Leasan 25

    • Leasan 26: 30-40 in the 'New' way

    • Board Notes for Leasan 26

    • Reading 14

    • Audio Download: Reading 14

    • Another Note about Novia Scotian Gaelic

    • Comprehension Check: Part 8
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    • ***Confused by the Update? Lost your Place?***

    • Leasan 27a: Air an Dùthaich (1)

    • Leasan 27b: Air an Dùthaich (2)

    • Leasan 27: Air an Dùthaich - Summary

    • Board Notes for Leasan 27

    • Leasan 28a: Baile nan Iolairean (1)

    • Leasan 28b: Baile nan Iolairean (2)

    • Board notes for Leasan 28

    • Look at This Map!

    • Reading 14a (more straightforward)

    • Reading 14b (A bit more complex)

    • Audio Download: Reading 14a

    • Audio Download: Reading 14b

    • Comprehension Check: Part 9
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    • ***Confused by the Update? Lost your Place?***

    • Leasan 29a: Nathraichean aig an Sgoil (1)

    • Leasan 29b: Nathraichean aig an Sgoil (2)

    • Leasan 29c: Nathraichean aig an Sgoil (3)

    • Leasan 29: Nathraichean aig an Sgoil - Summary

    • Board Notes for Leasan 29

    • Leasan 30a: 40-1000, Trad Style (1)

    • Leasan 30b: 40-1000, Trad Style (2)

    • Board Notes for Leasan 30

    • Leasan 31: 40-1000, 'New' Style

    • Board Notes for Leasan 31

    • Reading 15

    • Audio Download: Reading 15

    • Comprehension Check: Part 10

    • Beagan Sgrìobhaidh (A Bit of Writing) - Optional
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    • ***Confused by the Update? Lost your Place?***

    • Leasan 32a: Ha Noi (1)

    • Leasan 32b: Ha Noi (2)

    • Leasan 32c: Ha Noi (3)

    • Board Notes for Leasan 32

    • Reading 16

    • Audio Download: Reading 16

    • Comprehension Check: Pàirt 11

    • Bonus: Ha Noi Crossword Challenge
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    • ***Confused by the Update? Lost your Place?***

    • Leasan 33a: An Dealbh (The Picture)

    • Leasan 33b: An Cù anns a' Chàr (1)

    • Leasan 33c: An Cù anns a' Chàr (2)

    • Board Notes for Leasan 33

    • Leasan 34a: An Dealbh

    • Leasan 34b: Am Pàidh (1)

    • Leasan 34c: Am Pàidh (2)

    • Board Notes for Leasan 34

    • Leasan 35a: An Dealbh

    • Leasan 35b: Sgìtheadh

    • Board Notes for Leasan 35

    • Another Note about Nova Scotian Gaelic

    • Reading 17

    • Reading 18

    • Reading 19

    • Audio Download: Reading 17

    • Audio Download: Reading 18

    • Audio Download: Reading 19

    • Comprehension Check: Pàirt 12

    • Beagan Sgrìobhaidh (A bit of writing) - Optional

    • Bonus: Avoiding a Common Error (Optional)

    • Board Notes for the Bonus
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    • Leasan 36a: Cur-seachadan (1)

    • Leasan 36b: Cur-seachadan (2)

    • Leasan 36c: Cur-seachadan (3)

    • Board Notes for Leasan 36

    • Nota Beag airson Leasan 36

    • Reading 20

    • Audio Download: Reading 20

    • Comprehension Check: Part 13

    • Bonus: Things You Do Often (Optional)

    • Board Notes for the Bonus
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    • Leasan 37a: Còcaireachd (1)

    • Leasan 37b: Còcaireachd (2)

    • Board Notes for Leasan 37

    • Nota Beag air Còcaireachd

    • Reading 21

    • Audio Download: Reading 21

    • Comprehension Check: Part 14

    • Bonus : Clas Còcaireachd 1

    • Bonus: Clas Còcaireachd 2
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    • Leasan 38a: Siubhal (1)

    • Leasan 38b: Siubhal (2)

    • Leasan 38c: Siubhal (3)

    • Board Notes for Leasan 38

    • Reading 22

    • Reading 23

    • Audio Download: Reading 22

    • Audio Download: Reading 23

    • Comprehension Check: Part 15
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    • Leasan 39a: Saor-làithean ann an Èirinn (1)

    • Leasan 39b: Saor-làithean ann an Èirinn (2)

    • Board Notes for Leasan 39

    • Reading 24a

    • Reading 24b

    • Audio Download: Reading 24a

    • Audio Download: Reading 24b

    • Comprehension Check: Part 16

    • Beagan Sgrìobhaidh (Optional)

    • Bonus: Things you DID often

    • Board Notes for the Bonus
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    • Leasan 40a: Cànanan (1)

    • Leasan 40b: Cànanan (2)

    • Leasan 40c: Cànanan (3)

    • Board Notes for Leasan 40

    • Reading 25

    • Audio Download: Reading 25

    • Comprehension Check: Part 17
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    • A Gaelic Novel - Chapters 1 & 2

    • Ròna Chapter 1 Recording

    • Ròna Chapter 2 Recording

    • Ròna agus MacCodruim (2nd Ed) Glossary

    • What happens next in the story?

    • Comprehension Check: Part 18
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Your time as a learner is very valuable.

Will you focus on using English or using Gaelic?

Using Gaelic

It Really Is a Pain-free Course

"It really is a pain free course. I was quickly using the present, past and future tense without a single worry or headache. I am laughing and smiling all the way to fluency with Jason's jokes and stories. I can feel he has a genuine passion for this beautiful language and for teaching. It is safe to say that Jason is the best language teacher I have ever had, and I know 5 languages and even more teachers, so I am not saying this lightly!"

Sofia S, Denmark

I Cannot Recommend His Course Enough

Rich B, Oklahoma, USA

"I have learned so much in such a short period of time. I have always been intimidated about learning a new language, but Jason has made the experience not only fun but rewarding as well. I cannot recommend his course enough. If you have ever thought about learning Scottish Gaelic, then Jason is the teacher you have been looking for."

"I am Surprised at How Much I Have Learned"

Steve B., Actress, Scotland

"I have absolutely loved every minute of this course and I am surprised at how much I have learned and I am very keen to continue my studies. I feel such a sense of achievement at the end of this course and this is in no small measure down to your commitment, patience and encouragement. Thank you so much."

No More Struggling!

Kortney B, Indiana, USA

"The immersive way Jason teaches is so much better than teaching myself from a book with cds. I was feeling stuck & losing hope that I could really learn Gaelic, but now I feel like I am learning Gaelic easily."

I Cannot Recommend His Course Enough

Rich B, Oklahoma, USA

"I have learned so much in such a short period of time. I have always been intimidated about learning a new language, but Jason has made the experience not only fun but rewarding as well. I cannot recommend his course enough. If you have ever thought about learning Scottish Gaelic, then Jason is the teacher you have been looking for."

"I am Surprised at How Much I Have Learned"

Steve B., Actress, Scotland

"I have absolutely loved every minute of this course and I am surprised at how much I have learned and I am very keen to continue my studies. I feel such a sense of achievement at the end of this course and this is in no small measure down to your commitment, patience and encouragement. Thank you so much."

No More Struggling!

Kortney B, Indiana, USA

"The immersive way Jason teaches is so much better than teaching myself from a book with cds. I was feeling stuck & losing hope that I could really learn Gaelic, but now I feel like I am learning Gaelic easily."

I Cannot Recommend His Course Enough

Rich B, Oklahoma, USA

"I have learned so much in such a short period of time. I have always been intimidated about learning a new language, but Jason has made the experience not only fun but rewarding as well. I cannot recommend his course enough. If you have ever thought about learning Scottish Gaelic, then Jason is the teacher you have been looking for."

Build a Strong Foundation of Gaelic in 3 Steps

  • Step 1

    Enroll securely and start right away - no lines, no waiting

  • Step 2

    Enjoy the video lessons and reading passages on your own schedule

  • Step 3

    Finish with the skills to read a novel by yourself

"Definitely the best training I've come across." 

Matthew G, Scotland

Common Questions

  • If I purchase a payment plan, when can I start the course?

    Right away! Once your first payment goes through, you'll get full, unlimited access.

  • Will I ever lose access to the materials?

    Never. As long as this website is up, the course will be there for you.

  • I've been doing/finished Duolingo. Is this a good next step?

    Yes it is. Duolingo is great for starting out and the immersive videos on this course will not only reinforce what you know already but build on it immensely. Please note that my lessons are free from underwear theft.

  • How is this course different from your Youtube channel?

    Off the top of my head:
    1) This course has many more videos.
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    2) The video lessons in this course build upon one another to both reinforce and expand your Gaelic.
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    3) This course has readings and audio files for each section to accelerate your processing speed.
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    4) You can ask me a question directly - and I check them daily.

  • How is this online course different from other ways to learn Gaelic?

    The core of the Foundations Course is video lessons, which are followed up with questions and a reading to reinforce everything in the video, give you extra reading practice, connect the sounds you heard with the written forms, as well as get you thinking about the video lesson in different ways - in Gaelic. In my course, you practice using higher order thinking skills in Gaelic, which is so much more than just writing "Mary has stolen James' underwear again."

Ready to start thinking more in Gaelic?

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