Gaelic language resources for you

The Gaelic language is most commonly spoken in the Highlands and Islands

Whether you're a native speaker, still learning or it's on your wish list of things to do, BBC Alba has something for you.

The Gaelic version of this feature is further down the page and contains links which you may find useful.

Beginners

Learning the Gaelic language is only a step away with the help of the Beag air Bheag website.

It has simple words and phrases in written form which are also available in audio so you can hear how words should be pronounced.

A test-yourself section at the end of each lesson and a phrase book are handy tools to help.

Colin and Cumberland are on hand to help you through the irreverent learning games for beginners.

More advanced

If you're a little familiar with the language, the weekly 'Letter to Gaelic Learners' is available in text and download as a podcast. The 'Little Letter', is a simplified version of the 'Letter to Gaelic Learners'.

Gaelic speakers

There's a wealth of resources available on the BBC Alba website. Listen to Radio nan Gaidheal, watch Gaelic videos and browse through websites including Naidheachdan, Làrach nam Bàrd, Cuairtean, Strì gu Sìth, Na Daoine Beaga, Rapal and many others.

BBC Alba

Mas e fileantach no neach-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig a th'annad, tha measgachadh gad fheitheamh air làrach-lìn BBC Alba.

Luchd-Ionnsachaidh

Le làrach-lìn Beag air Bheag, faodar Gàidhlig ionnsachadh ann an dòigh traidiseanta. Tha an làrach a' tairgsinn cànan bunaiteach agus abairtean làitheil le faidhlichean fuaim an cois na teacsa. Cuideachd, gheibhear deuchainn aig deireadh gach ìre agus leabhar abairtean airson do chuideachadh.

Tha 'Colin and Cumberland' a' tabhann gheamannan 's stuthan spòrsail mar dhòigh air Gàidhlig làitheil ionnsachadh.

Nas Leasaichte

Ma tha beagan eòlais agad air a' chànan, tha 'Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh' ri fhaotainn mar teacsa agus podcast gach seachdain. Tha an cainnt san 'Litir Bheag' nas sìmplidh na 'Litir do luchd-ionnsachaidh' agus mar sin nas freagarraiche do dhaoine aig tràth-ìrean.

Fileantaich

Tha ultach de ghoireasan rin lorg air làrach-lìn BBC Alba. Èist ri Radio nan Gaidheal, seall ri bhidiothan Gàidhlig agus lorg fios mu phrògraman rèidio agus tbh BBC Alba. Gheibhear measgachadh de làraich eile cuideachd m.e Naidheachdan, Làrach nam Bàrd, Cuairtean, Strì gu Sìth, Na Daoine Beaga, Rapal is tòrr eile.