Shortcuts

This page brings together a range of short Gaelic conversational clips featuring additional support for learners or non-speakers.

In each case the optional Closed Caption (CC) YouTube subtitles are enabled. These are in Gaelic, but users of laptop or desktop computers may choose to get them automatically translated into English or another language through the Settings Wheel. Gaelic learners can also alter the playback speed through the same mechanism if they wish to slow the recording down without distorting the pitch.

In addition, “wordlinked” Clilstore units are provided for each clip. These include the embedded video with a full Gaelic transcript, in which every individual word is clickable to link directly to an online dictionary translation. You can click on the image to see enlarged sample screenshots of some of these options.

These “Gaelic shorts” are grouped below by the name of the principal speaker or interviewee. The YouTube link takes you straight to the video, and the Clilstore link to the transcript. For further information about the recording, follow the WordPress link to see the original introductory post.

NB The “Archive video” link is newly added to guide visitors directly to the relevant webpage in the UHI Island Voices Archive.

Cathie Laing

Cathie, a founder member of the Aire air Sunnd Wellbeing group in the North Uist Historical Society, speaks about how the group developed and the significance of Gaelic to her. In a follow-up conversation in the Stòras Beò nan Gàidheal mould with Gordon Wells she reveals a fascinating life history.

Tommy Macdonald

Tommy has made a series of recordings about thatched houses and other ruins in South Uist including presentations to camera and conversations with community members.

James MacLetchie

A conversation in the Stòras Beò nan Gàidheal mould between James and Gordon.

 Paul McCallum

A conversation in the Stòras Beò nan Gàidheal mould between Paul and James.

 Martin MacIntyre

A conversation between Martin and Gordon for the Extensions initiative.

 Donald Murray

A conversation between Donald and Gordon for the Extensions initiative.

 Gordon Wells

Contributions to camera from Gordon to Aire air Sunnd and the Extensions initiative.