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Beag air Bheag

by BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

Prògram do luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig le Iain Urchardan. John Urquhart guides learners through some of the intricacies of the Gaelic language.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 9

    A bheil sibh ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig? A bheil sibh feumach air misneachd gus ur Gàidhlig a chleachdadh? Ma tha, 's ann dhuibhse a tha Beag air Bheag, sreath gu sònraichte do luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig. Gach seachdain treòraichaidh Iain Urchardan sibh tro chòmhraidhean agus tro aithrisean a...

  2. Episode 10

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week's programme, Catriona Murray introduces beginners to some conversational Gaelic and Linda Macleod shares common phrases and vocabulary that can be used in everyday...

  3. Episode 9

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week's programme, Catriona Murray introduces beginners to some conversational Gaelic and Linda Macleod shares common phrases and vocabulary that can be used in everyday...

  4. Episode 8

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week's programme, Catriona Murray introduces beginners to some conversational Gaelic and Linda Macleod shares common phrases and vocabulary that can be used in everyday...

  5. Episode 7

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week's programme, Catriona Murray introduces beginners to some conversational Gaelic and Linda Macleod shares common phrases and vocabulary that can be used in everyday...

  6. Episode 6

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week's programme, Catriona Murray introduces beginners to some conversational Gaelic and Linda Macleod shares common phrases and vocabulary that can be used in everyday...

  7. Episode 5

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week's programme, Catriona Murray introduces beginners to some conversational Gaelic and Linda Macleod shares common phrases and vocabulary that can be used in everyday...

  8. Episode 4

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week's programme, Catriona Murray introduces beginners to some conversational Gaelic and Linda Macleod shares common phrases and vocabulary that can be used in everyday...

  9. Episode 3

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week's programme, Catriona Murray introduces beginners to some conversational Gaelic and Linda Macleod shares common phrases and vocabulary that can be used in everyday...

  10. Episode 2

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week's programme, Catriona Murray introduces beginners to some conversational Gaelic and Linda Macleod shares common phrases and vocabulary that can be used in everyday...

  11. Episode 1

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week's programme, Catriona Murray introduces beginners to some conversational Gaelic and Linda Macleod shares common phrases and vocabulary that can be used in everyday...

  12. Episode 9

    Calling all Gaelic learners! If you’re a fan of Gaelic grammar, you’ll love this week’s special edition of Beag air Bheag. Each week Dr Michel Byrne presents Oisean a’ Ghràmair, a segment analysing some of the key grammatical points featured in the programme. Today, we’re giving you the chance to...

  13. Episode 8

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from some of the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from...

  14. Episode 7

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from some of the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from...

  15. Episode 6

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from some of the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from...

  16. Episode 4

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from some of the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from...

  17. Episode 3

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from some of the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from...

  18. Episode 2

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from some of the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from...

  19. Episode 1

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from resident...

  20. Episode 14

    Calling all Gaelic learners! If you’re a fan of Gaelic grammar, you’ll love this week’s special edition of Beag air Bheag. Each week Dr Michel Byrne presents Oisean a’ Ghràmair, a segment analysing some of the key grammatical points featured in the programme. Today, we’re giving you the chance to...

  21. Episode 12

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from some of the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from...

  22. Episode 11

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from some of the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from...

  23. Episode 10

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from some of the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from...

  24. Episode 9

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from some of the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from...

  25. Episode 8

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from some of the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from...

  26. Episode 6

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from some of the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from...

  27. Episode 5

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from some of the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from...

  28. Episode 3

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from some of the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from...

  29. Episode 2

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In this week’s programme John shares clips from some of the BBC’s Gaelic output which he uses to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help is on hand from...

  30. Sgrìobhaichean

    Calling all Gaelic learners! If you enjoy reading, then this special edition of Beag air Bheag is for you... We recently introduced you to some of today’s best-known Gaelic authors who gave us a taste of their work. In this programme, we hear from some of the talented writers featured. Notes and...

  31. Episode 9 : Oisean a' Ghràmair Special.

    Calling all Gaelic learners! If you’re a fan of Gaelic grammar, you’ll love this week’s special edition of Beag air Bheag. Each week Dr Michel Byrne presents Oisean a’ Ghràmair, a segment analysing some of the key grammatical points featured in the programme. Today, we’re giving you the chance to...

  32. Episode 8

    Presenter Catriona Murray guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne, a...

  33. Episode 7

    Presenter Catriona Murray guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne, a...

  34. Episode 6

    Presenter Catriona Murray guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne, a...

  35. Episode 5

    Presenter Catriona Murray guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne, a...

  36. Episode 4

    Presenter Catriona Murray guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar support from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne, a...

  37. Episode 3

    Presenter Catriona Murray guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne and…

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  38. Runrig Special

    John Urquhart examines the unique relationship between Gaelic language learners and the rock band Runrig. As well as learners from Scotland, Germany and Thailand, John meets Calum Macdonald and former band member Donnie Munro to discuss the importance of the language to the band since they first...

  39. Blasad Beag Special

    Are you learning Gaelic? Perhaps you're relatively new to the language? If so, this week's Beag air Bheag is for you! Throughout the past series, Catriona Murray presented Blasad Beag, a weekly feature for beginners. In this programme, we're giving you the opportunity to listen to a selection of...

  40. Oisean a’ Ghràmair Special

    Calling all Gaelic learners! If you’re a fan of Gaelic grammar, you’ll love this week’s special edition of Beag air Bheag. Each week Dr Michel Byrne presents Oisean a’ Ghràmair, a segment analysing some of the key grammatical points featured in the programme. Today, we’re giving you the chance to...

  41. Episode 11

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne and an...

  42. Episode 10

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. Beginners can enjoy Blasad Beag, a bite-sized lesson in which Catriona Murray shares simple, everyday Gaelic. For more advanced learners, grammar help is on hand from the programme's...

  43. Episode 9

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. Beginners can enjoy Blasad Beag, a bite-sized lesson in which Catriona Murray shares simple, everyday Gaelic. For more advanced learners, grammar help is on hand from the programme's...

  44. Episode 8

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne and an...

  45. Episode 7

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne and an...

  46. Episode 6

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne and an...

  47. Episode 5

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of the Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. This week's programme features BBC archive material which is used to illustrate some of the complexities of the language, grammar help from resident expert Dr Michel Byrne and an...

  48. Episode 1

    Presenter John Urquhart guides learners through the intricacies of Gaelic language, dialects, idioms and sayings. In the first programme of a new series, beginners can enjoy Blasad Beag, a bite-sized lesson in which Catriona Murray shares simple, everyday Gaelic. For more advanced learners…

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  49. Blasad Beag Special

    Are you learning Gaelic? Perhaps you're relatively new to the language? If so, this week's special edition of Beag air Bheag is for you. Throughout the past series of Beag air Bheag, Catriona Murray presented Blasad Beag, a weekly feature for beginners. In this programme, we're giving you the...

  50. Oisean a' Ghràmair Special

    Calling all Gaelic learners! If you're a fan of Gaelic grammar, you'll love this week's special edition of Beag air Bheag. Each week Dr Michel Byrne presents Oisean a' Ghràmair, a segment analysing some of the key grammar points which featured in the programme. Today, we're giving you the chance…

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Prògram do luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig le Iain Urchardan. John Urquhart guides learners through some of the intricacies of the Gaelic language.

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Prògram do luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig le Iain Urchardan. John Urquhart guides learners through some of the intricacies of the Gaelic language.

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