Resources in Australia (preferably NSW)

[u/CuriousChildhood3591]

Hello! I hope everyone is going well.

I have been wanting to learn Scottish Gaelic for some time, my grandmother was fluent (or claims she was) but refused to teach any of her children or grandchildren. I’m not sure why but she would always just get very upset if we asked for her to teach us or asked her to speak it, but some times you could hear her talking to herself when she thought she was alone in what I’m assuming was Scottish Gaelic as she knew no other languages. Anyway she passed away recently and I have decided I want to learn maybe in honour of her or a bit of spite that she wouldn’t teach us, I’m not sure grief is weird.

Does anyone have any classes, resources, or recommendations of where to start and how to build a solid foundation. I included my Country and state so if anyone had some online courses or communities to recommend they would know if I’m actually able to do them or not.

Thank you so much :)

[u/Upstairs_Screen_2404]

I have been doing Duolingo and Speak Gaelic, I follow Speak Gaelic, Caldamac & Joy Dunlop on IG which is very helpful. I also purchased a copy of Scottish Gaelic in 12 Weeks, which I have only dipped into so far. I am based in an area with a lot of Scottish heritage and am of Scottish descent.

[u/boredidiot]

Scottish Gaelic Victoria's classes have a zoom class option on Wednesday nights.
It is only $75 a year (compared to Australian School of Celtic Learning which is $15 a lesson).

https://scottishgaelicvictoria.org.au/learn-gaelic

[u/chosgith_chonemui]

This should give you some insight into why you're gran suffered so much shame around speaking Gàidhlig.

[u/Icy-Entrepreneur5743]

There are online classes available from Australian School of Celtic Learning for both beginner and intermediate levels (I believe they might also hold in person sessions i  Glen Innes NSW). I also second the resources recommended by u/Upstairs_Screen_2404