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Speaking Our Language DVDs

[Speaking Our Language 1][Speaking Our Language 2]

[Speaking Our Language 3][Speaking Our Language 4]

These DVDs (region-free) are based on a highly popular Scottish Gaelic instructional television series for beginners. The later two series are aimed at intermediate learners and stress conversation. Highly recommended for those without access to an instructor. Each series below contains 18 episodes of 20 minutes each.

Series 1 DVDs - $42.95C-$42.95US
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Series 2 DVDs - $42.95C-$42.95US
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Series 3 DVDs - $42.95C-$42.95US
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Series 4 DVDs - $42.95C-$42.95US
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Children's DVDs (Region-free)

[An Gruffalo DVD]

An Gruffalo DVD

A magical film about a mouse who meets three very hungry animals while she's out looking for nuts. The little mouse has to be very quick-witted to escape from these creatures who want to eat her, and she invents a terrifying monster to frighten them off. But what will happen when she meets the monster in real life? This is a very funny story which everyone will love!

$21.95C-$21.95US
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[Tom Tractar DVD]

Tom Tractor DVD

Tractor Tom lives on the farm with Fee the Farmer, Mata, who helps out around the farm, and all of his wonderful friends. No matter what work needs to be done or what problems come up, Tom and his friends soon find a solution....and have lots of funny and strange adventures on the way! There are 5 stories on this DVD.

$21.95C-$21.95US
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[Meusaidh DVD]

Meusaidh DVD

Come and watch the exciting adventures of Maisy, the kitten in the kilt from Edinburgh. The series is based on the popular books written by Aileen Paterson and there are 26 hilarious episodes on this DVD.

$27.95C-$27.95US
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Islands of Scotland/Iomall nan Tonn DVD

[Iomall nan Tonn]

Six programs (150 minutes in total) featuring the Scottish isles of:

1. Isle of Skye and the Small Isles (Muck, Eigg, Rum, Sanday, Canna)

2. The Orkney Isles

3. Islay, Jura, Colonsay and Gigha

4. The Shetland Islands

5. Mull, Iona, Coll and Tiree

6. The Western Isles

There is an option to hear the commentary in Gaelic as well as English. The DVD is dual-sided for Region 1 & 2 players.

$24.95C-$24.95US
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Mountains of Scotland/Binnein nam Beann DVD

[Binnein nam Beann]

Six programs (150 minutes in total) of several of the significant mountains of Scotland. There is an option to hear the commentary in Gaelic as well as English. The DVD is dual-sided for Region 1 & 2 players.

$24.95C-$24.95US
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Faire Chaluim Mhic Leòid DVD

[Faire Chaluim Mhic Leòid]

North America's first Gaelic-language short film is a whirlwind of a tale!

Calum MacLeod is a storyteller without an audience, for his children moved from Cape Breton long ago. One lonely night Calum confronts the Baron of the Wind in a storm and demands his children be returned. The old man promptly falls dead. From distant points the MacLeods assemble to attend Calum’s wake. But the deceased Calum has a surprise ending in store for them yet.

Shot in the highlands of Cape Breton and featuring Gaelic storyteller Angus MacLeod and music by internationally renowned signer Mary Jane Lamond, Faire Chaluim Mhic Leòid is not only "a beautifully crafted film" (Inverness Oran), "a heart-tugger" (Halifax Daily News) and "a gem" (Winnipeg Uptown Magazine), it is a historic venture into one of the world's most renowned oral storytelling cultures.

Loaded with special features, including photos, storyboards, production notes, music, biographies, trailers and learn Gaelic resources, Faire Chaluim Mhic Leòid can be viewed with English, Gaelic and no subtitles, making the film an excellent Gaelic language tool.

The film recently won several awards in the Halifax Independent Film Festival including:

Best Original Screenplay
Achievement in Direction - Narrative
Best Original Music
Achievement in Cinematography

It was nominated for two other awards. It has also been nominated for an award at the prestigious Yorkton Film Festival and will appear at the Worldwide Short Film Festival. Highly recommended!

$19.95Can/$19.95US
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Tìr Chaluim Chille

[Tìr Chaluim Chille]

A map of Ireland in Irish Gaelic, Scotland in Scottish Gaelic and The Isle of Man in Manx Gaelic.

$14.95C-$14.95US
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Moladh Dà Bheinn - In Praise of Two Mountains

[Moladh Dà Bheinn]

29 minute film about two mountains and two poets. This DVD will play in North American DVD players. DVD (NTSC and PAL).

$19.95C-$19.95US
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