About this season
Speaking our Language was a Scottish Gaelic learners television programme that ran from 1993 to 1996. Running for 72 episodes through four series, the series was produced by Scottish Television and presented by Rhoda MacDonald, STV's then-head of Gaelic output. It was frequently repeated on TeleG and is now repeated on BBC Alba, and all four series have been released on DVD. The series was based on Now You're Talking, a similar Welsh-language learners' series broadcast on S4C and developed by Acen, a resource service for Welsh learners, who acted as programme consultants for Speaking our Language.
Episodes (18)
1. Greeting Someone
Aired 4 January 1993
Getting started with Gaelic. Learn how to greet people, say how you are and say what the weather is like.
2. Giving Your Name
Aired 11 January 1993
Learn how to introduce yourself and members of your family.
3. Giving Your Address
Aired 18 January 1993
4. Saying Where You Come From
Aired 25 January 1993
5. Asking for Drinks
Aired 1 February 1993
6. Expressing Likes or Dislikes
Aired 8 February 1993
7. Discussing Children
Aired 15 February 1993
8. Telling the Time
Aired 22 February 1993
9. Discussing Jobs
Aired 1 March 1993
10. Saying Goodbye
Aired 8 March 1993
11. Saying Where You're Going
Aired 15 March 1993
12. Saying Where You've Been
Aired 22 March 1993
13. Coping with Language Difficulties
Aired 29 March 1993
14. Talking About the Family
Aired 5 April 1993
15. Giving Instructions
Aired 12 April 1993
16. Discussing the Home
Aired 19 April 1993
17. Dealing with Money
Aired 26 April 1993
18. Saying What You Have
Aired 3 May 1993