Scottish Gaelic in Twelve Weeks

2023-02-02
Scottish Gaelic in Twelve Weeks

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  • Author: Roibeard O'Maolalaigh
  • Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
  • ISBN: 1788855752
  • Category : Reference
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 239

This new 2023 edition includes an audio download link. Scottish Gaelic in Twelve Weeks has been written both as a self-tuition course for beginners and also for use within the classroom. You may want to learn Gaelic because of a general interest in Celtic or Scottish history and culture, or because it was the everyday language of your ancestors. The cynical observer may wonder if the exercise is worthwhile, when only 1.5 per cent of Scotland's population speak the language. However, Gaelic is far from dead; in some parts of the Highlands and Western Isles it is the everyday language and it represents an important part of the United Kingdom's cultural mix. There are Gaelic-learning classes in almost every area of Scotland. Each lesson in the book contains some essential points of grammar explained and illustrated, exercises, a list of new vocabulary (with a guide to pronunciation, using the International Phonetics Alphabet), and an item of conversation.

Scottish Gaelic-English, English-Scottish Gaelic

1994
Scottish Gaelic-English, English-Scottish Gaelic

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  • Author: R. W. Renton
  • Publisher: Hippocrene Books
  • ISBN: 9780781803168
  • Category : Foreign Language Study
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 180

Provides 8,500 entries, a list of abbreviations and irregular verbs, and a grammar guide.

Naughty Little Book of Gaelic

2014-03
Naughty Little Book of Gaelic

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  • Author: Michael Newton
  • Publisher: Nimbus Publishing (CN)
  • ISBN: 9781927492734
  • Category : Scotland
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

Scottish Highlanders, and their descendants all over the world, are no better and no worse than any other people where "sinful" behaviour is concerned. Standards of morality and social conventions changed dramatically during the 19th century - and most of the people engaged in recording and commenting upon Highland life and tradition were puritanical ministers and priests who left out the racy bits. So, while there are many useful books that provide a wide range of Scottish Gaelic vocabulary to express many aspects of daily life - except, for the most part, the topics covered in this book.

Colloquial Scottish Gaelic

2015-08-14
Colloquial Scottish Gaelic

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  • Author: Katie Graham
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1317305949
  • Category : Foreign Language Study
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 453

Colloquial Scottish Gaelic provides a step-by-step course in Scottish Gaelic as it is written and spoken today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Scottish Gaelic in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Key features include: progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios useful vocabulary lists throughout the text an overview of the sounds and alphabet of Scottish Gaelic additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues. Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Scottish Gaelic will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners and for students taking courses in Scottish Gaelic. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

The Gaelic-English Dictionary

2003-09-02
The Gaelic-English Dictionary

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  • Author: Colin B.D. Mark
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1134430612
  • Category : Foreign Language Study
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 785

This book fulfils a keenly-felt need for a modern, comprehensive dictionary of Scottish Gaelic into English. The numerous examples of usage and idiom in this work have been modelled on examples culled from modern literature, and encompass many registers ranging from modern colloquial speech, to more elaborate literary constructions. The main contemporary terms and idiomatic phraseology, often not available in other dictionaries, provide excellent models for easier language learning. In addition to the main dictionary, the volume contains introductory material, providing guidance on using the dictionary, spelling and pronunciation. There are also twelve useful appendices which cover not only the various parts of speech, lenition and proper nouns, but also address the more difficult issues of expressing time, direction and numerals. The clarity of the design and layout of the volume will greatly ease the process of attaining mastery of the Gaelic language.

A Gaelic Alphabet

2018-11-06
A Gaelic Alphabet

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  • Author: George McLennan
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9781907165344
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 72

The modern Gaelic alphabet has 18 letters - Gaelic simply needs a smaller alphabet to make its sounds. To pronounce Gaelic words correctly you need to know what the sounds of the letters are, particularly the sounds of combinations of letters. Using his knowledge of the conventions of the language and not a little humour, George McLennan offers a straightforward guide to the Gaelic alphabet. Placenames and surnames are used to illustrate particular pronunciations, in the expectation that most people will be familiar with them. Each letter is discussed separately. Combinations of consonants, eg chd, are dealt with or referred to under the first letter. The vowels are then done in alphabetical order as are groups of vowels. Like its sucessful campanion volume Scots Gaelic an introduction to the basics, A Gaelic Alphabet will be of great help to learners and speakers of the language.

Luath Scots Language Learner

2011-08
Luath Scots Language Learner

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  • Author: L. Colin Wilson
  • Publisher: Luath Press Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781906307431
  • Category : Scots language
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

This audio recording, which accompanies the Luath Scots Language Learner book, conveys the authentic pronunciation, especially important to readers from outside Scotland. It is suitable as an introductory course or for those interested in reacquainting themselves with the language of childhood and grandparents. There are dictionaries and grammar books but this is the first-ever language course. The book assumes no prior knowledge on the reader's part. Starting from the most basic vocabulary and constructions, the reader is guided step-by-step through Scots vocabulary and the subtleties of grammar and idiom that distinguish Scots from English.

My First Scottish Gaelic Alphabets Picture Book with English Translations

2020-01-26
My First Scottish Gaelic Alphabets Picture Book with English Translations

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  • Author: Caitie S
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9780369601537
  • Category :
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 20

Did you ever want to teach your kids the basics of Scottish Gaelic? Learning Scottish Gaelic can be fun with this picture book. In this book you will find the following features: Scottish Gaelic Alphabets Scottish Gaelic Words English Translations

Scots Gaelic

2005
Scots Gaelic

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  • Author: George McLennan
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9781902831886
  • Category : Scottish Gaelic language
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 80

'Scots Gaelic' explains the reasons why things are expressed the way they are in Gaelic, to the benefit of adults learning Gaelic from scratch. The text keeps things as simple as possible for beginners.

The Placenames of Scotland

2020-09-24
The Placenames of Scotland

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  • Author: Iain Taylor
  • Publisher: Birlinn Ltd
  • ISBN: 1788853865
  • Category : Reference
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 379

Placenames are a constant source of debate. Who was Edwin, whose name is said to live on in that of Scotland's capital city? Are the 'drum' and 'chapel' still to be found in Drumchapel? And which 'king' had a 'seat' in Kingseat in Perthshire? The answers to these and many similar questions are often not what might be expected at first sight and have their origins in many languages – including Gaelic, Pictish, Brythonic, Norse, Anglo-Saxon, Scots and Modern English – that have been spoken in Scotland. This is the essential companion to the fascinating world of Scottish placenames. It features more than 8,000 placenames, from districts, towns and villages to rivers, lochs and mountains, and also includes a comprehensive introduction and maps.