Colloquial Scottish Gaelic: The Complete Course for Beginners (Colloquial Series) - Softcover

Graham, Katie; Spadaro, Katherine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415206758 ISBN 13: 9780415206754

Publisher: Routledge, 2001

Synopsis

Colloquial Scottish Gaelic is the ideal introduction to the language of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland: a modern language with a rich tradition.
This step-by-step approach has been devised to make speaking, reading and writing Scottish Gaelic easy and enjoyable. No previous knowledge of the language is required.
What makes Colloquial Scottish Gaelic your best choice for learning the language?

• emphasis on up-to-date, conversational language
• clear explanations of how the language works
• helpful grammar notes
• comprehensive vocabulary lists (Scottish Gaelic-English and English-Scottish Gaelic)
• lively illustrations throughout

This rewarding course will give you confidence in using Scottish Gaelic in a wide range of situations.

Accompanying audio material is available to purchase separately in two CDs or comes included in the great value Colloquial pack. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material complements the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

About this title

Synopsis

Written by experienced teachers, both native Gaelic-speakers, Colloquial Scottish Gaelic offers a series of stimulating and informative lessons in modern Gaelic, the historic language of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The lessons are based on everyday situations and relationships which will encourage students to use the simple dialogues in the context of their own experiences. Gaelic probably arrived in Scotland with Irish settlers in the fourth and sixth centuries A.D. It's influence spread until by the tenth century it was 'the' language at all levels in Scotland. Gaelic dominance was gradually eroded by English. In the 18th century the government tried to eradicate it and it was further undermined by suppression of Highland culture and the Highland Clearances of the 1800s. Now Gaelic is resurgent, with over 140 playgroups throughout Scotland, catering to thousands of children, hundreds of hours broadcast on BBC radio and television and Gaelic societies as far afield as Nova Scotia and Australia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415206758
• ISBN 13: 9780415206754
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304