Recommendations for learning Scots Gaelic

[Tobus]

I don't remember how it came up, but my wife and I were talking over lunch yesterday about Gaelic. She expressed a willingness to learn it with me. So I am on the hunt for books, software, audio, websites, or any other sources that would be a 'complete' tool for learning Scots Gaelic, intended for someone who knows nothing of it.

As I recall in past searches, it was easy to find Irish Gaelic products. But I'm looking specifically for something on Scots Gaelic.

What would you recommend?

[Oldhiker]

For myself I found the books and CD's tough to learn...until I found a group in Seattle called Slighe nan Gaidheal http://www.slighe.com/. I took their language classes and my comprehension picked up tremdously. The personal interaction of immediate correction of prounciation and instant feedback for my stupid questions really help a lot.

Look in your area for similar groups or private lessons.

[Canuck of NI]

Maybe it's just me, in fact I'm sure that's at least partly the case, but here in North America if you're going in an Irish group as a Scottish participant, you will want to be sure to stress your Highland roots to the exclusion of any other British connection....

[Downix]

For myself I found the books and CD's tough to learn...until I found a group in Seattle called Slighe nan Gaidheal http://www.slighe.com/. I took their language classes and my comprehension picked up tremdously. The personal interaction of immediate correction of prounciation and instant feedback for my stupid questions really help a lot.

Look in your area for similar groups or private lessons.

**new favorite bookmark, as the whole family wishes to learn**

[vmac3205]

For myself I found the books and CD's tough to learn...until I found a group in Seattle called Slighe nan Gaidheal http://www.slighe.com/. I took their language classes and my comprehension picked up tremdously. The personal interaction of immediate correction of prounciation and instant feedback for my stupid questions really help a lot.

Look in your area for similar groups or private lessons.

Captmac attended Slighe nan Gaidheal last Saturday.

Check with the community colleges. Many offier classes.

[ExDragoon]

I just started lessons last week at the local community school. This is a basic intro to conversational Gaelic. The instructor, who is fluent, suggested the following......

http://www.bbc.co.uk/alba/foghlam/beag_air_bheag/

The lessons are well laid out. The most important thing, she points out, is to practice out loud.....a lot. It may drive everyone else in the house crazy but it works in the long run.
Karl

[Rab Gordon]

I put some links together for our local community Gaelic group, some of these might be useful to you;


http://www.gaag.org.uk/gaelic-links.html

Rab

[Tobus]

Check with the community colleges. Many offier classes.

I would be shocked if any local colleges around here offered Gaelic. This is South-Central Texas, the armpit of the world when it comes to appreciation of foreign languages besides Spanish. Austin might have something, but that's a couple hours away from where I live.

I'm pretty much resigned to having to do this via books and CDs and software.

I just started lessons last week at the local community school. This is a basic intro to conversational Gaelic. The instructor, who is fluent, suggested the following......

http://www.bbc.co.uk/alba/foghlam/beag_air_bheag/

The lessons are well laid out. The most important thing, she points out, is to practice out loud.....a lot. It may drive everyone else in the house crazy but it works in the long run.
Karl

I find that site maddening. They don't go into any depth. Or at least I can't find any of it. Heck, I can't even find a complete pronunciation guide on there. They give a couple of examples, and that's it.

Right now I'm leaning toward the "Teach Yourself" book/CD. It seems to have generally good reviews. Anybody here used it?

[Old Hippie]

Right now I'm leaning toward the "Teach Yourself" book/CD. It seems to have generally good reviews. Anybody here used it?

TRYING to use it.

Setting aside the time is a problem. So much so that I've seriously considered a Gaelic immersion vacation to Sabhal mor Ostaig, and hang the cost.

It's good, in my opinion -- certainly the best of a very limited selection for those of us in the cultural hinterlands.

[Oldhiker]

Captmac attended Slighe nan Gaidheal last Saturday.

I didn't get a chance to talk to many in the first year class. I will do so for sure next time