Colloquial Scottish Gaelic: The Complete Course for Beginners » (New Edition)

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 on CD/MP3 format, or comes included in the great value Colloquials pack. Recorded by native speakers, this material will help you perfect your pronunciation, listening and speaking skills.

1. Do you speak Gaelic?

2. The Family

3. Where is it?

4. How are you feeling?

5. How many are there?

6. Food and Drink

7. The Weather

8. In the Countryside

9. Where are you from?

10. What will I wear?

11. What work do you do?

12. Pastimes

13. In the City

14. Happy and Sad

15. Days gone by

16. The end of the year

Leughadh: Translation of Reading Passages

Key to exercises

Grammar Supplement

Glossary English-Gaelic

Glossary Gaelic-English

Grammar Index

Topic Index