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Speak Scots Gaelic people?So Ladies, I don't know if you know this but Scots Gaelic has exploded. Within the past 9 months since I first started writing my story I have found an explosion of sites on learning Scots Gaelic. Initially in my research I only found drips and drabs on Gaelic in general mostly Irish Gaelic. But a renewed interest in Scottish pride (thank goodness) has sparked discussion groups on Facebook and I am seeing more and more on the internet. Definitely more than what was out there a year ago. The reason I looked up this information besides for my characters who will be speaking it throughout the book, I always had an interest to learn and was seeking an interpreter initially but there are more and more online tools, courses and even local classes (unfortunately the closet to me is in upstate Pennsylvania taking me almost five hours to get there). I don't know if you need this information or if this will help you at all but I figured I put it out there if it might be of use to you. http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/gaidhlig/ionnsachadh/ http://www.language-learning-advisor.com/learn-scots-gaelic.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/alba/foghlam/learngaelic/index.shtml http://www.mylanguageexchange.com/Learn/Gaelic-Scottish.asp Added August 12th, 2009 by bttrfly29
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I have a gentleman that translated Gaelic for me. My library also sold me there copy of "Gaelic, a complete course for beginners." I have listened to it once, but had also thought about learning the language.
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Wed, 08/12/2009 - 9:45am
Sarah do you think your friend would be willing to do some Gaelic translation for me? Also do you remember the name of the gaelic course you took and what did you think of it?
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Wed, 08/12/2009 - 1:00pm
The Gaelic course is audio, and I thought it was pretty cool. I have not sat down and just went to learn it yet. As for translations I can email you the things I have asked for. I can also give you the company name. Their rates are very reasonable. I will send you my email address in FB, look in your messages.
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Thu, 08/13/2009 - 3:35am
Oh Cool! thank you Sarah! (see you are already helping me!) that would be most helpful! I found a few things from some of the sites I posted here. Like how to sing Silent Night in Gaelic which is very interesting! I really would love to hear someone sing it though. But that was a BIG help because it will be a part of a scene I am writing. I think a reader would love to see what those words are. :-)
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Thu, 08/13/2009 - 6:17am
Defiantely!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Thu, 08/13/2009 - 10:35am
Thanks my friend!
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Fri, 08/14/2009 - 7:11am
Found Irish Gaelic version of Silent night
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy6ba_M6zww
I think the two are similiar but without the words in front of me it is hard to know. And Enya's voice is so soft! Sometimes I have a heard time understanding her
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Fri, 08/14/2009 - 8:15am
If/when you join RWA, there are Celtic writer loops on which there are a few Gaelic speakers, who are always happy to translate (and for free too!) =) In the meantime, this is an awesome site: http://www.akerbeltz.org/faclair/rannsachadh.php
— veronica Mon, 08/17/2009 - 11:24pm
I have a link to that site but for some reason I never get what I am looking for and think I am using the site incorrectly. I figured this would be the quickest translation. Sarah said she knows someone as well that can help translate. I also put in a request for a translator.
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Tue, 08/18/2009 - 7:40am
Cool--good luck!! And yes, that site can be a bit tricky since it's all in Gaelic!
— veronica Tue, 08/18/2009 - 7:50am
I know I was like "HUNH??" But I won't give up and I kind of have no other choice. LOL! I have an entire passage that is spoken in Gaelic. It would just sound so much better NOT in English. LOL
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Thu, 08/20/2009 - 9:43am
Lizzie, I sent you the info I had on translations with Don Macsween. I hope he is able to help you!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Fri, 08/21/2009 - 3:32am
Sarah you are the best, I have not contacted Don yet but I sent you a few questions ;-). Before I email Don I want to have my ducks in a row.
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Wed, 08/26/2009 - 9:14am
I bought a CD on how to speak Scottish Gaelic and I just have not gotten to start it yet...But these links will help me thanks.
— Duchesssammi Thu, 09/10/2009 - 8:54am
Let me know how it goes! I bought a CD a while back, and guess what's currently gathering dust on my bookshelf? *sigh* I wish there were a place locally where I could study it--it'd be so much easier to face it with a group of people! Good luck!
— veronica Thu, 09/10/2009 - 10:06am
Yup, I agree. I am not excited about learning it by myself!But I do want to learn.
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Fri, 09/11/2009 - 5:46am
One of those links I think I put on their might have a place where you can learn in your area. I can't remember. I have looked at so much that my eyes have fallen out. LOL!
Duchessammi please let me know how you like your CD. Can you tell me which one you bought?
When I spoke with the MacKenzie Clan rep she recommended to pick up Speak Everyday Gaelic book (sorry I don't remember the author's name but I think I have it saved in my wish list). There are online courses. How much they are I have no clue. But if anyone is interested I can troll through my stuff and post it here. :-)
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Tue, 09/15/2009 - 4:01pm
I don't think I'd be any good at an online course... I need peer pressure to do my work. X:-)
— veronica Wed, 09/16/2009 - 9:05pm
LMAO!!! I am honestly afraid of spending the money and then sucking at it. Who the heck am I going to speak Gaelic with? AIIIEEEE!!!
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Tue, 09/22/2009 - 11:00am
LOL--totally!! My thoughts for myself, exactly! :D
— veronica Wed, 09/23/2009 - 9:35am
Hi Veronica, girls, I would also love to speak Gaelic. Perhaps, we could form our own little community and speak it amongst ourselves. LOL Gayle
— Gayle Lee Wed, 09/23/2009 - 3:10pm
If only! Though I could see it devolving pretty darn quickly...LOL!
— veronica Thu, 09/24/2009 - 8:53am
LMAO!! It will have to be the Gaelic Forum where we are forced to speak nothing but Gaelic....hmmm I don't like that. Makes me feel like I am in third year Spanish class again! LOL
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Thu, 09/24/2009 - 11:46am
Too funny!
~Sarah~
— Sarah Hoss Thu, 09/24/2009 - 5:51pm
Okay one of needs to take the plunge! I really want to contat the people that have been helping Diana G with her Outlander series.
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Fri, 09/25/2009 - 11:27am
Go for it!! :) If it's something you feel strongly about, then why not!!
Gayle
— Gayle Lee Sun, 12/06/2009 - 8:46pm
What a thrill to find others who share my passion for writing and learning Gaelic! Thanks for the links. Here's one I really like a lot: http://www.foramnagaidhlig.net/foram/ They have a bi-lingual forum where people are supposed to write in both languages (many still write in only Gaelic, but it's helpful.) There are a few people there who are incredibly helpful with grammar, vocab, etc.
Another site I've had fun learning on is Colin and Cumberland site (sorry, it's been awhile and I don't have the link, but I usually find it again by googling.) And facebook has a Gaidhlig group.
I've been learning for about a year, using online sources, and a couple of books/ courses/ CDs I bought. I feel like I understand it quite well-- until I venture beyond the lesson books!
It was a thrill to me to hear what my characters actually sound like, when I first started, although I won't be putting too much in--just a sprinkling very rarely for flavor.
~Laura~
— Laura Tue, 03/16/2010 - 4:58am
Hi Laura, and welcome!!! Thanks so much for the links--I'll be sure to check them out! :)
— veronica Wed, 03/17/2010 - 3:27pm
Hi Laura! Welcome aboard. I belong to the Gaidhlig facebook page are you a member? Most of the links on Gaelic I found on my own but I did find some post from Am Faclair Beag. I am so happy to see more and more sites on Scots Gaelic. I say Scots Gaelic because there are slight differences from the Irish Gaelic. Within the Scots Gaelic as well there are three languages I believe. I will definitely check out the link you posted.
I have yet to throw myself into classes. It is difficult to teach yourself. The inflection is important and reminds me much of when I tried to teach myself Lakota. What a hoot that was! I hope you like the links I posted and if you find more please do post them! :-)
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Tue, 05/11/2010 - 11:05am
Laura, I also posted this as well. I am re-postiing it here just in case you come back to your own post. I posted these links back in October. I hope that it will be a source of help for anyone wanting to learn Scots Gaelic
Am Faclair Beag (New Scottish Gaelic/English Bidirectional Dictionary incorporating Dwelly) - created by Michael Bauer and William Robertson. A lot of thought and effort went into this dictionary so I highly recommend it to users seeking Gàidhlig.
http://www.faclair.com/index.aspx?Language=en
Michael's business provides translation services as well http://www.akerbeltz.org/
Here is original Dwelly dictionary (You can get to Am Faclair Beag from here)
Dwelly-D dictionary
http://www.cairnwater.co.uk/gaelicdictionary/
DOWNLOAD A FREE SCOTTISH GAELIC-ENGLISH DICTIONARY
http://www.freelang.net/dictionary/scottish_gaelic.php
Though the downloadable dictionary is small it does provide some good information and I use it as a quick look up when I am not online
Nothing is as good as the Am Faclair Beag online dictionary. I do highly recommend their site and to support the lads who created it.
~Lizzie
— bttrfly29 Tue, 05/11/2010 - 11:07am