This book supports the Progressive Gaelic textbook series, but it can also be used as a stand-alone tool to support self-taught learners or those learning the language on other courses. There are more than 170 exercises for you to practise and consolidate your knowledge of many aspects of the language. This book covers the very basics, including The Spelling Rule, how to answer Yes and No-type questions, how to form defining sentences and descriptive sentences, all the way up to using regu...

This is a textbook for beginners in Scottish Gaelic. The book contains material equivalent to the first half of Level 1 in the beginners’ Gaelic course at the University of Aberdeen. It is designed to support regular instruction, rather than as a stand-alone or teach-yourself volume. However, the progressivegaelic.com site contains free audio files and answers to the exercises in this book, making it possible to use this course on your own if you choose. There are 22 lessons in this first ...

This is a textbook for post-beginners or 'false' beginners in (Scottish) Gaelic. The book contains material equivalent to the second half of Level 1 in the beginners’ Gaelic course at the University of Aberdeen. It is designed to support regular instruction, rather than as a stand-alone or teach-yourself volume. However, the progressivegaelic.com site contains resources and answers to the exercises in this book, making it possible to use this course on your own if you choose. Each lesson i...

First Published in 1996. Teaching approaches for pupils with learning difficulties have often emphasized the presentation and repetition of easily manageable tasks rather than exploration, learning through mistakes and reflection. However, there is encouraging evidence that such pupils may be helped to develop effective learning approaches with marked improvements in their academic performance and self-concept. The importance of the teacher's role in facilitating pupils' reflective activit...

Laurence 'Lol' Mason's spin-off homage to Dick Barton, following the adventures of the unretirable special agent and his doctor sonA thrilling saga of criminal masterminds, espionage and adventure, Edward J. Mason's Dick Barton: Special Agent was a huge hit on the BBC Light Programme between 1946 and 1951. Together with his mates Jock Anderson and Snowy White, ex-Commando Dick faced dastardly villains and deadly peril - but always triumphed ('With one ...

Are you looking for a complete course in Gaelic which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Gaelic will guarantee success!This edition is fully updated to reflect the published spelling conventions, and has complete audio support online.The course is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from...

Kate Parr is smart, confident, and passionate: a rising star in a world of intense competition. But her obligatory marriage to Henry is rife with the threat of violence and the lure of deceit; her secret liaisons with Thom, her husband’s former brother-in-law, could send her to an early grave; and her devotion to the education and equal rights of Henry’s daughters is putting an even bigger strain on her marriage. Does Kate risk her life to gain authority in both her relationship and her po...

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...

Theres a sense in which Empire (Impireachd) is based on the interweaving of the two journeys, of son and father. The author has an unusual gift for persuading us we are present with him within the narrative, whether on the Lewis machair or on the streets of New York and Chicago before the Great Depression, in present-day Iran or in Dungavel detention centre. Such sustained and vibrant attention to detail brings a rare power to his exploration of events and attitudes in a book that offers a...

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 ski...

Shaw provides both the Gaelic texts and English translations. When possible, he identifies both the original Gaelic storyteller and the local reciters. Reciters in the collection include Joe Neil MacNeil, a major Canadian storyteller, as well as others whose stories have never before been published. The Blue Mountains and Other Gaelic Stories from Cape Breton showcases a unique and neglected storytelling tradition.