TY - BOOK
T1 - Scottish Gaelic
T2 - A Comprehensive Grammar
AU - Lamb, William
PY - 2024/8/27
Y1 - 2024/8/27
N2 - Scottish Gaelicː A Comprehensive Grammar is a definitive description of contemporary Gaelic.The volume presents an authoritative account of modern Gaelic grammar, attending to both idealised usages - as typically taught in formal education - and more colloquial forms. Core chapters include useful observations about dialectal and register differences, such as variations in inflection, pronunciation and word forms. The book also demystifies nuances of the language that many users find opaque, according to recent research. In each chapter, the most important, basic information is presented first (e.g. standard verb conjugations), followed by increasingly detailed information for more advanced users. This way, the book addresses the diverse needs of its intended audience.Brimming with authentic examples, the volume accommodates readers of all levels, from complete beginners to professional linguists. It is both an ideal textbook for structured coursework and an indispensable companion for independent study.
AB - Scottish Gaelicː A Comprehensive Grammar is a definitive description of contemporary Gaelic.The volume presents an authoritative account of modern Gaelic grammar, attending to both idealised usages - as typically taught in formal education - and more colloquial forms. Core chapters include useful observations about dialectal and register differences, such as variations in inflection, pronunciation and word forms. The book also demystifies nuances of the language that many users find opaque, according to recent research. In each chapter, the most important, basic information is presented first (e.g. standard verb conjugations), followed by increasingly detailed information for more advanced users. This way, the book addresses the diverse needs of its intended audience.Brimming with authentic examples, the volume accommodates readers of all levels, from complete beginners to professional linguists. It is both an ideal textbook for structured coursework and an indispensable companion for independent study.
KW - Scottish Gaelic
KW - grammar
KW - phonology
KW - morphology
KW - syntax
KW - dialectology
UR - https://www.routledge.com/Scottish-Gaelic-A-Comprehensive-Grammar/Lamb/p/book/9780367189181
U2 - 10.4324/9780429199196
DO - 10.4324/9780429199196
M3 - Book
SN - 9780367189174
SN - 9780367189181
T3 - Comprehensive Grammars
BT - Scottish Gaelic
PB - Routledge
ER -