Scottish Gaelic: A Comprehensive Grammar

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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.
Original languageEnglish
PublisherRoutledge
Number of pages580
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9780429199196
ISBN (Print)9780367189174, 9780367189181
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Aug 2024

Publication series

NameComprehensive Grammars
PublisherRoutledge

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • Scottish Gaelic
  • grammar
  • phonology
  • morphology
  • syntax
  • dialectology

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  • An online linguistic analyser for Scottish Gaelic

    Boizou, L. & Lamb, W., 30 Sept 2020, Human Language Technologies - The Baltic Perspective: Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference Baltic HLT 2020. Utka, A., Vaičenoniene, J., Kovalevskaitė, J. & Kalinauskaitė, D. (eds.). Amsterdam: IOS Press, p. 119-122 4 p. (Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications; vol. 328).

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  • Scottish Gaelic (2nd edition)

    Lamb, W., 2003, Munich: Lincom Europa. 120 p.

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