...Lets try again...

[ScotiaBalach]

This will be my third time trying to learn Gaelic. As I've said in previous posts, this language is very important to me in many aspects, and now I am determined to learn it! The past two times I either became to lazy to continue or did not find the time to continue. So I was wondering if there was anyone on the forum who could possibly help me or give me some guidelines to teaching myself Gaelic? I have tried to write myself a syllabus to aide me and I have got some books to use as well. Any help would definitely be appreciated!
Thank you all!

~ScotiaBalach


*I am sorry if this was the wrong forum to post this in...

[GunChleoc]

Fàilte air ais!

I think the most important thing is not to tacke too many grammar subjects at the same time, and to try what you have learned as often as you can, e.g. try to post one sentence each day.

Listen to the language as often as you can, and practice the sounds.

[ScotiaBalach]

I will definitely do my best to do so!

I was also hoping, when I get better at speaking the language, to participate in a Skype chat or something like that.

[faoileag]

Fàilte!

I would strongly recommend that you systematically work your way through the whole Beag air Bheag short online course and only then tackle a coursebook, once you have a bit of listening, speaking (repetition) and vocabulary under your belt, which gives you an initial feel for the language.

Otherwise the books tend to start off at a fair pace, and can be very dry, and it's easy to get discouraged.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/alba/foghlam/beag_air_bheag/

There are also (respectable) commercial online / Skype courses. The Atlantic Gaelic Academy takes you from Beginner level; Sabhal Mòr Ostag's Cùrsa Inntrigidh really needs a bit of prior knowledge (despite the blurb).

http://gaelicacademy.ca/
http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/Foghlam/Tagh-C ... ex_en.html

And there are assorted private providers out there; be wary. Check credentials, references etc.

In Glasgow there is the Gaelic Meet Up club, with Skype as well, I think. Can't vouch for them as have no contact but worth investigating if in area. Various conversation circles etc in other towns, eg Edinburgh, and in Fife.

[CelticSpice]

Fàilte air ais (mòran taing GunChleoc), ScotiaBalach!

Tapadh leat, GunChleoc, airson an gliocas sin.
Thank you, GunChleoc, for that tip.

[GunChleoc]

Listen to Faoileag as well

[ScotiaBalach]

Listen to Faoileag as well

What is that?

Also, I've finished a syllabus that I'm going to try and follow, where could I post that for you guys to look at? And also on what forum could I ask questions concerning grammar?

P.S. Sorry it has been so long since my last post...

[GunChleoc]

I meant the advice faoileag posted

Grammar questions go in Gràmar is Gnàths / Grammar and Expressions

The best place for the syllabus is off-topic I think.

Fàilte air ais

[ScotiaBalach]

Thanks again!

[GunChleoc]

'S e do bheatha