The Essential Gaelic-English Dictionary: A Dictionary for Students and Learners of Scottish Gaelic [Paperback]

Angus Watson (Compiler)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 2007

This dictionary is intended for learners of Gaelic - from beginners to university and college students. It gives generous coverage of the core of the language, but the inclusion of vocabulary from fields such as business and IT means that it will also be a valuable tool for all who require an up-to-date reference work. It contains a large amount of explanatory material, numerous examples of usage and idiomatic phrases and expressions. Many registers and styles are sampled, from the familiar (and occasionally the vulgar) to the formal and literary. Cross-references draw the user's attention to related words and expressions, and Scots equivalents are provided for a number of headwords. This dictionary has been fully read and checked with the support of The Gaelic Books Council.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'One of the most useful new tools for learners, readers and writers of Gaelic to appear in many years. Recommended with enthusiasm.' - Wilson McLeod - Am Braighe

About the Author

Angus Watson graduated in Gaelic from the University of Aberdeen and is a published writer of Gaelic short stories.

Product Details

• Paperback: 415 pages
• Publisher: Birlinn Publishers (December 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1841586315
• ISBN-13: 978-1841586311
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,838,760 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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