The Gaelic-English Dictionary

TRAMA

This Scots, Gaelic-English Dictionary fulfils a keenly-felt need for a modern, comprehensive dictionary. The numerous examples of usage and idiom in this work have been modelled on examples culled from modern literature, and encompass many registers ranging from modern colloquial speech, to more elaborate literary constructions. The many contemporary terms and idiomatic phraseology, often not available in other dictionaries, provide excellent models for easier language learning. In addition to the main dictionary, this volume contains twelve useful appendices, covering the various parts of speech, as well as more difficult issues such as how to express time, direction and numerals. The clarity of the design and layout of the volume will greatly ease the process of attaining mastery of the Gaelic language.

NOTE EDITORE

This book fulfils a keenly-felt need for a modern, comprehensive dictionary of Scottish Gaelic into English. The numerous examples of usage and idiom in this work have been modelled on examples culled from modern literature, and encompass many registers ranging from modern colloquial speech, to more elaborate literary constructions. The main contemporary terms and idiomatic phraseology, often not available in other dictionaries, provide excellent models for easier language learning. In addition to the main dictionary, the volume contains introductory material, providing guidance on using the dictionary, spelling and pronunciation. There are also twelve useful appendices which cover not only the various parts of speech, lenition and proper nouns, but also address the more difficult issues of expressing time, direction and numerals. The clarity of the design and layout of the volume will greatly ease the process of attaining mastery of the Gaelic language.

SOMMARIO

1. Symbols and Abbreviations Used in the Dictionary2. Using the Dictionary3. Spelling and Pronunciation4. Contents of AppendicesThe Gaelic-English DictionaryAppendix 1. The Gaelic VerbAppendix 2. The Gaelic NounAppendix 3. The Gaelic AdjectiveAppendix 4. AdverbsAppendix 5. ConjunctionsAppendix 6. PronounsAppendix 7. PrepositionsAppendix 8. LenitionAppendix 9. The Points of the CompassAppendix 10. TimeAppendix 11. NumeralsAppendix 12. Proper Nouns.

AUTORE

Mr Colin Mark, a Classics graduate of Aberdeen University, taught in several schools over a period of forty years. During that time he took up the study of Gaelic and, within a few years, had written Gaelic Verbs (Glasgow University Press, 1986) before embarking upon the present work.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780415297615
• Dimensioni: 9.25 x 6.25 in Ø 2.55 lb
• Formato: Brossura
• Pagine Arabe: 784