The Edinburgh Companion to the Gaelic Language

Edinburgh Companions to Scottish Literature

by Moray Watson, Unknown Author

Bringing together a range of perspectives on the Gaelic language, this book covers the history of the language, its development in Scotland and Canada, its spelling, syntax and morphology, its modern vocabulary, and the study of its dialects. It also addresses sociolinguistic issues such as identity, perception, language planning and the appearance of the language in literature. Each chapter is written by an expert on their topic.The book has been written accessibly with a non-specialist audience in mind. It will have a particular value for those requiring introductions to aspects of the Gaelic language. It will also be of great interest to those who are embarking on research on Gaelic for the first time. Authors include Colm O Baoill, David Adger, Rob Dunbar, Seosamh Watson, Ken Nilsen, Ken MacKinnon and Ronald Black.

Paperback

First published August 1, 2009

About the author

Moray Watson is Professor of Gaelic and Translation at the University of Aberdeen. Director of Ionad Eoghainn MhicLachlainn: The National Centre for Gaelic Translation, his publications include The Edinburgh Companion to the Gaelic Language (2010), An Introduction to Gaelic Fiction (2011) and textbooks and pedagogical materials for Gaelic. He edited Iain Crichton Smith's Gaelic poetry (2013) and short stories (2023) - both Donald Meek prize nominations, the former winning. His translations from various languages into Gaelic include Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (2012), The Hobbit (2024) and The Time Machine (2024).