The Elements of Gaelic Grammar

by Hugh Cameron Gillies

This grammar of Scottish Gaelic is based on the work of the Rev. Alexander Stewart, published in 1801, and one of the first grammars written on the language. Contents Pronunciation and Orthography Parts of Speech Derivation and Composition Syntax Current estimates for the number of Scots Gaelic speakers today suggest that it is spoken by between 50,000 to 60,000 individuals primarily in the north of Scotland and in the Western Isles (e.g. Skye, Lewis, Harris). Once the third most spoken language in Canada, after English and French, Scots Gaelic is also still spoken in Atlantic Canada on Cape Breton Island by around 500-1,000 people. Today it is seriously endangered and there are few fluent speakers.

Genres: Reference

176 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1801

About the author

Hugh Cameron Gillies (1856-1925) was a lecturer in Gaelic at King's College London between 1895 and 1900. In 1895 he argued for permission for women to be admitted in order to boost numbers, "they are the best students we have".

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[Seonag Paterson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Picked this up on Kindle for free to have a look, but concluded it was too dry in style for me.