Online Lessons Non-standard grammar in Scotland
Characteristics of non-standard grammar in Scotland (1980, revised c. 1992).

Scots Glossary
Scots Words

common useful scottish greeting phrases
scottish greeting phrases

English-Gaelic Parliamentary Dictionary
This is the first edition of a dictionary of terminology relevant to Scotland's Parliament in Scottish Gaelic and English. It is not intended to be the last word on that subject.

Gaelic-English dictionaries
Gaelic-English dictionaries & meanings in Gaelic

Modern Scots
Modern Scots is widely spoken but not often written, and many words therefore have variant spellings based on the writer's attempt to represent his/her pronounciation of the word, which can very depending on where he/she is from. The main entry for a word comes at the spelling which is believed to be the most common in current use. The number of variants has been minimized to make this dictionary easier to follow, but where a number of spellings are in common use.

Non- Abridged Bibliography: Scottish
Scottish Gaelic language - the Q-Celtic language spoken in Scotland today, and the language of the late Iron-Age/medieval Scots. In the medieval context, this should be understood as referring to the languages commonly known as the Middle Irish language and the Old Irish language

Scottish Phrases
This page contains a table including the following: Scottish phrases, expressions and words in Scottish , conversation and idioms, Scottish greetings and survival phrases or simply if you want to know what to say when chatting. Most of the sentences below are used for the everyday life conversations, so they might come handy if you memorize them, if you don't know how to say a word then check our alphabet in Scottish which can be found on the menu above to get some help. You can also ask for help on our Languages Forum page.

Scots Words And Phrases
Consult Language, for more info on Scots, a distinct dialect of English. Listed below are a few of the many Scots words and phrases used in standard Scottish English and their pronunciation, if applicable.

Scots travel phrases
Scots travel phrases

The Gaelic Language
The Gaelic Language is spoken by around 86,000 individuals primarily in the North of Scotland and in the Western Isles (eg. Skye, Lewis, Harris). The vast majority of gaelic speakers are bilingual Gaelic / English. Today there are very few people who do not speak English.

A Scottish Alphabet
A Scottish Alphabet

Top-scottishbabynames
Top-scottishbabynames

Overview of the Scottish Gaelic Language
Scottish Gaelic (sometimes just called Scottish) belongs to the Goidelic branch of the Celtic language family, which in turn is part of the larger Indo-European language family. Scottish Gaelic is closely related to Irish and Manx, and more distantly connected to other Celtic languages such as Welsh, Cornish, and Breton.

Scottish Gaelic alphabet
The Scottish Gaelic alphabet contains 18 letters, five of which are vowels. The letters are (vowels in bold)::a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, l, m, n, o, p, r, s, t, u............

Scottish Gaelic Alphabet
English speakers will note that although most of the Scottish Gaelic alphabet is the same as English, there are only 18 letters in the Gaelic alphabet though accents and lenition make maker it seem as though there are more.

Scottish Gaelic Phrase Book
Scottish Gaelic/Scottish Gaelic Phrase Book

Dictionary
FREELANG Scottish Gaelic-English and English-Scottish Gaelic online dictionary

The School Gaelic Dictionary
Prepared for the use of learners of the Gaelic language

Scots Gaelic - English dictionary
The online version of Dwelly's great Scots Gaelic - English dictionary

Gaelic Expressions
Gaelic Expressions

THE GAELIC SECTION
These links lead you to all the Scottish Radiance material which deals specifically with Scots Gaelic.

Scottish Gaelic Conversational Phrases
Here are a few phrases, mostly simple, some useful, some a bit whimsical, to help you communicate in Scottish Gaelic.

Fuaimean na Gàidhlig - The Sounds of Gaelic
Fàilte gu Fuaimean na Gàidhlig. Is e seo tionndadh eadar-lìn air a thogail air na ceachtan a sgrìobh Dr Ó Maolalaigh a theagasgadh aig Oilthigh Dhùn Éideann gus fuaimean na Gàidhlig a theagasg do luchd-ionnsachaidh. Is e cànan gu math ioma-fillteach a thaobh fon-eòlas a tha innte agus ged a tha e gu math doirbh, tha feum air an fhuaimneachadh cheart a ionnsachadh - mura bheilear airson "Blas na Beurla air a' Ghàidhlig" a chumail.

Gaelcast Air Skype
Tha sinn a’ craoladh programman beaga tron Skype a-nise! Sin a’ cheud còmhraidh eadar Liam agus Micheal air Skype, air a chlàradh le Call Recorder. Tha Micheal ag innse dhuinn beagan mu dheidhinn aithris a thug e dhan BhBC mu Wikileaks agus an fhiosrachaidh a leig iad a-mach mu dheidhinn a’ chogaidh ann an Afghanistan.

Gälisch für Einsteiger
Gälisch ist eine keltische Sprache, verwandt mit dem Irischen, und wird von ca. 70.000 der 5 Millionen Einwohner Schottlands gesprochen, oder von etwas mehr als 1 % der Bevölkerung. Die meisten gälischsprechenden Menschen leben auf den Äußeren Hebriden, aber auch im Westen der Highlands und der Region Strathclyde sowie in den Städten Glasgow, Edinburgh und Inverness wird gälisch gesprochen.
Vom 9. bis 11. Jahrhundert wurde gälisch in den meisten Teilen Schottlands gesprochen. Sein Einfluß läßt sich heute noch überall in Schottland bei Ortsnamen und Personennamen nachweisen.

Basic Gaelic for Parents
A handbook in Gaelic for parents whose children are learning Gaelic in playgroup or primary school.

Scottish Gaelic
Welcome to our website, or as they say in Irish or Scottish Gaelic, Failte. As the name of our site suggests, we're an online resource guide dedicated to celebrating all things Gaelic. Here we explore the language and it's variants, the culture and history of the Gaels, Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man, as well as dabble in a variety of other fun and interesting Celtic topics. Do be sure and add our website to your browser's favorites list, as we'll be making an effort to continually add fresh and interesting content perpetually.

Scottish Gaelic Course Materials
Scottish Gaelic Course Materials

Scottish Drumming Lesson Downloads
Lesson Downloads are the most comprehensive pipe band drumming learning solution ever. James Laughlin's book is a very unique learning tool, with a very clear path for learners and intermediate drummers.

Tutorial for scottish gaelic
These are a series of hypertext documents and audio files which comprise a basic tutorial for scottish gaelic.

L'écossais gaëlique
 L'écossais gaëlique, langue celtique (scots gaelic) à ne pas confondre avec l'écossais (scots, scottish english), langue germanique, proche de l'anglais.

Tutor for the Scottish Smallpipes
This tutor was developed as part of a research project to teach the Scottish Smallpipes using podcasting. The outcomes of this project have been developed into this teaching CDrom. It is aimed at both the total beginner, not able to read music, and the more experienced musician taking up a new instrument. There are plenty of exercises and tunes, use what you need and leave the rest.

How can I learn Gaelic?
The Gaelic learners' association Comann an Luchd-Ionnsachaidh can advise about books, learners near you, classes, correspondence courses etc. The name is abbreviated to CLI and pronounced KLEE. CLI has members around the world. Motto: "For Gaelic learners and supporters". CLI publishes an excellent magazine quarterly called 'Cothrom' which is bilingual and packed full of interesting articles and useful information. There is also a tape of the Gaelic in the magazine. The printed version of the magazine is distributed free to members. Please mention the Internet if you found out about CLI through this medium. Gaelic is pronounced "Gaalic" in Scotland and "Gaylig" in Ireland. In Canada, mostly the "Gaylig" pronounciation is used, but to mean Scots Gaelic.

Gàidhlig na h-Alba ~ Scottish Gaelic
Taking over facebook, one Gaelic speaker at a time.

Scottish Gaelic language begins
The history of the Scottish Gaelic language begins in Central Europe in the 5th century B.C., where a new tribe was taking Europe by storm - the Celts. This tribe was a hospitable group, placing much importance on family and friends - and widely known for their strength and valor in combat, and strong sense of culture in time of peace. Winning battle after battle, the Celts eventually conquered most of modern Europe; occupying lands from the Iberian peninsula in the west, to the Scottish highlands in the north, spanning Europe to the Black Sea in the East, and touching as far south as Central Italy.

Audio Lectures
Lectures given at our public meetings are listed below. The more recent of these are available as audio files for listening online, or for downloading to your hard drive. Some lectures are available in text version. More lectures will be made available as this site is updated.

Scottish Alphabet
If you're trying to learn the Scottish Alphabet you will find some useful resources including a course about pronunciation, and sound of all letters... to help you with your Scottish grammar. Try to concentrate on the lesson and memorize the sounds. Also don't forget to check the rest of our other lessons listed on Learn Scottish. Enjoy the rest of the lesson!Gaelic and Scots Language
There are sites in which you can use (or even learn) the Gaelic language

Acting with an Accent - Scottish (Audio)
Acting with an Accent - Scottish (Audio)

Scottish Gaelic learners
Lessons which include sound files are indicated with a loudspeaker

More Scottish Slang
Scotland has not only different words for things, but different pronunciations for words that English speakers from around the world may not be familiar with. Though under the heading slang, that implies only a part of the society uses it, but everyone uses at least some of these words. This page will start with words peculiar to, or commen, north of the border, and quickly move to complex phrases that a person may hear if visiting Scotland. However, first a couple of words on pronunciation.

Useful Scottish Slang Words and Phrases
I have put together a wee list of useful Scottish slang words and phrases, which I feel will be of benefit to anybody that has got any Scottish friends or is planning on travelling to Scotland.

Scottish
Dictionary

Dictionary of the Scots Language
This webpage gives easy access to the online Dictionary of the Scots Language. This is divided into two parts - Scots words from the 1700s to the present to be found in the The Scottish National Dictionary (SND) which can be accessed in the box below. If you cannot find the word (or just for interest) use the pull down menu to access the Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (DOSN) - words in use from the 12th to the end of the 17th centuries. Many words may be found in both sections of the dictionary although, in some cases, usages may have changed.

A Wee Glossary of Scots Words
A Wee Glossary of Scots Words

what language do you speak in Scotland
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Scots Glossary
Scots Words

Scottish Words and Phrases
Scottish words and phrases can be a source of bewilderment to those who don't live there. Even native Scots can fail to understand some of them, due to regional variations of words and dialects. Upcoming generations, learning from tv imports and text-speak, are losing the ability to speak native Scots.

Glossary of Scottish Words
A Glossary of Scottish words and terms used on this website. The words include definitions and explanations. These Scottish words are listed here to assist you in your wedding planning.

Scots Tongue
The major regions in Scotland (e.g. Aberdeen, Ayrshire, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fife, Inverness) have their own distinct accents and dialect words. See, for example, the Glasgow Patter books by Michael Munro (Holmes McDougall, Glasgow). Many older words survive thanks to the poetry of Robert Burns and others. Only words in general use are included below. There are dictionaries of Scottish words; for example, see the Concise Scots Dictionary (Aberdeen University Press).

Scottish Language
One of the strongest claims a people can make to nationhood is that they have their own language. It has been said that a nation is a dialect with its own army. For a people whose political independence exists only in the past, a unique tongue used among themselves is both a cultural safe deposit box for the present and a potential rallying point for the future. Scotland is unlike other countries in this respect, since English, its present first language, is the native tongue of numerous other states around the world.

Scotstext Site
Poetry and Proverbs

Scots Language section
Enjoy our Scots Language section where you can both read words, poems and stories as well as listen to them.


Scottish Words Illustrated
Each week a Scottish word is added to this site along with an illustration intended to make you laugh and understand. Also provided is a translation of all the words and all the captions into English. Have a look and let me know if I make you smile. There is also help with pronunciation on most of the word pages. *Gie yer friends a gas and let them know about this site.

Phonetic Symbols
This is a list of the different ways of displaying phonetic symbols that may be needed by anyone describing Scots.

Written Scots
he way Scots is written has gone through many changes since the emergence of Scots as a national language during the period leading up to the fifteenth century. Now that Scots is no longer an officially used national language there is of course no officially sanctioned authority to decide which is the 'right' way to spell Scots words. Scots Dictionaries usually record a variation of spellings in common use.

Scottish Language Dictionaries
Scottish Language Dictionaries is the nation's resource for the Scots language.

Dictionary of the Scots Language
The Dictionary of the Scots Language (DSL) comprises electronic editions of the two major historical dictionaries of the Scots language: the 12-volume Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (DOST) and the 10-volume Scottish National Dictionary (SND). DOST contains information about Scots words in use from the twelfth to the end of the seventeenth centuries (Older Scots); and SND contains information about Scots words in use from 1700 to the 1970s (modern Scots). Together these 22 volumes provide a comprehensive history of Scots, and a New Supplement now (2005) brings the record of the language up to date. These are therefore essential research tools for anyone interested in the history of either Scots or English language, and for historical or literary scholars whose sources are written in Scots or may contain Scots usages.

Knowledge for Language
Scots is a language in its own right and is spoken by 1.6 million people in Scotland.

Scots Language Centre
Hear about the latest book and album.

Scots (Scoats leid/Lallans)
Scots is a Germanic language closely related to English and spoken by about 1.5 million people in Scotland. Scots is descended from the language of the Angles who settled in northern Britain, in an area now known as Northumbria and southern Scotland, in the 5th century AD. The language was originally know as 'Inglis' and has been influenced by Gaelic, Norse, Latin, Dutch, Norman French, Standard French and English.

Scots
A language of United Kingdom.

PHONETIC DESCRIPTION
PHONETIC DESCRIPTION OF SCOTTISH LANGUAGE AND DIALECTS.

Scottish resources
Very good links about the language.

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