Duke Halifax

I am so glad that I found this forum. Finding people interested in learning a variety of languages with experiences from all over the world has been such a wonderful experience! Being a part of this group has really helped me stay on track with my personal language goals, knowing that I could one day help others who wanted to learn the language too. This forum is such a valuable resource, and a wealth of knowledge from all over the globe. Best of all, it's such a positive and inviting community! I can't wait to see what the new year brings for everyone. Bliadhna Ùr Mhath!

Fàilte! I decided to compile a list of my resources I've been using to help me with Scottish Gaelic, in case there was anyone else interested. My main go-to has been www.learngaelic.net It has a whole range of lessons, from beginner to advanced, with a lot of resources attached to it. Another great one is http://www.lexilogos.com/english/index.htm This one is a translation site/ dictionary with another handful of great resources, depending on what you're looking for. The memrise app is what I use in my downtime to help stay sharp on things I've been learning, particularly the "Scottish in 12 weeks" course. If anyone knows of any other tools or references, I'd be happy to learn of them! I'll update/ add to this list as I encounter new tools.

I'm a native English speaker learning Gaelic. I'm a history student who is fascinated by Scottish history, and I want to be able to read and speak Gaelic to translate interesting historical findings that may not have been written in English. I'm very glad to have found this community- everyone seems very intent on helping each other reach their goals! Happy to be a part of it.

I know there is a very sizable Irish Gaelic community on here (Gaeilge), but it would be nice to see some more Scottish Gaelic and Welsh, too. Personally, I've found learngaelic.net a very handy resource for learning Scots Gaelic, as well as the memrise app. If you're looking for someone to write to, they do have a place called mylanguageexchange.com, that works like a penpal system with people looking for native speakers. Always looking for more Gaelic enthusiasts, though! The more the merrier! Buaidh gun robh leat!

Shakespeare is a wonderful author to spend a day with- however, his prose tends to fall on the more archaic side of the English language. It's wonderful to listen to, but as a non-native speaker, I can see where the reading might be difficult. Personally, I love Hamlet and Macbeth the best- the Bard always knows how to craft a good drama. There are some places that have versions of Shakespeare's work "translated" into more modern English, side-by-side with his original version. That might help those who struggle to translate, and give you a clearer understanding of his meanings.

Checking out this site, it's a pretty neat tool to help you learn new vocabulary and keep your skills sharp. The fact that there are different lessons made by a community is nice- you have the potential of being taught your target language by a community of native speakers. The site itself is very nice and interactive- one thing I loved about Duolingo was the "daily streak" system that helped me stay motivated. Duolingo is great- if they have your language. Unfortunately, they don't have Scottish Gaelic yet, so I'm very happy with Memrise. However, everyone has different learning styles, so I recommend poking around to see if it's a good fit.