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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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Probably the best dictionary of contemporary Gaelic for intermediate and advanced learners, including online ones. In addition to translations contains a lot of example phrases and sentences, usage notes, and twelve detailed appendices on individual parts of speech, numerals, time expressions, points of compass and proper names. Somewhat lacking in areas (e.g. IT) where presumably the author didn't consider some expressions as already well-established; spelling of placenames occasionally differs from other dictionaries; but as a whole a perfect dictionary for a learner who is no longer fully satisfied with the scope of The Essential Gaelic-English Dictionary (in particular, but not only, with regard to compound nouns).
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Colin B.D. Mark has done a wonderful job - this is a great up-to-date dictionary. Lots of extras - I particularly liked the pronunciation guide at the start. Most of all, there are lots of examples of usage which capture some of the nuances of expression which learners can miss out on. Tha sinn fada nur comain, a' Chailean.
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Pricey, but well worth it. Print-on-demand means delivery time is a bit on the slow side, but it's good quality, easy to read and use.
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