About Scots gaelic...

**CJCarter** · 3rd April 06, 06:37 AM

Was wondering if anyone knows where i can learn it, not online, irl. Iowa locations would be preferable, but I'm looking to move in a couple of months, so maybe somewhere else. TY.

**Kilted KT** · 3rd April 06, 06:55 AM

When you find out, let me know. I've got all kinds of things I'd love to hve translated...

**CJCarter** · 3rd April 06, 07:27 AM

will do man, eventually i would like to make it my family tongue.

**Livingston** · 3rd April 06, 10:45 AM

What part of Iow are you in? I lived in DSM for 14+ years before moving here.

**macwilkin** · 3rd April 06, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by CJCarter

Was wondering if anyone knows where i can learn it, not online, irl. Iowa locations would be preferable, but I'm looking to move in a couple of months, so maybe somewhere else. TY.

You might contact these folks and see if they know of any local opportunities for learning Gaelic in Iowa:

http://www.iowascots.org/index.htm

http://www.haggis-iowa.com

Cheers,

Todd

**Iolaus** · 3rd April 06, 12:25 PM

I was under the impression that there was no single Scot language, but rather, a very wide range of extremely different varients, depending on the region the speaker was taught in.

**pdcorlis** · 3rd April 06, 12:32 PM

My understanding is there's a difference between Scots language, Scots Gaelic, and Irish Gaelic... Maybe someone could help clear this up - inquiring minds want to know!

**Schultz** · 3rd April 06, 12:39 PM

Scots and Scots Gaelic are two completely different languages.

Rabbie Burns wrote in Scots, as does our good friend Pour1Malt. Scots is the language of the Lowland Scots, and is a Western Germanic language which has its origins in the Anglian dialect of German brought by the Angles when the settled on the east coast of Britain.

Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic are related, although the Scottish variety has a bit of a softer sound to it; there's more aspiration, I believe, in Scottish Gaelic as opposed to Irish Gaelic. I believe that someone who speaks one could understand someone who speaks the other, much akin to, say, a Swiss German speaker and a high German speaker. It might take some effort on the part of one to understand the other, but it wouldn't be too difficult.

Someone who spoke only Scots would not be able to understand someone who spoke only Scottish Gaelic, and vice versa.

**macwilkin** · 3rd April 06, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by Schultz

Scots and Scots Gaelic are two completely different languages.

Rabbie Burns wrote in Scots, as does our good friend Pour1Malt. Scots is the language of the Lowland Scots, and is a Western Germanic language which has its origins in the Anglian dialect of German brought by the Angles when the settled on the east coast of Britain.

Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic are related, although the Scottish variety has a bit of a softer sound to it; there's more aspiration, I believe, in Scottish Gaelic as opposed to Irish Gaelic. I believe that someone who speaks one could understand someone who speaks the other, much akin to, say, a Swiss German speaker and a high German speaker. It might take some effort on the part of one to understand the other, but it wouldn't be too difficult.

Someone who spoke only Scots would not be able to understand someone who spoke only Scottish Gaelic, and vice versa.

I would also mention Ullans, the language of the Ulster-Scots in Nothern Ireland. You can learn more about Ullans here:

http://www.ulsterscotsagency.com/WhatisUlster-Scots.asp

Cheers,

Todd