Blas na Gàidhlig: The Practical Guide to Scottish Gaelic Pronunciation

This is a readable, if a little over chatty, book that I have found useful to revise my knowledge of the international phonetic alphabet (IPA). I find the examples inevitably confusing as they are often at variance with the pronunciation I use. I say 'inevitably' because the book would not have been written for the dialect that I am more familiar with even if it were a real dialect. Some aspects are less than helpful for someone coming to IPA for the first time: for example, on p. 39, the symbol for ‘sh’ is used despite it not having been explained.On the whole, though, this is a useful book and worth considering if you have an interest in the subject. While I agree with the author that more should be interested in this aspect of the language, I suspect that this will not be many!

This is a brilliant book. It teaches about the pronunciation of Gaidhlig it also covers a little Scots as examples which was a bonus for myself. When I am finished I will do a full review on trilingual but I am very happy about my purchase. The 35 quid is a dissuader but it will stop novices from buying it as it does not teach Gaidhlig. I have studied Gaidhlig for a year and would say that you would need some basic skill in Gaidhlig to get the most benefit from it.

As near to perfection as you will ever get in a language textbook. For this Sasannach I found the complexities of pronunciation/grammar were dealt with in a manner that were easy to follow. The author seems to instinctively know what parts needed detailed help and explanation, and effortlessly guides you onwards. I only wish I had tackled this fascinating language years ago.It is also an extremely vital book in helping to preserve and promote a struggling language.

Very helpful, friendly, and comprehensive

Excellent christmas pressie for my husband.

A very good book and a great tool for learning gaelic.

I'm a beginner and dyslexic and I found it easy to understand

Wonderful book. Easy to follow and comprehensive. I was almost put off by the price but it's worth the money.