Gaelic is Funtastic is the follow-up to the fabulous book Gaelic is Fun, the perfect introduction for a beginner who has previously been deterred by the language’s difficult reputation. Like the first edition, it uses a combination of conversations, cartoons and comprehensible instructions, and continues with the same lesson structure of breaking each section down into digestible and clear steps, gradually revising and building on the knowledge gained from the first book. Role-play conversations and distinctive cartoon formats introduce new situations and vocabulary to the student in fun and interesting ways, communicating basic Gaelic words, phrases and sentences. This book is accessible, amusing and easy to use, designed throughout with Elwyn Ioan’s distinctive illustrations.
Colm Ó Baoill studied in Belfast, where he was awarded a PhD degree in 1966. He taught for many years in the Celtic department of Aberdeen University, where he is now Professor Emeritus. He has edited (in conjunction with Meg Bateman), an anthology of seventeenth-century Scottish Gaelic poetry, Gàir nan Clàrsach (The Harps’ Cry), also published by Birlinn, and is a specialist in Irish Gaelic poetry of the same period.
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