This book/CD course helps learners progress from basic to confident understanding, speaking, and writing in Scottish Gaelic. "Teach Yourself Gaelic" features 23 thematic units covering topics from self-introduction to reporting events and making suggestions.
Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, this text places the emphasis on communication, so that you can effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work.
The book delves into the intricate relationships between barn owls and their prey, highlighting the species' global distribution and its historical coexistence with humans. It examines the biology and ecology of barn owls, addressing factors that influence breeding success and mortality rates. With a focus on the alarming decline in barn owl populations, the author provides insights into conservation strategies aimed at ensuring the survival of these graceful birds. Ultimately, it offers a comprehensive understanding of how to manage and protect barn owls for future generations.
With over 24,000 translations, including everyday idioms and expressions, Essential Gaelic Dictionary is the perfect tool to support your Gaelic learning. This new edition has been fully updated to reflect the recently published spelling conventions.
The best-selling complete course for a fun and effective way to learn Gaelic. This ISBN is for the paperback book. The corresponding audio support (ISBN: 9781444102468) is also available. The book and audio support can also be purchased as a pack (ISBN: 9781444102369).
This is the essential reference book to Scottish placenames, covering over 8,000 names across the entire country.
This book offers a fresh perspective on British history in the long nineteenth century through the lens of a study of Sevenoaks and the surrounding area of West Kent. It considers, in particular, how the risks faced by the people of this region, and the choices they made to try to mitigate them, shaped their lives and relationships.