Dia Garland

Bridget,
 
You want to switch to Scots?  <g>
 
I wish the two were more similar, maybe we could practice together!
 
Dia

Dia Garland

Bridget,
 
I am learning from a book and tape series, and then I send a Pure Voice message to my instructor about once a week.  He critiques it and sends another PV back to me.  This doesn't start with complete phonics, I learned the sounds of the letters and some of the combinations.  Others I learn as I come to them.  It starts out with conversations and grammar is learned along with that.  The lessons are very agricultural, so I can use many of the words I am learning.  I try to make sentences in Gaelic whenever I can, which confounds my kids since none of them are learning it!  I am surprised at how much they are picking up though just from hearing me practice.  I try to practice every day, but some days I am just too busy.  I make it 5-6 days a week.
 
I love the language though, and if I can only talk to myself, that won't be anything new!
 
Dia