Gaelic Foundations 1: Eight Important Words in Scottish Gaelic

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Starting off with Scottish Gaelic? These 8 adjectives will help you express your thoughts and opinions smoothly and naturally:
Mòr = big
Beag = small
Snog = nice
Grod = gross, horrible, terrible
Brèagha = beautiful
Diofraichte = different
Blasda = tasty, yummy
Math = good
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@theasmith6288 4 года назад

I think it is the biggest tragedy for us Scots that our own language is dying out. Thank you for helping more of us bring it back to life 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

It is a sad thing but it seems that many people have had a fire light under them recently. I see a lot more Gaelic on social media. Maybe Gaelic is making a comeback? I truly hope so. I will do whatever I can to help you folks strengthen it. 🙂 I have big plans for future videos.

@theworldisyours5831 2 года назад

Its not dying out, it was breed out of us, I was born Glasgow 73.. I was never taugh to uttered a single word in my native language, now its time for the spark to become an inferno! Oh ha!

@Nr1from1978 2 года назад

Don't worry. You have a Dutch man here learning Gaelic and I intend to speak quite a bit before I visit your brèagha country. I Also have Scottish ancestors on my mother's side. Also I love languages. Problem is that most letters sound completely different than I'm used to. Could you get more into that like you did with "diotraicte" . The "a" and the "i" seem to be silent and "di" is dje and so is "te" at the end. Lol a bheil sounds like available. Connection there.

@never_ending_studiokkswani85-3 2 года назад

@Thea Smith I am a Scottish American. My great Grandmother came over to America from Scotland. I have some Scottish on my dads side too. Gaelic is starting to get more popular. I am learning it now! But we all have to do our part to keep it alive! Slàinte a charaid! Is mise kristen. Tha mi à Aimearaga. Oidhche Mhath agus tìoraidh!😜🥰👍🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇸

@whatismynametakeawildguess 2 года назад

Exactly why don’t they teach us it in school?

@CoryTACP 4 года назад

I love your calm, approachable teaching style. I swear you make me feel like I’m watching Bob Ross paint haha. One day of duolingo and 24 mins of your video and I’m using sentences in Scottish Gaelic. Wow.

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Cheers, Cory! That's great to hear that you're using sentences. Just like Bob himself says: We don't make mistakes; we just have happy little accidents. :)

@steffief6483 4 года назад

I was thinking exactly the same! Jason, your way of teaching is amazing :) will definitely learn quite a bit with your help. Mòran taing a charaid! :)

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

@@steffief6483 Vielen dank! It's my pleasure to share Gaelic with you folks. Come here any time - you're very welcome. :)

@Mybassgruvin 2 года назад

Yeah, he is good, I really like his approach and teaching style.

@EinDeutscherPatriot620 2 года назад

@@GaelicwithJason Vielen Dank?! I thought you were Gaelic, then you come out her with German!? 🤣🤣🤣 Ach, mein Gott! Danke für dieses Video! Ich bin sicher, dass ich unter Ihrer Anleitung schnell Gälisch lernen werde! :>

@nmmccrea 4 года назад

It's like Bob Ross is teaching me a language and I freaking love it.

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Thanks very much! Maybe I'll make a series of painting videos too...🙂

@babykatej11 4 года назад

I couldn't have said it better. I'm dying, lol. He is amazingly relaxed which helps others to relax their brain and take in what he teaches

@Mybassgruvin 2 года назад

Yeah, he is really good, every time I watch a video of his I learn, and it sinks in, I really like his teaching style.

@tumericvalley6749 2 года назад

Pa! Love it

@kscptv 2 года назад

Yes!!

@ldh2654 4 года назад

I'm Scottish and trying to learn my native language and so far I have found that the gaelic words have felt very natural to pronounce for me

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

You lucky fellow! Us Yanks really struggle with it in the beginning. Although I don't have any research to point to, I'm sure that being Scottish is of some help. Call it ancestral memory or whatnot. Like you said, it's very natural. That's wonderful to hear! Take care, stay safe, and enjoy your day.

@13strong 4 года назад

I suspect we in Scotland just still use a lot of the same sounds in our accents, especially in the west?

@ScoobyJnr 4 года назад

Brèagha, braw

@M4TCH3SM4L0N3 4 года назад

My guess is that many place names are helpful - I ought to have studied Gaelic before my first visit, it might have saved my wife and I a lot of walking and confusion when asking for directions to castles Dunnottar and Crathes (though that last one might've only confused things more since I am pretty sure it's not Gaidhlig in origin).

@dca1940 4 года назад

I’m a good portion Scottish considering my great grandmother was full Scottish, my friends say I even have an accent at times, although I’ve lived in Indiana my entire life, I guess being part Irish too might help with the accent

@kirstymurray2569 4 года назад

Thanks Jason! I'm from Scotland. Gaelic was never taught when I was at school, but its something that I've wanted to learn for a long time. I loved this and I'm looking forward to watching the other videos. Glè inntinneach! Was sin ceart? Aw, look at me go (...dork) ❤

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Glè mhath, a Chiorstaidh! That was just right. :) I'm happy you're here with us and interesting in connecting with your ancestral language. See you around here sometime!

@hamfan1355 4 года назад

Bha sin ceart gu leor?

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

@@hamfan1355 Glè inntinneach? Bha, bha sin ceart.

@lilbummp7343 4 года назад

You have a better teaching method than any teacher I’ve ever had in grade school

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Many thanks! I've changed and refined what I used to do when I first starting teaching in a middle/high school. It's been far more effective and enjoyable since I made that switch. :)

@kierangardner4993 3 года назад

Jason, you’re doing the work that many of our high schools sadly won’t do in Scotland. - From a lowlander who had to learn from scratch. Tapadh leibh, a thidseir 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@lunatic3709 2 года назад

My grandfather doesn't know English he only speaks Gaelic I learned from a young age how to speak both Gaelic and English. Its nice to see that people are not fed misinformation about the Scottish native language. Keep up the good work

@smiggle_smish 4 года назад

I love how just excited he is you can really tell he is passionate about this

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Thank you! Gaelic is in my heart and I really can't help but show it.

@leslieblake9 4 года назад

Is this a Canadian guy teaching Gaelic - where I’m from Scotland and can’t even speak a word of Gaelic but want to learn and now turned here to be taught from a Canadian...... well this is embarrassing! All jokes aside, great teaching!!!!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💪🏾👏🏾

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Cheers, Leslie! Funny thing is, I'm a Yank. :) I think that's one reason I was hired to teach in a Scottish school years ago - to get folk questioning why they needed to import someone. I did get a fair number of free pints in the pub over those 5 years since folk wanted to hear how on earth a Yankee ended up teaching Gaelic in a high school in the Hebrides.

@leslieblake9 4 года назад

Gaelic with Jason Absolutely fantastic!!!!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@sroy9789 4 года назад

@@GaelicwithJason oh please share, how did you?

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Hmmmm, that could be a fun story video... :)

@lesliehall2210 4 года назад

@@GaelicwithJason I would love to watch that story video.

@skelderoo8609 4 года назад

as someone with ADHD and a love for learning languages can i just say you are very engaging. i am scottish and always wanted to learn gaelic, this is my first video and i can see myself sticking with it already. Tapadh leat (google translated sorry if its wrong) :)

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Welcome! You said it just right. I appreciate your efforts! 🙂 I'm happy to hear that you've started down the Gaelic path. You're in great company on here. Take care, stay safe, and talk to you soon.

@lokevoice 4 года назад

In Scotland, we say ‘grotty’ a lot which is the word in Scots for disgusting. That probably came from the Gaelic word

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

I could see that, Raccoon. I heard that a lot when I lived over there.

@M4TCH3SM4L0N3 4 года назад

I have heard in the US people call gross things "grody," and I think that it may be connected.

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

@@M4TCH3SM4L0N3 Really? Americans saying 'grody'? I wonder if they've been watching British programs on Netflix. :)

@susansuits8001 2 года назад

@@GaelicwithJason I remember "grody" being a word back when I was in elementary school, in Alabama, in the late 1970s. I have no clue from whence it came.

@laciemariposa4833 2 года назад

@@susansuits8001 it’s a very elementary school kind of word. Not something that big kids and grownups keep in their vernacular. But it was definitely a thing when I was growing up in the American south in the 90s

@sahrogers 4 года назад

I've been doing duolingo lessons for several weeks now and am really happy I found this channel to vary the learning style and reinforce lessons. Thank you so much for putting these together and sharing them! Your lessons are extremely helpful and I certainly appreciate the laughter in there - learning can become too serious and stunted if we force it - and these videos make the journey joyful. Tapadh leibh Jason!

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Tapadh leat, Sarah! Joy and informality can make such a difference - they make it more sustainable over the long term. Plus, we all take ourselves FAR too seriously most of the time. It's a relief to chuckle at things, I find. :) Glad you're here with us. See you again soon!

@jeklinmarvipongotak4381 4 года назад

Thank you so much for this! I''m an asian and I'm in love with everything about Scotland. Then I found out they said that Scottish Gaelic is one of dying languages. How could someone abandon a masterpiece like this? So I decide to learn it. Lucky I found you here. Love xx

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Hello, Jeklin, and welcome! Scotland is a special place for sure and having some Gaelic when you travel there makes the experience more meaningful. I'm happy you're here with us and hope to see you again soon. Enjoy your week!

@pollybear7228 4 года назад

I love how you focus on the student acquiring the language rather than learning it. I feel like not enough high schools have caught on with the "newer" trend of acquiring the language, and continue teaching out of textbooks. Thank you for this fun and easy to pick-up video lesson series, and I look forward to watching the rest. :D

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Thank you for your recognition! It's a treat to see folk notice that I emphasize acquisition. The educational scene is shifting, I feel. Very slowly but it's still happening. Who knows; acquisition could be the new given in 2030. I really hope so - it makes languages accessible to anyone, not just people who can memorize things well. Acquisition is much more fair and human. Enjoy the videos! We're glad you're here with us. :)

@bladed.i.6547 4 года назад

"Grod" reminds me of "grotty" = "icky", so that makes a nice (snog!) connection. ^_^

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Absolutely! I imagine grotty came from Gaelic; 'grod' is an Early Irish word. :)

@redwolf7929 4 года назад

In Australia people say that's grot I thought it was short for grotty but perhaps it's actually a word thats survived from our Gaelic settlers

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

I could see it, @@redwolf7929! Lots of Scots in your history down under. I imagine there are some interesting stories in early Ozzie history.

@icegoddess1308 3 года назад

As a fellow American with long disconnected Scottish blood, much appreciated my friend! I love your teaching style!

@madisonhartwick8114 2 года назад

‘The Outlanders’ brought me here. I have so many European cultures in my lineage and I find it upsetting these languages aren’t used or celebrated more. I’ve been taught spanish my whole life even in University for two years and I’d love nothing more than to spend that same amount of time learning these languages. Thank you for the video!

@raulcastellanosantana2772 3 года назад

You're not only the best Scottish Gaelic teacher, but also the best teacher! All those gestures, the calmness, the connections... It's perfect! Greetings from a Spaniard in the Canaries!

@theotherquallis5154 4 года назад

Why do I feel like I've found my newest RU-vid obsession 🤣 Your teaching style is so encouraging agus I love this!

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Tapadh leat! 🙂 I firmly believe that folk need to feel supported, encouraged, and successful in order to learn best. Not to mention, it should be...fun *gasp*.

@aodhanmaccuinneagain7413 4 года назад

It's great to hear that the language is being spoken outside of Scotland. Especially when it's such a wonderful language.

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Agreed, Aodhàn. I fell in love with the sound of Gàidhlig in university and the rest is history, as they say. I appreciate your support!

@derekm3180 2 года назад

Instant sub from me ! I got more from 20 minutes here than in 22 days in Duolingo. You're a very effective teacher, thank you!

@Miowlaywsjeieo Год назад

I'm from india and I love scottish culture and people that's why I'm here to learn gaelic ❤️

@duaneestep4783 2 года назад

Trying to exercise brain after 2 mini-strokes and chemotherapy for stage 4 cancer. My ancestors are mostly Scottish and I am keen to learn Gaelic. Thank you Jason for making it fun, easy, and usable.

@rinkydink5471 4 года назад

Im Scottish and im loving learning my Native language from you Jason . Unfortunately in the West of Scotland we dont have tuition in our schools to learn our beautiful native tongue. You have a very memorable way of teaching . We need you back over here ! 😃. Thanks very much.

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Thank you kindly! I've been speaking with some Gaelic development folk about online teaching so who knows - maybe teaching will be a bit more memorable over there. :) . Glad to have you with us on here. Enjoy your day!

@oceanicandromeda1729 4 года назад

My Great Grandfather was from Glasglow, he came out to Australia and had three children. When he had been drinking he would speak in Scots Gaelic. I never met him, but would have loved to have and learn more about the lanaguage and learn it, so this is a great help. I hope to go to Scotland and learn way more about my ancestry.

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

That sounds like it would be a meaningful trip, Araedia. I hope you do make it over there. What a special way to honor your family. :)

@shelbykatlyn198 4 года назад

Hello and greetings from Canada! I have watched several videos over the past 2 years to try and learn Scottish Gaelic, but have always found it difficult to piece together certain words or phrases and combine them into a sentence. With your video, I am finding that much easier! Your video is very easy to follow, and you are a great instructor. By the end of this video, I was able to look away while you were speaking sentences and I understood what you were saying..wow!! I look forward to watching your other videos and can’t wait to learn more. Tapadh leibh!

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Shelby, you made my day. I feel very happy that learning Gaelic has become easier and more enjoyable for you. :) I'm glad you're here on this channel with us.

@schuylerleithulfr788 3 года назад

You are EXTRAORDINARY! I'm so happy I found your channel, Jason! I'm 58% Gaelic and I will not rest until I've learned the Gaelic tongue. I consider it my duty! Thank you so much! Subscribed!

@GaelicwithJason 3 года назад

I admire your passion, Skyler, and I will support you however I can. 🙂 I'm glad you're here!

@kateann5101 2 года назад

Every beautiful language and culture is worth cherishing. I'm Chinese and yet I'm here. I know friends who are also from China and did her side-degree on Gaelic as well as those who can speak and read fluently in Gaelic. So don't worry, you are not alone x

@barrybignut7416 4 года назад

Thank you so much for making these, genuinely the best videos I've found for trying to learn Gaelic.

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

You're very welcome, Barry. Thank you for your kind words. It's a pleasure to help make Gaelic more natural for you. :)

@ilonahenderson9877 4 года назад

im looking for some one to practice with!! would you be interested??

@stevedermody464 4 года назад

Hi Jason! Over the past 18 months or so I've found and fell in love with the music of Julie Fowlis, travelled 9 days through and around the Scottish Highlands and decided to try my hand at learning Scottish Gaelic. Duolingo's addition of Scottish Gaelic to its catalog was my catalyst to actually start the language attempt and more digging lead me to your RU-vid channel, and, as it happens, just today I found your website. The past 38 days (my standing Duolingo streak) had led me to assume that familiarity would be attainable, but competency would always be just beyond my grasp. I no longer believe that to be true. Your natural language acquisition content is fantastic and I can't wait to dig in to your program! Tapedh leibh!

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Madainn mhath, Steve, and thank you very much for your kind words. You're exactly right: competency IS in the cards for you. It'll take some time, sure, but in no way is it impossible or as dire as some folk make it out to be. Ah, Julie. I enjoy her music too. I had the luck to see her here in the US back in October. It was quite an experience to be there live and chat with her a bit afterwards. :)

@stevedermody464 4 года назад

@@GaelicwithJason My daughter and I saw and chatted with her in Toronto in October - her and the whole band were so generous with their time after the show.

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Such kind, wonderful people. It's such a pleasure to meet the folk behind the music, isn't it? :)

@stevedermody464 4 года назад

@@GaelicwithJason Tha!

@Seumas-MacDhaibhidh 4 года назад

Julie Fowlis is indeed a good artist. I have gach sgeul, and that is a good album.

@joedex_9564 3 года назад

New to this channel and love it being born and lived in Scotland and wanting to learn galic my hole life this helps massively thank you for this

@bronwynjones374 4 года назад

nice torc, and great lesson! welsh speaker here making the leap to another celtic branch. excited to find some in depth videos on gaelic!

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Diolch yn fawr, Bronwyn! Always nice to run into a Brythonic speaker. :) How is this side of the tree treating you? Also, I appreciate your appreciation of my torc. I smiled. :)

@typower9 Год назад

I have always been impressed and gladdened by how the Welsh people supported a revival of and support their own beautiful language.

@bexyboy03 2 года назад

I come from Glasgow and have just moved to Aberdeen for uni and have started taking Gaelic as a side course and the way you teach is so helpful and fresh !!!!

@samritchie5157 2 года назад

I've been learning Scottish Gaelic for a wee bit now, so some of this was familiar to me, but watching this has been quite a different experience! Or a diofraicte experience, perhaps! I wanted to praise you on how well done this is. You are charming and engaging. Not only repeating the words, but making gestures and having the words displayed is excellent for keeping them in memory. The different colors for Gaelic and English is also a great way to help the mind keep things in order. And, to top it off, I feel like we're in the same room; you're more interactive than previous language teachers I've had that HAVE been in the room with me. You make eye contact, you pause for emphasis--I've responded with a nod a few times before remembering this is a recording. This, my friend, is excellent and I look forward to your following videos! Well done, mate! P.S. The torc you have is cho brèagha.

@cassius092 4 года назад

Thanks for uploading this! It's really helpful. I'm also from Scotland and would like to pick it up and also see a revival. It's nice to see people from other countries interested in learning and sharing their knowledge, tapadh leibh !

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

'S e do bheatha, a charaid, and thank you for your appreciation. 🙂 It's a nice break from the standard "Why the hell are ye learnin' the Gaelic?"

@angelinascorner 4 года назад

I am Scotts an Irish and Cherokee Indian I really would like to learn to speak Gaelic conversationally. I love your approach. You help me feel like I’m making progress. Very calm and pleasant teaching style. Thank you so much.

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Osiyo! Thank you for your kind words and I'm glad to hear you feel more accomplished as a Gaelic speaker. There are many more videos here for you - and more on the way. It's a pleasure to meet you. 🙂 I've done some teacher training in OK for the Cherokee Nation and really appreciated learning more about Cherokee culture and history. The close ties between the Cherokee people and the Gaels would make some fascinating story videos. Actually, I'm going to add some to a course I'm planning. Thanks for the unintentional nudge.

@angelinascorner 4 года назад

Gaelic with Jason... Absolutely wonderful! I am on the edge of my seat now... I am so excited to see what’s next!

@GaelicwithJason 3 года назад

Osiyo! I send out updates and links for early access to new videos to folk on my mailing list. Are you on it by any chance?

@typower9 Год назад

@@GaelicwithJason The close ties between the Cherokee and the Gaels sounds fascinating! I would love to know more.

@jangrzybowski8831 4 года назад

This guy is so "snog", and his vibe is so chilling, that I feel really sorry for this 9 thumbs down

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Thanks very much, Jan. I do what I can. :)

@519djw6 4 года назад

*Everything* on RU-vid--no matter how good it is--gets "thumbs down" from people who have nothing better to do with their time. Jason is the best!

@takashi.mizuiro 3 года назад

true

@h0welss 2 года назад

I'm Scottish and I really wanted to learn Gaelic in school but unfortunately it's only taught in the highlands and islands nowadays so us central belt folks only have international languages like French, Spanish, German and surprisingly Mandarin. Our old next door neighbours were an old couple called Donald and Narnina who are both from the Hebrides and because of their ages, they learned gaelic before they even learned english! My parents had planned for Donald to teach me, my brother and my sister gaelic but for whatever reason that never happened. Now I'm 18 and decided to pick it up alongside with my uni course, great videos mate :)

@typower9 Год назад

Never heard that name, Narnina, before. Makes me think of Narnia. Have you come across her name anywhere else? Nina is well known. I wonder if they're connected.

@ginajennings4603 3 года назад

When Scottish people speak in their own language, it’s sounds beautiful and romantic. Gives a gentle, friendly impression of the person. When they speak English, there’s definitely a starker difference.

@michealbreathnach2928 3 года назад

This is brilliant. It's just a different accent and a few adjustments. I'm from Conamara, a gaeltacht in the west of Ireland and it all makes sense. Scottish is easy to read but I have to get used to how you say the words. I'd say that people from Donegal gaeltacht areas would find it even easier to understand

@zaaradoVODS 2 года назад

Brèagha is the name of my dog and our house title is "Taigh Brèagha"!!

@charleypreston290 3 года назад

The way you teach is amazing by the end of the lesson I could understand your sentences and put some together! Am dyslexic and really struggling with language learning ( can barely speak English sometimes 😅😂) But you approach is different in an amazing way. Me and my mum are Scottish and want to learn Gaelic together to bring us closer over lockdown (I live in England and she’s in Scotland). I will definitely be using your channel! I wish I had you as a teacher in high school!

@GaelicwithJason 3 года назад

Many thanks, Charley. 🙂 I had a dyslexic pupil in my class back when I taught in a Scottish high school. She struggled in many subjects too but she was one of the most creative and engaged students I had. When we made stories as a class, she soared. I learned a lot about teaching from my time with her.

@reyniknamyrion3557 4 года назад

You might say, "Tha snog snog."

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Snog things are always snog. :) I hope you're doing well in this crazy time, a charaid.

@Robwolf28 4 года назад

That is true this language is mostly spoken, but Latinized in writing, but Ogham is a early Medieval written form of Gaelic they had some like Rune stones but not in Younger and Elder Futhark or Medieval Futhark. Like you said math and the th seems silent, then you write grod and pronounce the d as a t so grot in Old English or Anglo-Saxon Futhark is basically Elder Futhark with dagaz or a d in it why the English word god now good and not gut or gott like German. So Younger Futhark had no dagaz so it is ᛏ᛬ᚦ, it is weird how German dropped the d sound when Elder Futhark was Old High German though Old English retains it. Though back to Gaelic I found out John in Ogham is Sean because they have no letter in Ogham like it. Though Medieval Futhark had a d like letter.

@sarahbaqer3567 2 года назад

RU-vid has suggested this video for me. I’m not Scottish. I don’t even live in an English speaking country. But I love languages and learning new things. I have to admit that I really really enjoyed watching this video and find it interesting. I am positive that will be lingering here for a while discovering more.

@liasilia 3 года назад

I’ve been watching your videos every day! My maternal grandad was Scottish. I grew up mainly Polynesian, I speak Tongan fluently. But I’ve recently gained so much interest in my Scottish roots and ancestry and it’s such a gift your giving us to be able to learn the language of our ancestors! Thank you so much! I can’t wait to surprise my mom! ❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽

@黒字影山 3 года назад

Uhh, I cannot stop smiling (: Yours are really contagious.

@GaelicwithJason 3 года назад

Thank you! I'm happy that you're smiling in my lessons. :)

@ranzhao9325 3 года назад

Hi Jason, thank you for the video. Would you mind sharing with us how you learnt Scottish Gaelic? Is it hard to learn by oneself? I'm really curious. Thanks!

@izziegirlvamp 3 года назад

Thank you so much for helping people learn such a beautiful endangered language! I actually had a Scotsman tell me about your videos today at work, because I mentioned wanting to learn Gaelic.

@michaels2007 3 года назад

When I first clicked on the video, I judged this guy too quickly. I assumed because he was North American, he probably wouldn’t be an ideal teacher. I can now say how wrong I was. This guy here is the best on RU-vid. Earned a like and a subscribe from me!

@GaelicwithJason 3 года назад

I appreciate you giving me a chance, Michael. :) I'm glad the video was useful to you and thanks for the subscribe!

@KateVeeoh 4 года назад

I could listen to you teach all day, what a wonderfully kind and relaxed approach you have! Learning every day here, far away in Belgium 😊

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Thank you, Katelijn! I am very happy you're coming here every day. I hope things are going well in Belgium. :)

@KateVeeoh 4 года назад

@@GaelicwithJason all is well in my weird little country 😅 I'm learning beag air bheag! One day I'll have to go to Scotland to take classes, I don't think they do them in Belgium 🤔😅

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

@@KateVeeoh Beag air bheag, that's the way! At least Scotland isn't very far away. :) Enjoy your weekend.

@KateVeeoh 4 года назад

Tapadh leat 😁! Scotland is just a ferry away, but it's a world away for the bank account atm 🤣 so I'll use your channel as a means of virtual travel for now ✌🏻

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

@@KateVeeoh It's certainly more cost-effective! :) I'm glad you're here with us.

@whatiswrongwiththeworld8451 3 года назад

This is super good stuff! For those interested: môr sounds like the Welsh word mawr, which also means big and blasda reminds me of blasus, meaning tasty as well. Moreover, Welsh also lacks proper words for yes and no and the word order, at least from what I have seen so far, is also the same. And I think that Gaelic has mutations as well?!

@bluebirdwales 2 года назад

And beag isn’t far off Bach for small too!

@barrythomson6671 4 года назад

For me Grod is always similar to the word grotty (filthy , grubby) used often in Scots English.

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Great comparison! Grod will stick in your mind because of it. :)

@stardancer39 3 года назад

My family is from Scotland, and I recently started learning Scottish Gaelic. Thank you for your videos. Wondering if anyone knows of a resource that shows correct pronunciation of the letters and combination of letters?

@GaelicwithJason 3 года назад

Hello there. Thanks for watching. I'm glad you're here! 🙂 I have a playlist with pronunciation tips like that. Give it a shot and let us know how it goes. Take care and stay safe.

@furthermore7924 3 года назад

My great-grandmother was from scotland. I’ve always been fascinated with Scotland and it’s history and have always wanted to learn the language. This is the perfect introductory video alongside my Duolingo. Thank you.

@bcjbcluijkx 3 года назад

I like the way you teach language. I think this is one of the fastest way to learn a new language. While learning Gàidhlig, I have learned that the spelling is “blasta” instead of “blasda”. Are there two ways to spell it (masculine vs feminine), the same way you have math/mhath? Thank you for teaching us!!!

@GaelicwithJason 3 года назад

Many thanks! 🙂 The only difference between them is that blasta with a D is the traditional spelling while the T is used in the modern spelling. There's no difference in meaning!

@FireLion206 3 года назад

Halò, a thidseir! I am learning Gaelic with Duolingo and I'm having so much fun! However I thought I needed something more...and I found your videos!! You are such a good teacher and it's so pleasant to watch your video lessons. One question: I've learned the word "blasda" on Duolingo but they spell it "blasta". Which one is the correct spelling? Tapadh leat agus tìoraidh!

@a.bourne6386 2 года назад

That's exactly what I was thinking as well.

@peterbyrne178 2 года назад

Well done ...good teaching style ...I m Irish and can see the similarities between an Gaelige agus Scots Gaelic ..vital to keep the language alive

@active_commenter5348 2 года назад

I'm from Ireland and its interesting the connections they kind of have I love both and I hope both of them can be revived. It makes me happy that people are still interested in keeping these languages alive

@ryancumming6588 4 года назад

I am Scottish and a lot of theses words we use as slang words like “Grod” we say that is “grotty” meaning disgusting and unclean 😂

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

It's pretty cool, isn't it? There are more common Scottish words that come from Gaelic: loch, glen, plaid, and slogan to name a few. :)

@jennibrodie 3 года назад

I loved this! You just made me smile throughout the lesson :) Your style of teaching is lovely! (I've had many language teachers over the years, so I have a lot to compare to!) I started an 8-week beginners' course in Edinburgh (online) this week (also with an American teacher, funnily enough!), but based on this video I'll definitely be using your videos alongside that.

@GaelicwithJason 3 года назад

Mòran taing, a Jenni! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Who is the other American teacher? There aren't many of us teaching Gaelic these days...

@keithm.9062 2 года назад

As an American of Scottish descent I’m very interested in learning the language of my ancestors. English and French is frustrating to learners because of the silent and other-pronounced letters and combinations (i.e. to, too, two). This is my difficulty with Gaelic. The way certain letter combinations are pronounced is a total mystery. Example: mhah is pronounced “va”! How did the original translators of Gaelic into English letters come up with these sound/letter combinations? BTW your channel and lesson style are great!

@LeeA.D. 3 года назад

I love language and I've got basic conversational essentials down for a few languages. I've taken many college courses as well as Rosetta stone and the like under my belt. This really was more engaging and approachable than anything I've used before. Teaching really is your calling, thank you for all that you do!

@deniskilgour Год назад

I’m Scottish and in our schools they dont teach us Gaelic but they will teach french and German which I think is “Grod”

@lmaolaura2985 3 года назад

i really appreciate you putting out these videos! i’m scottish but have never had any opportunity to speak or learn gaelic. your videos are so accessible and easy to understand, and these along with the duolingo course will help me develop some gaelic skills :)

@caitlin1986 3 года назад

Yay I’m Scottish and trying to learn Gaelic, surprisingly easier than I thought as most of the words are somewhat similar to Scots. Thanks for the video

@falseorchid6962 4 года назад

This is amazing. I've been wanting to learn Scottish Gaelic for a while now and came across this by chance. Now I can finally start learning my ancestors' language. Thank you!!!

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Wonderful to hear! It's my pleasure to support you as you connect with your ancestry. :) Come back any time - these videos will always be here for you.

@vltprn5820 4 года назад

Halò ! I'm in love with the Celtic culture and a year ago I started learning Breton (Brezhoneg), I am from France. Now I'm focused in learning Gàidhlig because I love Alba, and like many people here I am currently learning it with duolingo and to go deeper in the learning process I found out your channel. I think you're an amazing teacher ! You're channel allows me to keep contact with the language because nobody here speaks Gàidhlig. p.s : I found out some similarities between Brezhoneg and Gàidhlig, like mat and math and noz Vat, oidhche MHath. Tìoraidh !

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Thank you very much and welcome! I enjoy the similarities between the different Celtic languages too. I've learned a tiny bit of Breton and really enjoyed it. How wonderful that you have the chance to learn it. :)

@mathieujonval1352 4 года назад

Nice vidéo ☺️. "Grod" sound like grotte (cave) in french 🤘

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Ah, nice connection! Caves can be gross. :)

@amaliamodena9058 2 года назад

Hi! I'm an Argentinian trying to learn Gaelic... It's very hard for me because I'm a Spanish native speaker so I'm using English to understand something. Your video really helped me understand some things. Thank you!!

@lynnwilliams1480 2 года назад

I just found this channel. My family name is Graham and my aunt traced or family back hundreds of years. I’ve always wanted to learn this and have tried other things but it was hard! This is so much better! Thank you! I had about given up but now I’m confident I can learn I’m a native English speaker so it’s very challenging.

@pamschapira414 3 года назад

Sgoinneil!! Tapadh leat! I’ve been learning Gaidhlig on Duolingo for the past month. I’m so glad to have found you! You’re an amazing teacher!

@GaelicwithJason 3 года назад

Tapadh leat, a Pham. Thank you for your kind words. 😊 I'm glad you're here!

@garybeaumont1373 2 года назад

We’ve just discovered your channel and found to be a great help with out home based efforts at learning Gaelic. We’re looking forward to the next lesson. Thank you for taking the time to put these together!

@TREKKS300 2 года назад

I have a connection to this language because of my ancestry, my surname is Campbell and I think I was apart of the Campbell's in Scotland... Maybe?

@daltonmiller7308 2 года назад

I have been learning Irish for a few years with a focus on Ulster dialect. I must say that this is mostly intelligible to me given the similarities between Ulster Irish and Scots Gaelic. Very cool.

@solasnagreine8708 Год назад

Haigh, is cainteoir Gaeilge Uladh canúint mé fosta, is fíor go bhfuil Gaeilge (canúint Uladh go háirithe) an chosúil le Gàidhlig na hAlba, agus Gaelg Manx freisin

@saram9753 2 года назад

You definitely are my cup of tea ... brèagha! 😅 thankyou for your great videos

@gypsy5269 4 года назад

I appreciate your teaching style!! This is the best way I learn!! I love that you go back, repetition is 🔑 KEY!!!

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

I agree whole heartedly! It's the best way I've found for being able to recall words and phrases effortlessly. It's like magic sometimes.

@maddoxembers3449 3 года назад

I really like your channel, my great grandmother was half polish half scottish so I'm trying to learn scottish for my family history :) You're helping me a lot! tapadh leibh!

@marleychenette5139 4 года назад

This is very interesting from a girl who is descended from a father who is Scot-Irish and a mother who is Honduran. I've been to both Scotland and Ireland, and am a working actress, currently struggling to incorporate a Scottish accent for a role right now. Hearing him say things to suggest correlating the words is very interesting to me. For example: Agus: To me, this sounds like haggis, a dish my Scottish family would make. I do not like it. So, my mind would want to think of it similar to the meaning of "Grod" Beag: As English is my primary language, I would hear this word and interpret the meaning as "big"; though, as a bilingual Spanish speaker, "Mor" makes sense to me as big, or more. Very interesting how languages meld and yet drift, at the same time. :)

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Hi Marley and welcome! I agree with you - they meld, drift, and form all kinds of interesting connections. I enjoy hearing peoples' associations between words. There's always a glimpse into their background and life history. :)

@Dr.Venkman-Ecto1 3 года назад

This video floored me. I was not expecting to get drawn into it so much ! You Sir, are an amazing teacher ! The smiles, the thumbs up, everything make me want to keep watching and learning. Thank you !

@arthurhamishdent8389 4 года назад

I watched your video yesterday and today i had a dream, that i was walking on a sidewalk with you and I was repeating these words and sentances :D. Thank you so much for these videos, I love your teaching style and I cant wait to learn more !

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

That sounds like a lovely dream! Life changes once you start dreaming in Gàidhlig. :) Take care and enjoy your day!

@typower9 Год назад

Did you watch the video just before going to sleep?

@harleyn2112 3 года назад

You are a card Jason. I just started studying Gaelic & I can't wait to watch the rest of your videos😊

@rubyrubyrooo 2 года назад

This is wonderful! My family on my mothers side are all Scottish, and I've been wanting to learn the language for a while, however none of my family know enough to be able to teach it. This is the first time I've managed to be able to follow along and feel like I've actually been able to learn something! I will definitely be back for more!

@ewantaylor2758 3 года назад

In Australian slang, Grotty means gross. I see from some other comments it's the same in Scotland too, which is probably where we inherited it from. In any case, it makes it really easy to remember.

@emi-ti3vc 3 года назад

I was born in Scotland and grew up there for 10 years so I had a Scottish pronunciation when i spoke . now 10 years later I am not in Scotland anymore but I am discovering this beautiful language and finding the words quite natural to pronounce! :) also your way of teaching is really helpful, thank you so much

@GaelicwithJason 3 года назад

Many thanks! I am glad you're picking it up quickly. 🙂 I do think you Scots have an advantage over us non-Scots since we need to train our ears to be more like yours!

@lunasmith7124 3 года назад

Hi Jason ! Thanks a lot for your videos ! I'm French and I have always wanted to learn Gaelic ! and thanks to your videos it's possible ! I hope that during my next trip to the Highlands I would be able to speak Gaelic with Natives ! Thanks again !

@GaelicwithJason 3 года назад

That would be wonderful, Luna. I'm sure you will. 🙂 Thank you for watching. I'm glad you're here!

@RoninTX3377 4 года назад

THANK YOU! I love Scottish Gaelic and really want to learn a language of my heritage.

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

You're very welcome, Phil. I'm glad you're here with us. Come back any time!

@sassandsavvy007 3 года назад

I'm German and learning with duolingo. I miss gramnar explanations. Learnt all of my languages by structures. Very glad I found this channel. Going to watch more of these videos. They are helpful and entertaining. Thank you so much for making them. Moran taing a thidseir. 🙋🏻‍♀️

@MrHobbes6 4 года назад

This is wonderful--thank you so much for doing this! Although, I'm disturbed to learn there are monsters out there who don't like frogs.

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

I suppose it takes all sorts ... Glad you enjoyed the video! Come back any time.

@SarahJSwift 2 года назад

It's funny, you pronounce grod as grot, in English we use grotty for the same meanings, plus disgusting. So to me, that squishy apple would be "urgh, that's grotty!!" *Edit, I'm actually from England.

@caitlinkeith1355 3 года назад

I have Scottish roots In my family, so i want to be the first one to actually learn gaelic. My dad had tried, but then had me soon after so he stopped, and never picked it up again. I'm very proud of my orgins, and I would like to make my father proud! Thank you for helping me on this journey!

@GaelicwithJason 3 года назад

It's my pleasure, Caitlin. I admire your desire to connect more with your roots and to make your father proud. :)

@darrynoceallaigh1593 2 года назад

My mum used to call me a Grod when I was dirty, but neither of us knew it was a Scottish thing. She said her mum used it who was born in Scotland.

@bethbird2522 4 года назад

I'm from Glasgow in Scotland and I have just started learning Scottish Gaelic on Duolingo, your videos are so helpful, thank you for making them. I don't know if it's a Scots thing or a Glaswegian thing but we say things are grotty meaning disgusting or horrible all the time, it's amazing seeing all the connections to Gaelic that we still use in Scots today.

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Cheers, Bethany. Great to hear! I agree - there are so many bits of Gaelic in Scottish English that it seems quite silly for someone to say "No one speaks Gaelic anymore." Aye, right...

@cage1780 2 года назад

My family and me uses a term "grody" for gross. I wonder if this term came from Scots Gaelic originally...

@typower9 Год назад

I had that thought while listening to the video, that that could have been the origin of the word 'grotty'.

@KThomas27 2 года назад

I'm so glad I found your channel! I started learning on Duolingo (after discovering a very long line of Scottish Ancestors) and have been extremely surprised at how fast I've been able to pick it up, after having failed learning other languages more native to me (such as Spanish) in the past. However I've found that I have been missing the personal touch and interaction which makes me second guess myself a lot of the time. Somehow you make it feel as though I'm right there in the classroom interacting with you. It reinforces what I've been learning, and helps me feel more confident moving forward. Tapadh leibh!

@ZhaliaNovantaquattro 3 года назад

I’m rewatching Outlander with my mother, and since I’m fascinated with the languages I wondered how hard would it be to learn a bit of Gàidhlig, just out of curiosity, but I must admit you’re a very good teacher and now I’m totally into it ❤️🔝

@tamaramoonbow1279 3 года назад

I'm dyslexic agus seo teaching method tha great for me! I feel so happy that I'm actually learning. Thank you so much! Also Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🥰

@GaelicwithJason 3 года назад

I am happy to hear that you're happy, Tamara. You deserve to have clear Gaelic lessons! I'm glad you're here.

@vaniakeane3054 2 года назад

Im irish and I'm seriously amazed by how similar our 2 languages are 😯

@cygil1 2 года назад

They are the same language, essentially.

@solasnagreine8708 Год назад

Yes can confirm Irish and Scottish Gaelic have much in common, Ulster Irish speaker here learning some Gàidhlig 😁🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@darnacohen2354 2 года назад

I found your channel about a month ago and subscribed before watching your videos, as I want to learn to speak it clearly like it’s a first language and I’ve only just watched your first lesson, what a wonderful teacher you are. I’m from the north of England, and spend a lot of time in the highlands, I know enough Gaelic to understand and just get by, hearing you speak it so eloquently is truly beautiful. I thoroughly enjoyed your video and no doubt will enjoy the rest of them. Thank you for your class Jason it was truly a pleasure. 🌞

@merchegarcia416 4 года назад

I'm Spanish and I'm really enjoying this, I lived in Scotland for some time in the past and now I regret not learning some gaelic scottish back then. Found this first video really easy to follow!

@GaelicwithJason 4 года назад

Wonderful, Merche! Enjoyment is important when learning anything. I'm glad you're here with us. :)