Hello from Las Vegas

[deblang]

Hi. I actually joined this forum a month or so ago and am just now getting around to saying "Hi" to everyone!
I've wanted to see Scotland for some time now and will eventually make it there, I hope!! When I decided to learn a foreign language a few months ago, of course I chose Scottish Gaelic. Why? Why not!! I've joined a few forums (most pertaining to the language), but this one is by far the most "entertaining".
deblang

[oneofthefew]

Hi deblang and welcome to the funfair that is scotland.com!

Good luck with learning Gaelic by the way. I was never good at languages at school so I fear that any attempts I make to learn Gaelic would be a waste of time. However I have picked up a few phrases along the way. Are you learning it as a written or spoken language? The problem with the latter of course is finding someone to speak it to - even here in Scotland!

[mise]

Hi deblang
I hope to be in LV either in Dec. or Jan. Final arrangements haven't been made yet.
If you would like to meet up I can help you with your Gaidhlig. [Gaelic is Irish!]
mise

[oneofthefew]

I thought Gaelic was the anglicised version of Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic) or Gaidhlig (Scottish Gaelic)? As far as I am concerned, when talking/writing in English you would use Gaelic, but if speaking Gaelic you would use the appropriate version depending on whether you were speaking Irish or Scottish Gaelic! However, I could be VERY wrong!

[mise]

You could be wrong!
Native speakers don't like to use the word Gaelic as it's pronounced gaylick
whereas we pronounce our own language gahleek.

[oneofthefew]

I can accept being wrong, but I think here we might have to differentiate between native and non-native speakers of the language - for the latter Gaelic is more likely what they are going to type/say! Its always good to have these things explained though isn't it?

[Babz]

Hi deblang and welcome from me to you !!

I can speak 'garlic' but not gaelic

I am glad you find us entertaining...we aim to please