Phil

Phil

Don't panic! Gaelic follows the English!

What's your name? Phil.

Where do you stay/are you from? Bartlesville, Oklahoma (Currently in Iraq).

What inspired you to learn Gaelic (it's ok to say you don't know)? I love the language and am half Scottish.

What tips do you have for other Gaelic learners? Don't practise 'til you get it right, practise 'til you can't get it wrong.

How do you use Gaelic in your daily lives? I practise with people at work (in other words I force them to learn it with me).

Do you have a favourite Gaelic expression? He was a bold man who first ate Haggis.

Dè an t-ainm a th' ort? Phil.

Co às a tha thu?/ Càite a bheil thu a' fuireach? ‘S ann à Bartlesville, Oklahoma a tha mi ach tha mi ag obair ann an Iraq an–dràsta.

Dè thog d' ùidh anns a' chànan? Tha gaol agam air a' chànan ach ‘s e leth-Albannach a th' annam.

A bheil molaidhean agad airson luchd-ionnsachaidh eile? Nach bi ag ullachadh gus a bheil e ceart, ullaich gus nach fhaigh thu ceàrr e.

Ciamar a tha thu a' cleachdadh Gàidhlig nad bheatha làitheil? Bidh mi ag ionnsachadh còmhla ri daoine aig m'obair.

Dè an abairt Ghàidhlig as fheàrr leat? B' e fear tapaidh a bh'anns a' chiad duine a dh'ith an taigeas.

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