Irish language intro:

http://www.byki.com/FLSIndPage.pl?Lang=GA

Any opinions on this free download?

I've got that. For something that is free, it's good.

I asked bout this while ago, If the pronunciations
were good or bad I think it is a lot of fun you can make it go slow or regular speed ( so you can hear the sounds properly) Lughaidh I know you are a stickler for correct pronunciation What do you think?
it gives months fo year, numbers, days, meetin' n' Greetin' and simple verbs

(Message edited by dan on December 30, 2005)

It's useful but has a lot of spelling mistakes. If you're using it with students, watch over their shoulders and point out the mistakes as you see them. There is a way of correcting the mistakes too.

i think you have to pay to alter the cards and create new ones (and you also get a whole bunch of new cards, too). I like it, and the friends of mine I've used it with have had much success...I've just had to correct a few things as they go along. Not a big deal, and the time investment is about what people seem to be comfortable doing...

I've always assumed it was "Antaine" ever since our friend, Antaine from Jersey joined the forum last year.

I like the way the software is made, i was able to learn my numbers in irish quickly with it. I didn't know it had spelling mistakes (how could i know, anyway?) But it mainly is good. The free download contains lots of stuff, i don't know if it worth to buy.

Ceartúcháin for Before You Know It
Here are some of the spelling mistakes in some of the categories:
Animals: Ainmhí for the singular animal, ainmhithe for animals
At the Restaurant: I have objections to bean- fhreastalaí. I like the American ‘server.’ No gender required. I’m tired of sexist language. Freastalaí is fine for both.
Days of the Week: No apostrophe required, no fada on the final e. Dé hAoine
Meeting and Greeting: Dia dhuit tráthnóna - No. Tráthnóna maith agat- Yes
Bn ui – No Bean Uí –Yes
Numbers: one million, one billion should be milliún, billiún
Sample Food Vocabulary: ham should be liamhás not liambás. I usually say bágún ( I’m not a butcher!)
Sample Verbs: feiceál should be feiceáil
Seasons: geimhread should be geimhreadh

Fáilte roimh cheartucháin

quote:

I’m tired of sexist language. Freastalaí is fine for both.

Ceart agat. Irish usually avoids sexist language elegantly.

I have objections to bean- fhreastalaí.

There is 'buachaill' for a man pulling a pint, or giolla for the lad doing some work around the house

however there is a danger in seeing antropomophicising contingencies where none exist

antropomophicising contingencies

Speak the speech I prithee as I pronounced it to you ...

tendencies might have been a better word