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Shanem48
Member Username: Shanem48
Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2006
| Posted on Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 11:58 am: |
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how hard is th language to learn? and are there any good audio or books to teach my-self? |
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Aindréas
Member Username: Aindréas
Post Number: 114 Registered: 09-2005
| Posted on Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 12:08 pm: |
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Any language requires hard work, period. Learning Irish is usually thought to be the most thorough and beneficial text out there I believe, and it comes with audio tapes. Some will find Irish easier than others. In my experience it's much more difficult than Spanish, but loads easier than other languages I've had to deal with. Coimhéad fearg fhear na foighde.
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Odwyer
Member Username: Odwyer
Post Number: 101 Registered: 05-2006
| Posted on Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 08:08 pm: |
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Tá... tá níos crua ná Síneach, agus seans Araibís! (Did I get that right?) |
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Odwyer
Member Username: Odwyer
Post Number: 109 Registered: 05-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 09:38 am: |
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Well, anyway, it is said that "it is one of those languages that just dosen't make sense." |
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Aonghus
Member Username: Aonghus
Post Number: 3398 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 10:38 am: |
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To whom? Anglophones? It makes eminent sense to me! |
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James
Member Username: James
Post Number: 389 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 - 11:05 am: |
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Shanem48: It's a terribly difficult language to learn. But, once you start, you get hooked and can't seem to walk away!! The best way to learn would be to go to Ireland and live/work in a gaeltacht. This is much harder than it sounds, so the best thing you can do is find a local teacher. Unless you live in New York, New Jersey, Chicago or some other large city with an diverse and eclectic population, you probably won't be able to find one, though. So, the next option is to find a "teach yourself" resource, plunge in and ask tons of questions. Stay in touch with the people on this site and go to an immersion weekend or week if at all possible. This site seems to strike the balance between discussion and instruction. my 2 cents worth. Is minic a bhris beál duine a shrón.
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