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bucks (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 04:54 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

Dia duit every one...
"wherever an irishman lives now, he is still an irishman"!
well i am an irishman who lives away and who's been well away too... the thing is no one ever wanted to teach me gaelic, my father denies Ireland, but i praise it, and i'like to learn some gaelic at first, and i'd like to talk to some irish people, maybe to some around where i live, in the norhtern part of france.
thanks to reply, sisters and brothers, slan go foill..
Eirann go brach!

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Gavin
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Posted on Sunday, November 12, 2006 - 07:52 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

Hello Buck..

I think I speak for everyone here when I say that is great you take pride in your Irish ancestry and want to learn Irish...

How are you going to start learning? Are you going to use specific course? Maybe a trip to Ireland?

Here are a few tips for a new learner:

1) Gaelic refers to Irish and Scottish. But lately, Gaelic is used when speaking about Scottish Gaelic. If you want to refer to the Irish language, I would use "Irish" or "Gaeilge."

2) Remember that Irish is a language just like any other. Patience is a must when learning...there are a lot of things about the language that take time to learn and are unique to Irish. Adopt the motto, "because that's how the Irish do it." Trust me on this.

3) And finally, it doesn't matter which dialect you use. Irish will be understood by everyone. It is easy to get caught up in the dialects...one dialect is not better than another dialect. It is just a personal preference.

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bucks (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted on Monday, November 13, 2006 - 07:31 am:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

hey i thank you a lot Gavin, i'll use your advice!
i don't really know how to learn Irish, i bet there aren't any methods as harraps or any other, and a trip to Ireland would make me proud and happy but is impossible for now.. but trust me, a come back to the origins will liberate my soul for sure..
i want to learn Irish like i said, and if anybody has a hint for me to learn it from here in norhern france, tell me so please!!
slan go foill
bucks

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Antaine
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Posted on Monday, November 13, 2006 - 04:47 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

find a class if possible, there may be some in driving distance even in France

if you cannot find a class, or even if you can, pick up Buntús Cainte from litriocht.com ...you can get the three volumes separately or as a set...the set is the cheapest way to go, but you won't be using volumes 2 and 3 for awhile.

try to locate a fluent/native speaker to talk to, or at least write to. if all else fails, you can always use this message board for writing and composition practice.

FIND A FRIEND TO LEARN WITH!!!!! Especially if you can't find a fluent/native speaker in your area. If you do each lesson of Buntús with a friend, you will have someone of your level to talk to. It doesn't matter how much you learn, if you don't get to use it you'll quickly forget everything.

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Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 02:59 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

mmm all right i'll try Buntus, thanks for the idea, i looked for classes, they're all at least an hour and half driving..!
thanks anyway antaine, slan go foill!
bucks

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Mac Léinn na Gaeilge (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 03:42 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

You might want to check out the Yahoo Buntus Cainte at:


http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buntuscainte/

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Antaine
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Posted on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 04:04 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

also, if the class is that far away, there may be some students (or the teacher) who live between you and the class...you may be able to find fluent or advanced speakers less than an hour from you.

It might be worth contacting the teacher and asking him/her to mention it to her students at the next meeting. Give them your contact information (phone or email or both) and tell them it would be okay to give it out to interested people who live within comfortable distance to you.



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