Buntús Cainte learners

Re: Just released - Buntús Cainte for iPod, iPhone and iPad!

michelle — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 09:27:59 GMT

Aoife,

Can I check one last thing with you? What file type did you download when you purchased Buntús Cainte? The lyrics are embedded in the MP3 files only - so if you've downloaded the ACC or other versions, they won't work. Check to see if you've got the MP3 files. If not, let me know and I'll send you a download code so you can access them.

GRMA,
Michelle

Re: Just released - Buntús Cainte for iPod, iPhone and iPad!

aoifea — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 02:10:59 GMT

Hi Michelle,

I have tried it 4-5 times but nothing. the next screen is the lessons and I tried tapping on that one too but nothing. Any other suggestions and if not I will drop by the Apple store and see if they know - it may be a setting that I have set or not turned on? Any suggestions would be welcomed.

Thx, Aoife.

Re: Just released - Buntús Cainte for iPod, iPhone and iPad!

michelle — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:15:50 GMT

Hey Aoife - how many times have you tapped? I think you have to tap several times on the iPod Touch to cycle through the album art, the song titles etc before you get the lyrics. Let me know if this works - if not we'll try something else.

Ádh mór ort,

Michelle

Re: Just released - Buntús Cainte for iPod, iPhone and iPad!

aoifea — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 05:33:13 GMT

I have the Itouch and I have tried tapping but I dont get anything - any suggestions??

Re: Just released - Buntús Cainte for iPod, iPhone and iPad!

michelle — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:02:03 GMT

Hi Kam,

Fáilte chuig Labhair Gaeilge (welcome to Talk Irish).

Did you know you can listen to the audio on your iPod and see the lyrics at the same time? Like you, I'm a visual learner so I find hearing the audio and seeing the text is very important.

http://talkirish.com/irishcourse/userguide.aspx

I think my favourite way to learn is with text, audio and images - which is why I love our new course! You can try the first lesson online for free:

http://talkirish.com/online_irish_course/

My best advice to you on learning Irish is to let go of the thought that it's hard or difficult. That can be a really big block to learning. Instead focus on starting from the start - the very first Buntús Cainte lesson is a great place to start. And stay on that lesson until you've really cracked it. Then move on slowly after that.

I know I try to go too fast with my Irish and get disheartened - and that's bad because so much of language learning is about confidence, enjoyment and fun!

Tóg go bóg é (take it easy) and you'll get there quicker!

Slán anois,

Michelle

Re: Just released - Buntús Cainte for iPod, iPhone and iPad!

kamberkennedy — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 23:57:56 GMT

Hi Michelle. I am new to talk Irish and have just stared using the audio for my i-pod. I also have ordered the book from amazon.com because I am a very visual kind of learner. I was just wondering if there is anything else I should be using to learn? I have never learned a language this difficult! Any help from you or any other members I would very much so appreciate, I have just begun but seem to be lost already!

Thanks

Kam

Re: Just released - Buntús Cainte for iPod, iPhone and iPad!

Eamonn eile — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:08:29 GMT

Hi, the expression how much can be either ca mhead or ce mhead.

Sorry, I can't get my laptop to do fadas.

Eamonn eile

Re: Just released - Buntús Cainte for iPod, iPhone and iPad!

Eamonn eile — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 16:01:18 GMT

Ca mhead and Ce mhead are both correct. Sorry but I can't get my fada's to work on my laptop.

Eamonn eile

Re: Just released - Buntús Cainte for iPod, iPhone and iPad!

michelle — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:36:56 GMT

Hi Reg,

Check out this thread - it's got lots of information on Buntús Cainte for Android.

http://talkirish.com/forums/p/3674/6151.aspx#6151

Slán,

Michelle

Re: Just released - Buntús Cainte for iPod, iPhone and iPad!

regcowie — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:59:03 GMT

Hi Michelle,

Any plans for an android version of the course? Not an apple fan. Would buy the course if it was available in android freindly version.

Thanks

Reg

Re: Just released - Buntús Cainte for iPod, iPhone and iPad!

michelle — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 06:23:52 GMT

Greatwestroad,

Thanks for your query - I've put our lovely designer on the job of creating a lesson list for free download on the site ASAP.

The lesson list will take a while to build, as we're creating it along with a brief description of what's covered as part of our online course (have you seen the free lesson at http://talkirish.com/online_irish_course/ ?).

With hindsight, I do agree that it's obvious that we should have descriptive lesson titles in the MP3 course - but I have to say, while we were doing all the work to get the course digitised, proofed and ready for distribution, we missed that! There's always something

When we release Buntús Cainte parts 2 and 3 for MP3, I'll release an updated version of part 1, with descriptive lesson titles. Of course we'll send anyone who has already purchased Buntús Cainte Part 1 a free download for Part 1, so you can simply upgrade. However, this won't be available until early 2010.

Hope this is useful! Keep the suggestions and feedback coming - everything helps to shape the products we're working on at the moment, and helps us upgrade what we've already produced.

Beir bua,
Michelle

Re: Just released - Buntús Cainte for iPod, iPhone and iPad!

greatwestroad — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:37:04 GMT

Pretty neatly put together, and I'm impressed. However... Hopefully I'm missing something, but my question is:

Is there any way of knowing the content of each lesson other than going into each one? Could the titles not have given this as an indication, rather than just saying "Lesson 1" etc? Or could not a list be put up on this site somewhere? OK, I can go into each lesson and draw up my own list, but it would be kind of nice (and if you'll excuse me, obvious) to have the proper titles of each lesson displayed right there in my iPhone screen, rather than cart around a hard-copy list with me.

Like I said, I hope I've missed something!

Re: Just released - Buntús Cainte for iPod, iPhone and iPad!

CRReid — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 15:22:15 GMT

I find that I can listen to as well as see the text on my computer while using the ITunes software. The ITunes software is a free download for your computer ...

Rene

Re: Just released - Buntús Cainte for iPod, iPhone and iPad!

mary Dugan — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:16:07 GMT

Hello Niall,

Wanted to share the solution to my similar problem. I mistakenly thought that I could use the MP3 version of Buntus Cainte on my computer like the free trial. But Michelle clarified that it must be synced and used on the iPod or similar device. I now see the text and hear the audio on my iPod, by clicking the center button a bit till the text appears. Maybe there is a more expensive version for use on the computer to have interactive lessons like the trial versions.

Slán

Mary

Re: Just released - Buntús Cainte for iPod, iPhone and iPad!

mary Dugan — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:51:53 GMT

I'm having the same problem. I have an IMac Os X