Buntús Cainte learners

Re: Is there a text trannscription of the MP3 course?

thunderhead — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 20:30:59 GMT

Oh my word, Dale D, you are made out of awesomeness. This course seems very accessible. I was so happy i nearly started singing. Sorry I don't yet have enough Irish to express my level of appreciation for the link but go raibhe maithe agat, a chara. Sorry, I know that was basic.

Re: Is there a text trannscription of the MP3 course?

Dale D — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 16:56:30 GMT

Haigh, thunderhead,

The Buntús Cainte course books are still available, insofar as I am aware, either through Gael Linn in Ireland, or I've seen copies available for purchase (with a wide range of prices) via Amazon. That is one possible recourse.

One other possible source for lessons is "The Irish People's Lessons" here: http://www.irishpage.com/irishpeople/index.htm These lessons seem quite good, they go step by step (although different steps from Buntús Cainte), and provide very good explanations for Irish idiomatic constructs. The down side: They do not offer audio support. They have a fairly detailed explanation of pronunciation, so it may work for you, but if you need the audio support, it would be a major drawback.

Slán leat!

Dale D

Is there a text trannscription of the MP3 course?

thunderhead — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 21:17:56 GMT

Haigh. I just got the MP3 course offered on this site, but I'm visualy impaired, so I use a screen reader to access the computer. I looked at the online course, but it was flash-based, and so it didn't work at all with my screen reader, so I got the MP3 thinking it would be a course sorta like an audiobook.

I hope this won't be too difficult, but is there any way I could get a text transcription of the lessons so I can read it as I'm listening? If there isn't does anyone have a suggestion of an Irish course that would be accessible? Go raibh maithe agat.